BJJ glossary

Pass

Getting past someone’s legs to a pin like side control or mount.

Where it comes up

  • Passing open guard Passing · You are standing or kneeling against their open guard. Break grips, control…
  • Passing butterfly guard Passing · On top of someone playing butterfly guard, their hooks under your thighs. You…
  • Leg drag Passing · You throw their legs to one side and pin the hips. Their back is turned away…
  • Half guard (top) Passing · They have trapped your leg. Flatten them, kill the underhook, then free your…
  • Headquarters (HQ) Passing · Kneeling on their inside leg between their legs, other foot posted outside. A…

More terms

BaseBridgeCrossfaceFlow rollFrameGi / no-giGuardHooksKnee lineOssOverhook (whizzer)Positional sparringPosturePummelRollSeatbeltShrimp (hip escape)SprawlSweepTapUnderhook

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