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Defense vs the Over-Under Guard Pass
The ‘over-under’ pass is a pressure-based technique for passing the guard which is used quite successfully in high le...
A Powerful Guard Pass Defense Used by Carlson Gracie
One of the most powerful ways to defend against the guard pass is with a movement called ‘the Frame and Hip Escape’.
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Guard Pass Prevention in BJJ
Maintaining your guard and defending the guard pass are incredibly critical skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
It is the ...
How To Find the High Percentage BJJ Techniques You Can Rely On
As a young martial artist I once debated whether a certain Kung Fu striking technique could actually work in a real f...
How to do the Armbar Without Crushing Your Balls
It’s a question that I get from BJJ beginners all the time, “How do I do the armbar without crushing my balls in the ...
How to Counter the Bullfighter / Matador Pass
In the ‘Bullfighter’ (aka ‘Matador’ aka ‘Toreando’) guard pass, you grab your opponent’s legs, push them to the groun...
How to Stop the Double Underhooks Guard Pass
The double underhooks guard pass is one of the low passes you see most in high level competition.
It’s favored by big...
How to Stop the Leg Shuck Pass
The leg shuck pass has become a very popular, very powerful way to pass the guard.
This pass is applied from the feet...
Shutting Down the Guard Pass
It’s called ‘rolling’ for a reason: if you’re doing BJJ then you’re going to be somersaulting all over the place. An...
How To Stop Someone From Passing Your Guard
A reader writes: Hi Stephan,
Thank you for the newsletters! I started training BJJ and MMA about 5 months ago – it’s...
The Stiff Arm (in Grappling)
The stiff arm on the Heisman Trophy is an iconic posture in football, and it is used by players in every single game....
Shutting Down the Leglock Game
There is a certain type of opponent who is best described as a compulsive leglocker. You know the type: no sooner hav...