JJU 27-13 Butterfly Pass with Wheel Pass
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Saulo teaches the wheel pass to pass the butterfly guard. Using your grips, spin your opponent like a wheel to bypass their guard as you collapse your hips to solidify the pass. The grips may be hard to establish but once they are set the wheel pass is quick.
JJU 27-12 Butterfly Sweep Counter with Hip Switch to Mount
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Saulo continues the hip switch butterfly pass series and shows a variation of the hip switch that will allow you to progress directly to the mount. The hip switch to the mount is most effective when your opponent continues to insist on sweeping you with the butterfly hook. Instead of fighting against their energy, redirect the angle of the leg to smash the hook and position yourself to mount your opponent.
JJU 27-08 Passing Cross Grip Butterfly with Knee Press Pass
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In this lesson we build on the knee press pass and modify our passing approach to address the cross grip.
JJU 27-07 Butterfly Forward Knee Press Pass
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In this lesson we learn to pass the butterfly guard by using our front knee to press against your opponent's legs and change the angle of our hips to neutralize the hooks for the pass.
Inside the University 68 - Advanced Details on Guard Retention and the Knee Cross Pass, X-Pass, Same Side Knee Pass Combos
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Xande goes into the details on what to look for to retain your guard and mentions that you want to keep your opponent off your three points of control (neck, shoulders, hips) to stay mobile and capable of retaining your guard. We also take an advanced look into the knee cross pass, x pass, and same side knee pass and examine how lifting your foot off the mats can neutralize the strength of the De la Riva guard and allow you to remain loose and glide over your opponent into a passing opportunity.
JJU 29-0 to 29-1 Passing Crossgrip Guard with Same Side Knee Cut Pass
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Saulo teaches to pass the cross grip guard with the same side knee cut pass. When your opponent has you in their cross grip guard, be careful not to try to pass to the wrong side. Use the same side knee cut pass to play into the action reaction principle and drop your weight over the dominated side, letting your weight and your opponent's strength from pulling fuel your guard pass into side control.
Inside the University 67 - Modified Headquarters to Buttflop or Shotgun Pass Part 2
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Xande reviews the buttflop and shotgun pass from the modified headquarters position at a seminar. The modified grip headquarters position prevents your opponent from establishing a lasso guard which was a problem when using the two lapel grip for the traditional headquarters position.
JJU 28-2 Classic Leg Lasso Pass by Changing Angles
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Saulo teaches a classic way to pass the leg lasso pass by changing the angle of your body to weaken the lasso. Often times your opponent will sense that they can take your back and release the lasso willingly, but if they don't, change angles and pressure the leg to smash their leg or cut around their leg to pass the guard.
Inside the University 66 - Modified Headquarters to Side Smash Pass Part 2
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Xande reviews the side smash pass from the modified headquarters position at a seminar.
JJU 27-11 Butterfly Pass with Star Pass
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The star pass is similar to the hip switch pass but requires more adept finesse by combining the need to switch your hips while applying pressure mid switch to immobilize your opponent's hips. To immobilize your opponent, use the grip on the belt, your shoulder, and your head to create a tripod and balance your weight until you are able to switch your hips for the pass.
JJU 27-09 Butterfly Pass with Floating Hip Switch Pass
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Saulo teaches to pass the butterfly guard by using the common principle of changing the angles of your hip to neutralize and smash the butterfly hooks. Although it may seem simple at first, using a hip switch to neutralize the butterfly hook takes good timing and finesse to accomplish.
Inside the University 63 - Sprawl Pass against Classic Open Guard
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Xande teaches a quick way to diffuse and pass the classic open guard without having to break your opponent's grips. We sprawl at an angle to create enough distance to relieve the pressure on the hip while at the same time bypassing your opponent's legs to establish side control. Although the sprawl pass may seem simple, it takes repetition and drilling to perfect the necessary timing and distance to successfully pass your opponent's guard in live rolling.