Passes

Half Guard Passes

Passing half guard by crossfacing, winning the underhook and freeing the knee.

Also called half guard pass, passing half guard, free the knee, knee extraction.

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How To Do The Perfect Jiu Jitsu Half Guard Passing by John Danaher

Intermediate John Danaher

How To Easily Break The Lock Down Half Guard

Intermediate Matt Arroyo

Setting A Crossface - A Crucial Skill of Half Guard Passing by John Danaher

Intermediate John Danaher

Half/Butterfly Guard Pass to Mount

Intermediate Roger Gracie

How to Pass Half Guard & A Bonus Back Take | Jiu-Jitsu Basics

Beginner Eli Knight

Half Guard to Mount to Arm Triangle Sequence (Lachlan Giles)

Intermediate Lachlan Giles

The most important thing to know for passing through the half guard (Lachlan Giles)

Intermediate Lachlan Giles

Awesome Half Guard Pass With Emily Kwok

Intermediate Emily Kwok

How I PASS Half Butterfly Guard

Intermediate Ebsayz

Top Half Smash Baby 🔥 Jiu Jitsu w/Jen Z

Intermediate Jen Z

Half Guard Essentials: How To Pass Basic Half Guard

Beginner The Grapple Lab

How to EASILY Escape and Pass Half Guard LOCKDOWN

Intermediate The Grapple Lab