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BeginnerStack Pass
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Taught by:Adam FarnslerAndre GalvaoBernardo FariaGordon RyanJohn DanaherKeenan CorneliusNathan MerkleRob BiernackiRob ShifflerRoger Gracie
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About This Technique
Technique Overview
The Stack Pass is a pressure pass primarily used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It is highly effective against the closed guard and can be adapted for use against an open guard. The technique involves stacking your opponent's legs over their torso, limiting their mobility and leverage, allowing you to pass their guard and establish a dominant position.
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Position
- Position Used From: Closed Guard
Step-by-Step Instructions for the Stack Pass
1. Establishing Base and Control
- Posture Up: Kneel inside your opponent's closed guard, ensuring your posture is upright. Keep a straight back and chin up to avoid being pulled down.
- Hand Placement: Grip both of your opponent's lapels with one hand. Use your other hand to control their pants or the sleeve of their jacket.
2. Opening the Closed Guard
- Lean Back Slightly: Lean your weight back to encourage your opponent's legs to open.
- Knee in Tailbone: Slide your knee into their tailbone area, applying gentle pressure to help open the guard.
- Other Knee Flared Out: Ensure your other knee is flared to the side for base.
3. Initiating the Stack
- Double Underhooks: As the guard opens, slide your arms under both of your opponent’s legs and clasp your hands together. Ensure that your elbows are tight to prevent them from creating distance.
- Forward Pressure: Stand up slightly and walk your knees towards your opponent, forcing their knees towards their chest. Aim to create a "stacking" effect where their hips lift off the ground.
4. Pass Execution
- Head Position: Lower your head to the side you want to pass towards, placing it on their chest or stomach for control and stability.
- Walk Around: Use small steps to walk your body around your opponent. Hug their hips tightly and keep constant pressure.
5. Establishing Control
- Secure Side Control: Once past their legs, transition into side control by dropping your chest on them, controlling their head, and spreading your base wide to prevent re-guarding.
Tips for Success
- Maintain Pressure: The effectiveness of the Stack Pass comes from continuous pressure. Keep your opponent's legs close to their body without allowing them any space to recompose.
- Avoiding Subs: Be wary of submissions such as arm-bars or triangles during this technique. Ensure your elbows are tight to your ribs and keep your head centered.
- Adapt to Resistance: If an opponent attempts to push your head or body away, adjust by turning your head towards the opposite side to stabilize.
How to Execute
Stack Pass from Closed Guard
The Stack Pass is a fundamental guard pass in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that involves pressuring your opponent to open their guard and passing safely to side control. Here are the step-by-step instructions:
Step 1: Establish Base and Posture
- •Posture Up: Begin in your opponent's closed guard. Sit back slightly on your heels to maintain balance, and keep your back straight.
- •Hand Placement: Place one hand on your opponent’s sternum, palm facing down. Use the other hand to grip the opponent’s gi pants at the hip, ensuring a firm hold. This hand will help you control their hips.
Step 2: Open the Guard
- •Posture and Pressure: Use your hand on the sternum to apply downward pressure, keeping your elbow tight to your body. Simultaneously, use your other hand to push down on their hip, creating space.
- •Knee in the Center: Slide one knee into your opponent's tailbone. This knee acts as a wedge, helping to open the guard.
- •Stand Up: Keeping pressure, stand up with the leg on the same side as the knee in their tailbone. Then, immediately bring your other foot up to stand.
Step 3: Break the Closed Guard
- •Break the Grip: Use your knee in their tailbone to apply pressure, making it uncomfortable for them to keep their legs closed. Use your posture and leverage to break their guard open.
Step 4: Control the Legs
- •Control One Leg: Once their legs open, immediately control one of their legs by gripping the inside of their knee with your hand that's on their hip.
- •Stack the Opponent: Step forward with your opposite leg while pulling the controlled leg onto your shoulder. This motion will start stacking your opponent's hips over their shoulders.
Step 5: Stack and Pass
- •Pressure and Stack: Drive your opponent’s leg over their body, applying pressure to their hips with your shoulder. Keep your head up and maintain strong posture to prevent any submissions or sweeps.
- •Move Around the Legs: Walk your body around your opponent's legs while maintaining strong forward pressure, making it difficult for them to recover guard or mount any defense.
Step 6: Secure Side Control
- •Secure Position: As you pass their legs, drop your body weight down to secure side control. Keep your chest on their chest, and use your arms to control their head and far shoulder.
- •Solidify Control: Adjust your grips and position to ensure you have solid control over them, preventing any escapes or counters.
By following these steps, you can effectively perform the Stack Pass from the Closed Guard position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Practice diligently to refine your technique and timing.
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