Strategic Guard Passing and Pinning by Chris Paines

Guard passing isn’t about speed or strength—it’s about structure, timing, and control. In Strategic Guard Passing and Pinning, Chris Paines breaks down a methodical, pressure-based approach to passing the guard and turning every successful pass into a dominant pin that’s hard to escape.

• This course focuses on efficient decision-making rather than flashy techniques. You’ll learn how to shut down common guard reactions, maintain balance under pressure, and advance position step by step without overcommitting or giving up space.
  
• Once you pass, Chris shows you how to lock opponents in place, limit their movement, and build a stable base for submissions or transitions.
  
• Whether you’re struggling to get past the legs or finding that opponents recover guard too easily, this course gives you a repeatable system for controlling the match from the top.
  

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What Will You Learn?

Guard passing isn’t about speed or strength—it’s about structure, timing, and control. In Strategic Guard Passing and Pinning, Chris Paines breaks down a methodical, pressure-based approach to passing the guard and turning every successful pass into a dominant pin that’s hard to escape.

This course focuses on efficient decision-making rather than flashy techniques. You’ll learn how to shut down common guard reactions, maintain balance under pressure, and advance position step by step without overcommitting or giving up space. Once you pass, Chris shows you how to lock opponents in place, limit their movement, and build a stable base for submissions or transitions.

Whether you’re struggling to get past the legs or finding that opponents recover guard too easily, this course gives you a repeatable system for controlling the match from the top.

Designed for grapplers who want reliable results in both training and competition, Strategic Guard Passing and Pinning will help you stay calm, heavy, and in control against resisting opponents.

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What You’ll Learn

• A strategic framework for passing guard instead of relying on isolated techniques

• How to maintain balance, posture, and pressure while shutting down guard retention

• Key concepts for winning the grip and angle battles during the pass

• Methods for transitioning smoothly from guard passing into strong pins

• How to prevent common escapes after the pass and keep opponents pinned

• Efficient pressure techniques that work without relying on strength or speed

• Concepts that apply across gi, no-gi, and competition settings

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Who This Course Is For

• BJJ practitioners who want a consistent top-game strategy

• Students struggling to hold position after passing guard

• Competitors looking for reliable control rather than risky movement

• Anyone who values concept-driven instruction that scales with experience

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What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• Intro
• What Is Elements?  Objectivity
• Video Game
• Health And Safety

Part 2

• Elements 2  The Mat Return
• Follow Up Information
• Secondary Drill

Part 3

• Elements 1  Hand Fighting
• Posture And Stance
• Health And Safety Standing
• Hand Fighting Examples

Part 4

• Elements 3  The Follow Down
• Weirdness Of Breakfalls
• Follow Down Drill
• Extra Complexities

Part 5

• Elements 4  Killing The Legs
• Drill 1  Kuzushi
• Drill 2  Overcommitting
• Drill 3  Inside/Outside Theory
• Drill 4  Collapse Extend And Staple

Part 6

• Elements 5  Passing The Knees
• Drill
• Stiff Arm Health And Safety
• Introducing The Gi

Part 7

• Elements 6  The Ride
• Extra Complexity Drill

Part 8

• Elements 7  The Pin
• Dagastani Handcuff

Part 9

• Drill Patterns
• 1:2:3 Drill
• 3:4 Drill
• 4:5:6 Drill
• 654 456 Drill
• Outro