A complete, scalable stack pass system with clean entries and fixes.
The Bottom Line
You will learn to build pressure safely and deny flexible guards. You will get answers to common elbow, triangle, and framing counters. You will not find extensive lapel-guard solutions here.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Passers who like pressure
Skip if: You avoid smash passing
Tech focus: Stack Pass, Inverted Leg Drag, Super Stack
Biggest takeaway: Control hips, then pass
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What You'll Learn
Galvao teaches a complete pressure-passing blueprint centered on the stack. Entries, troubleshooting, and finishes are organized across four volumes with practical counters to common defenses. It is a high-percentage path in gi or no-gi and scales well against flexible guards.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Stack Pass
- Inverted Leg Drag
- Twister Hook Back Take
- Baseball Bat Stack
- Super Stack
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: Both
- Runtime: 2 hours and 3 minutes
- Volumes: 4
Should You Buy It?
Buy it now. I placed it this high because r/bjj repeatedly recommends Galvao's stack pass content as a safe, universal pass that wins at most levels.
Why Andre Galvao?
Multi-time world champion and ADCC champ; head coach at Atos known for smash passing and pressure details.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Frequently recommended YouTube study for reliable passing basics.
- Praised as safer for beginners because submissions are limited during stack control.
- Users like that it translates to different body types.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Some find stack-only focus narrow compared to broader pass libraries.
- If you dislike pressure styles, this may not fit.
- Tall lifters sometimes struggle to stay balanced when stacking.
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Smart Alternatives
- Passing Modern Guard Using Old School Concepts – Wider passing toolkit plus lapel counters if you want more breadth. (Price: $149.00, 8 vols)
- Defending and Countering Pressure Passes – Study opponents' counters to the stack to shore up weaknesses. (Price: $127.00, 4 vols)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View The Stack Pass on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
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