Pass or back take · Standing pass · Intermediate

X-pass

A guard pass (standing pass) you hit from Passing open guard, landing you in Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame). Intermediate level.

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How to do it

  1. Grip their knee from a standing position
  2. Step diagonally across their legs
  3. Push the knee down as you step
  4. Land in side control

How it connects

Starts from
Passing open guard
Similar pass or back takes
Toreando passStanding guard breakCartwheel pass
In courses
Foundations IV: Passing

Get it right

Key details
  • The step is diagonal, not straight back
  • Timing beats strength
Common mistake

Stepping too close so they catch a hook.

If they defend it

They re-hook: change direction to the toreando.

Safety and research

Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes

Practice

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