BJJ pressure passing technique with practitioners grappling in gi
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Pressure Passing BJJ: Complete Guide to Smash Passing

If you’ve ever rolled with someone who felt impossibly heavy — like they weighed twice their actual body weight — you’ve experienced pressure passing firsthand. It’s that suffocating, demoralizing style of guard passing where your opponent slowly crushes through your defenses, making you feel like you’re trapped under a boulder. Pressure passing is one of…

Half guard BJJ position with grappler fighting for underhook on training mat
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Half Guard BJJ: Sweeps, Submissions & Underhook Tips

The half guard was once considered the last stop before getting passed. Old-school BJJ players treated it like a consolation prize — you lost full guard, and now you were just hanging on. Then Roberto “Gordo” Correa tore his knee ligaments, couldn’t play full guard, and turned the half guard into one of the most…

Closed Guard BJJ: Best Sweeps, Submissions & Strategy
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Closed Guard BJJ: Best Sweeps, Submissions & Strategy

The closed guard is the first position most people learn in Brazilian jiu jitsu, and for good reason. It’s one of the most versatile, powerful, and reliable positions in the entire sport. Whether you’re a brand-new white belt or a seasoned competitor, your closed guard is something you’ll return to again and again throughout your…

Polaris 36 professional grappling event logo and arena in Croydon
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Polaris 36 Results: Crelinsten, Reusing Defend Titles, Owen Jones Crowned Featherweight Champion in Croydon

Full results and recap from Polaris 36 in Croydon, England. Ethan Crelinsten finishes with a rear naked choke, Kendall Reusing taps Anabel Lopez with an armbar, and Owen Jones shocks Gianni Grippo to win the featherweight title by unanimous decision.