Half Guard Pass to Mount
A pass from the outside half-guard position that uses diagonal control of the far shoulder and near hip. It breaks the opponent's posture with a cross-face and underhook, leading to a mount transition.
6 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Pinch your knees together to control the opponent's near leg.10:20
- 2Raise your head position above the opponent's shoulder line.11:32
- 3Scoop an underhook with your hand up, trapping the opponent's elbow on your bicep.11:57
- 4Anchor your fingers on the shoulder and apply a cross-face, anchoring behind the shoulder.12:40
- 5Elevate your hips and rotate your outside knee to place your foot on the inside.13:30
- 6Slide your body forward into mount while maintaining the underhook and head control.13:48
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