Xande's Pan Ams 2016 Review 1 - Passing when Opponent Pulls Half Guard
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In this series, Xande reviews all his fights at the Pan Ams, and goes over the techniques he used to win double gold. In his first match, his opponent pulled half guard, so Xande made sure to keep his weight back and put pressure on the far shoulder to keep his opponent flat. Once he creates the space, Xande slides his hand in the armpit for the escrima, cuts his knee and puts his head to the mat to work the knee cut pass.
Inside The University 257 - Keeping the Pressure in Half Guard
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After watching his students practice the half guard pass, Saulo corrects some mistakes and again emphasizes the importance of keeping pressure from the half guard. He shows the pass to mount as well as switching to the knee cut if necessary. In both passes, pressure is the key.
Inside The University 256 - Half Guard Pass to Mount
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Continuing his half guard lesson, Saulo discusses the importance of keeping pressure on his opponent while sliding his knee out from between his opponent's leg. Saulo also gets his classic grip with his forearm across the throat and uses his opponent's arm to tighten the choke. When done properly, the pressure should be enough that your opponent will give up the mount.
Inside The University 255 - Controlling the Half Guard on Top
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Saulo discusses one of the most important lessons in Jiu-Jitsu, which is dealing with the half guard. He shows some common mistakes that people make while on top, and how his opponent can capitalize on those mistakes. His main lesson here is to show how to keep the pressure and control your opponent from the top.
Daisuke Nakamura Series 5 - De La Riva Guard Long Step Pass
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From inside the De La Riva guard, Daisuke first breaks his opponent's grip on his lapel. Next he pushes his opponent's shin to get rid of the De La Riva hook, and makes a grip on the lapel. Facing his knee outward, he puts his shin across his opponent's shin and long steps with his other hand gripping the pants. From here he steps over to the other side, passing the guard and establishing side control.
Daisuke Nakamura Series 4 - Half Guard Long Step Pass
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From the half guard, Daisuke reaches under his opponent's top leg and grips the pants on the bottom knee. With his other hand, he grabs the lapel and jumps to his feet, while keeping his elbows stretched. He drops to his elbow and knee, and back steps his leg out of the half guard. The leg that just stepped now comes over the top, straddling his opponent's legs. Next, he steps to the other side and gains the side control.
Daisuke Nakamura Series 3 - Back Take from Turtle
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Daisuke starts on top in the turtle position, and first makes sure to control his opponent's hips. He reaches over the back to grab the lapel, and his other hand grabs the collar behind the neck. Now he pulls his opponent down on his side, and lifts him up to a sitting position. From here he can jump up and pull his opponent down, finishing on the back.
Inside The University 251 - Xande's Pan Am Review - Brabo Choke from Half Guard
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Xande now shows how he finished a fight at the Pan Ams, using the brabo choke from the half guard. Since he was already up on points, Xande did not want to pass again, rather he wanted to finish the fight. So from the half guard, he feeds his opponent's lapel underneath the neck and switches his grip. From here, he pulls the arm across the neck and drops weight on top to finish the choke.
Inside The University 250 - Xande's Pan Am Review - Knee Cut Pass from Half Guard
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Xande begins to analyze his fights at the 2016 Pan Ams, and shows his knee cut pass from the half guard. First he shows how to react and turn your body when your opponent pulls half guard, so you are in a good position to pass. Xande's opponent was able to feed his lapel between his legs, so Xande kept pressure and tried to keep him flat. After getting the underhook, Xande places his head on the mat, turns his knee to the mat, and can take his time from here, passing with the knee cut.
Lucas Leite Half Guard and Back Attacks 14 - Back Take and Choke from Turtle
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Starting with his opponent in turtle, Lucas sits on top, squeezing his opponent between his legs. He reaches through to grab the opposite collar and grips the same side sleeve. Lucas puts his knee next to his opponent's knee, and rolls to the side. Now he places the top hook, and rolls to the other side to place the second hook, before finishing the choke.
Inside The University 238 - Knee Bar from Open Guard on Top (James Puopolo)
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James shows his favorite knee bar he uses while on top when his opponent grabs his leg for a single or maybe from a knee cut position. James first backs steps, grabs the leg he's attacking and settles in with his knee putting pressure on his opponent. James now locks the triangle with his legs, adjusts his body position and pulls on the top leg which gives him the space to straighten the leg he's attacking. Now he can fall to his side, cross his feet and finish the knee bar.
Luiz Panza Foot Locks and 50/50 Guard 9 - Leg Drag to Overhead Step Pass
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Luiz shows one of his favorite guard passes he likes to use from the open guard. He first pins his opponent's leg down with his knee, as if he's setting up a leg drag. His opponent knows he wants the leg drag and blocks it, so Luiz steps around over his head, and passes to the other side.