No-gi Intermediate
Lachlan Giles gives Bernardo Faria five no-gi passing tips, starting with controlling the shins rather than the knees so the guard player cannot pummel their feet back in.
Control
Grips and Leg Control
Grip fighting on the legs, breaking foot-on-hip frames and pinning the knees.
Open Guard Top · Open Guard
The other side: Seated Open Guard
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Resources
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YouTube videos
No-gi Intermediate
Lachlan Giles' hand-fighting detail for passing seated guard: bring the hand in with the elbow attached to your body and you win inside position every time.
No-gi Intermediate
Lachlan Giles on starting the pass by getting inside leg position and blocking the knee, and why leading with the hip beats reaching with the hand.
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Leg pummelling for the passer: how to keep your legs inside and free of hooks so you stop getting swept while working an open guard pass.