: Covers passing against seated vs. supine (lying on back) opponents, emphasizing "waist exposure" to initiate body locks. 3. Half Guard Passing & Dynamic Pins
: Breaking and passing the Closed Guard, De La Riva, Lasso, Spider, and X-Guard.
: Adapting to No-Gi by using constant movement and grip adaptation rather than static holding. BJJ Fanatics - John Danaher - Passing the Guard
This series adapts Danaher's systematic approach to the friction-less environment of No-Gi, where standard Gi grips are unavailable.
: Knee Cut, Smash Pass, Over-Under, and Double-Under positions. : Covers passing against seated vs
: The foundation of guard play—control resides between the opponent's knees.
: Danaher identifies three primary obstacles to passing: the opponent's feet, knees, and hands. Key Passing Methodologies : Half Guard Passing & Dynamic Pins : Breaking
: Using standard open guard passes to funnel an opponent into a half guard, which Danaher considers the easiest position to pass from.