SEATED GUARD PASSING

Passing the guard when your opponent is sitting up. Different paths to side control & what to do when they defend.

Flow outline

  1. Cog Seated Passing

    • From here, is the starting point. your opponent is sitting up in front of you. your goal is to pass their guard. from here, you have a few main options to begin your attack. switch if it stalls

  2. Side Control

    • If they frame, usually you made it! is a great dominant position. you are lying across your opponent's chest, controlling them with your weight and frames. from here, you can work to stabilize, advance, or look for submissions. switch if it stalls

  3. Back To Split Guard Ideas

    • If they frame, quick note: your opponent managed to get one foot out. don't panic! just means switch to a different passing plan. think about controlling their legs one at a time instead of both together. switch if it stalls

  4. Start Passing

    • from here, you've trapped your opponent's foot. is your moment to start moving around their leg to pass. keep your weight heavy and your grips tight as you begin to circle. timing beats strength

  5. Walk Round To Side Control

    • From here, you've brought their knees together and are driving forward on your toes. now, walk your body around theirs to get to the side. sometimes you might end up in a reverse side control, but that's okay—you're still past their guard

  6. Side Control

    • Great job! You used a baby rocker and a backstep to get here. You are now in side control. Focus on settling your weight and establishing good cross-face and underhook control

  7. Now Pull Away That Base And Pass Into Side

    • You took away your opponent's posted hand and fed your arm deep. Now, pull their base out from under them and pass directly into side control. is a strong, direct passing sequence

  8. Securing

    • Key detail: often you might be able to jump around your opponent again to secure the pass. is about recognizing the opportunity and taking it quickly to solidify your position

  9. Securing Position

    • if it shows up, you've reached around deep and are now working to secure the passing position. is about consolidating your control before you make the final move to side control

  10. Knowing When To Reset

    • Key detail: usually your opponent freed their legs or pushed you so low you lost good pressure. it's okay! is a reminder to recognize when the pass isn't working and to reset back to a safer, stronger position to try again. timing beats strength

  11. Bodylock

    • Once set, usually your opponent brought a foot out, so you switched to a bodylock. means you are wrapping your arms around their torso, pinning their arms and controlling their upper body to set up a pass

  12. Covering One Foot Over Under Position

    • Instead of covering both feet, you are controlling one of their legs with an over-under grip. One of your arms is over their thigh, the other is under it. is a very strong control position to start passing

  13. Double Unders

    • You've gotten both of your arms under your opponent's legs. is called double unders. It's a powerful position to lift and control their hips, setting up several different passing options

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