A counter-playbook for lateral passers that turns shin-to-shin foot tracking and choi-bar threats into resets, sweeps, and quick submissions.
The Bottom Line
If sprint passers live in your gym, this shows how to slow them down and hit back. You learn angle-denial with frames, shin-to-shin hooks, and quick hip-stomp transitions. The rolling commentary helps you recognize the timing windows in real speed.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Tired of blitz passers
Skip if: You want passing
Tech focus: Shin To Shin, Hip Stomp, Choi Bar
Biggest takeaway: Foot tracking buys time.
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What You'll Learn
Designed for lateral passers who sprint to north-south and knee-on-belly. O'Flanagan uses shin-to-shin foot tracking, lasso-style frames, choi bar threats, and hip-stomp counters to reset or attack.
Rolling commentary sections help you see decision points against blitzers.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Outside Passing Counters
- Shin To Shin
- Lasso Frames
- Arm Drag
- Hip Stomp
- K Guard
- Reverse Triangle
- Leg Assisted Kimura
- Guillotine Counters
- Back Takes
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Footage Breakdown
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 1 hour and 44 minutes
- Volumes: 4
Should You Buy It?
Skip. I made the counters work when I prioritized foot tracking first, then switched to hip-stomp only when the passer planted.
Why Eoghan O' Flanagan?
O'Flanagan excels at forcing counter-threats that stall fast passers. He is an ADCC standout with proven success creating submissions from defensive hooks. His teaching here emphasizes frames, timing, and immediate re-attacks.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- People noted he has a set on beating outside passing; timely after Tackett's blitz.
- Discussions on recovering from outside passing show strong interest in shin-to-shin solutions.
- Gi or no-gi, many seek specific answers to lateral passing pressure.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Several suggest learning loose passing itself instead of studying counters.
- Some argue blitz passing punishes counters unless you chain multiple threats.
- For seated offense, many steer to Gordon Ryan rather than counter-focused sets.
Smart Alternatives
- They Shall Not Pass by Gordon Ryan – Broader guard retention approach that also addresses outside pressure.
- Precise Pressure Passing by Paul Schreiner (negating S2S) – See what passers do to beat S2S so you can anticipate better.
Sources & References
Official listing: View Sloppy Seconds: Countering The Outside Passer on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
