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DARUMA DOJO - KNEE CUT THROUGH KNEE SHIELD - TECHNIQUE THURSDAYS - BRAZILLIAN JIU JITSU - GUARD PASS

DARUMA DOJO - KNEE CUT THROUGH KNEE SHIELD - TECHNIQUE THURSDAYS - BRAZILLIAN JIU JITSU - GUARD PASS

From Daruma Dojo

July 21, 2026

The knee shield is one of the most effective defensive tools in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but every guard has an answer.

Learning how to pass the knee shield isn't about forcing your way through with strength. It's about understanding pressure, angle, timing, and body positioning to dismantle your opponent's structure one step at a time.

A successful knee cut pass begins long before your knee hits the mat. It starts with controlling the hips, clearing the frames, and creating the right pathway through the guard.

The better you understand the concepts behind guard passing, the more efficiently you'll be able to transition from defense to dominant positions.

Pressure beats force. Technique beats strength.

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