Passing Guard

You are trapped in your opponent's guard. If you do not pass, you will be submitted or swept to a worse position. Here are the thoughts going through my head, stepwise, for a lightning-fast read on how to pass guard.


Open the Guard
1. Let them attack and open their own legs.
2. Knee press / ankle pry kneeling.
3. Knee press / ankle pry standing.


Obtain a Passing Position
1. Single Stack
2. Double underhook.
3. Double overhook.


Pass (single stack only)
1. Pass under the stacked leg. (same as double underhook pass)
2. Pass over the down leg with knee slide.



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