Guard pass

Names by art: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Passagem de guarda · MMA: Guard pass

Appears in 2 arts.

⚠ Train with an instructor. Learn and practise this technique only under a qualified instructor, on a suitable surface and with a cooperative partner. This page explains; it does not replace a teacher.

Biomechanics: what the body does

The top fighter gets past the legs to side control or mount: by controlling the knees and moving around them (toreando), by pressing through them with the hips low, or by breaking the closed guard and stepping over.

Appears in 2 arts

Art	Name used in this art
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu	Passagem de guarda
MMA	Guard pass

More in this category

Guard (fighting on the back) Half guard Mount Side control Scarf hold North–south Back control (back mount) Knee-on-belly Scissor sweep Hip bump sweep Bridge and roll escape (upa) Hip escape (shrimping)

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Sources

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You may quote short excerpts with a visible link to this page. Suggested citation:

Wabukan (2026). “Guard pass”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/passagem-guarda (accessed 2026-10-30).

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