An intermediate class with another World Champion taking over the teaching reins to deliver tips on guard passing from standing.
The key standing pass I remember from the class involved getting leg control of the seated defending opponent, then pulling the leg of the side you are attacking straight past your opposite hip and stepping your nearest leg to the side. You then trap the stretched leg between your arm and hip, get lapel control, then drop down into side control, while closing the distance.
Some of the finer details and specifics of this pass – and the others – went straight over my head, but the key general points seemed to be to stay heavy when passing, be definite and close down the space.
The other key point he emphasised was to control the shins or the knees and not grab the gi trousers as there's too much space.
Things to remember: Stay heavy when passing, be definite in your movements and close down the space.
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