Guard Pass Tutorial

[shotgundrummer1]

the guy is military and military clothing is somewhat like a gi

[jpsweetcake1]

very nice

[railroadtrash09]

Nice socks...

[DMxNemesis]

so u know around 4:35 a friggin annoying ass humming sound comes in

[wingwang39]

but why are you worried about getting punched but still using gui techniques

[sgtjonesiniraq]

@wingwang39 It's just more of a thing to mention in passing. Simply put, you don't want the guy's hands up on your head wether to punch you, choke you, or break your posture. Certainly, you would need to ammend the beginning slightly in order to effect a guard break.

[MrMZaccone]

@wingwang39 Where I live, people wear coats more than half the year. The "gi" is very useful here.

[chermanstad]

@wingwang39 stop thinking just MMA. GI training wil always be better than no-gi. Quote jeff Glover: its like putting weights on when training. I see people having a lot harder time going from no-gi to gi, than vice-versa. On the street you most likely have clothing. I train only with the gi and win most no-gi tournaments and I'm being modest now...

[chermanstad]

@wingwang39

[wingwang39]

but why are you worrying about getting punched but still using gui techniques?

[Bjjfighter1982]

nice

[yuenj01]

what would you do if the guy has both of your arms? assume the guy is way stronger than you. thanks

[Hurricane23]

good stuff man!

[staff72]

It looks to me like your left arm when grabbing the Gi in the center of his chest is and easy setup for an Uma Plata... Am I wrong here?

THanks

[sgtjonesiniraq]

It's there, but with the good posture you have, you should see it coming a mile away. For a good omaplata you should trick the opponent to put his hand on the ground.

[yenner]

it could happen but not likely to anyone who has experience.

[liquidsnake76767676]

Honestly you didnt do a good job of breaking his legs around ur waste...u did a good job with showing us what to do right afterward but thats it

[sgtjonesiniraq]

Dude...I'm not saying it works for everyone...but that's one of the best ways of opening the guard. Very high percentage for me.

[lonerjoshy]

@ph33ric your ignorance entertains me. @sgtjonesiniraq this pass is almost like the famous "royler gracie" pass but instead of having both ankles resting on the opponents thighs, the left leg bases out, followed by the clearing of the right foot. Hope that makes sense. With all respect I feel that either the high leg backwards crab walk with the right leg or the royler gracie pass would be the safest way to go. Cheers! Keep it up!

[sgtjonesiniraq]

I use that one alot too. This is nice because it completely avoids the half guard. That's especially important as the half guard games of people is becoming so incredibly techincal. Thanks for the comment.

[ph33ric]

stick to bjj kid. mma's not your thing.

[sgtjonesiniraq]

This isn't an mma video. I should point out that when I'm talking about the opponent punching...I'm speaking more about a relatively untrained opponent/ self defense type situation. I'm not talking about an MMA fight. Passing the guard when you're both striking becomes a very different game.

[namria79]

As soon as you up your knees together like that, an experienced jiu jitsu player will just lower their legs from your waist to your legs and sweep you.

[sgtjonesiniraq]

That's how it works. As they legs slide down, past your hips, you sit back. It makes it difficult to keep the feet locked. If you stay up like an idiot...yes, you could get swept. But your reflexes would have to be terrible to fall for that. You'd be surprised how well this works. Like anything, it's just one tool. You must use it for the right job and know when to switch to another move.

[seanyay456]

This video is really really detailed, helped me clear things up a lot.

just a question, it seems like in the set up that a triangle would be really easy to pull. would it work as well if you get arm on his belt instead of the lepel? it seems like it'd be harder to get subd that way.

[sgtjonesiniraq]

If you keep your hips activated properly it will not be easy for your opponent to break your posture and triangle. I don't like to grab the belt area specifically because it allows the opponent to sit up on you. He can then easily break you down. I'm not saying it can't or shouldn't be done the way you suggest, just that it's not my preferred method. In this situation, if the opponent opened to attack, I'd likely work a different pass though. Thanks for the comment.

[3moose1]

When you put your legs on that 45 degree angle, what keeps him from taking your back?

[sgtjonesiniraq]

The most important thing is that it's dynamic. That is, if he starts to armdrag and take the back. You need to return to your base and start again, or switch to a different pass. The easiest thing to do when he atempts to armdrag is to base the left leg up. He'll have to switch to a different attack at that point. But as with any move, there are always counters and you must be prepared to deal with them.

[3moose1]

awesome, thanks!

[bjjpit]

hijo de puta

[sgtjonesiniraq]

Wow! That's a rude thing to say to someone!

[ssbreon]

I really like this guard pass. Thanks for sharing!

[Fabyfakid]

Bro, kickass vid. I'm having a lot of problems with this, so you helped clear a lot of questions. What are your thoughts on putting the heels of the palms right under the guy's ribs with the elbows pointing down and the head also putting pressure on the sternum?

[sgtjonesiniraq]

I try not to put the head down. It gives the opponent an opportunity to grab you and break down your posture.

[mrrenobeldr81]

Tell me if i am wrong but at 2:25 seems like your setting him up to get armbar

[sgtjonesiniraq]

Good question! As long as you control the leg with the other hand, he can't turn on an armbar. I realize now it's difficult to see where I'm holding. It also prevents the triangle choke.

[mrrenobeldr81]

ya, i guess but your arm is posted perfect for the bottom guy to swing his leg around and get an armbar. He would have to be good and fast but its still there

[sgtjonesiniraq]

The problem with what you're saying is you are only considering the right leg. He could attempt to bring it over, but it would leave a giant hole and would not work. To do a proper armbar, you need to be able to rotate your body. He can't do that without his left leg. Do a couple searches on armbar from the guard...you'll see what I mean.

[mrrenobeldr81]

I will look but then again your much more experienced then me. I like your videos they explain good techniques!

[sgtjonesiniraq]

Thanks.