Knee Cut Pass from Butterfly Guard
Use this to pass butterfly guard when your opponent is trying to elevate or get underneath. By forcing their hips away before entering, you guarantee being a step ahead. The mechanism is deep knee cut positioning that prevents knee shields and shoulder pressure that bends them in half.
21 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Control the ankles1:00
- 2Step back and plant both feet down toward the mat1:12
- 3Come forward with hips over the top of your hands1:22
- 4Release your hands and drop your chest down1:28
- 5Place palms inside the armpits like a scarecrow1:33
- 6Stay on your toes1:39
- 7Slide your left elbow down inside the opponent's right thigh and place your hand on the hip2:18
- 8Pop your left leg up and lean hard to your left2:57
- 9Break your forearm down to the mat3:11
- 10Place your right hand above the opponent's left shoulder4:22
- 11Lean forward and post4:35
- 12Bring your left heel up and over4:37
- 13Whip over to your right side into the knee cut position4:44
- 14Keep your knee pointing toward your opponent and your shoulder low below their knee5:22
- 15Push the opponent's right leg out while stapling their left leg down with your right leg5:37
- 16Let your left elbow roll over the top and hug the hip6:05
- 17Put your right hand on the opponent's spine for the cross face6:34
- 18Post your left hand on the mat and pull the opponent in toward you6:46
- 19Let your right shoulder roll and drive pressure down6:50
- 20Point your knee through and slice straight through any half guard attempt7:02
- 21Keep your left hip on the opponent's hip with all toes on the mat7:07
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