The Spider Guard is often overlooked by practitioners over 30, but it shouldn’t be. In fact, it should be your primary guard. Romulo Barral is here to provide you with a step-by-step guide to developing an almost impenetrable guard.

Romulo Barral, a ten-time IBJJF and ADCC world champion and the head of the everyday porrada movement, is ready to show you the guard that he used to dominate at the black belt level for years in this 4-volume Spider Guard series.

"Porrada" refers to intense, limit-pushing training that forces you to struggle and improve. If you want success like Romulo, you must embrace the porrada lifestyle every day.

After years on the mat, Romulo has built a guard system that can handle any opponent. While "everyday porrada" might sound like all hard work and fitness, to fight at that level, you need to have the best techniques to stay healthy and on the mat. For the first time, Romulo is sharing in-depth details of the sweeps, submissions, and recoveries he has perfected over his career.

Romulo first encountered Spider Guard through his early instructors, where it was just a basic collar-and-sleeve sweep. Back then, if the opponent didn’t fall into the trap, he would be stuck. Romulo refined the guard by adding more moves, submissions, and an innovative strategy from his back.

In these 4 volumes, Romulo delves into the concepts and fundamentals that have made his Spider Guard a nightmare to pass for years. He also shares his strategy for attacking his opponent’s base and using their weight against them to execute sweeps and submissions.

Romulo has faced the world’s best, including legends like Demian Maia, Roger Gracie, Leandro Lo, and Andre Galvao. In every match, he’s been attacking from his Spider Guard and defending their passes.

Spider Guard is one of the best positions for controlling pressure and managing your opponent’s weight. When the top fighter gets a good angle or pressure, you can use the space and leverage from your hooks to regain your position.

n the first two volumes, Romulo goes deep into the concepts of guard retention and recovery using the Spider Guard hooks. These are the same techniques he’s used for years to defend against the world’s best passers. He provides defenses for the most common passes, giving you a clear path out of danger the next time your guard is under threat.