Passing the Kneeshield and Half Butterfly Guard
Guard Passing
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4m 59s
When the opponent uses his kneeshield to block your knee cut pass, you can switch your hips to pass the kneeshield. To prevent chest-to-chest half guard, the opponent will likely insert a half butterfly hook when you switch your hips. Flatten his hips to nullify his butterfly hook, and then pass your leg over his butterfly hook.
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