The Folding Pass is such a powerful tool and such a simple way to shut down and slowly defeat any type of guard.
The great Buchecha has a a whole system that he uses and actually demonstrates how it works on all guards:
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What is The “Key” To The Folding Pass?
Buchecha became a lot better at doing the Folding Pass after his knee surgery. As he was careful to not get injured again, he developed a way of using his bodyweight through his hips more efficiently.
This is the key to the Folding Pass, says Buchecha: knowing how to use your bodyweight in one spot – through your hips.
So what does the equalyy great Marcelo Garcia do? He finds a counter to the folding pass: a powerful set up to the single leg X Guard which leads to a sweep.
Marcelo is famous for his butterfly guard, but the folding pass usually works great against the butterfly guard. So this is why Marcelo had many occasions to test his counter, having rolled so much with powerful smash passers such as Bernardo Faria or Matheus Diniz.
Pay attention to some of the great details, such as keeping your legs so as to prevent them from transitioning to mount from a folding pass.
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