developed to update his jiu jitsu game.
the game is changing so fast.
how to break the guard
opening from the knees- circling with leg outside
common problem- bending upper body/torso down to open guard
keep upright, good posture
what opens the guard- the angle that is created by the hip circling outward
as soon as they start to break your base- you move, create gap to open up guard
tip- if opponent locks one side, try other side- be flexibile
x-pass
blocking one side with knee/elbow
x-pass is not a difficult pass- very quick move, need to pay attention to timing
posture- from elbow/knee with knee pressure
grab lapel
stay diagonal
other hand grips on outside pants near ankle
you wait for reaction- when they push back on your leg- you kick back with leg
shuck other leg like toriani
come to knee on stomach (more like shin on stomach-without knee down fully), but keep grip
transition point- depends what they do
you can go to ground, go to mount, attack arms, etc. many options.
if he tries to do a de la riva hook, he helps you actually
x-pass details
unique- diagonal grip
variation from cross-knee pass
they switch hips and block 101 pass- you can go into it.
keys to success- you block leg and upper body- lock them down so they can't escape out
pass knee slide
if leg is outside of your hip, you can't go
detail- x-pass- you don't have to back up! foot stays planted- only leg kicks back
they push back on shin- you switch to other leg and pin it down
explosively slide over it, not like 101 pass
almost kicking his leg
fast and smooth motion
not digging for pass like 101
you can pull a bit on leg to fake them out to react properly
negative x-pass
hips flat from open guard- easy to x-pass
if they shift hips to side, they kill your angle and space
keep same grip- kick opposite leg back, sit on hip to side, over leg
shift leg and collar with grip (lock out arm on leg)
head/shoulder drives on body
turn back and put weight down
lock up side control
key- lock out other arm- keep leg as far away as possible
takes away power and leverage
if both legs aren't free, you can't scoop your hips
hand on collar blocks you from turtling
butterfly to x-pass
first thing- don't let them close distance and get underhooks
kills your arms!
stop them with hand in collar
grip outside leg
use head also to block them from coming at you
if they hold your belt with the correct side, you can x-pass (same side where you have leg controlled)
otherwise, must go negative x-pass
difference- knee drives under knee, not on belly (adapted for ground)
key- don't let them close the gap
keep hips far away for this pass
butterfly x-pass 2
same setup as before, but they grip other side
you can switch hands if you want
but some people don't have ambidextrous passes
collar grip- elbow- grip INSIDE- you still have power
shift head- head stays low
body turns away to take sweep angle away
note- this is very similar to jacare's butterfly pass
butterfly x-pass 3
saulo's favorite variation
from knee/elbow posture
you move back, they sit
RIGHT AWAY- grab the collar and leg
mini step back, cross hands, very quickly pass
you can also just step right over the leg
the grip makes this pass effective
if they sit and take away your angle, go negative x-pass
the grips are the key! the rest of the stuff can be improvised if needed
need to be sensitive for where/when they shift their body
need to drill this
de la riva x-pass
solution to common guard
big problem with de la riva hook- they try to force the wrong leg
common solution- turn knee outside
if guy has long leg or strong hook, it's hard to get away
first thing- keep the base
secret- how you approach other leg, not the hook leg
put elbow inside thigh
shrug foot off hip
step inside, make them spread leg
automatically takes away hook!
legs and hips even on floor
de la riva hook requires them to be on their side
approaching diagonally- takes away de la riva options
their posture- spread, but leg outside yours
gotta do the negative x-pass
de la riva with outside/inside hooks-
control knee, shift your knee/shin over the inside hook, pinning it (all your hips shift here, you need to change your base- simultaneously pointing outside hooked leg outside)
kick leg and do normal x-pass
other side is open! always another option
important- negative x-pass- fall to SIDE
not diagonally!
heel control to x-pass
de la riva hook with trapped ankle!
this changes the whole scenario
biggest thing that's trapping you- hand and the ankle
everything you do can expose yourself to more sweeps and attacks
point your knee outside, shift your knee to the side-hooked leg (not towards them)- like a lunge
key-you want to go below his knee line, not over his knee line
drop your knee- smashes his shin against his hand, the grip is broken!
first thing that touches the ground- your knee, not your hip
follow through with the pass- kick over and shift base back
you bring their leg back with you- gives you more base
if they have a high hook- use elbow to wedge and push knee down
do the same pass
tripod sweep killer- knee drives the leg
key- your head comes to his body!
the key to this is the ankle. you must clear the ankle, otherwise nothing will work out.
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this changes the whole game!
gotta work this into the pass flow.
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