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Half Guard Pass — Knee Shield Control

When an opponent sets a knee shield to block your pass, this technique neutralizes their base by pinning the knee, sprawling to break their grip, and using forehead pressure to flatten them into side control.

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  1. 1Establish a hand on the ribs near the armpit and a same-side collar grip.0:07
  2. 2Remove your rib hand and weave it through to secure a punch grip on the top of their knee.0:19
  3. 3Pin the knee to the mat while using your shoulder to pin their other knee together.0:30
  4. 4Sprawl by extending your leg and dropping your hip to the mat.0:37
  5. 5Drive your forehead into their chest while staying on your toes.0:47
  6. 6Hug their head, release the pant grip, and step through to side control.0:58
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Mastering the Half Guard Pass! 🥋🔓💪 This is one of my go-to techniques when facing the knee shield. Starting from Position A, I establish control with a hand on the ribs and a collar grip. With precision, I weave my hand, securing a punch grip on the top of the knee and pinning it to the mat. My collar grip remains constant throughout. I use my shoulder to immobilize the knees, sprawling to create distance. My forehead presses into their chest as I stay on my toes, applying downward pressure to flatten them out. With a final head hug, I transition to dominant side control. Success! 🙌 #jiujitsu #jiujitsulife #bjj #graciebarra #jiujitsumotivation #jiujitsugrappling @bighornathletics
Mastering the Half Guard Pass! 🥋🔓💪 This is one of my go-to techniques when facing the knee shield. Starting from Position A, I establish control with a hand on the ribs and a collar grip. With precision, I weave my hand, securing a punch grip on the top of the knee and pinning it to the mat. My collar grip remains constant throughout. I use my shoulder to immobilize the knees, sprawling to create distance. My forehead presses into their chest as I stay on my toes, applying downward pressure to flatten them out. With a final head hug, I transition to dominant side control. Success! 🙌 #jiujitsu #jiujitsulife #bjj #graciebarra #jiujitsumotivation #jiujitsugrappling @bighornathletics
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