Jiu-Jitsu Guard Passing

Toreando Pass

A standing guard pass using grips on the pants or knees to throw the legs aside and pass to side control.

Knee Cut Pass

A pressure-based guard pass that slices your knee across the opponent's thigh into side control.

Leg Drag Pass

Pull the leg across the body and step around to side control.

Over-Under Pass

A pressure pass with one arm over a leg and one under, walking around the guard.

Half Guard Pass: Knee Cut

Slice the knee across the trapped leg and settle into side control.

Stack Pass

Lift the opponent's legs and drive forward, stacking their hips on their shoulders to pass.

Long Step Pass

Step one leg far past the opponent's hip and pivot 180 degrees to clear the guard and settle.

Smash Pass

Heavy pressure pass from half guard, flattening the opponent and sliding the knee through.

Ashi Garami Pass

Pass the legs from ashi garami when sub isn't available.

Tornado Pass

Pass the guard with a tornado-style rolling entry.

X-Pass

Step through and around for the X-pass.

Body Lock Pass

Body lock around the waist for a smothering pass.

Folding Pass

Fold the legs to the side and pass with shoulder pressure.

Saulo Pass

Saulo Ribeiro style hip-to-hip passing system.

Negative Pass

Bernardo Faria style negative-pressure pass.

Headquarters / 93 Pass

Headquarters control position to pass to either side.

Cartwheel Pass

Cartwheel over the legs to pass the guard.

Leg Weave Pass

Weave the leg through to flatten and pass.

Step-Over Pass

Step over the legs to attack side control.