Here’s my take on a classic pass: the Sao Paulo pass from closed guard. To view this content you must become a member or login if you have already subscribed To become a member please click here ...

Trapping your opponent’s arm like this with their own lapel makes standing up and passing the closed guard so, so much easier. To view this content you must become a member or login if you have alrea...

This grip approach can be very useful, as pinning your opponent’s shoulders to the mat limits their attacks as you’re standing up. To view this content you must become a member or login if you have a...

The main concept behind this technique is that by removing your opponent’s back from the floor, you take away all their ability to mount an attack. From there, you’re on the front foot. To view this ...

When dealing with a really tough closed guard player, more often than not you will have to stand up if you want to open their guard. Here’s a technique to get you started. To view this content you mu...

It’s vitally important that you learn how to open someone’s closed guard. If you can’t progress past this position, you can’t mount any attacks, so this kneeling guard break should be one of the first technique...