Leo Vieira- Extreme Guard Passes

posture positions-

closed guard
feet- toes touching ground
weight not too far on top of opponent
control collar w/one hand, put pressure, make sure they don't come up
other hand grabbing sleeve and pinning

weight going on top of arm and chest
stand w/same side arm control

both feet planted firmly
look up
hips go forward

hand on collar releases- two on one sleeve

elbow tight, arm really straight
legs wide open, good base- prevents sweeps as long as you have one arm

hand goes on knee

elbow tight, straight arm and push down
point toes out on side you open, helps straighten leg- push on knee
legs open, step back with good control of legs

variations
same setup
you have tough time opening legs
feeling off balance
change from knee to double pants control- right around thighs/waist
close elbows- transfer weight onto hips- squat and step back, force him to open
back needs to be straight as you walk back! forces legs to open

passing spider guard
arms tied up, sleeves controlled

keep elbows close, re-grab pants on top of legs (not bottom)- pistol grip- thumbs pointed up
rock a little, step back, his back comes off floor OR legs straighten out
start to push down on his legs, straighten your arms, release pressure of legs on biceps
put knees together
put weight on legs, twist body around to his side
pass guard
keep tight so they don't have space to replace guard

more spider guard
you have trouble planting feet down- they curl toes
change hands to underneath calves
you push up, back, and over, stack them up
put chest on hips so they don't roll over (like marcelo does)

push to either side
follow and hug
now you are controlling turtle

star guard pass

one foot on hip, one in bicep
they have sleeve control on foot on hip side

circle around and take foot off bicep, block shin
re-grab his collar on sleeve control arm

plant hand on ground (awkwardly with fingers pointed towards you), lift leg to clear hip, other leg steps close to leg they are pushing you with
cartwheel
land next to them, pass guard

you need speed to execute
you can go slow until you plant hand
when the hand plants, you need to jump and pass

jump just enough to go over legs, not too high

other star guard pass- butterfly pass

from butterfly guard
plant their back on ground

control biceps

one hand shoots under arm and grabs collar (will be underhook arm when you pass)

other hand grabs pants around waist, elbows tight

push leg in with elbow, tripod up, jump over

stretch leg when you jump- release hooks

lock up control- kesa gatame, pull up elbow

need coordination when you jump- as soon as you jump, change hip

need sensitivity to figure out hooks

stretch legs to release hooks (far leg like mule kick)


when you give space on jump, you need to adjust back when you land
pull them to you, make everything tight

more butterfly passes

one hand hugs leg over the shin- grab thigh
other hand shoots under hook - reaches FAR and grabs other hand if you can, or else just thigh

get real tight

close elbow, takes power away from hook

transfer weight to shoulder, shoulder plant and jump over (head on opposite side you're passing)

raise leg a little bit
jump over to side where you have hand underneath thigh

land with toes on ground- keep pressure

always follow him

another butterfly pass- they try to sweep you

they sit up and try to sweep you

they sit up, you need to pummel to get underhook and pin other leg to ground

throw leg out to block sweep- base out

in the middle of sweep, you mule kick and switch hips to inside- drive knee through middle (shift weight here, put a lot of weight on thigh)
knees are now crossed

control arm, grab shoulder on underhook side, plant back on ground
knee moves next to shoulder

they are all twisted up awkwardly

move to mount

you are always a step ahead!
they underhook, you pummel inside
they sweep, you switch hips

another butterfly pass
pin leg down
grab underhook
step over
you are tripodded up
head planted next to shoulder where you have leg pinned
if they grab your leg, you need to break grip

rise up and jump pass on other side
weight on your arm/his leg

need sensitivity to decide when to change hips

pass to side of hook

stay TIGHT, don't give space, maintain control once you pass

most important thing about passing like this- you create space to pass, but then you stay tight once you pass

more butterfly passes

wrap, grab opposite thigh, weave under butterfly and throw legs to one side
like scissor guard pass counter
chest on legs
head on chest
grab arm (change to collar if you want)
sprawl out, walk around, pass guard

mobile/tight crossface- open elbows to move face/control head!

once passed- hips are down, not up (less space)

need to control leg and arm to pass

variation of the same pass
same setup, but as you come around, they push head with free hand

plant head on ground, shoulder on ground to trap legs
star jump over legs, land on other side (control arm)

finish guard pass
lock up tight side control

they are sitting
first thing- immobilize one side so they don't stand up
control arm (wrist) on one side, shoulder on one side

release wrist, palm goes on ground between his legs (fingers rowards you)

star jump over (doesn't have to be crazy, just enough to get behind them), get to back

prepare jump with base- adjust legs- step back (mule kick), swing to get momentum to jump

generally, when you jump, they try and scoot away
this helps you pass guard actually

final thoughts
his style developed from watching children
they don't use power, they use finesse
instead of running, he just jumps

easier than it looks? after a lot of practice.

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thoughts- useful guard passes, but they seem difficult to pull off.

the most useful stuff? butterfly passing postures/control
jumping over to the other side to negate their defending one side

sensitivity and timing to execute the passes