Xande's No Gi Half Guard Passing 10 - No Arm Guillotine from Negative Half Guard

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Xande shows a way to set up the no arm guillotine from the negative side half guard. Combining this submission with the kimura and negative side passes will strengthen your chain of attacks to progress your game from the negative half guard position.

Xande's No Gi Half Guard Passing 9 - Arm In Guillotine from Top Half Guard

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Xande teaches a way to set up the guillotine from the top half guard. This is an arm in variation when your opponent has the underhook from half guard.

Xande's No Gi Half Guard Passing 8 - Negative Half Guard Kimura

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Xande covers a variation to the kimura from the negative half guard. The kimura is a very powerful arm hold that creates a threat that can be used to finish your opponent or to advance your passing or sweeping attempts.

Xande's No Gi Half Guard Passes 7 - Half Guard Kimura

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In this lesson we learn to set up and finish the kimura from the half guard.

Xande's No Gi Half Guard Passing 6 - Half Guard to Kimura or Straight Armlock

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When passing the half guard it's a good thing to work submissions in combination with your guard pass to keep your opponent on their toes. In this lesson we check out how to set up and finish the kimura or straight arm lock combination from the half guard.

Xande's No Gi Half Guard Passing 5 - Classic Negative Half Guard Pass

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Xande teaches how to pass from the negative half guard. This negative side pass is highly effective and is a great option when you're having trouble passing with your knee slice or other half guard options.

Xande's No Gi Half Guard Passing 4 - Half Guard Hip Switch Pass with Under Arm Control

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Sometimes it is necessary to make adjustments to our grips to better control our opponent during the hip switch pass. A fairly common situation is that your opponent may post against you as you try to switch your hips. In this case we use our arm to snake under our opponent's arm to establish an upper body control as we go for the hip switch.

Xande's No Gi Half Guard Passing 3 - Half Guard Hip Switch Pass with Over Arm Control

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Xande teaches a couple of series to the hip switch half guard passes. We can use this pass to counter the lockdown or to pass the traditional half guard. The hip switch is a great option when you're unable to establish the esgrima grip or the superman hold on your opponent.

Xande's No Gi Half Guard Passing 2 - Half Guard Esgrima Pass

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In this lesson Xande shares a way to utilize the underhook to pass your opponent's half guard. By keeping our opponent flat on their back with the hook and our weight we are able to free our leg to progress to the pass. The underhook is an important component to the pass. If your opponent is able to re-establish the underhook, the pass will fail as it opens up the opportunity for them to move to your back.

Xande's No Gi Half Guard Passing 1 - Half Guard Super Hold to Knee Slice Pass or Mount Transition

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In this series Xande shares a combination of half guard passes for no gi. These days it may be difficult to get a clean pass against the flexible and modern guard game. Forcing half guard and looking to pass from there may be ideal as it allows you to get past your opponent's leg and begin to apply pressure for the pass.