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Passing

Clear the feet, win the knee line, keep a connection.

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Trapped-leg extraction framework — branches to smash, knee cut, back step, leg drag

Hip elevation pressure tool — submissions and pass finishes

FoundationsPASS-GB-STANDINGClosed Guard Break — Standing

FoundationsPASS-GB-KNEELINGClosed Guard Break — Kneeling

Method. Reverse-Phase Progression · Games as Representative Practice

Series. Standing vs Seated Passing

Invariants. INV-P01 · INV-P02 · INV-P03 · INV-01 · INV-02

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Body Lock PassChest and hands already connected. Reverse-phase start of the passing ladder.Half Guard PassKnee line and underhook. Don’t free the knee without the chest.Knee Cut / Knee SlideWin the knee line (P02) while the retainer’s frames are busy.Back Step PassBack step pass — near leg stepped backward to extract from top half guard or stalled knee cut. Creates the passing angle.Berimbolo DefenceBerimbolo defence — deny the hip rotation, counter the back-take chain, and convert the scramble into passing or leg entanglement opportunitButterfly Hook BreakButterfly hook break — kill the hook elevation, fold the knees down, pin a thigh to engage passing.Can OpenerThe Can Opener is a cervical hyperflexion submission from inside the opponent's closed guard.Clamp PassClamp pass — recover posture against the overhook, defeat the closed guard lock, and disengage the submission platform.Closed Guard Break — KneelingKneeling closed guard break — open the closed guard without standing.Closed Guard Break — StandingStanding closed guard break — the primary method of opening a closed guard in no-gi.De La Riva BreakDe La Riva hook break — kill the hook by killing the foot-on-hip frame, defeat the sleeve/ankle grip, step back to clear the hook.Double Under PassDouble under pass — both arms under the bottom player’s legs; stack upright, cartwheel or dump to complete.Folding PassThe folding pass pins the opponent's knees to their chest and folds the legs to one side, removing framing and clearing the path to side conHalf Butterfly PassHalf butterfly pass — kill the butterfly hook, flatten the bottom player, and pass the hybrid half guard.Headquarters (HQ)Headquarters is the kneeling top position between passing and control — one knee up, one knee down beside the opponent's hip.High Guard PassHigh guard pass — defeat the elevated closed guard with legs high on the back, strip the meathook arm control, and escape the triangle-omoplHigh Step PassHigh step pass — lifts the near foot high over the opponent's near leg and steps it to the far side, creating a sudden angle change that bypInverted Guard PassInverted guard pass — deny the inversion, collapse the hips, and pass the transitional hub that feeds berimbolo and leg entanglement entriesKnee Cut PassThe knee cut pass in no-gi: driving the knee across the bottom player's thigh to clear the guard and establish side control.Knee Shield BreakKnee shield break — neutralise the Z-guard / half-guard shield by crushing, stepping over, or pummelling under the blocking knee.Leg Drag PassLeg drag pass — one leg controlled and dragged across the body to create a passing angle. Primary pass from open guard.Leg Weave PassThe leg weave pass threads the top player's arm between the opponent's legs to control the near leg from inside, creating a passing platformLockdown PassLockdown pass — defeat the figure-four calf hook, recover the trapped leg, and pass the half guard.Long Step PassLong step pass — outside leg steps wide around the guard player’s legs; hips follow to complete the pass.Octopus Guard PassOctopus guard pass — strip the deep overhook, recover posture, flatten or backstep to pass.Over-Under PassThe over-under pass in no-gi: one arm over the leg and one arm under to create a body lock and drive through the guard with controlled pressRau DragThe Rau drag in no-gi: Jason Rau's arm-drag-style pass for the knee shield and the stalled knee cut — drag the framing arm across to break tScorpion PassScorpion pass — defeat the outside knee hook, deny the hip extension sweep, and pass the lower-leg-shift half guard.Seated Guard EngagementSeated guard engagement — first-contact actions that convert a live seated guard into a passable supine guard.Smash PassSmash pass — stack and flatten the guard player’s legs; drive through the knee shield with shoulder pressure to complete.Split Squat PassThe split squat pass: a pressure-based half guard pass using a wide split stance to flatten the bottom player and grind through the guard.Stack PositionThe stack position is a guard passing pressure tool in which the top player drives the bottom player's hips up over theirToreando PassThe toreando (bullfighter) pass in no-gi: controlling both shins and redirecting the legs to pass around to the side.Tozi PassThe Tozi pass drops the near shoulder under a butterfly or X-guard hook, trapping it to the mat with body weight and passing over the trappeTripod PassThe tripod pass: using a foot-on-hip and shin-control combination to break the guard and step through. A standing pass complementary to the Ushiro X PassUshiro X pass — deny the hip inversion, close the inside space, and defeat the cross ashi / back take dilemma from reverse X guard.Waiter Guard PassWaiter guard pass — recover the far leg from the under-hook, deny the sweep and leg entanglement entries, and pass the deep half variant.Williams Guard PassWilliams guard pass — strip the head control overhook, recover posture, and defeat the arm triangle and back take platform.Any Entanglement: Finish the Legs or Take the Back vs Free the Leg, Counter, or PassFrom the catalogBehind the Ankles to Hips or ShouldersFrom the catalogBetween Two Worlds: Double-Lock the Center or a Limb vs Leg Lock or Take the BackFrom the catalogBody Lock TakedownFrom the catalogBody Lock, Hips Apart: Break the Hands vs Hip, Guard, Pin, or Behind the ElbowsFrom the catalogButterfly Guard: Lock Your Hands Around the Body vs Sweep or Stand UpFrom the catalogButterfly Wedge vs Body Lock FlattenFrom the catalogChange Direction to PassFrom the catalogChest-to-Chest Half Guard: Free the Knee vs Close or ReverseFrom the catalogClamp Half Guard: Free the Knee Line vs Get On Top or Knee ShieldFrom the catalogClamp Half Guard: Free the Leg and Pin vs Sweep or Open GuardFrom the catalogClosed Guard: Pass the Hips or Take the Back vs Sweep, Back, or Stand UpFrom the catalogCollar and Pant: Chest Connection vs Feet Back In FrontFrom the catalogConnect the HandsFrom the catalogConnect, Trap, or Entangle vs Shin TouchFrom the catalogCover the Knuckles: Lock the Hands vs Hips Away and FaceFrom the catalogDe La Riva Sweep or Pass: Sweep or Take the Back vs PassFrom the catalogDouble UnderhooksFrom the catalogDouble Unders to Hands Past the LegsFrom the catalogFinishing the Pass — From the J-PointFrom the catalogFlatten the ShouldersFrom the catalogFoot Contact vs Closed HandsFrom the catalogFront Body Lock: Shoot or StealFrom the catalogFront Headlock, Rear Body Lock, or Single: Submit from Behind vs Turn to FaceFrom the catalogGi Open Guard: Stay on the Collar vs Strip It for 3 Seconds or PassFrom the catalogGi Open Guard: Stay on the Sleeve vs Free Your Sleeves for 3 Seconds or PassFrom the catalogGuard Without ArmsFrom the catalogHalf Guard BattleFrom the catalogHalf Guard: Sit Up, Get to Your Knees, or Lock Your Legs vs Lock Your Hands Around ThemFrom the catalogHand Fight to Get Behind and Lock Your HandsFrom the catalogKnee Cut: Complete the Pass vs Recover, Roll, or UnderhookFrom the catalogKnee Line AdvanceFrom the catalogKnee Shield: Chest Contact vs Both Feet InsideFrom the catalogKnee Slide PassingFrom the catalogKnee TagFrom the catalogKnee Wedge to Chest PinFrom the catalogKneeling Single Leg: Double-Lock a Limb vs Lock the CenterFrom the catalogKneeling Underhooks: One Knee Up vs Float ThemFrom the catalogLateral Leg ClearanceFrom the catalogLockdown Extraction Under the ClockFrom the catalogLow Knee Shield: Pass and Isolate vs Hips Over HipsFrom the catalogNo-Hands Top Half GuardFrom the catalogOff-Balance Top: Hips Above and Lock the Shoulders vs Close the Legs or Wrestle UpFrom the catalogOff-Side Guard PassFrom the catalogOn Your Back: Lock Your Hands Around Them vs Stand UpFrom the catalogOpen Guard: Three Flanks, Then Lock Your Hands vs Feet Inside and Both HandsFrom the catalogOver the Head: Circle Around or Lock Shoulders and Arm vs Guard, Knees, or Body LockFrom the catalogOver-Under Clinch BattleFrom the catalogOver-Under ConversionFrom the catalogOverhook vs Underhook: Butt or Back, or Hands Around the HeadFrom the catalogPass Without GripsFrom the catalogPassing the Ankle LineFrom the catalogPassing the Knee LineFrom the catalogPassing vs Knee ShieldFrom the catalogRear Body Lock FinishFrom the catalogRear Strangle or Shin PassFrom the catalogRugby PassFrom the catalogSeated Guard EngagementFrom the catalogSingle-Leg X from the Hip Touch: Sweep to Top vs Free Yourself or PassFrom the catalogSmash Half Guard: Leg Pommel or Knee Slice with Upper Body Control vs Full Guard or SweepFrom the catalogSplit-Control Half GuardFrom the catalogStanding Entangled: Locked Hands at the Hips or Shoulders vs Submit, Reverse, or StandFrom the catalogStanding vs SeatedFrom the catalogStanding vs Seated GuardFrom the catalogStanding vs Seated — At a DisadvantageFrom the catalogStanding vs Seated — With an AdvantageFrom the catalogStay Connected: Circle the Body vs Lock Your Legs or Get to Your KneesFrom the catalogStay on Your Feet: Hamstring Pressure to Chest to Back vs Put Them on a HipFrom the catalogTakedown to PassFrom the catalogThree Points of Contact: Shin Touch vs Float the PasserFrom the catalogThree Touches or Closed HandsFrom the catalogThree-Quarter Mount: Free the Ankle vs Close or ReverseFrom the catalogToreando RecoveryFrom the catalogTripod Butterfly: Inside Leg vs Sweep or EntangleFrom the catalogTurtle Body LockFrom the catalogTwo-on-One: Connect the Hands vs Free the ArmFrom the catalogUnderhook and Wrist to a Single, Body Lock, or Front HeadlockFrom the catalogUnderhook vs Overhook: Pick Up a Leg, Lock the Body, or Cover the HeadFrom the catalogUntangle, Hips or Hands Down, Then Re-Entangle vs Outside PassFrom the catalogWrist Pin to Connected HandsFrom the catalog

Games

Any Entanglement: Finish the Legs or Take the Back vs Free the Leg, Counter, or Passleg-locks · ashi · heel-exposure · back-take · submissionsOpen game →Behind the Ankles to Hips or Shouldersstanding-passing · knee-pits · hips-and-shouldersOpen game →Between Two Worlds: Double-Lock the Center or a Limb vs Leg Lock or Take the Backbutterfly · closed-guard · body-lock · double-lock · limb-attack · leg-entanglements · back-takeOpen game →Body Lock TakedownTakedownsOpen game →Body Lock, Hips Apart: Break the Hands vs Hip, Guard, Pin, or Behind the Elbowstakedowns · body-lock · body-lock-defense · head-position · hip-distanceOpen game →Butterfly Guard: Lock Your Hands Around the Body vs Sweep or Stand Upbutterfly · guard · connected-hands · body-lock · hand-fighting · sweepOpen game →Butterfly Wedge vs Body Lock Flattenguard · butterfly · double-underhooks · over-under · shoulder-crunch · body-lockOpen game →Change Direction to PassOpen game →Chest-to-Chest Half Guard: Free the Knee vs Close or Reversehalf-guard · chest-to-chest · three-quarter-mount · closed-guard · reversalOpen game →Clamp Half Guard: Free the Knee Line vs Get On Top or Knee Shieldhalf guard · clamp half guard · knee line · knee shieldOpen game →Clamp Half Guard: Free the Leg and Pin vs Sweep or Open Guardhalf guard · clamp half guard · sweepsOpen game →Closed Guard: Pass the Hips or Take the Back vs Sweep, Back, or Stand Upclosed-guard · guard-passing · sweeps · back-takeOpen game →Collar and Pant: Chest Connection vs Feet Back In Frontcollar · pant-grip · chest-to-chest · guard-recoveryOpen game →Connect the HandsBody LockOpen game →Connect, Trap, or Entangle vs Shin Touchclosed-guard · under-elbow · head-and-arm · entanglements · standing-passingOpen game →Cover the Knuckles: Lock the Hands vs Hips Away and Facerear-body-lock · hand-fighting · grip-fighting · wrestlingOpen game →De La Riva Sweep or Pass: Sweep or Take the Back vs Passde la riva · open guard · sweeps · back take · giOpen game →Double UnderhooksBody LockOpen game →Double Unders to Hands Past the Legsdouble-unders · hips-and-shouldersOpen game →Finishing the Pass — From the J-Pointpin · j-point · finish-firstOpen game →Flatten the Shouldersmid-range · long-guard · shoulder-pin · framesOpen game →Foot Contact vs Closed Handsover-under · foot-sweep · body-lockOpen game →Front Body Lock: Shoot or Stealtakedowns · body-lock · double-leg · single-leg · grip-stealingOpen game →Front Headlock, Rear Body Lock, or Single: Submit from Behind vs Turn to Facechest-to-back · rear-body-lock · single-leg · submissions · turn-to-faceOpen game →Gi Open Guard: Stay on the Collar vs Strip It for 3 Seconds or Passgi · gi-only · open-guard · collar-grip · grip-fighting · guard-passing · artificial-winOpen game →Gi Open Guard: Stay on the Sleeve vs Free Your Sleeves for 3 Seconds or Passgi · gi-only · open-guard · sleeve-grip · lasso · spider · grip-fighting · guard-passing · artificial-winOpen game →Guard Without Armsopen guard · no-handsOpen game →Half Guard BattleGuardOpen game →Half Guard: Sit Up, Get to Your Knees, or Lock Your Legs vs Lock Your Hands Around Themhalf-guard · guard-recovery · two-feet-inside · two-feet-outside · body-lockOpen game →Hand Fight to Get Behind and Lock Your Handshand-fighting · back-take · body-lock · arm-dragOpen game →Knee Cut: Complete the Pass vs Recover, Roll, or Underhookknee-cut · half-guard · knee-shield · underhookOpen game →Knee Line AdvanceOpen game →Knee Shield: Chest Contact vs Both Feet Insidehalf-guard · knee-shield · chest-to-chest · chest-to-back · inside-positionOpen game →Knee Slide PassingOpen game →Knee TagBody LockOpen game →Knee Wedge to Chest Pinmid-range · knee-wedge · chest-pin · knee-on-bellyOpen game →Kneeling Single Leg: Double-Lock a Limb vs Lock the Centerscramble · single-leg · kneeling · double-lock · limb-attack · body-lock · leg-entanglementsOpen game →Kneeling Underhooks: One Knee Up vs Float Themunderhook · kneeling · knee-on-belly · destabilizationOpen game →Lateral Leg ClearanceOpen game →Lockdown Extraction Under the Clockhalf-guard · lockdown · crossface · flatten · timedOpen game →Low Knee Shield: Pass and Isolate vs Hips Over Hipshalf-guard · knee-shield · z-guard · reversalOpen game →No-Hands Top Half Guardhalf-guard · no-hands · hip-controlOpen game →Off-Balance Top: Hips Above and Lock the Shoulders vs Close the Legs or Wrestle Upseated-guard · head-and-hip-height · wrestle-up · closed-connection · top-pressureOpen game →Off-Side Guard Passseated guard · butterfly · variabilityOpen game →On Your Back: Lock Your Hands Around Them vs Stand Upconnected-hands · head-and-arm · body-lock · hand-fightingOpen game →Open Guard: Three Flanks, Then Lock Your Hands vs Feet Inside and Both Handsopen-guard · flank · footwork · inside-position · hand-fighting · body-lock · guard-retentionOpen game →Over the Head: Circle Around or Lock Shoulders and Arm vs Guard, Knees, or Body Lockarm-isolation · hip-connection · around-the-world · double-lock · guard-recoveryOpen game →Over-Under Clinch Battleclinch · over-under · body lock · takedownsOpen game →Over-Under ConversionTransitionsOpen game →Overhook vs Underhook: Butt or Back, or Hands Around the Headclinch · overhook · underhook · foot-sweep · body-lock · takedowns · headlockOpen game →Pass Without GripsOpen game →Passing the Ankle Lineankle-line · open-guard · pinOpen game →Passing the Knee Lineknee-line · open-guard · pinOpen game →Passing vs Knee ShieldOpen game →Rear Body Lock FinishTakedownsOpen game →Rear Strangle or Shin PassGuard · Guard offenseOpen game →Rugby PassOpen game →Seated Guard EngagementOpen game →Single-Leg X from the Hip Touch: Sweep to Top vs Free Yourself or Passsingle-leg-x · shin-to-shin · sweeps · guard offense · timing · drill-to-gameOpen game →Smash Half Guard: Leg Pommel or Knee Slice with Upper Body Control vs Full Guard or Sweephalf guard · smash half guard · knee slice · leg pommel · upper body controlOpen game →Split-Control Half Guardhalf-guard · frames · chest-to-chestOpen game →Standing Entangled: Locked Hands at the Hips or Shoulders vs Submit, Reverse, or Standleg-locks · outside-ashi · cross-ashi · standing-vs-seated · reversalOpen game →Standing vs Seatedstanding · seated-guard · pin · entanglementOpen game →Standing vs Seated Guardseated guard · sweepsOpen game →Standing vs Seated — At a Disadvantagestanding · seated-guard · entanglementOpen game →Standing vs Seated — With an Advantagestanding · seated-guard · pin · entanglementOpen game →Stay Connected: Circle the Body vs Lock Your Legs or Get to Your Kneeship-connection · around-the-world · guard-recovery · kneesOpen game →Stay on Your Feet: Hamstring Pressure to Chest to Back vs Put Them on a Hipstanding-passing · open-guard · hamstring-pressure · back-take · chest-to-backOpen game →Takedown to PassTransitionsOpen game →Three Points of Contact: Shin Touch vs Float the Passeropen-guard · destabilizationOpen game →Three Touches or Closed Handshand-fighting · snap-down · body-lock · leg-attackOpen game →Three-Quarter Mount: Free the Ankle vs Close or Reversethree-quarter-mount · half-guard · mount · side-control · knee-on-belly · closed-guard · reversalOpen game →Toreando RecoveryGuardOpen game →Tripod Butterfly: Inside Leg vs Sweep or Entanglebutterfly · underhook · tripod · inside-positionOpen game →Turtle Body LockturtleOpen game →Two-on-One: Connect the Hands vs Free the Armtwo-on-one · russian-tie · hand-fighting · wrestling · body-lockOpen game →Underhook and Wrist to a Single, Body Lock, or Front Headlockgrip-fighting · underhook · wrist-control · single-leg · body-lock · snap-downOpen game →Underhook vs Overhook: Pick Up a Leg, Lock the Body, or Cover the Headunderhook · overhook · hip-to-hip · body-lock · head-controlOpen game →Untangle, Hips or Hands Down, Then Re-Entangle vs Outside Passleg-entanglements · ashi · inside-positionOpen game →Wrist Pin to Connected Handshalf-guard · wrist-pin · frames · under-elbowOpen game →