Inside the University 62 - Modified Headquarters to Side Smash Pass

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In this lesson Xande explains how to set up and pass your opponent's guard with the side smash pass from the modified grip headquarters position. This is an important guard pass to counter the de la riva grip and also a good pass to force a reaction from your opponent to open up opportunities to transition into other passes from the HQ position.

Inside the University 61 - Modified Headquarters to Buttflop or Shotgun Pass

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Xande teaches how to control your opponent in the modified headquarters position and pass the guard using the buttflop or shotgun pass. The modified grips for the HQ position involve using one hand to grip the cross collar or the armpit and the other hand on the pants rather than the traditional HQ approach of grabbing the jacket lapels with both hands.

JJU 30-0 to 30-1 De la Riva Pass with Unlock and Pass

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Saulo teaches a basic way to pass the De la Riva guard by unlocking the hook and using your knee to cut across and around your opponent's guard.

Xande's Modern Guard Killer 10 - Modified Headquarters to Opposite Side Half Guard Passes

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Forcing half guard to progress your passing game is a good option from the headquarters position if your opponent has a good modern guard game. By closing the distance and applying pressure, you can transition into one of many different half guard passes that will force your opponent to play your game. By forcing half guard we can disarm our opponent's modern guard, which often relies on creating space to move the hips, and work our pressure passes.

Xande's Modern Guard Killer 9 - Modified Headquarters to Buttflop or Shotgun Pass

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Xande teaches how to set up the modified grips for the Headquarters position and explains that he prefers it over the traditional grips because your opponent may be able to establish a lasso guard from the traditional grips. He then teaches how to do the buttflop or shotgun pass from the headquarters position and explains the differences between the two variations.

Xande's Modern Guard Killer 8 - Modified Headquarters to Side Smash Pass

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Xande teaches the side smash pass, one of the most important attacks from the headquarters position. The side smash is an excellent way to break your opponent's offensive de la riva or berimbolo game through early prevention and force them to play your game. He explains that the side smash can be used as an initial jab to set up your other passes. Your opponent will react to your attempt to collapse and smash their knees and your chain of attacks can be launched immediately upon their reaction.

Xande's Modern Guard Killer 7 - Passing Options from Headquarters Position

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Xande covers numerous passing options available from the Headquarters positions that makes it a very strong hub for launching attacks to pass the modern guard. Utilizing the headquarters position, when established properly, makes it hard for your opponent to set up an offensive guard. The HQ position can neutralize the offensive aspect of your opponent's guard and acts as a safe zone from which you can look to pass in many different ways.

Inside the University 41 - Defeating De la Riva Hook by Establishing HQ Position or Using Classic Pressure

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Saulo teaches how to break the De la Riva hook by either establishing the headquarters position or using classic knee pressure to force the hook out as seen in the Jiu Jitsu University book. Establishing the headquarters position has many benefits due to the many guard passes that are available from the position. The classic approach can be seen in the JJU book in lesson "Unlock and Pass" in Chapter 30-1.

Inside the University 5 - One Handed Y Grip Break

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Xande's Y Grip Break is one of the rare techniques that can be picked up almost immediately just by watching. Instantly put this one handed sleeve grip break into your game to help free your arm when passing your opponent's guard or when you are fighting for grips.

Stopping Berimbolo to Cross Knee Pass

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Xande covers some details on how to prevent your opponent from using the de la riva hook to get a deeper hook or inverting to the berimbolo. Utilizing good posture and preventing your opponent from getting the right grips can prevent him from rolling under and increase your opportunities to pass.

Terere Seminar 9 - Buttflop Pass

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Terere explains how to set up and execute the buttflop pass when your opponent has the de la riva grip on your ankle.

Rafael Lovato Jr Seminar (4/7) - Side Smash Pass from HQ Position

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Rafael Lovato Jr. teaches how to set up the side smash pass and how to position yourself to exert intense pressure on your opponent to keep them pinned in the smashed guard to transition to the mount position.