Turn prone guards into angles using ribs and C grip toreandos.
The Bottom Line
You will learn to split supine guards into zones and choose between ribs or C grip toreando entries. The set connects to over under stacks and leg drags to finish. It assumes comfort with standing movement and rewards players who already hit toreandos on seated guards.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Tournament gi passers
Skip if: You only pressure pass
Tech focus: Ribs Toreando, C Grip Toreando, Leg Drag, Over Under Stack, Knee Pinch, Knee Slice
Biggest takeaway: Choose ribs or C grip by frame.
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What You'll Learn
The companion to seated passing focuses on prone guards. You learn inside staple concepts, three passing zones, and when to switch ribs toreando to C grip toreando. Over under stack connections give control when frames appear.
It is ideal after you can reliably force supine opponents to expose angles.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Ribs Toreando
- C Grip Toreando
- Leg Drag
- Over Under Stack
- Knee Slice
- Knee Pinch
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Drill Heavy
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Format: Gi
- Runtime: 1 hour and 48 minutes
- Volumes: 4
- Released: 2023
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I like how the ribs vs C grip distinction gives you a quick scan so you do not force the wrong toreando.
Why Isaac Doederlein?
A Cobrinha black belt with world titles, Isaac is known for clean leg drags and footwork. BJJ Heroes highlights IBJJF Worlds gold in 2022 and multiple major podiums. His passing prioritizes angles and predictable reactions, which this set reinforces against prone guards.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Knee slice to canto choke clip shows sharp transitions.
- Leg drag options vs knee shield look competition ready.
- Fans call Isaac's passing beautiful and worth emulating.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Heavy passers may prefer pressure systems over speed.
- Some steer beginners to Danaher or Gordon for overviews first.
- Gi specific grips appear often; no-gi requires adaptation.
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Smart Alternatives
- Battle Tested Pressure Passing by Bernardo Faria – A direct pressure blueprint when you cannot win footraces. (Price: $79.00)
- Modern No Gi Guard Passing by Kaynan Duarte – A no-gi path that mirrors some outside passing reactions. (Price: $97.00)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Footwork Passing vs the Supine Guard on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
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