High Level Knee Cut Passing by Yosof Wanly

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What will You Learn?

Unlock the precision, pressure, and timing behind one of BJJ’s most battle-tested passes. In High Level Knee Cut Passing, black belt competitor and instructor Yosof Wanly breaks down the knee-cut pass into a complete, repeatable system you can use against every guard style—gi or no-gi, beginners or black belts.

Yosof reveals the secrets high-level passers use: flawless weight distribution, unstoppable entry angles, and the transitions that make your opponents feel like they’re drowning under pressure. Whether you’re a guard-player looking to round out your game or a passer searching for a go-to sequence, this course gives you both the techniques and the tactical understanding to pass with confidence.

This is more than a collection of moves—it’s a blueprint for developing a dangerous passing style built on structure, timing, and intelligent pressure.

What You’ll Learn

• Knee-Cut Fundamentals
  Learn the core mechanics behind a clean, unstoppable knee-cut that works at every level.

• Elite Pressure Concepts
  Discover how Yosof applies tight, efficient pressure to immobilize the hips and break stubborn frames.

• Entries From All Common Guards
  Passing setups from knee shield, z-guard, open guard, seated guard, and more.

• Frame-Breaking Tactics
  Methods for dismantling your opponent’s defensive structures so your knee cut slides through effortlessly.

• Gi and No-Gi Adjustments
  Grip variations, body positioning, and tempo differences for both rule sets.

• Advanced Passing Chains
  Follow-ups when opponents turn to turtle, re-guard, or try to scramble out.

• Competition-Ready Strategy
  How to blend pressure, angle changes, and tempo shifts to dominate serious opponents.

Ideal For

• Athletes who want a reliable, tournament-tested passing system

• Beginners seeking a foundational pass to build their top game around

• Higher belts wanting a more refined, technical knee-cut

• Anyone tired of getting stuck in knee-shield wars or stalled out in half guard

Why This Course Works

Yosof’s teaching focuses on clarity, pressure efficiency, and realistic sequences—so every technique connects directly into the next. By the end, you won’t just understand the knee-cut pass… you’ll own it.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• The Knee Cut Position
• The Knee Cut Position Reviewed
• Gripping the Collar
• Open Palm Grip
• Open Palm Grip to Closed Grip
• Belt Grip
• Belt Grip – Blocking the Leg
• Using the Tried Grips
• Hip Pinning
• V-Grip to Hip Pinning
• Review – V Grip

Part 2

• Underhook Option
• Controlling the Outside Leg and Arm
• Unifying the Techniques
• Rotating Knee Cut Pass
• Blade Grip Knee Cut Pass
• Knee Cut to Reverse Half Guard
• Forcing the Reverse Half Guard
• Forcing Half Guard – Chest to Chest

Part 3

• Dealing with the Shin Shield
• Dealing with the Shin Shield – Rocking the Boat
• Rocking the Boat – Shin Shield to Hip Pin
• Low Knee Cut – Introduction / Low Knee Cut Passing to Torreando Pass
• Low Knee Cut to High Knee Cut
• Low Knee Cut to High Knee Cut Pin
• Low Knee Cut to Arm Weave Pass
• Low Knee Cut to Jumping Pass (1)
• Low Knee Cut to Jumping Pass (2)
• Torreando Pass to Knee Cut
• Reactional Knee Cut to Torreando Pass

Part 4

• Low Knee Cut to Shin Cut Pin
• Low Knee Cut to Shin Cut Arm Weave
• Shin Cut Series Review
• Shin Cut Pummeling
• Knee Cut Pass – Starting from Reversed De La Riva
• Knee Cut Stapling – De La Riva
• Knee Cut Stapling – De La Riva (2)
• Knee Cut Stapling – De La Riva (3) to Half Guard
• Knee Cut Stapling – Reverse De La Riva to Half Guard

Part 5

• Knee Cut vs Underhook (V Gripping)
• Knee Cut vs Underhook (Low Sleeve Grip)
• Knee Cut vs Lapel Wrestling (1)
• Knee Cut vs Lapel Wrestling (2)
• Knee Cut vs Lapel Wrestling (3)
• Knee Cut vs Shallow Lasso (1)
• Knee Cut vs Shallow Lasso (2)
• Knee Cut vs Shallow Lasso (3)

Part 6

• Knee Cut vs Full Leg Lasso (1)
• Knee Cut vs Full Leg Lasso (2)
• Knee Cut vs Full Leg Lasso (3)
• Knee Cut vs Full Leg Lasso (4)
• Knee Cut vs Full Leg Lasso (5)
• Knee Cut vs Full Leg Lasso (6)
• Knee Cut vs Opponent Grabbing Your Leg
• Systemizing the Knee Cut Instructional
• Final Thoughts
• Conclusion