Open Guard Pressure Passing

Dismantling butterfly, X, and reverse X guards with constant pressure. Capitalizing with dominant positions and submissions.

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  1. Ws1C Complete Game

    • If it shows up, The foundation of pressure passing . is where set control and begin the process of breaking down the guard

  2. Pull Guard Butterfly Hooks

    • When the opponent pulls guard with butterfly hooks, immediately look to smash those hooks and set pressure base

  3. Full Open Guard Guard Retention

    • Key detail: if it shows up, the opponent is trying to retain their open guard. is where apply heavy top pressure to break their retention and force openings

  4. Irimi Ashigarami Standing

    • From here, standing in irimi ashigarami position. keep heavy pressure on the opponent's legs while staying balanced and ready to smash forward. angle matters

  5. X Guard

    • The opponent has established X Guard. Smash their legs together, control their hips, and use your weight to break their structure

  6. Reverse X Guard

    • if it shows up, reverse x guard position. apply crushing pressure to their legs and work to flatten them out for the pass

  7. Butterfly Ashi Standing

    • If they frame, standing in butterfly ashi. control their legs with heavy pressure, ready to smash through or transition to a dominant position. switch if it stalls

  8. Irimi Ashi Garami Sitting

    • From here, from here, sitting irimi ashi garami position. apply maximum pressure to their legs while maintaining control for submissions or transitions

  9. Butterfly Ashi Sitting

    • Once set, usually sitting butterfly ashi. crush their legs with your weight, control their hips, and look for submission opportunities or to advance position

  10. Butterfly Ashi Ankle Lock

    • From here, ankle lock from butterfly ashi. apply crushing pressure to the ankle while maintaining top control and preventing escapes. switch if it stalls

  11. Butterfly Ashi Aoki Lock

    • aoki lock from butterfly ashi. smash their leg into position and apply heavy pressure to secure the submission

  12. Irimi Ashigarami Sitting

    • Once set, if it shows up, sitting irimi ashigarami. keep heavy pressure on their legs while controlling their upper body for submissions or position advancement

  13. Butterfly Ashi Sitting

    • Sitting Butterfly Ashi position. Apply maximum pressure to break their guard retention and work toward dominant positions

  14. Straight Ankle Lock

    • Most of the time Straight ankle lock submission. Apply crushing pressure to the ankle while maintaining top control and preventing any escape attempts

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