Closed Guard Pass: From the Knees to Combat Base

Closed Guard Pass: From the Knees

• Opp has Hero in Closed Gaurd
• Opp has Hero Broken Down (broken posture)
• Hero Feet are flat with tops ->ground

1. Hero R(right) + L(left) Hands in “flat knuckle” position (or simply hands open) -> (means “go to”) Opp R + L Armpit
2. Hero fights up to postured postion with one hand at time while keeping elbows in tight and bent
3. Hero R + L Hands ->(go to) Opp R + L Gi Hips; Hero elbows are back, tight to sides, bent and inside Opp R + L Leg
   • Hero hands are flared slightly to outside; they are putting pressure on the ‘boney’ point of the hips which creates added pressure.
   • in the video below Jason Scully keeps his right hand ->sternum Gi
4. Hero R + L feet go up on toes with heel off the ground (in the video below Jason Scully likes to keep the feet flat for balance)
   • this applies pressure to Opp Legs
5. Hero turns roughly 45 degrees L; Hero L knee goes ->L; hero R Knee -> to Opp tail bone.
6. Hero snaps body backwards and -> L to break Opp Closed Gaurd
7. Hero R Knee -> up between Opp Legs; hero is on toes with Heel off the ground
   • this is an excellent ready/balanced position (“Combat Base”)
   • this is the end of the video below and there are many ways to finish the pass but here is one option
8. Hero L Elbow pushes Opp R thigh -> ground which generally helps bring Opp L Leg up.
9. Hero R Arm -> UH(underhook) Opp L Leg; hero brings Opp L Leg -> Hero R Neck
   • Hero R Arm maintains tight control of Opp L Leg; option is for Hero R Hand -> Opp R Lapel Neck with thumb in
10. (AST as step 9) Hero L Shin -> across Opp R thigh
    • Hero can stay in this position now as it is an excellent controlling position.
    • Opp will dictate which way Hero will go to finish pass.

Option #1 to finish pass:

• Opp pushes on Hero L knee to block pass to Opp R side

1. Hero Pivots L and drives Opp L Leg -> ground
2. (AST) Hero R Hand -> Opp R Lapel or back of Opp neck

Option #2 to finish pass:

• Opp L Leg drives against Hero

1. Hero reverse steps R Leg backwards
2. Hero switches hips back  and drives Opp R
3. Hero takes side control.

Excellent video below by Jason Scully. He has a ton of great videos that have been helpful for me.