Training Week 26-05-08

After working all last week on the leg on shoulder pass, I was up for something completely different. I noted a few questions on positions and went to see Ze Marcello and roll around and ask these questions, but I ended up with another pass.

Well, Ze has massive knowledge and his guard passing is amazing. One position in particular I work on was a pass from when the opponent has their shin across your stomach, this is known as the Arm In The Middle Pass. I have seen this demonstrated by Michael Jen, Roy Harris, Saulo Ribero and a few others, all showing certain points about this pass.

But, Ze passes my guard so easy when he uses this position, I thought it cant be the same.

So, I placed myself in this position many times and he passed as many times, I asked a few questions (20 mins of them) To realise I misunderstood this pass completely.

The pass is a simple postion of weight in the correct place, and important head position. Instead of trying to squash the legs weight needs to be put forwards and slightly outwards in order to keep the opponent from doing anything with his legs, head position needs to be used to constantly push his back to the ground.