Frustrated because you’re stuck inside your opponent’s single leg x, again? You won’t be after you watch this video. Click play and discover Keenan’s super simple 3-step plan for taking apart your opponent’s guard, piece by piece.
Don't just guess what your opponent's reactions will be to your guard passing attempts - test them out. In this video, you'll learn a cool little game to help you expose and identify your opponent's most common reactions to your guard passing engagements, so you can prepare effectively and always stay one step ahead of them.
There are not many effective defenses to the cross grip passing, but there is one specific counter that can really ruin your day… … but don't worry, we've got you covered as we are going to give you the counter to the counter. Click play and get ready to hit an Uno reverse card on your opponent. The look on their face will be [...]
As any high level guard passer will tell you, it's very rare that the first guard pass attempt will result in a pass. Usually, the first passing motion causes your opponent to over compensate by turning to one side to defend. This is where one of the main advantages of being on top, lateral mobility, comes into play. Watch the video above to learn [...]
When trying to pass, a cross grip on the pants is an extremely valuable tool that not only protects from some of the most dangerous open guard attacks known to man… …but you can also use it to immediately put your opponent out of position and on the defensive. Click the video above to find out how.
Frustrated because, as you were just about to finish a pass, your flexible opponent decided to bend themselves in half and throw their legs back in front of your face. Click the video above and find out how to preemptively position yourself to stop your opponent from doing this, dead in their tracks.
"This is what some people call the 'Jedi Mind Trick' of the black belt. We aren't seeing the future, we're just creating it." By placing your opponent in certain situations, not only can you reliably predict exactly what their next move is going to be, you'll actually be making the choice for them - without them knowing it. Click play on the video above [...]
Feel like a fly stuck in a spider's web when trying to pass? You're probably making this very common mistake, but, fortunately, it's a mistake that can be easily fixed with the right approach. Click play on the video above to find out exactly what that approach is.
In this episode of Into The Wormhole, Keenan breaks down Rafael Lovato's heavy pressure passing game and cross choke finish against Arnaldo Maidana.
Trying to enter the x-guard from a sleeve and pant grip, but they deny you that entry by pinching their knee against your own? Here's how to make them pay!