Passing After Single Leg Takedown (Intermediate)

Coach Ezekiel Zimmer demonstrates how to combine a takedown with a pass. After a takedown, when the opponent lands in a defensive position, Ezekiel capitalizes on their hip escape. He uses their movement as a cue to push their leg down and immediately transition to a dominant chest to chest half guard or knee cut. The most crucial element of this pass is applying relentless shoulder pressure from a tripod base, which keeps the opponent's back flat on the mat and forces them to give up the pass.