Passing the guard can be frustrating in No Gi grappling. Many of the passes I first learned require a certain level of speed and athleticism to pull off. Since I am not a fast guy on the mat I rely more on smash passing to pass the guard. One of the keys to passing the … Continue reading Kurt Osiander – Modified Leg Drag Open Guard Pass
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Foot Wedge Half Guard Pass
In today's video we are going to look at a variation of the No Hands Pass that Jason Scully refers to as the Foot Wedge. Instead of setting up this pass from the lockdown, Jason chooses to show it from the traditional half guard. Even though Jason uses the traditional half guard, this technique can … Continue reading Foot Wedge Half Guard Pass
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
