Ever notice how the best guard passers make it look effortless? That’s exactly what this week’s series is about: Efficient guard passing that works at the highest level. Professor Rolando Samson just dropped a new collection that breaks down:
No fancy moves. No complicated setups. Just clean, effective passing that works in competition and hard training. Watch the full series now on Atos BJJ On Demand: As always, we’ve made the first video – “Basic Leg Drag Drills Part 1” – in the series available to EVERYONE: This is a super important technique to get right – at any level. And Rolando covers details that are relevant to both White Belts AND more advanced students. Click here to start watching Oss Andre Galvao |
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