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Technique: 'Guard/Half Guard/Top/Passes - Knee Cross vs Half Guard';
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Underhook & Head Control Knee Slide vs Half, Reverse Underhook & Head Control Knee Slide vs Half Guard
     
3 Part Lesson — Marcelo teaches a class on passing the Half Guard when his opponent is particularly good at pummeling for his own underhook: [I] Keep your opponent as flat as possible to increase your angle of attack for your und...
Posted: 62 days ago
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Transition to Mount vs Butterfly, Reverse Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard, Half Guard to Mount
     
 If the opponent controls at your knee to prevent your leg from swinging over, secure Under Hook and Head Control through the opening. Since your Under Hook is reversed, cross your knee through the middle to pass safely. If the opponent starts to hip escape exposing your back, force yourself into Mount.">2 Part Technique - You will have the speed advantage against an opponent with his back on the ground. Pressure into Mount by forcing the opponent's leg in between yours.
Posted: 491 days ago
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Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard, Knee Slide Pass vs Half Guard
     
3 Part Technique - Learning to battle during the transition is oftentimes the difference the success or failure of a pass. However, if your opponent takes a defensive posture to protect himself from your underhook, use his inactivity t...
Posted: 560 days ago
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Folding Pass vs Butterfly, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
3 Part Technique - As the opponent attempts recovering against your initial Folding Pass, continue pressuring into Half Guard while driving for the Under Hook. Use the control to pass the opponent's Half Guard. If the opponent prevents...
Posted: 576 days ago
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Push to Open Guard, Standing Step vs Open Guard, Knee on Belly, Transition to Mount vs Butterfly
     
3 Part Technique - Shove your opponent onto his back into Open Guard from his Butterfly to reduce his mobility, placing one hand on his stomach and the other on his knee. If you don't meet any resistance when you hike his leg straight,...
Posted: 643 days ago
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Reverse Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard, Back Step Pass vs Half Guard
     
2 Part Technique - Your opponent may realize that you need an underhook to pass his half guard, but he'll likely forget to protect both of his sides for it. Try to flatten out his underhook on the side of the half guard, and when the o...
Posted: 765 days ago
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Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep from Half Guard, Reverse Under Hook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
2 Part Technique - If you feel you cannot sweep after being forced into Half Guard, look for the Under Hook and Head Control Bridge Sweep. The top control will give you the torque needed to turn the opponent's upper body, while bridgin...
Posted: 832 days ago
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Underhook and Head Control vs Butterfly, Knee Slide Pass vs Butterfly, Reverse Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
2 Part Technique - If the opponent prevents your initial Knee Slide by blocking with his hand, swim for the Reverse Underhook and Head Control vs Half Guard instead. You need an far side under hook to pass properly, so crossing your kn...
Posted: 894 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide Pass, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
2 Part Technique - Maintain your balance if the opponent jumps guard while standing and do not become straight. The opponent can secure and easy take down when if remain perpendicular. Press against the opponent's hip and knee to break...
Posted: 954 days ago
55148 views
Collar and Elbow Control, Standing Step Pass, Knee Slide Pass, Under Hook and Head Control vs Half Guard, Leg Over Pass vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
2 Part Technique - Press the opponent to the mat and initiate a guard pass using Collar and Elbow Control. You may not be able to Standing Step Pass or Knee Slide if the opponent locks a strong Half Guard. The opponent's next reaction ...
Posted: 965 days ago
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Back Step Half Guard Pass Counter, Knee Cross, Reverse Over Under Pass Variation vs Half Guard
     
3 Part Technique - Use a strong bridge with the Under Hook and Head Control to counter the opponent's Back Step Pass vs Half Guard. After the reversal, you will not longer have the necessary Control to hold the opponent in Half Guard. ...
Posted: 1007 days ago
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Leg Over Pass, Under Hook and Head Control, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     
2 Part Technique - A common situation to use the Leg Over Pass is against an opponent escaping your mount. Use your knee as a pivoting point to swing your leg over and land on your hip. Control the position with an Under Hook and swim ...
Posted: 1036 days ago
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Under Hook and Head Control, Over Under Pass, Folding Pass, Knee Cross Pass vs Half Guard
     
2 Part Technique - If the opponent pushes away to resist your guard pass, he will create space for the Under Hook and Head Control vs Half Guard. Bring your knee close to your elbow to press down for the pass, while continuing hip pres...
Posted: 1077 days ago
57019 views
Knee Cross from the Over / Under Half Guard Pass and Back Step Half Guard
     
2 Part Technique - If the opponent is able to get the under hook while you perform the Over/Under Guard Pass, establish the Underhook and Head Control the opposite way instead. Flatten the opponent out and bring your knee across the mi...
Posted: 1236 days ago
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