Knee Cut Guard Pass
Used to break closed guard by forcing the opponent to sit up and turn, then passing the knee between their legs while blocking their hip with your elbow. The core mechanism is tight elbow closure and hip-to-ground contact to neutralize hip escapes.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Control the opponent's collar and knee while pulling them toward you.0:12
- 2Enter the knee cut by re-emphasizing closing your elbow tightly against your body.0:23
- 3Pull the opponent's sleeve up and slide your knee through.0:26
- 4Drop your hip and elbow to the ground simultaneously to block the opponent's hip.0:30
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