Works like magic...after you break the guard and are going for the pass, hold on to your opponent's belt to avoid getting swept. This man is a genius. Thank for improving my BJJ.
Wished I learned this guard break earlier, but for me Saulo's emphasis on respecting and taking care of your training partner is why he seems to be such a great teacher and master. Digging knees into thighs and other douche moves that injure training partners are for morons who claim to train "UFC bro."
My name is David Bandini, I'm training at Carlson Grace school in London,I'm white belt with 3 stripes. I want to tell you really thanks for this lesson!! I pass few times the guard using this manner. The first time I did it I was surprised because usually I spend all my time trying to escape from the guard but today it was easy!! Thanks a lot!! Pardon my bad English....OSS!!
I love his swagger. That quiet confidence is awesome. "Go Chris...It's nothing. Go Chris go...go" He just sits there looking bored. You see this same swagger in some of his matches too. He's on a whole other level. So great.
Love this guy and how he explains jiu jitsu. I also recognized that I used too much power using this guard pass, pushing and elbowing,... doesn't feel good. Will implement this escape. Now with just the amount of power needed to execute...
I have the same issue when passing...I often feel that I am using too much power...I will also be implementing his recommendations. Have you tried using this technique yet? Did it help you when passing the guard?
The knee in the butt and elbow the thigh pass was the first guard pass I was taught by two different instructors. It's so ineffective. Why is this even taught at all? Like Saulo says, why hurt your training partner and why try to use strength like a bully when you can move efficiently utilizing your whole body with superb leverage like an artist. Saulo Ribeiro is the fucking man.
I've used this pretty effectively as of late. The key is to do it fast as fuck and even if you just make a little space you can go for double under hook pass or something else. Of course, it does take good posture to pull off and some grip fighting. If my opponent really holds me down then I go for the can opener or start fucking with his neck and stacking him until he has to let me go.
Thank you very much for this string of videos. I am a newish white belt in a smash style gym. I am also the skinniest guy in the gym , 5'10" @ 140 lbs (6'5"" reach). I've learned that there are advantages to the pressure and smash style but I definitely struggle to open the guard with my bony elbow. I hate to disagree with my teachers but the kind of pressure I have to use on the lapel and thighs at the same time burns out my energy. I always use the traditional way first (in respect of my teacher) then quick switch directions->post my knee and rip through the guard. No subs yet but I am super happy break through whenever I want. You are awesome. Thank you. Side note to any long and skinny newbies...Fushida A1X fits me like a glove with an A1 belt. Also...defend everything. Forget attacks for now. With this mindset I can spar longer. The helplessness will start at brown belt though lol. Peace
i have to try this at my class! Its very very impressive how he explain the technique. I like the part when he says it's not about force and hurting your opponent because there are many guys trying to open your guard with their elbows. So in fact it about technique and details! That's why i love bjj!!
haha been doing exactly the elbow to knee 0:59 massage thing and it doesnt even work on people who dont care about pain. will definitely practise this pass!
O Jiu-Jitsu Búzios, na pessoa do Mestre Chuck tem a honra de convidar o Mestre Saulo Ribeiro e equipe para participarem do Arena Búzios de Jiu-Jitsu 2016 que acontecera no dia 20/11/2016. Hospedagens serão providenciadas. Oss
I've just started doing jujitsu, but I'm already having problems with the beginner guard pass where you push down on the opponents knees. So far it's rarely worked. I'll definitely give this move a try.
This leaves you pretty open to a triangle choke as well, By turning on the diagonal like that, breaking the guard, but leaving your arm on their body, any self-respecting fighter will grab your wrist pull you in and try to lock up that triangle, the defence you leave for a triangle choke with this technique is either give up your back, or go front on again and risk an arm bar. If you're going to use this technique, you can't 'freeze here and work on your base' it needs to be very quick.
This is not starting a flamewar so just respect what I have to say. You need to practice it more, and practice in front of a mirror so you can make sure the technique is right. If you had the technique right, it would work, so obviously you are doing something wrong. Play this video and practice step-by-step with a partner, until you can do it quickly. You will master it.
Problem I have with this technique is that when I put my foot out, and base to balance the smarter purple, and blue belts will curl in and under hook the leg which leads to sweeps and Uma-Plata... any advise to this? I like the idea of this technique.
I'm a white belt so take what I am about to say with a grain of salt. If I understand what your saying correctly; just go for putting your shin down on the leg that they are attempting to curl with with your knee on the mat which will open up the possibility for a guard pass, or simply try and stand up and distance yourself from your grounded opponent while evading a sweep and breaking any grips. Hope that helps!
Thanks for advise. I think my problem was I was to squared up while doing this teq. I notice how his shoulders line is perpendicular to his opponents shoulder line... while crunching back with legs and small of back. I will re-attempt this on open mat this week. I been looking for high yield guard openings, that take minimal energy - like any teq takes many times to perfect, I wont give up yet.
Not trying to be critical, but doesn't this make one super vulnerable to a triangle choke? Because I you have one hand/arm up front gripping his center gi and your other arm back on his knee...what if he just undoes his own guard, grabs your arm and triangles you? I bring this up because having one arm in/one arm out is exactly what is needed to be put in the triangle. I guess you'd have to defend his leg coming around with your back arm...?
Is it a dick move to use the elbows in the thigh? This has been my standard guard break (works 60% of the time) and it still is, but is it a dick move? Nobody has ever said anything, and I've even been recommending that beginners (more beginner than me) use the same method.
Using your elbow to open the guard.. "you don't want to hurt your partner"😂😂 if it does hurt your opponent they could let go and switch to open guard.😂 this sport is not for the weak😂😂 you going to feel pain in this sport. This is one of the greatest sport. one can make you tap, and end of the day bygone is bygone.
Works like magic...after you break the guard and are going for the pass, hold on to your opponent's belt to avoid getting swept. This man is a genius. Thank for improving my BJJ.
blew my white belt mind. will most certainly be using this.
+Luis Morales lol my white belt mind. :)
Luis Morales mine too! Anyone knows the name of this pass?
R U still a white belt bro
Wished I learned this guard break earlier, but for me Saulo's emphasis on respecting and taking care of your training partner is why he seems to be such a great teacher and master. Digging knees into thighs and other douche moves that injure training partners are for morons who claim to train "UFC bro."
My name is David Bandini, I'm training at Carlson Grace school in London,I'm white belt with 3 stripes. I want to tell you really thanks for this lesson!! I pass few times the guard using this manner. The first time I did it I was surprised because usually I spend all my time trying to escape from the guard but today it was easy!! Thanks a lot!!
Pardon my bad English....OSS!!
Combat Sports Fitness half guard and side control, when I went in side control I was afraid about Triangle or Arm lock but It worked!!
Lmao yea me to as well
This is great. Now going to watch this about 10 more times...
Beautifully simple pass - Saulo is an incredible practitioner
Who else wants to try this out RIGHT NOW? Damn, it's so long until the next class....
Me 😜 cant wait until tomorrow!!!!😛
I love his swagger. That quiet confidence is awesome. "Go Chris...It's nothing. Go Chris go...go" He just sits there looking bored. You see this same swagger in some of his matches too. He's on a whole other level. So great.
Love this guy and how he explains jiu jitsu. I also recognized that I used too much power using this guard pass, pushing and elbowing,... doesn't feel good. Will implement this escape. Now with just the amount of power needed to execute...
I have the same issue when passing...I often feel that I am using too much power...I will also be implementing his recommendations. Have you tried using this technique yet? Did it help you when passing the guard?
I used this move successfully 4 times in a rolling session the night after watching this video. Good stuff!
Professor Saulo, muito obrigado por compartilhar seus conhecimentos.
Oss
The knee in the butt and elbow the thigh pass was the first guard pass I was taught by two different instructors. It's so ineffective. Why is this even taught at all? Like Saulo says, why hurt your training partner and why try to use strength like a bully when you can move efficiently utilizing your whole body with superb leverage like an artist. Saulo Ribeiro is the fucking man.
I've used this pretty effectively as of late. The key is to do it fast as fuck and even if you just make a little space you can go for double under hook pass or something else. Of course, it does take good posture to pull off and some grip fighting. If my opponent really holds me down then I go for the can opener or start fucking with his neck and stacking him until he has to let me go.
I LOVE that gentle approach 👍👏
As a complete beginner I must try this!! Saulo's teaching seems very simple to follow! Can't wait to give it a go!! Cheers
Tried it. Works way better then the traditional method for me.
Thanks a lot for the video. Really helped my game.
Great detail I wish every instructor taught that well. Straight technique conserving energy.
Thank you very much for this string of videos. I am a newish white belt in a smash style gym. I am also the skinniest guy in the gym , 5'10" @ 140 lbs (6'5"" reach). I've learned that there are advantages to the pressure and smash style but I definitely struggle to open the guard with my bony elbow. I hate to disagree with my teachers but the kind of pressure I have to use on the lapel and thighs at the same time burns out my energy. I always use the traditional way first (in respect of my teacher) then quick switch directions->post my knee and rip through the guard. No subs yet but I am super happy break through whenever I want. You are awesome. Thank you. Side note to any long and skinny newbies...Fushida A1X fits me like a glove with an A1 belt. Also...defend everything. Forget attacks for now. With this mindset I can spar longer. The helplessness will start at brown belt though lol. Peace
I can't believe that I've never heard that one crucial detail @3:00 before. That's so brilliant and simple. I'll be adding that ASAP.
Thank You from Houston,Tx. I train at Gracie Barra. I will use this
Saulo knows everything about leverage..
Saulo is so sick. He totally chages the game.
I can't find this in Saulo's Jiu-Jitsu University book. Glad it's on YT.
i have to try this at my class! Its very very impressive how he explain the technique. I like the part when he says it's not about force and hurting your opponent because there are many guys trying to open your guard with their elbows. So in fact it about technique and details! That's why i love bjj!!
this is the greatest way to break the guard that i've seen
Beautiful guard pass. Love the details!
i am a black belt and felt like a white belt watching this. Saulo is AWESOME!!!
dude this technique is awesome!
That was excellent, sir. Efficient and effective
Very good teacher. Don´t hurt your training partner, nice message.
I think I am going to try it. Lokks pretty good. I am just a beginner in bjj, tnx 4 this video.
His book is amazing too.
Everybody should listen to his first part about taking care and being friends with your training partner.
Great approach!
Sweet I'm gonna try this next time I'm in class.
Oss , Thank you SOKI
Thank you professor, good lesson. I like it so much. This is real BJJ
@Tigarapld
Since it was two months ago you've probably already decided, but his book is entirely based on the gi
Did this yesterday against a very tall opponent and worked like a charm. Thank you ossu
Thank you, i'll have to try this next class!
Woah... that was...wow
obrigado senhor RIBEIRO ; OSS
You can change your vote. This is a good video.
Nice !! Will use this
Sensacional!
thanks ! seems very helpful ill try this out
We’ll time for me to practice this
Excellent
it made my ground game pretty easier THX ALOT
looks to me that the omoplata is pretty open right there as the guard is broken. what do i know compared to this man though
great instructions
haha been doing exactly the elbow to knee 0:59 massage thing and it doesnt even work on people who dont care about pain. will definitely practise this pass!
Thousand tumbs up.
Perfection
nice, I'm going to use this
thanks a lot man!
O Jiu-Jitsu Búzios, na pessoa do Mestre Chuck tem a honra de convidar o Mestre Saulo Ribeiro e equipe para participarem do Arena Búzios de Jiu-Jitsu 2016 que acontecera no dia 20/11/2016. Hospedagens serão providenciadas. Oss
Obrigado
thank you i will try this tomorrow Osss
I've just started doing jujitsu, but I'm already having problems with the beginner guard pass where you push down on the opponents knees. So far it's rarely worked. I'll definitely give this move a try.
Thanks
espetacular
@KJGould Din't know that my friend, thanks.
Hooooly shit ! Sulo is a monster professor
The General!!! OSSU!!!
Lol! 4:25. " Go for the armolck! Its nothing."
@kanguesso He shows passes later on. Not going to give you everything in a promotional clip.
Pro tips!
What a god
You can always press "Like" again to revert.
How would you do this without a gi? Where would the left hand (the arm which uses the elbow to control the body) be?
what if the guy on the ground graps your lapel and he pulls himself up. and brings you down
This leaves you pretty open to a triangle choke as well, By turning on the diagonal like that, breaking the guard, but leaving your arm on their body, any self-respecting fighter will grab your wrist pull you in and try to lock up that triangle, the defence you leave for a triangle choke with this technique is either give up your back, or go front on again and risk an arm bar. If you're going to use this technique, you can't 'freeze here and work on your base' it needs to be very quick.
what is see is your exposing yourself to a very good uma plata.
"yuh don wan that happen" LMAO
great video I use it later :D
WOW!!!
Anyway, I'll try this anyway. It's weird how little content there is on opening the guard.
What if he raises up to get a collar tie or head control? Or try to grip lapels or still attack arm?
This is not starting a flamewar so just respect what I have to say.
You need to practice it more, and practice in front of a mirror so you can make sure the technique is right. If you had the technique right, it would work, so obviously you are doing something wrong. Play this video and practice step-by-step with a partner, until you can do it quickly. You will master it.
Triangle offense?
nice video. i tend to drive my elbows into their thigh, which I don't want to do... what is the success rate with this?
How do you deal with arm drags to the left hand on the hip?
What to do after you have broken guard?
does it work in No Gi too?
👍👍👍👍
Problem I have with this technique is that when I put my foot out, and base to balance the smarter purple, and blue belts will curl in and under hook the leg which leads to sweeps and Uma-Plata... any advise to this? I like the idea of this technique.
I'm a white belt so take what I am about to say with a grain of salt. If I understand what your saying correctly; just go for putting your shin down on the leg that they are attempting to curl with with your knee on the mat which will open up the possibility for a guard pass, or simply try and stand up and distance yourself from your grounded opponent while evading a sweep and breaking any grips. Hope that helps!
Thanks for advise. I think my problem was I was to squared up while doing this teq. I notice how his shoulders line is perpendicular to his opponents shoulder line... while crunching back with legs and small of back. I will re-attempt this on open mat this week. I been looking for high yield guard openings, that take minimal energy - like any teq takes many times to perfect, I wont give up yet.
@staff72 where does he teach?
Not trying to be critical, but doesn't this make one super vulnerable to a triangle choke? Because I you have one hand/arm up front gripping his center gi and your other arm back on his knee...what if he just undoes his own guard, grabs your arm and triangles you? I bring this up because having one arm in/one arm out is exactly what is needed to be put in the triangle. I guess you'd have to defend his leg coming around with your back arm...?
and the hand on his belt limits his hip mobility
I DONT HAVE LEVIDGE
..lol..saw that too and laughed
ji jas nuo leberesh
....BUT SAULO
I cant afford his damn book and set. And I need to clean my moves
saulo is cool as fuk
no wonder it didn't work for me, I was doing literally everything wrong
Ok ...but what if your not wearing a kimono ?
Go for a different pass.
Killer techniques displayed here by a true champion but he does't actually pass the guard. The tittle should be, "Breaking the closed guard".
Is it a dick move to use the elbows in the thigh? This has been my standard guard break (works 60% of the time) and it still is, but is it a dick move?
Nobody has ever said anything, and I've even been recommending that beginners (more beginner than me) use the same method.
Either way, I will be working on the pass shown in the video, as well as a couple of other alternates I have learned.
4 ppl can't pass the guard lol
Using your elbow to open the guard.. "you don't want to hurt your partner"😂😂 if it does hurt your opponent they could let go and switch to open guard.😂 this sport is not for the weak😂😂 you going to feel pain in this sport. This is one of the greatest sport. one can make you tap, and end of the day bygone is bygone.
Some people dont care about pain so that technique will not even work on all