2 Part Technique - Preventing the opponent from lifting you on top for control and sweeps. Using the Folding Guard Pass and countering when the opponent grabs your heels.

2 Part Technique - The legs are strong at pushing and pulling, but not at opening from the knees. So, the Folding Pass attacks this weakness in the legs. If the opponent prevents you from completing the pass by pushing at your head, it...

3 Part Technique - Your next movement will always depend on your opponent's reaction. This instructional focuses on the connection between these Guard Passes, not the details of the move. Often, your only option is to force a technique...

2 Part Technique - Always drive your opponent's back to the mat to establish control of the position. Immediately circle with hip pressure, while kicking your rear leg straight back. You may not always pass the opponent's guard with th...

2 Part Technique - Always push and hold the opponent's back to the mat when passing his guard. Control at the opponent's stomach and knee, while keeping your far leg out. Attempt the Standing Step Pass, but if the opponent holds a Half...

2 Part Technique - Raise your opponent's feet off the mat to put him flat on his back in a less offensive position. Once on his back, dive your hands between his knees with your elbows held tightly to your body and secure double under ...

3 Part Technique - Thrust your hips forward while popping the opponent's knee back to force the mount. Commonly the opponent will desperately close a weak half guard to prevent points. Control the opponents head into alignment to escap...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes when you go to squash your opponent's Butterfly Guard with the Folding Pass, there is no room for Double Under Control because he is crunching inward and protecting his hip. If this happens, go for Underhoo...

2 Part Technique - Hand fight to create an Over Under Control opening against the opponent's butterfly guard. Beat the opponent's half guard by resting your weight above his pinned knee. If an opponent with strong legs forces the Over ...

2 Part Technique - The Folding Pass isn't necessarily an attack used to initiate against the Butterfly Guard; in a more realistic context, the opening for the move happens after some hand fighting or pressure from other passes. The tim...

2 Part Technique - After diving on top of your opponent's Butterfly Guard for Double Under Control, quickly knock away one of his knees and apply the Jumping Pass before he has a chance to push you away. Turn your hips in mid-air, so t...

3 Part Technique - Grabbing your opponent with Collar & Elbow Control against his Butterfly is a bit of a Goldilocks Problem: Grabbing from too far away prevents him from gaining underhooks but weakens your control. Grabbing it too clo...

2 Part Technique - Use hand fighting to create an opening to fold the opponent's leg. If the opponent starts escaping his legs to recover guard, control his far leg instead of the opponent's upper body. Sprawl your hips away and circle...