Guard passing is one of the most important skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but many grapplers approach it with the wrong priority.
Instead of trying to rush around the legs, what if you focused first on control, connection and pressure?
That is the philosophy behind Richie Quan’s new 7-Week Chest-on-Chest Guard Passing Curriculum, available on QW Infinity.
What Is Chest-on-Chest Guard Passing?
Chest-on-chest passing is a pressure-based approach to passing guard where the goal is to establish strong upper-body connection and control before attempting to complete the pass.
Rather than creating unnecessary space and allowing your opponent to move, the passer aims to stay connected and make the opponent carry their weight.
This creates a simple principle:
Control first. Pass second.
Why Pressure Matters
A good guard passer doesn’t simply try to move around their opponent’s legs.
They need to manage frames, control movement, maintain good positioning and prevent the bottom player from creating the space they need to recover their guard.
Pressure can make these decisions increasingly difficult for the person playing guard.
The better your connection and positioning, the fewer options your opponent has.
Learn the Fundamentals with Richie Quan
In the first lesson of the curriculum, Richie breaks down the fundamental concepts behind chest-on-chest guard passing.
You’ll begin to understand:
- How to establish effective chest-to-chest connection
- How positioning affects your ability to apply pressure
- How to control space during the passing process
- Why pressure should come before rushing to complete the pass
- How to build a systematic approach to guard passing
These fundamentals form the foundation for the rest of the seven-week curriculum.
Start Learning for Free
We’ve made the Fundamentals of Chest-on-Chest Guard Passing lesson available for free on YouTube.
It’s an opportunity to learn directly from Richie and get a feel for the concepts before committing to the complete curriculum.
If you’re serious about developing a more systematic and pressure-based guard passing game, start with the free lesson.
Then, when you’re ready to go deeper, the complete 7-Week Chest-on-Chest Guard Passing Curriculum is available exclusively on QW Infinity.
Ready to Improve Your Guard Passing?
Watch the free fundamentals lesson on YouTube and start building your chest-on-chest passing game.
Learn. Train. Master.