No Gi Closed Guard Breaking and Passing Tactics From Jean Jacques Machado

Let's be honet..... passing the guard is difficult! At the highest levels of the game a guard pass can be the difference between a victory and a defeat. Knowing this, the advanced class at 10th Planet Van Nuys has been drilling all sorts of guard passing variations. While it is awesome to have 200+ moves … Continue reading No Gi Closed Guard Breaking and Passing Tactics From Jean Jacques Machado

The Avellan Pass – Marcos Avellan

This month at 10th Planet Van Nuys we have been working on guard passing. Guard Passing is a huge part of the game that a lot of people don't take the proper time to practice! In the video below FFA Head Coach Marcos Avellan shows a great guard pass that he has dubbed the Avellan … Continue reading The Avellan Pass – Marcos Avellan

Dean Lister – Arm Behind the Back Guard Pass

This month we are working on our guard passing over at 10th Planet Van Nuys. One of my favorite guard passes when I first started Jiu Jitsu was the arm behind the back pass. I loved using this pass because I was able to lock up my opponent's arm and take it out of the … Continue reading Dean Lister – Arm Behind the Back Guard Pass