EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 1H 17M
#366 Guard Passing Tier List | I Ranked EVERY GUARD PASS
from I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show · host Josh McKinney
I ranked every major guard pass in jiu jitsu from useless to essential based on what actually works when you’re trying to pass against good people.In this episode of the I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show, I break down the best guard passes in grappling using three criteria: risk, finishability, and versatility. If you’ve ever felt stuck inside someone’s guard, constantly getting swept, submitted, or forced into bad decisions just trying to pass, this will help you see things a lot more clearly.This isn’t just a list of flashy passes. I’m talking about what actually holds up in real training and competition. Which passes are worth building your game around, which ones are more situational, and which ones probably aren’t worth your time right now.I cover passes like the knee cut, torreando, leg drag, side smash, leg weave, float pass, tripod pass, body lock pass, long step, over under, double under, single under, X pass, Sao Paulo pass, cross pant grip passing, back step, reverse knee cut, knee staple, surfer pass, hip switch, cross body half guard passing, and more.If you’re newer and trying to figure out where to focus, or you’ve been training for a while and want to tighten up your passing system, this should give you a solid direction.And if you think I got something completely wrong, I want to hear it. Drop your hottest take in the comments.Subscribe for more jiu jitsu breakdowns, seminars, competition insights, and gameplans.Greatest Guard Passing Seminar Ever: https://youtu.be/aDAwqBVoDP4Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki(FREE): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/isuckDatsusara 10% OFF with Promo Code “ISUCK”: https://www.dsgear.com/ The Competitor’s Journey: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp0:00 Intro0:17 Why This Episode Will Change Your Guard Passing1:47 The Tier List Criteria5:50 Risk in Guard Passing8:13 Finishability10:04 Versatility12:23 Torreando Pass14:41 X Pass16:08 Leg Drag17:17 Cartwheel Pass18:57 Datsusara Sponsor Break20:24 Single Under Pass21:58 Knee Cut Pass24:59 Reverse Knee Cut26:06 Back Step Pass29:25 Over Under Pass32:03 Competitor’s Journey Ad33:24 DLR Stepover Pass34:27 Double Under Pass35:28 Body Lock Pass37:22 Side Smash / Folding Pass40:00 Near Side Underhook Pass41:34 Leg Weave Pass43:20 Knee Weave / Dope Mount43:49 Smash Half Guard Pass44:46 Float Pass46:00 High Step Pass47:23 BJJ Mental Models Sponsor Break48:36 Sao Paulo Pass50:09 Tripod Pass51:06 Long Step Pass52:56 Knee Staple Pass54:45 Cross Pant Grip Pass55:40 Surfer Pass57:13 Double Under Lapel Pass / Squid Pass59:42 Reverse Leg Drag1:01:26 Hip Switch vs Crossbody Half Guard Pass1:03:14 Crossbody Half Guard Pass1:04:04 How to Build Guard Passing Combos1:04:56 Torreando Combo1:05:54 Leg Drag Combo1:07:21 Knee Cut Combo1:09:20 Knee Weave Combo1:10:35 Why Stack Passes Ranked Lower1:13:12 Final Thoughts on the Tier List1:14:16 951 Hot Take + Guard Passing Seminar1:14:57 Why the Tier List Trilogy Ends Here
What this episode covers
I ranked every major guard pass in jiu jitsu from useless to essential based on what actually works when you’re trying to pass against good people.In this episode of the I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show, I break down the best guard passes in grappling using three criteria: risk, finishability, and versatility. If you’ve ever felt stuck inside someone’s guard, constantly getting swept, submitted, or forced into bad decisions just trying to pass, this will help you see things a lot more clearly.This isn’t just a list of flashy passes. I’m talking about what actually holds up in real training and competition. Which passes are worth building your game around, which ones are more situational, and which ones probably aren’t worth your time right now.I cover passes like the knee cut, torreando, leg drag, side smash, leg weave, float pass, tripod pass, body lock pass, long step, over under, double under, single under, X pass, Sao Paulo pass, cross pant grip passing, back step, reverse knee cut, knee staple, surfer pass, hip switch, cross body half guard passing, and more.If you’re newer and trying to figure out where to focus, or you’ve been training for a while and want to tighten up your passing system, this should give you a solid direction.And if you think I got something completely wrong, I want to hear it. Drop your hottest take in the comments.Subscribe for more jiu jitsu breakdowns, seminars, competition insights, and gameplans.Greatest Guard Passing Seminar Ever: https://youtu.be/aDAwqBVoDP4Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki(FREE): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/isuckDatsusara 10% OFF with Promo Code “ISUCK”: https://www.dsgear.com/ The Competitor’s Journey: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp0:00 Intro0:17 Why This Episode Will Change Your Guard Passing1:47 The Tier List Criteria5:50 Risk in Guard Passing8:13 Finishability10:04 Versatility12:23 Torreando Pass14:41 X Pass16:08 Leg Drag17:17 Cartwheel Pass18:57 Datsusara Sponsor Break20:24 Single Under Pass21:58 Knee Cut Pass24:59 Reverse Knee Cut26:06 Back Step Pass29:25 Over Under Pass32:03 Competitor’s Journey Ad33:24 DLR Stepover Pass34:27 Double Under Pass35:28 Body Lock Pass37:22 Side Smash / Folding Pass40:00 Near Side Underhook Pass41:34 Leg Weave Pass43:20 Knee Weave / Dope Mount43:49 Smash Half Guard Pass44:46 Float Pass46:00 High Step Pass47:23 BJJ Mental Models Sponsor Break48:36 Sao Paulo Pass50:09 Tripod Pass51:06 Long Step Pass52:56 Knee Staple Pass54:45 Cross Pant Grip Pass55:40 Surfer Pass57:13 Double Under Lapel Pass / Squid Pass59:42 Reverse Leg Drag1:01:26 Hip Switch vs Crossbody Half Guard Pass1:03:14 Crossbody Half Guard Pass1:04:04 How to Build Guard Passing Combos1:04:56 Torreando Combo1:05:54 Leg Drag Combo1:07:21 Knee Cut Combo1:09:20 Knee Weave Combo1:10:35 Why Stack Passes Ranked Lower1:13:12 Final Thoughts on the Tier List1:14:16 951 Hot Take + Guard Passing Seminar1:14:57 Why the Tier List Trilogy Ends Here
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