A modern standing-first passing system that solves lapel guards.
The Bottom Line
You start by reading grips and breaking them before they mature. Then you flow between knee cut, folding, long step, x-pass, and stacks with clear reactions. If you want specific no-gi answers, this is not the focus.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Gi passers facing lapels
Skip if: You need nogi-only content
Tech focus: Knee Cut, Folding Pass, Long Step, Toreando, Stack Pass, X Pass, Worm Guard Pass
Biggest takeaway: Break grips before passing.
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What You'll Learn
Buchecha maps a standing-first passing system for modern guards. You learn to identify grips, break them, and cycle between knee cut, folding, long step, toreando, and stack options.
It is his most up-to-date passing release and tackles worm and lapel guards explicitly.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Knee Cut
- Folding Pass
- Long Step
- Toreando
- Double Under
- Worm Guard Pass
- Spider Throw By
- X Pass
- Stack Pass
- Armbar Entries
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Technique Collection
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: Gi
- Runtime: 3 hours and 14 minutes
- Volumes: 4
- Released: 2023
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I passed more consistently once I treated grip breaks as the first pass.
Why Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida?
Buchecha is a 13-time IBJJF world champion and ADCC champion noted for athletic standing passes and pressure finishes. He often connects knee cuts, folding passes, and long steps from standing. His match footage shows relentless transitions once grips are neutralized. He is 6'3 and uses leverage to complement movement.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Simple passing trees beat analysis paralysis; pick two passes and drill them.
- Smash-to-mounted-armbar connection is battle tested in seminars.
- Combining knee slice and folding pass keeps guard players reactive.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Some users complain about camera angles on recent releases.
- If you rely on nogi, lapel-focused counters add less value.
- Big course; without drilling structure it can feel move-heavy.
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Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Dynamic Standing Passes on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
