Inside the University 150 - Modified Headquarters Saulo Choke to Side Smash Pass

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Xande teaches a way to really get your opponent moving with the aggressive modified headquarters. From the modified HQ position, we use the Saulo choke to add discomfort and force a reaction that allows us to transition into the side smash pass.

James Puopolo No Gi Butterfly System 8 - Half Guard Guillotine to Mounted Guillotine

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James shares an attack option if you were able to successfully sweep your opponent from butterfly guard but land in your opponent's half guard with the overhook grip. Rather than shrink back, we use the advantage of the overhook control to hunt for our opponent's neck and force our way to the mount.

Inside the University 148 - Headquarters Shotgun Pass to Saulo Choke or Side Smash Pass

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Saulo teaches how to pass with the shotgun pass from the headquarters position and transition immediately into the Saulo choke. If your opponent is able to trace your legs with a hook when you go for the shotgun, he teaches to transition to the side smash pass instead to complete the pass.

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 10 - Stacked Wheel Pass against Spider Guard

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Mackenzie teaches a variation to the wheel pass against the spider guard. In this variation we use similar grips but use a lot of downward pressure to control our opponent's hips and work our way around their leg.

Mackenzie Dern Koala Guard and Favorites 6 - Buttflop Pass against Reverse De la Riva

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Mackenzie teaches how to buttflop out of the reverse de la riva to solidify a quick but highly effective pass. Using similar grips and mechanics as to the buttflop from headquarters, we make a few adjustments to kick out a bit further to clear the leg and land in side control.

Inside the University 145 - Long Step Back Take against Turtle

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Xande teaches a way to switch back from the classic back take with a long step to surprise your opponent with an opposite side back take. In this lesson he teaches how to establish your grips and use the long step to dig into an opposite side hook.

JJU 24-06 to 24-07 Kimura from Half Guard

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Xande teaches how to set up the kimura submission from the half guard. We learn the importance of walking our shoulders forward to create the right angle and leverage to torque the submission.

Inside the University 144 - Part 2 of Classic Closed Guard Break to Knee Slice, Single Under, and Jumping X Pass Combinations

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Saulo covers further details on finishing the guard pass combination after breaking open the closed guard. He covers the importance of closing space and honing in on your timing of reaction as soon as the closed guard is broken to improve your chances of success.

Inside the University 143 - Part 1 of Classic Closed Guard Break to Knee Slice, Single Under, and Jumping X Pass Combinations

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Saulo goes over a thorough breakdown of the classic closed guard break, including how you should approach the posture to establish the grips and how to use the proper angles to break the closed guard. In this lesson we follow up the closed guard break with an immediate guard pass combination.

Inside the University 141 - Double Overs Hip Switch Pass and Double Overs Sprawl Smash Pass against Butterfly Guard

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Saulo covers the fundamentals on recovering to a neutral position from the double overs position and teaches how to transition into two different passes using the double overs control to dominate your opponent's hips. In this lesson we learn to go to either direction, using a hip switch to go backwards or a sideways sprawl to work a smash pass against the butterfly guard.

Inside the University 140 - Half Guard Hip Switch Pass to Side Control or Mount and Side Smash Pass against Knee Shield

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Saulo covers the scenario on how to pass with the hip switch when you're in your opponent's half guard. He explains that once we've established the half guard, it is a mission to ensure that your opponent does not regain the guard or get the knee shield. He also covers how to transition immediately into a side smash pass should your opponent re-establish the knee shield.

Inside the University 136 - Rolling Loop Choke from Open Guard with Rodrigo Pagani

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Rodrigo Pagani shares a lesson while visiting at the University of Jiu Jitsu. In this lesson, he teaches a rolling loop choke that he has used at the highest levels of black belt competition with success. Similar to a guillotine but with a lapel grip, we establish our grips and lunge for a roll over our opponent to set up this spectacular submission.