Over Under Position | Pressurized Half Guard Pass

Over Under Position | Pressurized Half Guard Pass

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Transitioning from a stack pass to an over-under pass, the focus is on the opponent's leg over the shoulder. Detect when the leg becomes heavy or the opponent intends to drag out of position, and use this to climb up the body.

  1. Recognize the close relationship between an over-under pass and a half guard pass. The arm under the hip can be removed to transition to an over-under pass.
  2. When in half guard, aim to keep the opponent pinned, flat, and with a twisted spine to pass their guard one side at a time.
  3. Balance weight perfectly when low over the opponent's hip to prevent sweeps or guard replacement.
  4. Use the free leg to prevent the opponent's knee line from freeing and climb up the body incrementally.
  5. Transition the arm from under to over the opponent's arm, securing grips on the gi, ribs, or belt, and keep the opponent's shoulders pinned.
  6. Focus on controlling the opponent's shoulder line rather than being overly concerned with the leg entanglement.
  7. Keep the opponent's knee pinned to the mat with the hip and thigh, and use the free leg to touch the elbow and place the sole of the foot on the opponent's thigh.
  8. Wait for a release of pressure on the entangled leg, then push and lift the hip to free the knee.
  9. Once the knee is free, switch to a tripod control with a wall and an underhook, and work the toes between the opponent's legs to fully free the leg.
  10. Layer attacks and advance grips and body position incrementally until achieving an underhook and shoulder alignment, then switch the head to the other side and secure an overhook.

Throughout the pass, maintain control over the opponent's hips and shoulders, and use precise timing to free the knee and complete the pass.

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