Art of Death Passing by Matt Darcy
Initially released in 2017 and rereleased in 2023 on BJJFanatics, The Iron Maiden Back Control System by Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu black belt Matt Darcy blends the most aggressive back control submission system with his unique crucifix system.
The techniques in this instructional are devastating. Seriously, if you are looking to level on your submission game from back control, you don't want to miss this one!
- Veteran Black Belt and Co-Founder of Guerilla Jiu-Jitsu Matt Darcy reveals the secrets to an effective smash pass game that will have guard players running for the door
- Learn to kill multiple modern guards and set up hubs where you can put the bottom player in bad position and impose your passing game
- Rob your training partners and opponents of their ability to be athletic and strong as you dismantle bottom players and stifle their ability to recover guard
- Transition from the guard pass to the back, mount, and secure multiple submissions with an entire section dedicated to post -pass options so you can continue to dominate long after the guard pass is complete
- Utilize dozens of guard passing strategies that you've never seen before blended with superior mechanics that will twist, separate, and split the body, completely deconstructing the guard and allowing you the ability to pass with greater ease and effectiveness
- Completely dismantle and leave an entire list of modern guards in your rearview mirror like the butterfly guard, half guard, De La Riva guard, and much more in this instructional dedicated to intelligent smash pass sequences
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Death Pass Hubs - Introduction | 0 |
Understanding the First Principles of a Guard | 1:00 |
Death Pass Hub - Intro to Gripping and Body Position | 2:43 |
Death Pass Hub - Body Mechanics to Magnify Head Turn | 5:07 |
Death Pass Hub - Stabilizing Side Control and Knee on Belly | 6:13 |
Death Pass Hub - Transition to Mount | 8:12 |
Death Pass Hub - Sneaky Knee Bar from Top | 10:44 |
Death Pass Hub - Berimbolo Back Take | 12:28 |
Death Pass Hub - Using the Knee Spike to Calm Opponent Down | 15:32 |
Using Knee Spike to Transition to Hip Ride Hub | 18:48 |
Hip Ride Hub - Floating to Knee on Belly | 21:17 |
Hip Ride Hub - Hidden Collar Choke | 24:24 |
Hip Ride Hub - Torquing the Knee to Mount | 25:51 |
Hip Ride Hub - Knee Pillow Back Take to Armlock | 29:41 |
Knee Split Hub - Position Details and Dope Mount | 32:36 |
Knee Split Hub - "OG" Death Pass | 37:04 |
Knee Split Hub - Transition to Leg Drag | 40:18 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Killing Guards to Death Pass Hubs - Killing Butterfly Guard to Death Pass Hub | 0 |
Killing Butterfly Guard to Knee Split Hub | 4:29 |
Understanding Hip Clamp Half Guard Strengths | 7:30 |
Killing a Lazy Hip Clamp Half Guard to Knee Split Hub | 8:44 |
Killing a Lazy Hip Clamp Half Guard to Headstand Pass | 12:29 |
Killing a Strong Hip Clamp Half Guard to Knee Split Hub | 15:25 |
Passing Knee Shield Half Guard to Mount | 18:26 |
Passing Knee Shield to Death Pass Hub and Knee Spike | 22:41 |
Passing Knee Shield Half Guard to Leg Drag Back Take | 25:24 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Freeing Your Foot Using the "Megasmash" to Death Pass Hub | 0 |
Freeing Your Foot With the Shin Slice to Knee Split Hub | 3:41 |
3/4 Mount Entry, Grips, Body Positioning | 6:30 |
3/4 Mount - Thieves Guild Pass to Death Pass Hub | 10:21 |
3/4 Mount - Sprawling to Knee Split Hub | 14:14 |
3/4 Mount - Taking the Back When Opponent Intercepts Sleeve | 17:12 |
Killing De La Riva Guard to Knee Cut Pass | 20:00 |
Killing De La Riva Guard to Knee Split Hub | 23:02 |
Killing De La Riva Guard to 3/4 Mount Hub | 26:08 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Post Pass Options - Hidden Collar System - Threading the Needle to Recover the Back | 0 |
Hidden Collar System - Knee Pillow to the Back | 3:30 |
Chopping Block System - Position Details | 6:38 |
Chopping Block System - Setting Up The Brabo Choke | 10:21 |
Chopping Block System - Troubleshooting the Brabo Choke | 15:17 |
Chopping Block System - Over Hook to Kimura | 19:17 |
Chopping Block System - Nearside Armlock | 22:58 |
Hidden Collar System to Chopping Block - Putting It All Together | 26:19 |