The guard is the heart and soul of Brazilian Jiujitsu. While there are many types of guard (check out this article from Atos BJJ) they all have one thing in common – submission. Knowing how to pass the guard is fundamental to success in BJJ.
This week at Guardian we will be focusing on opening the closed guard and establishing a base position from which we can begin to pass in a variety of ways. Much of what we will be covering falls under the category of "Smash Passing" or "Pressure Passing."
"In the fight, only one person can be comfortable. Your job is to transfer the comfortable from your opponent to you." – Rickson Gracie
If you are interested in watching some of the greatest guard passers of all times you can check out this article from BJJ Heroes, "Top Guard Passers in Jiu Jitsu."
Let us know your favorite guard pass(es) in the comments below and leave any questions you may have as well.
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