
BJJ Fundamentals
Lesson 26 – Over-Under Pass
Warm Up (5min)
Line Drills
- Any
Solo Drills
- Staying on Top vs Hook Sweep
Lesson (30min)
Over-Under Pass – Entry
- Start on top against a supine open guard
- Grip uke’s gi pants on one side and post against their knee with your other hand
- Capture uke’s ankle between your knees
- Establish the over-under position by gripping around uke’s hips
- Ensure your chin and your hand stay connected together, making it hard for uke to frame
- Take your knees off the mat, bringing your hips up and to the near side
- Maintain the tripod to put pressure on uke
Over-Under Pass – Capturing the Knee
- Continue from over-under tripod position
- Trap uke’s knee with your hips by walking on the mat and pushing uke’s leg downwards
- Use the gi grip to push uke’s leg down until the knee trap is in place
- Release your gi pants grip and wrap around uke’s hamstring
- Walk uke’s leg to their centerline, so that the knee extends and points to the far side
Over-Under Pass – Finish
- Continue from over-under position with the knee trapped
- Post your foot on the mat and backstep over uke’s leg
- Shelf uke’s leg on top of your knee
- Stay on uke’s hips as they try to hip escape away, don’t put your knees on the ground yet
- Change your grips to control uke’s far side hip and the gi collar behind their head
- Use your grips as an anchor to transfer your pin from uke’s hips to their upper body