Passing the guard

[Smitty]

I believe that's what it's called. Breaking through the opponent's raised hands and attacking from close range. I understand that's important for goju.

Anyway, any tips / advice / strategies?

[Pacificshore]

Unfortunately you may need to provide a little more info in what you're seeking. Passing the guard to me means that I have someone on their back, and they got me locked between their legs(guard position), and now I have to "pass" their guard, by breaking their legs from the locked position to allow me to gain top/mount control.

[Smitty]

Sorry, I wasn't exactly sure of what it was called.

Ok, so you're standing up, 45 degrees of your opponent, they know you're there. You need to keep them from attacking you with either hand, at the same time setting you up for your own attack.

Does that make it any clearer?

[pineapple]

I agree with PacificShore as to the meaning of "passing the guard", however if you are standing at a 45 degree angle to your opponent, all you have to do is use one hand to push against the back of his arm which prevents him from turning towards you and striking with your other hand.

[cross]

I believe that's what it's called.

Like the other guys said, "passing the guard" is a ground-fighting term.

Breaking through the opponent's raised hands and attacking from close range. I understand that's important for goju.

Anyway, any tips / advice / strategies?

This is important in all styles, without getting through someones guard you would never hit them.

The best advice i could give is that you need to keep your own hands and body is constant motion so they cant control your limbs but hopefully you can control theirs.

With practice you can control your opponents limbs momentarily which will allow you to move them out of the way and come through with your own attack.

The most important thing once again is to keep moving. If one thing doesnt work flow straight into the next.

[Ben Martin]

i love to use fakes. if i throw a round house kick for example and they block then i might throw another one straight after, then ill wait a sec then lift my knee and if they fall for it they will start moving to block for the 3rd, but insted i switch it to a side kick and fully extend for the hit.

[Smitty]

all you have to do is use one hand to push against the back of his arm which prevents him from turning towards you and striking with your other hand.

I'll give this one a shot. It doesn't seem like it'd work too well, as many of the guys at my dojo are much heavier and could just power me away.

[cross]

I'll give this one a shot. It doesn't seem like it'd work too well, as many of the guys at my dojo are much heavier and could just power me away.

You need to do it quickly so they dont have time to "power you away", then you do something else.

[mai tai]

pacsific shore is correct

[P.A.L]

all you have to do is use one hand to push against the back of his arm which prevents him from turning towards you and striking with your other hand.

I'll give this one a shot. It doesn't seem like it'd work too well, as many of the guys at my dojo are much heavier and could just power me away.

these all happen together ,when you move in a right time(that's the key,timing and position, i have seen sensei lindsey moves slightly off set without opponent feeling it)you push their front hand toward their back hand and strike. if you move off set to their side you need to push above the elbow otherwise their elbow come to your face.

we have a basic drill we use a lot.

front hand jab,jab . third jab you move in and forth is your strong back hand hits. key is to move inside while doing the third jab.