Knee Slice Pass
Use this as your primary guard pass when the opponent is in a seated open guard position. It solves the problem of passing without getting caught in defensive guards. The core mechanism is walking around with constant pressure rather than sliding, preventing recovery while maintaining control.
7 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Sit low on heel, block the hip0:09
- 2Step to side, push knee down, put body weight on knee0:21
- 3Walk around, frame the hip0:28
- 4Cup hip with hand, block leg with forearm0:31
- 5Go forward, head low next to opponent's head0:38
- 6Shoot underhook on one side, overhook on the other0:44
- 7Control head with hand, elbow off mat, pressure forward0:56
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