Guard retention is one of the hardest skills to develop in jiu jitsu because there are so many different ways a person can pass the guard. The knee cut pass is one of the most powerful and common guard passes in all of jiu jitsu, because of this it is very important to have a good defense. There are many different variations and levels of this pass, so it requires multiple defenses. In this video I go through 6 methods I like to use.

1. The Lasso
2. Clearing out the bottom Leg
3. The Overhead Bump
4. Reverse DLR
5. Frame and Technical Sit Up
6. The Roger Gracie Defense

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BJJ black belt Jon Thomas with 3 knee cut defenses. From The Open Guard System https://www.grapplearts.com/openguard, now available in app form for your iOS and Android devices as well https://www.grapplearts.com/open-guard-system-app-phone-tablet/

Eduardo Telles is one of the living legends in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and he has been at the top of the sport for nearly 2 decades. This is a technique from his new DVD Set, “Turtle Guard Revisited.” Learn more on bjjfanatics