Anderson Silva passing guard. Photo: Gustavo Aragao

We unearthed five videos on how to traverse your opponent’s guard, be you a gentle-art worker or a white belt trainee.

Keep in mind that you should maintain your posture and always keep your elbows tucked in, as we are taught in the videos.

1. L-base in Jiu-Jitsu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j89IjztdIF8

2. Cross grip for pass

3. Topside pressure in Jiu-Jitsu

4. Swing foot around to “hop fence” and pass guard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-ysbkWQxF8

5. Control the enemy knee

Currently training with Marcelo Garcia and Bernardo Faria at GMA Marcelo Garcia Academy in New York, he is preparing for the ADCC in Beijing, China on October 19-20.

Happy birthday, Lucas.

Check out this highlight by Preston Smith that shows the guard passing that never stops, the single-leg sweeps from his guard that he never gives up and the submissions he strings together:

Learn with Marcio Feitosa

Tomorrow, Wednesday May 22 you can watch a live webinar with Marcio Feitosa. In case you aren’t aware, he is a three-time world champion who has been competing for over 20 years. He is currently the head instructor of the Gracie Barra headquarters in Irvine, CA where he extends his decades of knowledge that he leaned from Carlos Gracie, Jr. himself.

You can catch Marcio Feitosa teaching live tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. PDT. He will be teaching how to pass guard while avoiding sweeps from your opponent. Don’t miss out on learning from his 4th-degree black belt who has been a pioneer for Jiu-Jitsu and the Gracie Barra team.

You can confirm your spot now by clicking here.

And check out our GOOGLE+ page for more opportunities to learn through webinars in the future.

And check out this video below to see how he is able to use his base and complete a pass in competition:

However, anyone who thinks that to really get good he has to focus only on the more advanced techniques, is sorely mistaken. The fundamentals are what provide great fighters their foundation, and basic moves, practiced extensively, make all the difference.

In the video below Professor Marcos Schubert presents what some call a “clinic” on passing guard. Don’t put off practicing these moves, from white to black belt, and notice how your guard-passing skills become keener and keener every day: