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The Simplest Guard Pass for Self Defense and MMA

February 1, 2019 By Stephan Kesting

Fedor Guard Pass and Smash

In the old days, two guys fighting would typically back up, square off, and swing for the fences until one of them went down. The whole idea of taking the fight to the ground, passing the guard, securing a good position, and using ground and pound to finish a fight or set up a submission would have been considered ludicrous. But the popularity of MMA and BJJ have done a … [Read more...]

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