Body Lock Pass from Butterfly Guard
A guard pass initiated from butterfly guard by stopping the opponent's leg, securing a deep body lock with linked hands, and stepping over the blocked leg to achieve side control or mount.
6 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Stop the opponent's leg from stepping outside your guard.0:40
- 2Get an underhook with one hand and block the thigh with the other.1:09
- 3Link your hands together deep on the side of the blocked leg.2:16
- 4Turn the opponent's hips and sprawl to step your leg over the blocked leg.3:06
- 5Switch your head to the other side and drop your shoulder.3:31
- 6Free your knees and move to side control or mount.4:03
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