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Passing & Top Pressure

Clearing the legs and arriving in control — weight placement, angles, and the patience that separates a pass from a scramble.

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Passing & Top Pressure Intermediate

Pressure Passing: Weight, Angles, and Patience

Pressure passing wins by removing options rather than by moving quickly. You take away space, wait for a leg to be surrendered, and then advance one increment.

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