Knee Slice Pass

The most fundamental guard pass, slicing the knee through the middle of the guard.

The knee slice (knee cut) pass drives your lead knee through the opponent's guard while your other leg backsteps for base. You control their far hip with your hand and use crossface pressure to flatten them. The knee slice is considered the most important guard pass in BJJ because it works from nearly every guard — half guard, butterfly, DLR, and more. It's the first pass most competitors develop to a high level and chains beautifully with other passes.

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