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.
Inside the University 122 with Rafael Lovato Jr Part 3 - Transition to the Back and Other Submissions from Kimura
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Rafael Lovato Jr shares some other options from the kimura when you're unable to break your opponent's grip. In this lesson we look at transitions to the back as well as ways to progress to other submissions like the ezekiel, arm triangle, and other lapel chokes that are readily available from the kimura position.
Inside the University 121 with Rafael Lovato Jr Part 2 - Details on Finishing the Kimura
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Rafael Lovato Jr shares more details on how to finish the kimura when your opponent grabs their belt or gi pants to prevent the finish.
Inside the University 120 with Rafael Lovato Jr - Kimura from Side Control and Breaking the Grip to Finish
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Rafael Lovato Jr shares that the kimura is one of his favorite submissions and that contrary to popular belief, it is a submission for all sizes in that a small person can easily submit a larger opponent with this submission. He covers his favorite set up to the kimura from side control and goes over key details now how to position yourself and use correct grips to break your opponent's grip when they grab their own belt to prevent the finish.
Eduardo Telles Turtle Guard Series 12 - Lumberjack Sweep from Closed Guard
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Telles recalls how he used to be a closed guard guy when he was a white to purple belt. The lumberjack sweep was one of his favorite ways to sweep his opponent.
Eduardo Telles Turtle Guard Series 11 - Turtle Transition against Torreando Pass
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Telles teaches how to transition into the turtle to protect yourself when your opponent is passing your guard with the torreando pass. He recalls that he developed his turtle defense as a response to Terere's excellent torreando style passing.
Eduardo Telles Turtle Guard Series 10 - Classic Back Escape Against Two Hooks
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Telles teaches a variation of the classic back escape when your opponent is on your back with both hooks in. By acting fast and changing the angle on your opponent, you may be able to free your hips and escape to a better position.