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Shin Shield Pass vs Shin Frame from Open Guard — Passing Butterfly Guard Seminar, Part 3/10
     

Braulio teaches how to complete the guard pass when your opponent uses his shin to frame against you in an attempt to block your initial pass. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part...
Posted: 4128 days ago
 26184 views
X Pass, Step Around and Backstep Pass & Shin Shield Pass vs Butterfly Guard, Side Control to Back Control — Passing Butterfly Guard Seminar, Part 3/14
     

Braulio shows how to take the back if you pass the guard into side control and your opponent turns away from you. He also shows what to do after you pass and they manage to get their knee between you and them stopping you from establis...
Posted: 4122 days ago
 27106 views
Shin Shield Pass — Passing Butterfly Guard Seminar, Part 14/14
     

Braulio talks more about the shin shield pass and how to use it vs the butterfly guard or from side control when your opponent regains open guard with his knee in. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, ...
Posted: 4122 days ago
 27041 views
Sickle Sweep from Overhook X Guard, Open(Top) to Ankle Lock — Part 2/3
     

Braulio teaches the sickle sweep from overhook x guard and then shows how to follow up the sweep with an immediate attack on the ankle. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3
Posted: 4122 days ago
 27036 views
Push and Posture Counter to Cross Choke vs Closed Guard, Opening the Closed Guard, Reverse Knee Slide and Backstep Pass vs Open Guard — Part 3/3
     

Braulio dives into more detail on the push and posture escape vs the cross choke. He explains why it is important to use his left arm to counter the choke when his opponent's arms are oriented one way and his right arm to counter when ...
Posted: 4113 days ago
 27982 views
Knee Staple vs Open Guard, Longstep Pass vs Open Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches a strategy for passing your opponent's open guard. He approaches the guard and looks to staple one of the legs with his knee. After he has established some control, he switches his hips and longsteps around to side cont...
Posted: 4107 days ago
 27616 views
Shin Trap Over Under Pass — Part 2/2
     

Braulio teaches the same strategy he did in part 1 of using the knee staple to aid in passing the open guard. However, this time, after he pins the leg, his opponent makes a grip on his sleeve so he can't swing his arm over and longste...
Posted: 4107 days ago
 27632 views
Frame Escape vs Triangle — Part 2/5
     

Braulio teaches the frame escape versus the triangle control position. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Posted: 4083 days ago
 20471 views
Knee Staple vs Open Guard, Leg Wiper Pass and Longstep Pass vs Open Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches a strategy for approaching an opponent's open guard using the knee staple control. From the knee staple position, he shows how to transition to side control using the leg wiper and longstep passes. He also teaches how t...
Posted: 4080 days ago
 20531 views
Knee Staple vs Open Guard, Double Over Pass vs Half Guard — Part 2/2
     

Braulio shows how to force half guard using the knee staple approach versus the open guard. He teaches how to immediately pass the half guard with the double over pass. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 4080 days ago
 19967 views
Hook Lift from Reverse De La Riva Guard, Lumberjack Sweep from Reverse De La Riva Guard — Part 2/2
     

For this technique, Braulio teaches what to do if, instead of falling forward and basing with their hands when you hook lift with double de la riva hooks, your opponent bases forward with their free leg. In this scenario, underhook and...
Posted: 4076 days ago
 19026 views
Counter to Underhook from Deep Half, Hook Sweep from Deep Half, Stack Pass — Part 2/4
     

Braulio shows how to counter the underhook from deep half guard. He continues by attacking with the hook sweep and, once on top, passes the open guard using the stack pass. While demonstrating the stack pass, he shares a small detail w...
Posted: 4072 days ago
 18450 views
Counter to Underhook from Deep Half, Hook Sweep from Deep Half, Stack Pass — Part 3/4
     

Braulio covers a few more details on countering the underhook from deep half guard. He also shows how to properly defend against the padlock control when passing the open guard with the stack pass. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2...
Posted: 4072 days ago
 18511 views
Cross Body Ankle Lock vs Open Guard — Part 2/2
     

Braulio shows a scenario where you can attack the cross body ankle lock versus an opponent who is defending your guard pass attempts by keeping their knee free from your control. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 4070 days ago
 18488 views
Back-to-Back Leg Drag Passing Combo, Counter to Foot Wipe — Part 2/4
     

Braulio teaches how to use a second leg drag to counter an opponent's foot wipe after you initiate a leg drag pass attempt versus the de la riva guard, as shown in Part 1. He explains that in jiu jitsu it is important to use your oppon...
Posted: 4034 days ago
 16181 views
Leg Drag vs De La Riva Guard, Counter to Foot Wipe, Stack Pass vs Inverted Guard — Part 3/4
     

If you attack the leg drag versus the de la riva guard and your opponent counters with a foot wipe, immediately look to leg drag again to the other side. However, if your opponent's hips are too high, allowing them to invert, the addit...
Posted: 4034 days ago
 16117 views
Forearm Shield from Half Guard, Deep Half Guard Entry, Waiter Sweep from Deep Half — Part 2/5
     

Braulio talks about the importance of using your forearm(s) to shield yourself while playing half guard so your opponent can't easily put their weight on you or control your head and put you on your back. He attacks the ankle trap swee...
Posted: 4031 days ago
 16587 views
Longstep vs Open Guard, Counter to Foot Wipe, Transition to Folding Pass Control, Pass to Mount/Side Control — Part 2/3
     

Instead of allowing his opponent to setup the leg lasso when approaching the guard to pass, Braulio immediately grabs the cross pant grip and attacks with the longstep pass. When his opponent swings their leg around to prevent him from...
Posted: 4016 days ago
 16042 views
Longstep vs Open Guard, Counter to Foot on the Biceps Foot Wipe, Transition to Folding Pass Control — Part 3/3
     

Braulio shows how to respond after you attack the longstep pass and your opponent swings their leg around and places their foot on your forearm to prevent you from establishing the side control. Instead of pressing forward and maintain...
Posted: 4016 days ago
 15616 views
Creating Posture vs Closed Guard, Opening the Closed Guard via Back Arch — Part 1/2
     

Braulio shows how to create and maintain posture in the closed guard. He uses the back arch technique to pry his opponent's legs open and finishes with a reverse knee slide pass. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3950 days ago
 13289 views
Opening the Closed Guard via Log Splitter — Part 2/2
     

When the back arch technique isn't working for him, Braulio uses his knee up the middle like a wedge to pry his opponent's legs apart and open the closed guard. Once free, he uses his elbow to fold their legs and passes to side control...
Posted: 3950 days ago
 13538 views
Skirt Tail Leg Wrap, De La Riva Guard to Anaconda Guard, Situp Sweep from Anaconda Guard — Part 6/6
     

After transitioning to the anaconda guard from de la riva, Braulio's opponent drops their hips and turns their knee outward. Braulio takes advantage of his cross skirt tail grip to control their leg while he sits up for the sweep. Lin...
Posted: 3946 days ago
 13383 views
Lumberjack Sweep from De La Riva Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio uses an arm wrap around his opponent's ankle for control while he setups a lumberjack sweep attack from de la riva guard. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 3939 days ago
 12967 views
Preventing the Hook Lift vs Butterfly Guard, Step Around and Backstep vs Butterfly Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio teaches how to pinch your knees to avoid being lifted by an opponent playing butterfly guard. He also shows how to pass the guard using a variation of the step around and backstep pass. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 3938 days ago
 12936 views
Blocking the Closed Guard Pull from Standing, Knee Staple vs Open Guard, Passing to Mount/Knee on Belly — Part 2/3
     

After blocking his opponent's attempt at pulling closed guard, Braulio lands on top in their open guard. He immediately staples their leg to the ground with his shin and pummels his other leg through and passes to mount. Very often, in...
Posted: 3937 days ago
 12791 views
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