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Leg weave pass

Also called Leg weave, Hip smash

A pressure pass for beating a knee shield. One arm goes through their legs to tie the shield down, your head or chest weighs on their hips, and you move around their legs to side control.

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Key steps

  1. Feed your near arm in behind their shield knee and across the top of their lower leg.
  2. Grip the bottom leg or post your fist on the mat so the arm stays in place.
  3. Put your head or chest on their belly and lean in so their hips can't move.
  4. Free your trapped leg, then circle toward their head while you keep the pressure.
  5. Settle into side control before you take the arm back out.

Key details

  • The woven arm keeps their top knee from coming back in as a shield.
  • Leave their arms free and they'll push on your head to make room for their legs again.