If you can manage to stand up then it can be a great way to pass your opponents guard. Standing up creates distance, and prevents many of the sweeps available from closed or butterfly guard. And remember a standing player has a speed and mobility advantage over someone on the ground. In particular the ability to move laterally which is a great help when you’re trying to get passed the legs.
Float Over Closed Guard Like Gordon Ryan No Gi BJJ master Gordon Ryan explains his guard passing system to Bernardo Faria (and to you). Learn to chain passing attempts together and flow logically from one guard pass to another depending on your opponent’s response. Gordon introduces the idea of leg pomelling. A new concept for […]
John Danahers Tips for Passing Any Guard Legendary BJJ coach John Danaher and 5x World Champion Bernardo Faria run through 5 tips to pass any guard. 1) 1:00 Posture and base. 2) 7:10 Break their points of connection. 3) 12:10 Distance management. 4) 19:56 Gain advantage in a neutral position. 5) 25:06 Shut down the hips when consolidating. Use these […]
