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How To Properly Hip Escape Out Of Knee On Belly

You learned how to shrimp to escape the knee on belly as a white belt… … but how many times has it actually worked? The two biggest problems with the way knee on belly escapes are taught are… Dealing with all that weight on your belly, as you tragically try to shrimp, kind of feels like you’re giving birth to a kettlebell.If you do [...]

Passing The X-Guard By Stepping Over Your Opponent

Stepping over your opponent is by far one of the most efficient ways to pass the x-guard. The trouble is, the x-guard is kind of designed to stop that. In this video, you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to unravel your opponent’s power in the x-guard AND what you need to do after stepping over your opponent’s body to ensure they can’t [...]

Back Stepping Out Of X-Guard

Ever accidentally called the teacher, Mom? Don’t worry, we’ve all done it. And while you can’t backstep out of being roasted by the whole class… … you can sure as hell backstep out of the x-guard. In this video, Keenan reveals the number one reason why people fail to hit the backstep and what you need to do to stop your opponent’s legs from [...]

How To Position Yourself In The X-Guard

Have no idea what to do when passing the x-guard? In this video, Keenan reveals the number one thing you absolutely must avoid if you want to maintain your base and deny your opponent from sweeping you. Plus, you’ll also discover how a couple of key grips can help you set up the easiest pass you’re ever going to see from this position. Click [...]

Flying Kimura Trap To Pass Single Leg X

The kimura trap is available from everywhere. But if you wanna hit it from the single leg x, and put it in your next Instagram highlight reel, you gotta do the work to set it up right. Because if you don’t, you’ll be the star in someone else’s highlight reel. Lucky for you, Keenan’s got you covered. Parkour!

Back Take Against Single Leg X

When passing the single leg x, your opponent is expecting you to do a number of things, like push their foot, grab their collar, try to back step, and more… … but they never expect you to take their back. Click play on the video above and sit back as Keenan walks you through this deceivingly advanced looking technique, so you can make it [...]

Passing Single Leg X By Stepping Over Your Opponent

If it feels like your opponent has steel cables for hamstrings, unraveling the single leg x can be tricky. In this video, you’ll discover a super unconventional method that will help you take your opponent’s single leg x apart with ease. Yes, it looks a little kooky, but trust us, it works.

Pigeon Toe Passing The Single Leg X

One of the biggest obstacles associated with passing the single leg x is that your opponent has the opportunity to reset their guard at various times during the pass. In this video, not only will you learn a reliable method for taking apart the single leg x, you’ll also learn the secrets to denying your opponent the opportunity to weasel back in. Click play [...]

Back Stepping Out Of Single Leg X

Nearly everybody knows how to back step out of the single leg x. However, not everybody knows how to come out on top after the scramble. In this video, Keenan reveals exactly why the back step has failed for you in the past and what you need to do to make that scramble work in your favor.