Ep 1:Pt 1 – TAoF Andy Murasaki X-Guard
Series: the art of funneling
Sequences: 33
This study breaks down Andy Murasaki’s Part 1 “initiators” that funnel into X-guard systems, using DLR as the primary path and other guards as alternate routes. Across the sequences, Andy uses grip selection (sleeve/collar/belt) to control the opponent’s posting options, then layers off-balances (stomp/tilt, overhead pull, HQ elevation) to open the pummel lane underneath. The result is a connected chain where positions like HQ, SLX, Modified X, and X-guard flow into each other instead of being isolated guards.
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