Defeat Pressure Passing (Rafa Mendes guard study)

[@jamesoconnell7591]

This is great Josh. I really struggle with defending good pressure passing. I try to focus on the concepts around blocking the leading edge that’s trying to pass but struggle with stronger guys who kind of smash pass - especially when they are good at tying up the legs.

[@rackembarry]

crazy how the concepts from this video increase my no gi guard retention so much

[@presleybjj]

Awesome to hear!

[@ipsizm9265]

This is great, Josh. You have a great way of just calmly walking us through what is happening. Thank you very much.

[@presleybjj]

Thanks a lot!

[@mykojai]

These videos are amazing! Maybe some more on guard retention would be great!

[@marcschmidt4993]

Great tips coach, for smaller players. Thanks for the up load

[@andrewkim6037]

Man, this is such an awesome video. The slow motion was really helpful too. Thank you for the post!

[@presleybjj]

Glad you enjoyed it! Rafa is one of the best ever

[@deeroso8659]

Incredible breakdown

[@presleybjj]

Thank you!

[@jacob-rc3ji]

Great video

[@presleybjj]

Thank you 🙏

[@Guitarkungfu]

Awesome video! Keep 'em coming.

[@btd1231ify]

Good job!

[@Madmac79]

Great stuff.

[@flowerswerewarpaint646]

I didnt realize thst was jake shields. Holy shit thats impressive

[@elembohanon7617]

How did he just press on his head to get out of the first body lock ? Thank you

[@illusionxmuta]

How to defend using your garrrrrd

[@greengreensio]

Why dont jake try to get rid of the legs first before he goes for the pin.

[@smasher1234]

Great video. I think the only one that might be able to pass Mendezs guard would be Ryan. Only because he has a size advantage and he is the world’s beat right now

[@jiujitsustudent604]

Galvao couldn’t. Rafa submitted him.

[@watchescrow1614]

Rafa had Jake roll with 6-10 of his students back to back to back with no rest … Jake was worn out and Rafa started recording without asking or permission. Jake just posted this week on Instagram this was the lamest thing he’s seen in BJJ in 20 years. Rafa is notorious for stuff like this. He is over BJJ. His brother runs aOJ now. Rafa retired young because he’s done. Irrelevant now, he’s never coming back to compete again.

[@smasher1234]

@@watchescrow1614 bro all the Brazilian do this. But Rafa is still good.

[@watchescrow1614]

@@smasher1234 he’s better than good but like Jake stated, “it’s LAME”

[@watchescrow1614]

@@smasher1234would like to see some MMA rounds with Jake abs Rafa 😂😂

[@watchescrow1614]

Back story to this video…. Rafa had Jake roll with 6-10 of his students back to back to back with no rest. Jake was worn out when a very fresh Rafa started to roll and record without asking his permission. Jake said, “lamest thinks he’s seen done in BJJ in 20 years”….. lost tons of respect for Rafa for doing this BS and apparently he’s notorious for stuff like this. Shady. No steroids = no competing…. Facts

[@presleybjj]

Jake Shields is amazing!

[@ola_eboda]

Are you serious?

[@copyninja8756]

Cap. Rafa was having his way with everyone at this point in history.

[@kelvinlee2907]

Typically it is much easier to retain guard in No-Gi

[@presleybjj]

I agree. Less grips = less control

[@chrisdopez8443]

@@presleybjj I cant retain guard for shit in the gi, when my pant leg gets gripped I can only think hip escapes works