Peerless Jiu Jitsu: Knee Cut Pass from the Kneecup Position

Knee cut pass from Peerless Jiu Jitsu, the academy of 4x no-gi world champion Stephen Martinez (@stephen_martinez__): break the stiff arm from the kneecup, slide the knee to inside position, then attack or pin. From their video: https://youtu.be/JBXh96fRx1c

Flow outline

  1. Kneecup Position

    • Establish the kneecup position with the knee line past the opponent's.
    • From Peerless Jiu Jitsu, the academy owned and led by 4x no-gi world champion Stephen Martinez (@stephen_martinez__), in their video "Best Knee Cut Pass."
    • Checkpoint: knee line is past his
    • Anchor: arm posted on his torso
    • Entry: clear his post by pushing across and digging in

  2. Break The Stiff Arm

    • Take tension away and push the stiff arm off to create a bend.
    • Reaction: he gives a strong stiff arm
    • Timing: take just enough tension away to push it off
    • Grip: slide the poster hand up to the elbow
    • Finish: push to create a bend in the arm

  3. Head Down Pressure

    • Keep the head down and make the opponent accept the position.
    • Pressure: make him accept this position

  4. Slide Up And Dig In

    • As the opponent pushes away, slide up and dig in with the elbow framed.
    • Timing: as he pushes away
    • Entry: slide up and dig in
    • Frame: elbow framed in

  5. Knee To Inside Position

    • Slide through and get the knee to inside position.
    • Entry: slide through
    • Leg Path: get your knee to inside position

  6. Attacks Or Pin

    • From inside position, go right away for attacks or go for the pin and get the pass.
    • Finish: go right away for attacks
    • Finish: go for our pin and get the pass

  7. Clear The Frame

    • When the opponent frames and refuses chest to chest, clear and bring the head to the shoulder.
    • Reaction: he frames because he doesn't want you chest to chest
    • Head Position: clear the frame and bring your head to his shoulder
    • Entry: just fly through that

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