CLASS: Smash & Rugby Passes from Kneeshield Half Guard (10-May-24)
Class Instructions
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12m
When opponent has kneeshield half guard, you can smash the knees together to complete the smash pass (aka folding pass) or the rugby pass. When you do the rugby pass and he stiff arms your body to prevent advancing the side control, you can transition to reverse knee ride. You can use the rugby pass to clear the guard and then choose transition to the smash pass if completing the rugby pass seems difficult.
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