Pressure Guard Passing

Systematically dismantling open guards through constant pressure and opportunistic attacks.

Flow outline

  1. Open Guard

    • If they frame, the starting point where the opponent tries to keep you at bay with their legs. your job is to close the distance, smash through their frames, and impose your pressure game

  2. Double Ankle Sweep

    • Once set, if it shows up, when they're standing close, grab both ankles and dump them to the mat. isn't fancy - it's pure pressure and timing to put them on their back where you want them. don’t force it

  3. Tripod Sweep

    • From here, they step back to avoid the double ankle? good. use that momentum against them. hook one leg, drive their other knee, and put them flat on their back. smash them down. don’t force it

  4. Mount

    • From here, The ultimate pressure position. Once you sweep them, don't hesitate - drive forward and set mount. Make them carry your full weight and regret letting you get close

  5. De La Riva

    • From here, they push your hip foot outside? wrap that leg around theirs and control their base. isn't playing guard - is controlling their movement so you can attack

  6. Tripod Sweep Variation

    • From here, from here, they push your hip foot inside? switch your feet and sweep them the other way. the details change but the principle stays the same: use their pressure against them

  7. Inside Ashi Garami

    • If they frame, a crushing leg entanglement that isolates their limb. once you're here, they're not going anywhere. apply steady pressure until they tap or you transition to something worse

  8. Closed Shell

    • A tight defensive position when they're standing close. Don't stay here - use it to control their posture and set up your attacks. Make them uncomfortable in your guard

  9. Dummy Sweep

    • A simple, effective sweep that works because you're applying constant pressure. When they react to one thing, hit them with another. Make them feel stupid for trying to defend

  10. Lying False Hook Ashi Garami

    • Usually They're not tapping to the straight footlock? Transition to variation that attacks the knee from a different angle. Keep the pressure on until something gives

  11. Single Leg X

    • A powerful control position that sets up multiple attacks. From here you can sweep, submit, or transition to other dominant positions. Make them carry your weight while you work. Switch if it stalls

  12. Kiss Of The Dragon Back Take

    • Usually They try to backstep out of De La Riva? Perfect. Use their momentum to spin underneath and take their back. Now they're in the worst position possible, carrying your weight while you hunt the choke. Don’t force it

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