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Guard PassIntermediateGiNo-Gi

Smash pass

A pressure pass that stacks their knees together on one side and parks your hips on top of their legs. With their legs pinned, you work up to side control or mount.

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Key steps

  1. Push both of their knees over to one side so their legs are stacked together.
  2. Sit your weight down across their thighs so the legs stay stuck together.
  3. Grip their far collar, shoulder or head to keep their shoulders on the mat.
  4. Free your legs by walking your hips toward their head, staying heavy.
  5. Settle in side control or step your knee over into mount once you're clear.

Key details

  • Any gap under your hips is room for a knee to come back in, so keep your hips glued to their legs.
  • Controlling their upper body stops them from turning toward you to rebuild their guard.