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Half guard pass

Also called Half guard pressure pass

The basic pressure pass from on top in half guard. You flatten them with a crossface and an underhook, loosen their legs, and slide your trapped knee free.

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Key steps

  1. Flatten them on their back with a crossface and a deep underhook.
  2. Keep your chest heavy on theirs so they can't turn onto their side.
  3. Push their knee down with your free foot to loosen their legs around yours.
  4. Slide your trapped knee out through the gap, then pull your foot free.
  5. Settle into side control, or step over into mount if your knee clears first.

Key details

  • Losing the underhook lets them come up onto their side and work toward your back.
  • Staying chest to chest, not sitting up, stops them from rebuilding a knee shield.