I believe learning to properly pass the guard is the most difficult part of Jiu Jitsu, especially during the White and Blue Belt phases.
Even though this is a simple movement, I believe it is full of fundamental ideas and principles that will help to improve all areas of your Jiu Jitsu, particularly your passing, which will dramatically decrease your learning curve.
I don't mean to imply that this is the only way to open the guard, or even the best way to open the guard. It is, however, a very simple way to begin understanding what it is that makes the guard pop open. Once you understand this, you can use any number of techniques to open it and subsequently pass it.
Please let me know what you think. As always, all criticisms are welcome
Even though this is a simple movement, I believe it is full of fundamental ideas and principles that will help to improve all areas of your Jiu Jitsu, particularly your passing, which will dramatically decrease your learning curve.
I don't mean to imply that this is the only way to open the guard, or even the best way to open the guard. It is, however, a very simple way to begin understanding what it is that makes the guard pop open. Once you understand this, you can use any number of techniques to open it and subsequently pass it.
Please let me know what you think. As always, all criticisms are welcome
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Originally Posted by brianspinaltap
