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Guard Passing Mastery by Henry Akins

Unlock The Secrets To Dominating Your Opponents With Guard Passing Mastery Under the Expert Guidance of Henry Akins, Long Time Rickson Gracie Black Belt!
  • Take your grappling skills to the next level with Henry Akins' comprehensive Guard Passing mastery program, designed to give you the tools and knowledge to control and pass opponents with ease.
  • Learn from the best with Henry Akins, a black belt under the legendary Rickson Gracie, as he shares his invaluable insights and techniques for achieving advantageous angles for guard passing.
  •  Gain a competitive edge in your BJJ journey by mastering the art of side control under Henry Akins' expert tutelage, developing a deep understanding of weight distribution, pressure, and precise guard passes.
  • Join Henry Akins' exclusive community of dedicated practitioners and access his step-by-step instructional videos and resources, enabling you to accelerate your progress and become a formidable force in guard passing. 

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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

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Understanding The Concept Of Weight Distribution And Angles To Pass Guard 0
Understanding The Concept Of Weight Distribution And Angles To Pass Guard Q&A 12:45
Q&A Understanding The Concept Of Weight Distribution And Angles To Pass Guard 15:01
Being Efficient Using Gravity To Help Us Get Closer When Passing 17:17
Q&A Being Efficient Using Gravity To Help Us Get Closer When Passing 27:50
Collapsing The Knee Shield And Passing To The Front 33:08
Collapsing The Knee Shield And Passing To The Back 37:50
Q&A Collapsing The Knee Shield And Passing To The Back 41:27
Preventing Guard Recovery After Collapsing The Knee Shield 44:35
Q&A Preventing Guard Recovery After Collapsing The Knee Shield 51:25
Knee Shield From Half Guard Or Z Guard 54:26
Q&A Knee Shield From Half Guard Or Z Guard 56:17
Passing Spider Guard 59:48
Q&A Passing Spider Guard 1:03:06
The Importance Of Going Slow When Learning 1:04:41
Spider Guard With Adjustments 1:08:15
Q&A Spider Guard With Adjustments 1:11:29
Passing Leg Lasso Guard 1:17:22
Q&A Passing Leg Lasso Guard 1:25:05
Connection And Disconnection To Take Away Control 1:38:42
Passing De La Riva Guard 1:41:58
Q&A Passing De La Riva Guard 1:46:11
Guard Passing Drill 1:55:05

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

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Intro Concept of Guard Passing, Introducing Weight Distribution 0
Intro Concept of Guard Passing, Introducing Weight Distribution Q&A 6:06
More Concepts of Guard Passing, Shifting Angles and Soaking Up Space Against Knee Shield 10:48
More Concepts of Guard Passing, Shifting Angles and Soaking Up Space Against Knee Shield Q&A 20:06
Going Around the Knee Shield 29:35
Going Around the Knee Shield Q&A 34:00
Going Around the Knee Shield, Using the Head to Control the Shoulder When Passing to the Back 38:15
Going Around the Knee Shield, Using the Head to Control the Shoulder When Passing to the Back Q&A 39:58
Passing Through the Legs to Prevent Guard Recovery 42:11
Passing through the Legs to Prevent Guard Recovery Q&A 45:53
Dealing with the Z-Guard 56:52
Dealing with the Z-Guard Q&A 59:41
Passing the Leg Lasso Guard 1:05:39
Passing the De La Riva 1:07:56
Closing 1:14:34

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

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Intro To Guard Passing Specifics 0
Using Weight Distribution And Angles To Collapse Frames 0:37
Using Weight Distribution And Angles To Collapse Frames Part Q&A 10:48
Collapsing The Frame When They Use The Forearm Against Your Neck 21:35
Collapsing The Frame When They Use The Forearm Against Your Neck Q&A 25:04
Applying Weight Distribution Collapsing The Knee Shield And Soaking Up Space 38:29
Switching Angles Soaking Up Space And Using The Knee Cut 47:39
Preventing The Guard Recovery After Collapsing The Knee Shield 1:02:31
Preventing The Guard Recovery After Collapsing The Knee Shield Q&A 1:10:07
Two Options To Pass The Half Guard With The Knee Shield 1:15:14
Two Options To Pass The Half Guard With The Knee Shield Q&A 1:21:34
Switching The Body To Go Around The Half Guard Knee Shield 1:35:42
Switching The Body To Go Around The Half Guard Knee Shield Q&A 1:39:26
Dealing With The Opponent Pushing Under The Armpit Or Redirecting The Arm 1:43:53
Learning To Relax And Change The Angle To Counter The Hook Sweep 1:45:51
Learning To Relax And Change The Angle To Counter The Hook Sweep Q&A 1:49:31
Using The Sumo Squat To Deal With A Sitting Opponent 1:54:36

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

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Dealing With The Half Guard Knee Shield 0
Dealing With The Hook Sweep 5:47
Attacking With The Knee Bar From Half Guard 15:15
Collapsing Frames When Passing Guard 19:33
Learning To Use Your Weight, Shift Angles, And Relax 32:45
Times To Tuck The Hip When Passing Guard 41:33
Using Sumo Squat To Initiate Guard Passing 45:22
Different Ways Of Soaking Up Space When Passing The Guard 48:52

Volume 5

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Intro 0
Concept And Strategy Of How To Pass The Guard 1:24
Using The Arms To Redirect The Legs When Passing Seated Guard 14:05
Why Hand Fighting Is Not So Important When Passing Guard 16:18
How To Deal With People Trying To Wrestle Up 21:31
Head Position When Passing 25:54
Passing To Half Guard And Dealing With The Underhook 27:57
Taking Your Leg Out From Half Guard 30:42
Positioning To Be Able To Free Your Leg From Half Guard 39:56
Being In The Moment And Reacting To Your Opponents Movement 43:24
Lifting Your Knee Off The Ground And Spreading Your Base From Half Guard 47:01
Transitioning To Mount From Half Guard 48:37
Using The Knee Slice From Half Guard To Get To The Cross Side 51:10
Using The Knee Slice From Half Guard To Get To The Cross Side Q&A 53:18
Why Its Important To Secure The Underhook Before Transitioning To The Cross Side And Turning To Free The Foot 58:29
Mindset From Half Guard - Half Way Passed 1:00:13
How To Deal With The Collar Grip When Passing The Guard And Using Weight And Angles To Collapse The Frames 1:02:35
How To Deal With The Collar Grip When Passing The Guard And Using Weight And Angles To Collapse The Frames Q&A 1:14:34
The Difference Between Being On Your Toes Vs Flat-Footed 1:15:56
Collapsing The Knee Shield 1:20:15
Passing To Half Guard If You Cannot Collapse The Knee Shield 1:24:41
Using Your Weight And Finding The Angles To Pass 1:29:05
Passing To Half Guard If You Cannot Collapse The Knee Shield Q&A 1:39:11
Passing And Dealing With The Leg Lasso 1:40:17
The Benefit Of Being Relaxed When Passing 1:44:54
More Options To Deal With The Leg Lasso 1:55:52
Using The Stack Pass Right Into The Paper Cutter 2:00:34
Passing The De La Riva Guard 2:02:06
Passing The De La Riva Guard Q&A 2:05:20

Volume 6

CHAPTER TITLE

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Intro 0
The Concept Of Guard Passing Using Weight And Angles 2:06
The Concept Of Guard Passing Using Weight And Angles Q&A 11:51
Putting Your Weight On Your Opponent To Prevent Them From Moving Away And Creating 12:21
Putting Your Weight On Your Opponent To Prevent Them From Moving Away And Creating Q&A 17:22
Forcing Your Opponent To Carry Your Weight And Collapsing The Arm When They Frame On Your Face 19:27
Forcing Your Opponent To Carry Your Weight And Collapsing The Arm When They Frame On Your Face Q&A 26:09
Applying The Principles And Weight And Angles If You Are Smaller And Lighter 37:31
Collapsing The Frame On The Knee Shield 41:18
Collapsing The Frame On The Knee Shield Q&A 50:35
More Details On Collapsing The Knee Shield And Collapsing The Knee Shield Into Half Guard 55:15
More Details On Collapsing The Knee Shield And Collapsing The Knee Shield Into Half Guard Q&A 1:02:02
How To Deal With The Shin Across The Hip 1:04:26
How To Deal With The Shin Across The Hip Q&A 1:10:13
Dealing With The Shin At Different Angles And Learning To Deal With Sweeps 1:11:06
Passing The Guard When They Control The Sleeves And Have Their Feet On The Hips 1:23:42
Passing The Guard When They Control The Sleeves And Have Their Feet On The Hips Q&A 1:28:12
Clearing The Foot On The Hip And Learning To Be Relaxed To Deal With Sweeps 1:28:59
Clearing The Foot On The Hip And Learning To Be Relaxed To Deal With Sweeps Q&A 1:37:03
Passing De La Riva Guard 1:39:36
Passing De La Riva Guard Q&A 1:43:43
Choosing The More Efficient Path To Passing The Guard 1:44:38
Dealing With Spider Guard 1:49:47
Dealing With Spider Guard Q&A 1:54:43
Soaking Up The Space Once You Clear Frames 1:55:55
Soaking Up The Space Once You Clear Frames Q&A 2:02:49
Learning How To Approach A Seated Guard 2:05:38
The Ultimate Drill To Develop The Skill Of Guard Passing 2:17:40

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So, What Exactly Do You Get?

PART 1

  • UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND ANGLES TO PASS GUARD
  • UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND ANGLES TO PASS GUARD Q&A
  • Q&A UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND ANGLES TO PASS GUARD
  • BEING SUFFICIENT USING GRAVITY TO HELP US GET CLOSER WHEN PASSING
  • Q&A BEING SUFFICIENT USING GRAVITY TO HELP US GET CLOSER WHEN PASSING
  • COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD AND PASSING TO THE FRONT
  • COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD AND PASSING TO THE BACK
  • Q&A COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD AND PASSING TO THE BACK
  • PREVENTING GUARD RECOVERY AFTER COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD
  • Q&A PREVENTING GUARD RECOVERY AFTER COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD
  • KNEE SHIELD FROM HALF GUARD OR Z GUARD
  • Q&A KNEE SHIELD FROM HALF GUARD OR Z GUARD
  • PASSING SPIDER GUARD
  • Q&A PASSING SPIDER GUARD
  • THE IMPORTANCE OF GOING SLOW WHEN LEARNING
  • SPIDER GUARD WITH ADJUSTMENTS
  • Q&A SPIDER GUARD WITH ADJUSTMENTS
  • PASSING LEG LASSO GUARD
  • Q&A PASSING LEG LASSO GUARD
  • CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION TO TAKE AWAY CONTROL
  • PASSING DE LA RIVA GUARD
  • Q&A PASSING DE LA RIVA GUARD
  • GUARD PASSING DRILL

    • PART 2

  • INTRO CONCEPT OF GUARD PASSING, INTRODUCING WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
  • INTRO CONCEPT OF GUARD PASSING, INTRODUCING WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION Q&A
  • MORE CONCEPTS OF GUARD PASSING, SHIFTING ANGLES AND SOAKING UP SPACE AGAINST KNEE SHIELD
  • MORE CONCEPTS OF GUARD PASSING, SHIFTING ANGLES AND SOAKING UP SPACE AGAINST KNEE SHIELD Q&A
  • GOING AROUND THE KNEE SHIELD
  • GOING AROUND THE KNEE SHIELD Q&A
  • GOING AROUND THE KNEE SHIELD, USING THE HEAD CONTROL THE SHOULDER WHEN PASSING TO THE BACK
  • GOING AROUND THE KNEE SHIELD, USING THE HEAD CONTROL THE SHOULDER WHEN PASSING TO THE BACK Q&A
  • PASSING THROUGH THE LEGS TO PREVENT GUARD RECOVERY
  • PASSING THROUGH THE LEGS TO PREVENT GUARD RECOVERY Q&A
  • DEALING WITH THE Z-GUARD
  • DEALING WITH THE Z-GUARD Q&A
  • PASSING THE LEG LASSO GUARD
  • PASSING THE DE LA RIVA
  • CLOSING

    • PART 3

  • INTRO TO GUARD PASSING SPECIFICS
  • USING WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND ANGLES TO COLLAPSE FRAMES
  • USING WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND ANGLES TO COLLAPSE FRAMES Q&A
  • COLLAPSING THE FRAME WHEN THEY USE THE FOREARM AGAINST YOUR NECK
  • COLLAPSING THE FRAME WHEN THEY USE THE FOREARM AGAINST YOUR NECK Q&A
  • APPLYING WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD AND SOAKING UP SPACE
  • SWITCHING ANGLES SOAKING UP SPACE AND USING THE KNEE CUT
  • PREVENTING THE GUARD RECOVERY AFTER COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD
  • PREVENTING THE GUARD RECOVERY AFTER COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD Q&A
  • TWO OPTIONS TO PASS THE HALF GUARD WITH THE KNEE SHIELD
  • TWO OPTIONS TO PASS THE HALF GUARD WITH THE KNEE SHIELD Q&A
  • SWITCHING THE BODY TO GO AROUND THE HALF GUARD KNEE SHIELD
  • SWITCHING THE BODY TO GO AROUND THE HALF GUARD KNEE SHIELD Q&A
  • DEALING WITH THE OPPONENT PUSHING UNDER THE ARMPIT OR REDIRECTING THE ARM
  • LEARNING TO RELAX AND CHANGE THE ANGLE TO COUNTER THE HOOK SWEEP
  • LEARNING TO RELAX AND CHANGE THE ANGLE TO COUNTER THE HOOK SWEEP Q&A
  • USING THE SUMO SQUAT TO DEAL WITH A SITTING OPPONENT

    • PART 4

  • DEALING WITH THE HALF GUARD KNEE SHIELD
  • DEALING WITH THE HOOK SWEEP
  • ATTACKING WITH THE KNEE BAR FROM HALF GUARD
  • COLLAPSING FRAMES WHEN PASSING GUARD
  • LEARNING TO USE YOUR WEIGHT, SHIFT ANGLES, AND RELAX
  • TIMES TO TUCK THE HIP WHEN PASSING GUARD
  • USING SUMO SQUAT TO INITIATE GUARD PASSING
  • DIFFERENT WAYS OF SOAKING UP SPACE WHEN PASSING THE GUARD

    • PART 5

  • INTRO
  • CONCEPT AND STRATEGY OF HOW TO PASS THE GUARD
  • USING THE ARMS TO REDIRECT THE LEGS WHEN PASSING SEATED GUARD
  • WHY HAND FIGHTING IS NOT SO IMPORTANT WHEN PASSING GUARD
  • HOW TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE TRYING TO WRESTLE UP
  • HEAD POSITION WHEN PASSING
  • PASSING TO HALF GUARD AND DEALING WITH THE UNDERHOOK
  • TAKING YOUR LEG OUT FROM HALF GUARD
  • POSITIONING TO BE ABLE TO FREE YOUR LEG FROM HALF GUARD
  • BEING IN THE MOMENT AND REACTING TO YOUR OPPONENTS MOVEMENT
  • LIFTING YOUR KNEE OFF THE GROUND AND SPREADING YOUR BASE FROM HALF GUARD
  • TRANSITIONING TO MOUNT FROM HALF GUARD
  • USING THE KNEE SLICE FROM HALF GUARD TO GET TO THE CROSS SIDE
  • USING THE KNEE SLICE FROM HALF GUARD TO GET TO THE CROSS SIDE Q&A
  • WHY ITS IMPORTANT TO SECURE THE UNDERHOOK BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO THE CROSS SIDE AND TURNING TO FREE THE FOOT
  • MINDSET FROM HALF GUARD - HALF WAY PASSED
  • HOW TO DEAL WITH THE COLLAR GRIP WHEN PASSING THE GUARD AND USING WEIGHT AND ANGLES TO COLLAPSE THE FRAMES
  • HOW TO DEAL WITH THE COLLAR GRIP WHEN PASSING THE GUARD AND USING WEIGHT AND ANGLES TO COLLAPSE THE FRAMES Q&A
  • THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING ON YOUR TOES VS FLAT-FOOTED
  • COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD
  • PASSING TO HALF GUARD IF YOU CANNOT COLLAPSE THE KNEE SHIELD
  • USING YOUR WEIGHT AND FINDING THE ANGLE TO PASS
  • PASSING TO HALF GUARD IF YOU CANNOT COLLAPSE THE KNEE SHIELD Q&A
  • PASSING AND DEALING WITH THE LEG LASSO
  • THE BENEFIT OF BEING RELAXED WHEN PASSING
  • MORE OPTIONS TO DEAL WITH THE LEG LASSO
  • USING THE STACK PASS RIGHT INTO THE PAPER CUTTER
  • PASSING THE DE LA RIVA GUARD
  • PASSING THE DE LA RIVA GUARD Q&A

    • PART 6

  • INTRO
  • THE CONCEPT OF GUAR PASSIING USING WEIGHT AND ANGLES
  • THE CONCEPT OF GUAR PASSIING USING WEIGHT AND ANGLES Q&A
  • PUTTING YOUR WEIGHT ON YOUR OPPONENT TO PREVENT THEM FROM MOVING AWAY AND CREATING
  • PUTTING YOUR WEIGHT ON YOUR OPPONENT TO PREVENT THEM FROM MOVING AWAY AND CREATING Q&A
  • FORCING YOUR OPPONENT TO CARRY YOUR WEIGHT AND COLLAPSING THE ARM WHEN THEY FRAME ON YOUR FACE
  • FORCING YOUR OPPONENT TO CARRY YOUR WEIGHT AND COLLAPSING THE ARM WHEN THEY FRAME ON YOUR FACE Q&A
  • APPLYING THE PRINCIPLES AND WEIGHT AND ANGLES IF YOUR ARE SMALLER AND LIGHTER
  • COLLAPSING THE FRAME ON THE KNEE SHIELD
  • COLLAPSING THE FRAME ON THE KNEE SHIELD Q&A
  • MORE DETAILS ON COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD AND COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD INTO HALF GUARD
  • MORE DETAILS ON COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD AND COLLAPSING THE KNEE SHIELD INTO HALF GUARD Q&A
  • HOW TO DEAL WITH THE SHIN ACROSS THE HIP
  • HOW TO DEAL WITH THE SHIN ACROSS THE HIP Q&A
  • DEALING WITH THE SHIN AT DIFFERENT ANGLES AND LEARNING TO DEAL WITH SWEEPS
  • PASSING THE GUARD WHEN THEY CONTROL THE SLEEVES AND HAVE THEIR FEET ON THE HIPS
  • PASSING THE GUARD WHEN THEY CONTROL THE SLEEVES AND HAVE THEIR FEET ON THE HIPS Q&A
  • CLEARING THE FOOT ON THE HIP AND LEARNING TO BE RELAXED TO DEAL WITH SWEEPS
  • CLEARING THE FOOT ON THE HIP AND LEARNING TO BE RELAXED TO DEAL WITH SWEEPS Q&A
  • PASSING DE LA RIVA GUARD
  • PASSING DE LA RIVA GUARD Q&A
  • CHOOSING THE MORE EFFICIENT PATH TO PASSING THE GUARD
  • DEALING WITH SPIDER GUARD
  • DEALING WITH SPIDER GUARD Q&A
  • SOAKING UP THE SPACE ONCE YOU CLEAR FRAMES
  • SOAKING UP THE SPACE ONCE YOU CLEAR FRAMES Q&A
  • LEARNING HOW TO APPROACH A SEATED GUARD
  • THE ULTIMATE DRILL TO DEVELOP THE SKILL OF GUARD PASSING
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