Inside the University 104 - Swan Pass or Belt Grip X Pass against Classic Open Guard
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Xande teaches a few ways to break the classic guard open guard when your opponent is controlling your posture by dominating your hips. The swan pass is similar in concept to a jumping x pass, jumping high enough to weaken the control on the hips and coming to the side at the same time to pass the guard. The seatbelt x pass is a great option when your opponent has both sleeves dominated in the classic open guard.
Inside the University 103 - X Pass with Side to Side Torreando Pass Combinations
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Xande teaches a modified grip to the torreando (torreada) pass using the X pass grips with one grip on the same side collar and one grip on the inside of the knee. In this lesson we learn to go for the X pass and to transition to the torreando pass if your opponent defends against the X pass. We also learn to go from side to side with the torreando pass to continue your attack if your opponent continues to defend.
Inside the University 102 - Spinning Farside Armbar from Side Control
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Saulo covers some details on seeing up the farside spinning armbar from side control.
Inside the University 101 - Failed Straight Armlock to Keylock Straight Armlock or Kimura
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In this lesson we learn to troubleshoot the failed straight armlock by transitioning to the keylock straight armlock or kimura.
Inside the University 100 - Failed Straight Armlock to Folded Side Control with Transition to Mount, Folded Straight Armlock, or Kimura
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In this lesson we learn how to continue our attack with a failed straight armlock where your opponent was able to free their hand and bring it to the other side of your head. Rather than let go of your grip on your opponent's arm, we use this opportunity to transition to a side control with your opponent's arm folded across and pinned to their chest. We have many options to finish from the folded side control position including a transition to the mount, a straight arm lock from the folded side control, or transition back to the keylock to attack the kimura, straight armlock, and americana.
Inside the University 99 - Far Side Straight Armlock from Side Control
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Saulo teaches how to set up the straight arm lock by trapping your opponent's hand against your neck and using your arms to apply pressure to their elbow. The details on how to trap your opponent's hand from moving are essential because providing them with the smallest amount of space can allow them to pivot their hand and unravel the submission.
Inside the University 98 - Cross Knee Pass to Kimura
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In this lesson we string a chain of attacks and combine a successful knee cross pass to attack the kimura.
Inside the University 97 - Opening and Passing Closed Guard with Standing Knee Cross Pass
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Saulo goes into great detail on how to behave and posture in your opponent's closed guard, how to stand and break the closed guard, and how to immediately transition into the knee cross pass right after the guard break.
Inside the University 96 - Shoulder to Shoulder Side Control to Guillotine
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In this lesson we learn to set up the guillotine from the shoulder to shoulder side control and work to finish the submission from the guard or the mount. Xande covers details such as how we should twist our opponent's neck rather than falling straight back when attempting to finish the submission.
Inside the University 95 - Passing Knee Shield and Shoulder to Shoulder Side Control to North South Choke
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Xande covers some details on passing the knee shield into the shoulder to shoulder side control and setting up the north south choke.
Inside the University 94 - Knee Shield to Triangle or Omoplata
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Xande teaches how to set your knee shield frame (also known as the three quarters or Z guard) and use your opponent's energy as they attempt to bear weight on you to set up a triangle or omoplata submission. In this lesson it is important that there is a connection between your frame and your opponent as it is vital to use their weight to shift your hips into position to set the submission.
Inside the University 93 - Back Take from Turtle with Near Hook or Back Take with Garcia Roll and Far Hook
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Xande teaches how to set up two different back takes from the top turtle position. In the first part of the lesson we learn how to take the back with the hear hook by peeling our opponent's leg out to create space for the hook. In the second part we learn how to Garcia roll over our opponent to take the back with the far hook with a Marcelo Garcia signature back take.