Sep 2007 – Xande Ribeiro – Half Guard Pass

Here Prof. Xande teaches a very effective half guard pass.

Step 1

Xande is in Luke’s half guard, and is controlling the head with his left arm.

Step 2

Xande blocks Luke’s leg and frees his knee.

Step 3

Now with only his foot trapped, Xande pummels his right arm under lukes and locks his hands together.

Step 4

With his knee free from the previous steps, Xande is able to cross his knee across Luke’s hips to the near side.

Step 5

With the angle he has created, Xande can now drive his hips forward freeing his shin from the half guard, while Luke is still unable to move.

Step 6

To free his foot Xande can push on Luke’s knee with his left leg.

Step 7

With his foot free, Xande has now passed the guard, and with his underhook and head control is already in a very strong position with many options to submit or mount Luke..