Float to a high tripod, secure the underhook, and slide into high-percentage finishes.
The Bottom Line
You will learn entries that stall seated guards. You will pin hips and funnel to mount and chokes. You will not guess between leg-drags and knee cuts randomly.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: No-gi passers
Skip if: You only body lock
Tech focus: Tripod Passing, Near Side Underhook, Mount Transitions
Biggest takeaway: Float, then flatten
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What You'll Learn
Tripod passing is everywhere at elite no-gi. Jones shows how to float, pin hips, capture near-side underhooks, and slide to mount and kata-gatame. Brown belts who struggle to flatten seated guards get clear entries, finishes, and links to rides.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Tripod Passing
- Float Passing
- Near Side Underhook
- Mount Transitions
- Kata Gatame
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based
- Skill level: Advanced
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I added this because tripod passing gives brown belts a dynamic alternative to constant knee cuts.
Why Craig Jones?
Craig Jones brings ADCC-level passing concepts, integrating pressure with mobility for consistent top progression.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Great extension of Power Ride ideas to passing.
- Near-side underhook mechanics lead straight to mount.
- Useful for modern seated-guard meta.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Less effective vs elite butterfly specialists.
- Some prefer body lock first then tripod.
Smart Alternatives
- Power Ride: A New Philosophy on Pinning – Build the ride that tripod feeds into. (Price: $197.00, 6 vols)
- Tripod Float Passing by Paul Schreiner – Alternative voice with deep tripod mechanics.
Sources & References
Official listing: View Higher Tripod Passing on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.