3 Part Technique - Engaging your opponent in his Butterfly Guard is a matter of distance, connectivity, and opportunity; if you're going to close the distance for a pass, always insist on gaining the upper hand with a dominant form of ...

2 Part Technique - Counter your opponent's Double Under Control from Butterfly by framing against his neck and pummeling for Over Under Control. Clear his knee into Half Guard and cinch up with Underhook & Head Control for the Over...

2 Part Technique - If the opponent attempts a Hook Sweep during your Over Under Pass, kick the hooked leg low while sprawling your hip to the mat. Bring your far knee inside when establishing Side Control to avoid his guard. If you can...

2 Part Technique - The Over Under Pass uses a different control for Gi and Nogi. In Gi, continue to use the Over Under Control, while in Nogi use an Under Hook and Head Control instead. The Under Hook and Head Control is better for Nog...

2 Part Technique - The Back Step Half Guard is a great solution when you cannot establish an underhook for passing. Sometimes the opponent may secure an underhook in Half Guard, so use the Back Step Half Guard to pass on the opposite s...

2 Part Technique - Before the opponent can establish a control and put you in the De La Riva Guard position, break the grips and work a pass of your own, such as the Over / Under Guard Pass. However, now the opponent was able to establ...

2 Part Technique - Over / Under Guard and Halfguard Pass using the Collar and Arm Control. This is the preferred Nogi version of this pass using Underhook and Head control.