The Pillars Guard Passing by Stephen Whittier
In this series, 3rd degree black belt and 40 Plus BJJ Founder Stephen Whittier, reveals a paradigm shift in how to learn and train guard passing. You'll discover how to simplify your passing game while becoming more effective and efficient, and how to adapt the same core concepts to any type of guard game you encounter.
The Pillars Guard Passing Course makes it easy for you to:
- Overwhelm your training partners using the one constant attribute you always have at your disposal – regardless of your age, size, or fitness level: GRAVITY!
- Learn just one simple approach that works against any guard style and body type…
- Experience MASSIVE leaps in your passing ability in a fraction of the time.
- Learn how to crush butterfly hooks, spider guards, sitting guards, knee shields, de la Riva - you name it!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction: Core Concept | 0 - 20:15 |
Killing Your Opponent's Hooks | 20:15 - 32:49 |
Fixing The Common Posture Mistake | 32:49 - 36:29 |
Overhook Variation | 36:29 - 40:22 |
Posture/Structure VS. Muscular Engagement | 40:22 - 41:32 |
Split Pass Variation | 41:32 - 46:45 |
Early VS. Fast: Passing The First Obstruction | 46:45 - 54:15 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Passing The Shin Shield | 0:00 - 8:03 |
Review, Additional Details & Variations | 8:03 - 27:16 |
Passing Spider Guard | 27:16 - 32:29 |
Dealing With The First Obstruction | 32:29 - 37:38 |
Passing De La Riva Guard | 37:38 - 54:22 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Passing Lasso Guard | 0 - 27:29 |
Weight Distribution VS. "Trying" To Crush With Pressuree | 27:29 - 29:16 |
Passing Reverse De La Riva Guard | 29:16 - 37:51 |
Passing Inverted Guard | 37:51 - 48:15 |
Passing Shin-to-shin (Cross Shin) Guard | 48:15 - 53:41 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Closed Guard: The Ideal Posture | 0 - 9:12 |
Breaking Guard Without Breaking The Line | 9:12 - 15:36 |
Review Of Fundamentals (Different Angle) | 15:36 - 20:18 |
Hand Position Details & Hip Bump Defense | 20:18 - 24:28 |
Arm Drag Defense | 24:28 - 34:44 |
Countering The 'Hip Scoot' Off Your Knee | 34:44 - 40:08 |
Countering When Your Opponents Drive Their Hips Onto Your Thigh | 40:08 - 42:44 |
Safety Position | 42:44 - 52:06 |
Defense Against Tricky Wrist Lock | 52:06 - 1:23:38 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Safety Position | 0 - 9:27 |
Defense Against Tricky Wrist Lock | 9:27 - 11:19 |
Beating Full Guard When Your Head Is Held Down | 11:19 - 19:45 |
The Standing Guard Break: Core Concepts & Progression | 19:45 - 31:24 |
Drilling Progression With A Partner | 31:24 - 39:24 |
Additional Tips | 39:24 - 43:56 |
A Note On Physical Limitations | 43:56 - 47:12 |
In this series, 3rd degree black belt and 40 Plus BJJ Founder Stephen Whittier, reveals a paradigm shift in how to learn and train guard passing. You'll discover how to simplify your passing game while becoming more effective and efficient, and how to adapt the same core concepts to any type of guard game you encounter.
The Pillars Guard Passing Course makes it easy for you to:
- Overwhelm your training partners using the one constant attribute you always have at your disposal – regardless of your age, size, or fitness level: GRAVITY!
- Learn just one simple approach that works against any guard style and body type…
- Experience MASSIVE leaps in your passing ability in a fraction of the time.
- Learn how to crush butterfly hooks, spider guards, sitting guards, knee shields, de la Riva - you name it!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction: Core Concept | 0 - 20:15 |
Killing Your Opponent's Hooks | 20:15 - 32:49 |
Fixing The Common Posture Mistake | 32:49 - 36:29 |
Overhook Variation | 36:29 - 40:22 |
Posture/Structure VS. Muscular Engagement | 40:22 - 41:32 |
Split Pass Variation | 41:32 - 46:45 |
Early VS. Fast: Passing The First Obstruction | 46:45 - 54:15 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Passing The Shin Shield | 0:00 - 8:03 |
Review, Additional Details & Variations | 8:03 - 27:16 |
Passing Spider Guard | 27:16 - 32:29 |
Dealing With The First Obstruction | 32:29 - 37:38 |
Passing De La Riva Guard | 37:38 - 54:22 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Passing Lasso Guard | 0 - 27:29 |
Weight Distribution VS. "Trying" To Crush With Pressuree | 27:29 - 29:16 |
Passing Reverse De La Riva Guard | 29:16 - 37:51 |
Passing Inverted Guard | 37:51 - 48:15 |
Passing Shin-to-shin (Cross Shin) Guard | 48:15 - 53:41 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Closed Guard: The Ideal Posture | 0 - 9:12 |
Breaking Guard Without Breaking The Line | 9:12 - 15:36 |
Review Of Fundamentals (Different Angle) | 15:36 - 20:18 |
Hand Position Details & Hip Bump Defense | 20:18 - 24:28 |
Arm Drag Defense | 24:28 - 34:44 |
Countering The 'Hip Scoot' Off Your Knee | 34:44 - 40:08 |
Countering When Your Opponents Drive Their Hips Onto Your Thigh | 40:08 - 42:44 |
Safety Position | 42:44 - 52:06 |
Defense Against Tricky Wrist Lock | 52:06 - 1:23:38 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Safety Position | 0 - 9:27 |
Defense Against Tricky Wrist Lock | 9:27 - 11:19 |
Beating Full Guard When Your Head Is Held Down | 11:19 - 19:45 |
The Standing Guard Break: Core Concepts & Progression | 19:45 - 31:24 |
Drilling Progression With A Partner | 31:24 - 39:24 |
Additional Tips | 39:24 - 43:56 |
A Note On Physical Limitations | 43:56 - 47:12 |