
The Story
Are you tired of getting steamrolled by opponents who are faster, stronger, or just flat-out better? Maksym Witkowski’s Lapel Guards I Shamelessly Stole is your secret weapon to flipping the script
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This no-nonsense instructional dives into highly effective — and criminally underutilized — lapel guard variations that can disrupt even the most dominant players.
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These aren't your typical lapel setups. Maksym has carefully curated a collection of sneaky, strategic, and battle-tested lapel guard systems that allow you to stall, sweep, frustrate, and ultimately neutralize athletic or high-pressure players — using their own momentum against them.
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Whether you’re a smaller grappler, a technician, or someone looking to equalize against elite-level opponents, this series gives you the tools to create chaos and opportunity from seemingly impossible positions.

Check Out a Free Sample:
What Will You Learn?
Turn Their Strength Into Your Advantage – With The Most Underestimated Guard System in BJJ
Are you tired of getting steamrolled by opponents who are faster, stronger, or just flat-out better? Maksym Witkowski’s Lapel Guards I Shamelessly Stole is your secret weapon to flipping the script. This no-nonsense instructional dives into highly effective — and criminally underutilized — lapel guard variations that can disrupt even the most dominant players.
These aren't your typical lapel setups. Maksym has carefully curated a collection of sneaky, strategic, and battle-tested lapel guard systems that allow you to stall, sweep, frustrate, and ultimately neutralize athletic or high-pressure players — using their own momentum against them.
Whether you’re a smaller grappler, a technician, or someone looking to equalize against elite-level opponents, this series gives you the tools to create chaos and opportunity from seemingly impossible positions.
🔑 What You’ll Learn:
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Shamelessly Effective Lapel Guards
Discover the exact lapel guard systems Maksym has stolen, refined, and used against elite opponents — no fluff, just results. -
Equalize Against Superior Athletes
Learn how to use friction, entanglement, and leverage to slow down and frustrate stronger, faster grapplers. -
Step-by-Step Entries & Transitions
Seamless transitions into lapel guards from common positions like closed guard, half guard, and reverse De La Riva. -
Game-Changing Sweeps & Back Takes
Turn defensive lapel play into aggressive offense with high-percentage sweeps and back takes they won’t see coming. -
Control and Kill the Pace
Learn how to dictate the tempo of the match and turn explosive athletes into stuck targets. -
No Athleticism Required
These techniques rely on strategy, timing, and structure — not speed or strength.
📈 Who This Is For:
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Technicians looking to level the playing field against explosive athletes
-
Smaller grapplers seeking real leverage-based solutions
-
BJJ nerds who love unorthodox, underused, and frustratingly effective techniques
-
Competitors and hobbyists tired of getting passed or overpowered
Whether you’re a competitor looking for an edge or a coach wanting to add fresh tools to your students’ arsenals, Lapel Guards I Shamelessly Stole delivers what the name promises: a sharp, tested, and unfairly effective system you’ll wish you started using sooner.
What Exactly Do you Get?
Part 1
- Intro
- SLX Lapel - SLX Lapel Setup
- SLX Lapel VS Standing Tilt Sweep
- SLX Lapel VS Standing Balloon Sweep
- SLX Lapel VS Standing Double Ankle Sweep
- Backtake
- Footlock
- Toe Hold
- Kneebar
- Honeyhole
- Sitting Sweep - 2 Variations
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Omoplata
Part 2
- Squid Guard - Squid Guard Setup - 2 Options
- Hammer Sweep
- Backtake VS Standing
- Backtake VS Kneeling
- Inverted Squid Roll Kick Triceps
- Inverted Squid Roll Back VS Heavy Base
- Matrix VS Standing
- Triangle
Part 3
- Lapel Half - Chase Close Side - Single Leg/Dog Fight
- Chase Far Side
- Five Hole Double Leg
- Worm Guard - Setup
- Technical Stand Up
- Kick Far Leg
- Wrestle Up
- Backtake
- Reverse De La Worm Roll Transition
- Reverse De La Worm - Setup
- Armbar
- Omoplata
- Backtake
Part 4
- RIBA Guard - Setup
- Hammer Sweep
- Backtake
- Kneebar
- Gubber Guard - Setup
- Sweep Back
- Omoplata/Triangle Dilemma
- Kimura
- Armbar
- Wings Of Glory/Omoplata Stretch
- Canto Choke
- Pentagram Choke
- Bonus - Wormhole - Omoplata To Monoplata

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
Are you tired of getting steamrolled by opponents who are faster, stronger, or just flat-out better? Maksym Witkowski’s Lapel Guards I Shamelessly Stole is your secret weapon to flipping the script
-
This no-nonsense instructional dives into highly effective — and criminally underutilized — lapel guard variations that can disrupt even the most dominant players.
-
These aren't your typical lapel setups. Maksym has carefully curated a collection of sneaky, strategic, and battle-tested lapel guard systems that allow you to stall, sweep, frustrate, and ultimately neutralize athletic or high-pressure players — using their own momentum against them.
-
Whether you’re a smaller grappler, a technician, or someone looking to equalize against elite-level opponents, this series gives you the tools to create chaos and opportunity from seemingly impossible positions.

Check Out a Free Sample:
What Will You Learn?
Turn Their Strength Into Your Advantage – With The Most Underestimated Guard System in BJJ
Are you tired of getting steamrolled by opponents who are faster, stronger, or just flat-out better? Maksym Witkowski’s Lapel Guards I Shamelessly Stole is your secret weapon to flipping the script. This no-nonsense instructional dives into highly effective — and criminally underutilized — lapel guard variations that can disrupt even the most dominant players.
These aren't your typical lapel setups. Maksym has carefully curated a collection of sneaky, strategic, and battle-tested lapel guard systems that allow you to stall, sweep, frustrate, and ultimately neutralize athletic or high-pressure players — using their own momentum against them.
Whether you’re a smaller grappler, a technician, or someone looking to equalize against elite-level opponents, this series gives you the tools to create chaos and opportunity from seemingly impossible positions.
🔑 What You’ll Learn:
-
Shamelessly Effective Lapel Guards
Discover the exact lapel guard systems Maksym has stolen, refined, and used against elite opponents — no fluff, just results. -
Equalize Against Superior Athletes
Learn how to use friction, entanglement, and leverage to slow down and frustrate stronger, faster grapplers. -
Step-by-Step Entries & Transitions
Seamless transitions into lapel guards from common positions like closed guard, half guard, and reverse De La Riva. -
Game-Changing Sweeps & Back Takes
Turn defensive lapel play into aggressive offense with high-percentage sweeps and back takes they won’t see coming. -
Control and Kill the Pace
Learn how to dictate the tempo of the match and turn explosive athletes into stuck targets. -
No Athleticism Required
These techniques rely on strategy, timing, and structure — not speed or strength.
📈 Who This Is For:
-
Technicians looking to level the playing field against explosive athletes
-
Smaller grapplers seeking real leverage-based solutions
-
BJJ nerds who love unorthodox, underused, and frustratingly effective techniques
-
Competitors and hobbyists tired of getting passed or overpowered
Whether you’re a competitor looking for an edge or a coach wanting to add fresh tools to your students’ arsenals, Lapel Guards I Shamelessly Stole delivers what the name promises: a sharp, tested, and unfairly effective system you’ll wish you started using sooner.
What Exactly Do you Get?
Part 1
- Intro
- SLX Lapel - SLX Lapel Setup
- SLX Lapel VS Standing Tilt Sweep
- SLX Lapel VS Standing Balloon Sweep
- SLX Lapel VS Standing Double Ankle Sweep
- Backtake
- Footlock
- Toe Hold
- Kneebar
- Honeyhole
- Sitting Sweep - 2 Variations
-
Omoplata
Part 2
- Squid Guard - Squid Guard Setup - 2 Options
- Hammer Sweep
- Backtake VS Standing
- Backtake VS Kneeling
- Inverted Squid Roll Kick Triceps
- Inverted Squid Roll Back VS Heavy Base
- Matrix VS Standing
- Triangle
Part 3
- Lapel Half - Chase Close Side - Single Leg/Dog Fight
- Chase Far Side
- Five Hole Double Leg
- Worm Guard - Setup
- Technical Stand Up
- Kick Far Leg
- Wrestle Up
- Backtake
- Reverse De La Worm Roll Transition
- Reverse De La Worm - Setup
- Armbar
- Omoplata
- Backtake
Part 4
- RIBA Guard - Setup
- Hammer Sweep
- Backtake
- Kneebar
- Gubber Guard - Setup
- Sweep Back
- Omoplata/Triangle Dilemma
- Kimura
- Armbar
- Wings Of Glory/Omoplata Stretch
- Canto Choke
- Pentagram Choke
- Bonus - Wormhole - Omoplata To Monoplata






















