Lucas Lepri's variations for shutting down single-leg X and passing, from his guard passing instructional.
Defence
Base and Escapes
Hiding the heel, weight placement and how to clear the hooks and step out.
Single Leg X Top · Single Leg X-Guard
The other side: Single Leg X Bottom
Techniques in this topic
Resources
5 resources
YouTube videos
Gi Intermediate
Gi Intermediate
Isaque Bahiense shows how he gets out of single-leg X, with an emphasis on posture and killing the hip foot.
Gi & no-gi Beginner
Stephan Kesting's simple approach to passing single-leg X guard, focusing on base and clearing the hook.
No-gi Intermediate
Lachlan Giles on passing single-leg X safely: protect the foot, control their hip and free the leg before working around to pass.
No-gi Intermediate
A detailed first part on escaping single-leg X, covering hiding the heel, weight placement and stepping out.