“Disrespect the Legs” Key Principles To Passing Open Guard
Sep 15, 2021BJJEE
If there is one area of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that’s almost as exciting as its submissions are, it’s the Guard Passes! Guard passing has so many different forms and variations to it – such as...
Passing The Coyote/Dog Fight Half Guard
Jan 14, 2021BJJEE
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...
All You Need To Know About Passing The Butterfly Guard
Nov 09, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Finding The “Sweet Spot” When Passing The Guard with Carlos Machado
Sep 02, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Generally speaking, when you encounter a problem within your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, it’s a good idea to think about how you can solve it as soon as possible. However, if you’ve done that...
Pass The Guard Like Rodolfo Vieira: Pressure Passing Combinations
Aug 16, 2020BJJEE
Excellent study from BJJ Scout about Rodolfo Vieira’s world class guard passing. Features his knee slide, over under, cross face kick out (Terere pass), cross face long step, cross face...
This Is How NOT To Get Triangle Choked When Passing The Guard
Aug 15, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You know what they say – if you want to win big, sometimes you have to risk big as well! High risk=high reward, and that is often a very true statement in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Sometimes,...
5 Leg Locks To Do When Passing The Guard
May 19, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
The “Bear Trap” Is The Perfect Surprise Submission As You’re Passing The Guard
May 07, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
In the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are a lot of things you can do that will take your opponent by surprise – like doing a technique that they don’t expect, or that they haven’t...
Should You Practice Your Guard Game or Passing?
Apr 26, 2020grappler z
When a BJJ practitioner has a limited amount of time to be on the mats, maximizing their training time becomes essential. In this case, is it wiser to work on your passes, or is it better to...
The Finer Details Of Pressure Passing: Highest Percentage Way of Passing Guard in BJJ
Apr 03, 2020BJJEE
Photo: BJJ Freaks. Written by Mike Palladino of Evolution Grappling Academy. Pressure passing is one of the highest percentage ways of Passing Guard in BJJ. If you look at high level competitions, a...
Passing Guard to the “Wrong” Side
Mar 26, 2020Leonardo Correa
I strongly believe competitions teach you great lessons, as long as you are open to critically analyze your performance and make improvements. Here is something that happened to me and I am sure I am...
The 50/50 With Arms is a New Way Of Passing Guard
Mar 05, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Passing with speed, explosiveness and by continuously changing directions is highly effective (and cool, let’s not kid ourselves). But, what if you aren’t that fast and explosive to begin...
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Passing Someone’s Guard
Dec 19, 2019BJJEE
Written by Masafumi Matsumoto, a BJJ black belt from Japan who has been traveling the world, training, competing and working as a translator. ‘Masa’ is known for having a very good guard,...
Kurt Osiander’s No BS Method Of Opening & Passing Closed Guard
Jan 28, 2019BJJEE
Closed guard is an old time classic that’s one of the most commonly seen techniques in practice and in real life altercations. It’s a great position for the one on the bottom since they have...
Passing Half Guard when Under Hooked Tutorial
Nov 27, 2016BJJEE
Stuart Cooper, BJJ Black Belt, coach and renowned film maker/documentarian here filmed the fantastic Ari Galo for the Warrior Collective giving a tutorial on passing half guard when under...
Gilbert ‘Durinho’ Burns: ‘When Passing The Guard, You Have To Impose Your Game’
Feb 23, 2014BJJEE
Gilbert ‘Durinho’ Burns is a two-time World No Gi champion and Jiu-Jitsu coach of Vitor Belfort. Durinho is one of Brazil’s promises in mixed martial arts, however, he does...
Introduction To High Step Passing In BJJ
Apr 14, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
The Perfect Game Plan to Defeat a Half Guard Player In BJJ
Apr 13, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Keenan Cornelius Shows His Late Guard Recovery Trick (Against Knee Cut Pass)
Apr 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
You know the saying: „Guard recovery – you can never be too good at it.“ Well okay, okay. It isn’t exactly a saying… But it should be, because your guard recovery will determine a...
Learn How To “Smesh” The Guard Like Khabib
Feb 22, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Could This be the Best Closed Guard Pass for Jiu-Jitsu?
Jan 28, 2024BJJEE
Having trouble getting out of and passing Closed Guard? Yeah… It’s just one of those situations in Jiu-Jitsu where even the slightest mistake can be your downfall. Especially against...
Esgrima Pass: The Mother Of All Half Guard Passes
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Tailor Your Game: The 10 Best Guard Passers in BJJ
Dec 12, 2023BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
John Danaher Has The Best Way For Older Athletes To Enter Into X Guard
Nov 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s face it… Entering and executing some positions in Jiu-Jitsu when you’re an older practitioner isn’t exactly easy. Nor can it be, given the flexibility/mobility...
