Pressure Passing Concepts

Ethan Crelinsten's relentless pressure passing for lighter grapplers, from the B-Team. Proof that pressure is not only a heavyweight game.

Danaher's five rules for passing any guard: control the ends of the legs, get the soles pointing away, and never fight the centre line.

Jordan's conceptual approach to passing, gi and no-gi: when to stand, when to pressure, and the principles behind both.

Keenan Cornelius' introduction to pressure passing: the philosophy before the individual passes.

Lachlan Giles on understanding guard passing: concepts and heuristics that apply standing or from the knees, including how not to get swept or entangled while you pass.

Andre Galvao on the best concepts for pressure passing: chest-to-chest connection, head position and being heavy without stalling.

Jean Jacques Machado's short class on pressure-passing principles: weight, connection and not giving up your own base.

Written overview of pressure-passing principles.