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Upper Body Frame Pass — Bat and Cover

Used when the opponent keeps their elbow pointed up or resists the RA drag. You bat the arm across their body and cover the space with your chest to bypass the frame.

youtube·11:0013:00·Josh Saunders

3 steps

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  1. 1Use your shoulder or arm to bat the opponent's arm across their body.11:20
  2. 2Cover the space where the frame was with your chest.11:50
  3. 3Pummel inside for underhooks or secure a cross-face to complete the pass.12:20
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Guard Passing Is Easy Once You Understand This
Guard Passing Is Easy Once You Understand This
Josh Saunders
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