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Purpose
A simple, fast and dynamic Guard pass that circumvents the legs by stepping around them.
Description
Training Partner Starting Position. Back flat with the legs bent and the feet flat on the floor. The hands are in the Home Alone Position.
Practicing Student. The practicing student starts standing in front of the assisting student. The practicing student will then place one hand on the assisting student’s belt knot and one hand on the same side knee.
To execute the drill. The practicing student will take a large step to the outside of the assisting student’s legs, making sure to step around the hand that is posted on the knee. After the first step, the practicing student will transfer weight to their hands and bring their second foot to the posted foot. As the second foot comes close to the first foot, the leg will quickly change direction and progress to the Knee-on-Belly position. Once the knee touches the stomach, the posted foot may be repositioned in line with the assisting student’s shoulder, flat on the floor. As the foot is being adjusted, the practicing student will exaggerate their posture by throwing their shoulders back and their hips forward
After exaggerating their posture the practicing student will quickly reset their position and perform the 3 Step Guard Pass to the other side.
Common Mistakes
Make sure the practicing student is passing to the same side that they have the hand posted on the knee.
Make sure the practicing student is not jumping. Jumping is not a bad movement, but there is a drill for that pass. The focus should be sliding around the outside of the legs, not going over them.
The assisting student should have firm and rigid legs.
Make sure to exaggerate the posture at the end of the movement by throwing the shoulders back and the hips forward.
Testing Threshold
Time 30 seconds
Requirement 20 repetitions