TFS#4: Stay The Course

Stay the course.

When you have a set destination and see a storm ahead, what do you do?

You have to adjust your sails and change your route.

If the storm is bad enough, you may have to hunker down and stay put.

But regardless of external forces, stay the course.

Now, let's start rolling...

Topic Of The Week: Guard Pass

1. A Great Foundation To Build Your Passing System
(Ad 00:50 to 01:57) This is a great way to build a passing game if you don't know where to start. This video covers two simple options: knee slide and smash pass (I like to do more of a leg weave since it controls the hips a bit better, especially for smaller people...but more on that another time). You can transition from knee slide to smash pass or vice versa--very straightforward. As you learn more techniques, you can easily incorporate them into this basic system.

2. For The Detail Oriented
For those who enjoy more of an ideal or philosophical approach to guard passing, this video goes through concepts that would help you absorb new guard passing techniques.

3. Adding On To Your Passing System
You'll get more value out of this video once you've better understood the first two. Professor Andre Galvao goes over 3 of his passing techniques that can be incorporated with your new passing system. He also describes the possible counters and how to deal with them.

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My Final Thoughts

One of the best ways to improve guard passing is to simplify the whole process.

Set your destination: pass guard/get chest-to-chest with your opponent.

Start with two techniques you're most comfortable with and know how to transition between the two of them.

Congratulations! You now have your unique system!

You can slowly add techniques to your system over time.

The more techniques you have in your system, the better equipped you are to passing.

By constantly connecting passing techniques, you'll eventually wear down your opponent's guard.

Remember, as the passer, you are in control of the pace and it's up to your opponent to keep up with you.

Stay the course.