Inside the University 30 - Spider Guard Control and Scissor Sweep

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Xande teaches how to control your opponent in the spider guard using the side to side drill to mobilize your hips and keep your opponent stretched out. From the side to side drill we learn how to set up the spider guard scissor sweep that goes hand in hand with the drill as you utilize a continuous movement that uses the momentum from the side to side drill to scissor sweep your opponent.

Inside the University 29 - Seatbelt Pass

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Saulo teaches the seatbelt pass with a grip on your opponent's belt and applying pressure to your opponent's hip to hinder their mobility and pass their guard.

Inside the University 28 - X Pass

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The X pass goes well in combination with the knee cross pass. When your opponent over commits to defend against the knee cross, pass their guard with the X pass instead.

Inside the University 27.2 - Leg Rope to Switchback Pass to Armbar

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Rodrigo Pagani, our guest instructor and multiple time Master's black belt world champion, provides us with how to stop our opponent from coming up to their knees and how to switchback to pass on your opponent's opposite side and finish up the pass with an armbar.

Inside the University 27.1 - Finishing the Classic Leg Rope Pass

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Rodrigo Pagani, our guest instructor and multiple time Master's black belt world champion, provides us with some extra details on how to distribute your weight to finish the classic leg rope pass.

Inside the University 26 - Four Leg Rope Pass Variations

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Saulo teaches four variations to the leg rope pass with two ways to finish the classic leg rope pass to your opponent's side control by going to their front side, the leg rope pass to mount, and the leg rope pass to your opponent's back side to establish side control. The key to a successful leg rope pass lies in being able to immobilize your opponent's hips by utilizing heavy pressure with your shoulder.

Inside the University 25 - Technical Knee Cross and Power Knee Cross Pass

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Xande teaches 2 variations to the knee cross pass. The technical knee cross pass is the position as seen in the Jiu Jitsu University book using the same side lapel and cutting at an angle to clear your knee at or below your opponent's knee. The power knee cross uses a cross collar grip near your opponent's neck and emphasizes driving the knee straight to the floor. Your grips can be used to keep your opponent's back flat on the mats while you free your leg to complete the pass.

Inside the University 24.2 - 3 Closed Guard Breaks by Standing - Classic Hip Pressure and Knee up the Middle

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Saulo teaches three ways to break open the closed guard by standing. We learn two classic guard breaks by applying pressure on the hip and one closed guard break by using your knee as a wedge right up the center to force open your opponent's legs.

Inside the University 24 - Closed Guard Posture and Classic Opening on the Knees

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Saulo teaches the proper posture when you are in your opponent's guard and how to set up the classic opening on the knees to break open the closed guard. This guard break is one of the first ones that is taught and is simple yet highly effective at all levels. Change your angle and use your hands to maintain pressure on your opponent and move your body backwards to generate the pressure to force the guard open.

Inside the University 23 - 3 Turtles Escapes - Classic Recovery, Recovery against a Hook, Recovery with Far Arm Trapped

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Saulo teaches three classic guard recoveries from the turtle position. We learn the class guard recovery, how to recover the guard when your opponent has established a hook, and how to recover guard with a shoulder roll while trapping your opponent's far arm.

Inside the University 22.2 - Clock Choke or Modified Back Take vs Turtle when Opponent Blocks the Near Hook

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Saulo teaches a clock choke or modified back take combination when your opponent blocks the near hook while attempting the classic back take.

Inside the University 22.1 - Classic Back Take vs Turtle with Horse Collar Grip and Near Hook

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Saulo teaches basic positioning of how to maintain pressure when your opponent has gone to the turtle and how to take your opponent's back by using the horse collar grip and the near hook.