The Weave Pass (Lachlan Giles)

[lach]

The weave pass is one of my favourite passes in the gi, as controlling the bottom leg really limits your opponents guard retention.



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[SummerStriker]

Cool move. I use this a lot.

I've only ever done the no gi version. It never occurred to me that you didn't have to sprawl if you grab the pants. I use a monkey grip over the knee, and then drop my chest on the legs to pin them down.

 

[lach]

Cool move. I use this a lot.

I've only ever done the no gi version. It never occurred to me that you didn't have to sprawl if you grab the pants. I use a monkey grip over the knee, and then drop my chest on the legs to pin them down.

Nice, I do use it no gi but I find it easier with the gi just because of how hard it is for them to strip the pant grip.

 

[ITRDC5]

I use this all the time in gi , not sure of best application in no gi- do you cup the bottom leg with your hand instead for best efforts?
I use the outside hand to pull them in just like you have shown in the gi, in no gi a coller tie?

 

[EndlessCritic]

Extremely interesting details for gripping low on the bottom leg. Can't wait to try this out. Thanks for your amazing content Lach.

 

[fishNjits]

The move to free the leg is absolute gold. Used it Saturday.

Money

 

[TheJewBear]

The weave pass is one of my favourite passes in the gi, as controlling the bottom leg really limits your opponents guard retention.



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Thanks Lachlan. Are you still going to be releasing video sets on BJJFanatics?

 

[rmongler]

Arm turk is a powerful staging point for passes. I was getting ready to say if they're going really hard on playing keep away with frames, you can switch the pressure to the leg for a smash pass - but then later in the video you touched on the same thing lol. Estima style lapel cradle is another pathway in this situation, too.



Also, tell K to wash his daggum gi.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Arm turk is a powerful staging point for passes. I was getting ready to say if they're going really hard on playing keep away with frames, you can switch the pressure to the leg for a smash pass - but then later in the video you touched on the same thing lol. Estima style lapel cradle is another pathway in this situation, too.



Also, tell K to wash his daggum gi.

This lapel cradle is the way I have always done it, but I'm still looking forward to trying Lach's way.

 

[lach]

Thanks Lachlan. Are you still going to be releasing video sets on BJJFanatics?

Yes I still plan on that as well as for my own platform.

 

[freakroor]

Interesting. I will have to try this out. I usually do something more along the lines of the Rafa Mendes version, which works very well and has become one of my strongest passes in the gi.

what are the pros and cons of each, i wonder?

 

[rmongler]

Interesting. I will have to try this out. I usually do something more along the lines of the Rafa Mendes version, which works very well and has become one of my strongest passes in the gi.

what are the pros and cons of each, i wonder?

In substantial terms both players are accomplishing the same objects; pushing their leg back and stretching them out into side control, or smashing it down and moving over into a leg turk. The only question is whether the formal difference of your arm turk grip being high on the thigh or low below the knee works better for you.

 

[Da Speeit]

Cool move. I use this a lot.

I've only ever done the no gi version. It never occurred to me that you didn't have to sprawl if you grab the pants. I use a monkey grip over the knee, and then drop my chest on the legs to pin them down.

I learned this pass from a Demian Maia blackbelt who shows it very similar to @lach in the gi. Absolute smothering pressure toward the upper body and the lower body is immobilized from recovering and by the time their lower body is mobile the pass is secured. Saves a lot of time with very aggressive guard players, especially those that are stubborn with collar grips and try to pull your chest in or break posture.

I like the loop defense shown too, it's pretty much the only option to create space from the bottom at a certain point, especially for the players who, as i previously noted, like to grab or frame that collar