Weave pass technique:
Initial setup (0:00 – 1:00):
– The video covers the weave pass, which is particularly effective in the gi.
– The technique begins by weaving the arm around the opponent’s leg and gripping the bottom leg.
– Upper body control is crucial, requiring a solid grip to maintain control.
– Freeing the trapped leg in the half guard is necessary to complete the pass.
– The focus is on maintaining strong grips on both the leg and upper body for a successful pass.
Creating space and freeing your trapped leg (1:02 – 3:06):
Generating space:
– The primary goal is to generate enough space to maneuver the trapped leg out of the opponent’s control.
– This space is essential for advancing the passing sequence.
Blocking the opponent’s bottom leg:
– Blocking the bottom leg prevents the opponent from recovering their guard or interfering with the pass.
– Moving this leg out of the way clears a path for advancing position.
Using a cross grip with the weave pass (1:28 – 2:03):
– A cross grip allows better control of the opponent’s leg, providing leverage to move it.
– Pushing back on the opponent’s leg with this grip helps create space for the pass.
– The cross grip is particularly effective in the weave pass, disrupting the opponent’s defense.
Straightening your arm while leaning forward (2:03 – 2:45):
– Straightening the arm while leaning forward applies significant pressure on the opponent’s leg.
– This counter-pressure hinders the opponent’s ability to bring their knee back to their chest, preventing them from recovering their guard.
Maintaining a strong grip with shoulder forward and arm back (2:45 – 3:03):
– Keeping the shoulder forward and arm back stabilizes your position and maintains pressure on the opponent.
– This grip controls both of the opponent’s legs, making it difficult for them to defend or escape.
Gripping below the line of the knee (3:03 – 4:05):
Optimal grip position:
– Gripping below the knee makes it harder for the opponent to strip your grip compared to gripping higher.
– This position also minimizes the risk of the opponent hooking or trapping your leg.
Preventing the opponent from hooking and trapping:
– Gripping closer to the shin makes it more difficult for the opponent to hook their foot and trap your leg.
– Applying pressure on their shin reduces their ability to lift their leg and interfere with your movement.
Weaving and applying pressure to free your leg (4:05 – 5:06):
– Weaving the arm and applying pressure helps start the process of freeing the leg from the opponent’s control.
– The pressure applied disrupts their ability to trap the leg effectively.
Executing a knee cut to free your leg (5:06 – 5:36):
– To fully free your leg, perform a knee cut by lifting your knee over the opponent’s shin and pulling your foot out.
– Stay back, lean the shoulder forward, and prevent the opponent’s bottom leg from retracting towards their chest.
Leaning forward while controlling the bottom leg (5:36 – 5:44):
– Leaning the shoulder forward helps maintain control over the opponent’s bottom leg.
– This prevents the opponent from retracting their leg towards their chest, which could block your pass.
Defensive tactics:
Defense against the weave pass—denying upper body control (5:44 – 6:28):
– The best defense against the weave pass is to prevent the opponent from gaining upper body control.
– If the opponent actively blocks your arms and keeps their upper body away, completing the pass becomes very difficult.
– Without upper body control, passing is much more challenging.
Fighting for grips before advancing (6:28 – 7:01):
– Before advancing to pass, it’s crucial to fight for strong grips.
– This might involve battling for the best grip position to maintain control over the opponent.
Ideal grip—grabbing the lapel (7:01 – 7:40):
– The best scenario is grabbing the opponent’s lapel and pulling it back, blocking their arm.
– This grip allows staying attached to the opponent and controlling their movements.
Using the grip to control movement (7:40 – 8:10):
– If the opponent tries to move away, use the lapel grip to pull them back.
– If they try to reach in and grab you, push and block their arm by positioning the grip slightly under their armpit.
Alternative grip—grabbing the arm or sleeve (8:10 – 8:46):
– If the lapel grip isn’t possible, the next best option is to grab the opponent’s arm or sleeve.
– Grabbing the triceps provides a tighter lock, though it positions you slightly further away from the opponent.
Defense against the loop choke (7:27 – 9:30):
– Control the opponent’s elbow when they attempt a loop choke during the weave pass.
– As soon as you sense they are going for the loop choke, grab their elbow and keep it tight to your body.
– Prevent the opponent from lifting their elbow to stop them from completing the loop choke.
– Even if they start to set it up, keep the elbow pinned and move forward with the pass.
Positioning for the pass with a high knee shield (8:46 – 9:35):
– Even with a high knee shield, work to secure your grip on the leg while aiming for upper body control.
– Engage in a battle to gain control while the opponent tries to block your attempts.
Tripod position and freeing the leg (9:35 – 10:00):
– After securing the grip, bring your head in and create a tripod position, lifting your knee over the opponent’s leg.
– This position places you outside the opponent’s legs, allowing you to focus on creating space for the pass.
Leaning forward and stretching to create space (10:00 – 10:59):
– Lean forward and stretch out to maximize the space between you and the opponent.
– The goal is to create enough space to slide your knee in front while preventing the opponent from blocking your movement.
Finalizing the pass by controlling the hip (10:59 – 11:30):
– After creating space and positioning your knee, secure control of the opponent’s hip.
– This prevents them from performing a hip escape, allowing you to complete the pass successfully.
Defensive tactic: Knee stays in front (11:30 – 12:24):
Top leg position:
– Opponents may keep their top leg high to prevent passing, complicating efforts to advance to side control.
Strategy to address high knee:
– Threaten side control: Make a strong attempt to achieve side control as the preferred outcome.
– Use shoulder pressure: Utilize your shoulder to push the opponent’s top leg down.
– Create space: Position your chest and shoulder on the leg and bring your right knee over the top, positioning it between their legs.
– Execute smash pass: Transition to a smash pass, let go of the leg, secure the hip, and work into a strong position.
– Maintain pressure: Stay in the position and continue applying pressure, forcing the opponent into a compromised position where they cannot easily counter.
Initial setup (0:00 – 1:00):
– The video covers the weave pass, which is particularly effective in the gi.
– The technique begins by weaving the arm around the opponent’s leg and gripping the bottom leg.
– Upper body control is crucial, requiring a solid grip to maintain control.
– Freeing the trapped leg in the half guard is necessary to complete the pass.
– The focus is on maintaining strong grips on both the leg and upper body for a successful pass.
Creating space and freeing your trapped leg (1:02 – 3:06):
Generating space:
– The primary goal is to generate enough space to maneuver the trapped leg out of the opponent’s control.
– This space is essential for advancing the passing sequence.
Blocking the opponent’s bottom leg:
– Blocking the bottom leg prevents the opponent from recovering their guard or interfering with the pass.
– Moving this leg out of the way clears a path for advancing position.
Using a cross grip with the weave pass (1:28 – 2:03):
– A cross grip allows better control of the opponent’s leg, providing leverage to move it.
– Pushing back on the opponent’s leg with this grip helps create space for the pass.
– The cross grip is particularly effective in the weave pass, disrupting the opponent’s defense.
Straightening your arm while leaning forward (2:03 – 2:45):
– Straightening the arm while leaning forward applies significant pressure on the opponent’s leg.
– This counter-pressure hinders the opponent’s ability to bring their knee back to their chest, preventing them from recovering their guard.
Maintaining a strong grip with shoulder forward and arm back (2:45 – 3:03):
– Keeping the shoulder forward and arm back stabilizes your position and maintains pressure on the opponent.
– This grip controls both of the opponent’s legs, making it difficult for them to defend or escape.
Gripping below the line of the knee (3:03 – 4:05):
Optimal grip position:
– Gripping below the knee makes it harder for the opponent to strip your grip compared to gripping higher.
– This position also minimizes the risk of the opponent hooking or trapping your leg.
Preventing the opponent from hooking and trapping:
– Gripping closer to the shin makes it more difficult for the opponent to hook their foot and trap your leg.
– Applying pressure on their shin reduces their ability to lift their leg and interfere with your movement.
Weaving and applying pressure to free your leg (4:05 – 5:06):
– Weaving the arm and applying pressure helps start the process of freeing the leg from the opponent’s control.
– The pressure applied disrupts their ability to trap the leg effectively.
Executing a knee cut to free your leg (5:06 – 5:36):
– To fully free your leg, perform a knee cut by lifting your knee over the opponent’s shin and pulling your foot out.
– Stay back, lean the shoulder forward, and prevent the opponent’s bottom leg from retracting towards their chest.
Leaning forward while controlling the bottom leg (5:36 – 5:44):
– Leaning the shoulder forward helps maintain control over the opponent’s bottom leg.
– This prevents the opponent from retracting their leg towards their chest, which could block your pass.
Defensive tactics:
Defense against the weave pass—denying upper body control (5:44 – 6:28):
– The best defense against the weave pass is to prevent the opponent from gaining upper body control.
– If the opponent actively blocks your arms and keeps their upper body away, completing the pass becomes very difficult.
– Without upper body control, passing is much more challenging.
Fighting for grips before advancing (6:28 – 7:01):
– Before advancing to pass, it’s crucial to fight for strong grips.
– This might involve battling for the best grip position to maintain control over the opponent.
Ideal grip—grabbing the lapel (7:01 – 7:40):
– The best scenario is grabbing the opponent’s lapel and pulling it back, blocking their arm.
– This grip allows staying attached to the opponent and controlling their movements.
Using the grip to control movement (7:40 – 8:10):
– If the opponent tries to move away, use the lapel grip to pull them back.
– If they try to reach in and grab you, push and block their arm by positioning the grip slightly under their armpit.
Alternative grip—grabbing the arm or sleeve (8:10 – 8:46):
– If the lapel grip isn’t possible, the next best option is to grab the opponent’s arm or sleeve.
– Grabbing the triceps provides a tighter lock, though it positions you slightly further away from the opponent.
Defense against the loop choke (7:27 – 9:30):
– Control the opponent’s elbow when they attempt a loop choke during the weave pass.
– As soon as you sense they are going for the loop choke, grab their elbow and keep it tight to your body.
– Prevent the opponent from lifting their elbow to stop them from completing the loop choke.
– Even if they start to set it up, keep the elbow pinned and move forward with the pass.
Positioning for the pass with a high knee shield (8:46 – 9:35):
– Even with a high knee shield, work to secure your grip on the leg while aiming for upper body control.
– Engage in a battle to gain control while the opponent tries to block your attempts.
Tripod position and freeing the leg (9:35 – 10:00):
– After securing the grip, bring your head in and create a tripod position, lifting your knee over the opponent’s leg.
– This position places you outside the opponent’s legs, allowing you to focus on creating space for the pass.
Leaning forward and stretching to create space (10:00 – 10:59):
– Lean forward and stretch out to maximize the space between you and the opponent.
– The goal is to create enough space to slide your knee in front while preventing the opponent from blocking your movement.
Finalizing the pass by controlling the hip (10:59 – 11:30):
– After creating space and positioning your knee, secure control of the opponent’s hip.
– This prevents them from performing a hip escape, allowing you to complete the pass successfully.
Defensive tactic: Knee stays in front (11:30 – 12:24):
Top leg position:
– Opponents may keep their top leg high to prevent passing, complicating efforts to advance to side control.
Strategy to address high knee:
– Threaten side control: Make a strong attempt to achieve side control as the preferred outcome.
– Use shoulder pressure: Utilize your shoulder to push the opponent’s top leg down.
– Create space: Position your chest and shoulder on the leg and bring your right knee over the top, positioning it between their legs.
– Execute smash pass: Transition to a smash pass, let go of the leg, secure the hip, and work into a strong position.
– Maintain pressure: Stay in the position and continue applying pressure, forcing the opponent into a compromised position where they cannot easily counter.
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