Guard Passing Beyond The Basics by Thomas Lisboa

Join highly decorated Alliance competitor and Fabio Gurgel black belt Thomas Lisboa for an indepth look at one of the most important skill sets in all of BJJ

Master the same techniques Lisboa has used at the highest levels of competition to pass a wide variety of today's most popular guards

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What Will You Learn?

With Beyond the Basics: Guard passing, Fabio Gurgel black belt and decorated Alliance competitor Thomas Lisboa will share with you the secrets of his highly effective guard passing game so that you can master the same concepts and techniques that LIsboa has used at the highest levels of competition to FRUSTRATE AND SHUT DOWN some of the best guards in BJJ.

EVERYONE has to have a guard passing game and this is your chance to level up! This vital skill set is a necessity to any BJJ player and in this instructional, Lisboa will give you the tools to pass the guard with INCREDIBLE EFFICIENCY and the ability to respond to the most popular guards in modern BJJ. There’s a reason Lisboa was an instructor at Marcelo Giarcia’s academy in New York and now you can receive this same level of instruction on your time, in the privacy of your own home!

You’ll start right from the beginning with CRITICAL DETAILS on opening the closed guard and dealing with some of the more common attacks from the position. As you progress through the series, you’ll use the knee cut in a variety of ways to slice through the guard and secure the top position. Lisboa will cover passes for the butterfly guard, the half guard, pressure passing details, and even reveal some great SUBMISSION OPTIONS you can use while passing to end the exchange quickly!

In many cases, the guard pass is the gateway to victory in a BJJ match. It’s paramount that you have a deep understanding of the many guard configurations you will encounter over the course of your BJJ journey. Lisboa has put together the perfect collection of guard passing instruction to help you pass with intelligence and efficiency!

Blocking The Hip And Pushing The Knee Pass

So, What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1:

• Concepts Of Breaking The Closed Guard &Stack Pass
• Breaking Closed Guard By Grabbing The Sleeve &Pressure Pass 
• Breaking Closed Guard With Two Hands On The Leg &Basic Knee Cut Pass 
• Lumberjack Sweep Defense
• Ankle Sweep Defense 
• Countering The Ankle Sweep
• Posture Vs Hand On The Collar 
• Breaking The Closed Guard With Knee Inside

Part 2:

• Knee Cut Pass Details 
• Knee Cut Pass Vs Leg Weave Pass 
• Knee Cut Pass Vs Leg Weave Pass To Mount 
• Low Leg Weave Pass 
• Low Belt Grip Pass Vs Z-Guard With Crossing Feet 
• Knee Cut Pass Vs Double Knee Cut Pass 
• Reverse Half Guard Pass 
• Kimura From Reverse Half Guard 
• Monoplata From The ¼ Guard 

Part 3:

• Pressure Pass - Headquarters Stack Pass Vs De La Riva Guard
• Headquarters Over Under Pass Vs De La Riva Guard 
• Headquarters Folder Pass Vs De La Riva Guard 
• Pressure Pass Transitions - From Stack Pass To Over Under Pass 
• Pressure Pass Transitions - From Over Under To Stack Pass
• Pressure Pass Vs Collar Sleeve Guard 
• Stack Pass Vs Flexible Guys - Lapel Grip
• Stack Pass Vs Flexible Guys - Pant Grip 

Brabo Choke Variation

Part 4:

• Butterfly Pass - Stepping Inside To Knee Cut Pass Vs Butterfly Guard 
• Blocking The Hip And Pushing The Knee Pass Vs Butterfly Guard 
• Butterfly Sprawl Pass 
• Long Step Pass Vs Butterfly Guard 
• Cartwheel Pass Vs Butterfly Sweep 
• Folder Pass Vs Butterfly Sweep 
• Butterfly Twisting Hips Pass 
• Butterfly Twisting Hips Pass Vs Butterfly Guard Double Underhook 

Part 5:

• Half Guard Pass - Half Guard Pass Details
• Brabo Choke From Half Guard 
• Brabo Choke Variation 
• Kimura Vs Half Guard 
• Reverse Kimura Vs Deep Half Guard
• Switch Base Pass Vs Deep Half Guard
• Switch Base Half Guard Vs Deep Half Guard Vs Double Knee Cut Pass
• Switch Base Half Guard Vs Deep Half Guard Vs Double Knee Cut Pass Variation 

Part 6:

• Fast Submissions &Fast Guard Passings - Cross Step Armbar
• Fake Step Pass 
• Countering The Collar Drag 
• Leg Drag Pass Vs Guard Retention 
• Explosive Pant Grip Pass 
• Long Step Pass From The Knees 
• Conclusion 

Ankle Sweep Defense

So, What Does It All Cost?

$79.00