Standing Pass — Annie Cut
Use when you can stand up and control the feet. Step over the leg, cut the knee across, and slide through quickly to secure an underhook and transition to side control.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Stand up and control the feet, ensuring you can see the bottom of their feet.3:54
- 2Step over, tuck the leg under yours, and post your hand on the hip.4:05
- 3Push the leg down while cutting your knee across the body.4:13
- 4Slide through quickly, get the other hook on the way down.4:26
- 5Pull the leg up and transition to scar fold or side control.4:30
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