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Giancarlo Bodoni: 3 Toreando Concepts That Make No-Gi Passing EFFORTLESS

Giancarlo Bodoni: 3 Toreando Concepts That Make No-Gi Passing EFFORTLESS

From Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics

April 28, 2026

Struggling to pass the guard in No-Gi without grips? 2x ADCC Champion Giancarlo Bodoni reveals his complete system for No-Gi Toreando passing—without relying on athletic speed or chaotic scrambles.

If you are tired of explosive grapplers constantly recovering guard, this video was made for you. In No-Gi, you can't just grab the pants and force a Toreando.
In this breakdown, Giancarlo Bodoni (a top student of John Danaher) shows Bernardo Faria how to use misdirection, continuous movement, and angle control to dismantle any guard. You will learn how to "negate connection" so the bottom player can't even touch you, and how to use the "Speed of Directional Change" to completely outsmart younger, faster opponents.
Stop forcing your passes. Start using a system.
IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN:

The fundamental difference between Gi and No-Gi Toreando passing.
Rule #1: How to position yourself so your opponent cannot make grips on you.
The "Misdirection System" to trick the guard player into giving you the pass.
Why "Speed of Direction Change" is 10x more important than athletic speed.
How to chain passes together so your top pressure feels inevitable.

🕒 Video Chapters (Skip to your favorite part):
0:00 - Introduction by Bernardo Faria
0:32 - The System: How to approach No-Gi Passing
1:43 - Rule #1: Negating connection (Don't let them touch you)
2:35 - The Secret to Misdirection in Jiu-Jitsu
4:26 - Speed of Directional Change vs. Athletic Speed
6:20 - Chaining passes and continuous movement
7:07 - Gi vs. No-Gi Toreando Differences: What you MUST know
10:25 - Outro & Exclusive Discount

🎓 LEARN MORE FROM GIANCARLO BODONI:
Want the full system? Check out Giancarlo Bodoni's complete instructional series at BJJ Fanatics.
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ABOUT BERNARDO FARIA:
Bernardo Faria is a 5x World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the co-founder of BJJ Fanatics. His mission is to bring the best Jiu-Jitsu instruction in the world directly to you, featuring the greatest minds in the sport like John Danaher, Gordon Ryan, Craig Jones, and Giancarlo Bodoni.
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