Open Guard Passing System
The open guard is one of the most brutal and hybrid guards in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. This is because the bottom player can use a wide range of guards simultaneously, including the spider guard, DLR Guard, X guard, etc.
Jon Thomas, a BJJ black belt, displays a fantastic open-guard passing strategy that can be used to break any guard in the video below. It features a variety of guard passes such as Toreando, knee cut, stack pass, and others, as well as a detailed explanation of when and how to employ them appropriately.
Final Thoughts
Several jiu-jitsu fighters have tested the effectiveness of the above-listed guard passing tactics in various competitions. As a result, you should master some of these guard passes to improve your game and become a brutal competitor.
We hope this Brazilian jiu-jitsu article will help you become a great guard passer fighter. So, get to work and use these techniques to pass any guard position, including the half guard, closed guard, De La Riva guard, etc.
Speak your mind: What is your favorite guard passing technique?
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