FRee Class: Cross Scoop Passing to North-South Control & Leg Entries

Ready to level up your passing game? In this new Sydney West Online teaser, we deep-dive into cross scoop passing, building off the foundations of outside passing and moving into dynamic transitions to north-south, leg entanglements, and even finishing mechanics.

What’s in the video:

🌀 Reintroducing tornado/outside passing
🤼 Strategies for dealing with a seated opponent
⚖️ Breaking down grip dynamics (1-on-1 vs 2-on-1)
📐 Creating angles and manipulating base
🌪️ Cross scoop passing mechanics — timing, head and knee positioning, and common pitfalls
🔄 Transitioning between passes and chaining attacks
🦵 Entering the saddle and finishing with heel hook variations
⚠️ Plus: strategic insights for different rule sets (IBJJF vs ADCC vs sub-only)

You’ll also pick up:

• The importance of movement-based pressure without overcommitting

• How to reset intelligently when your pass is shut down

• How to keep your opponent’s knees to their chest and why that’s such a problem for them

Why this matters:

This video isn’t just about one pass—it’s about understanding when to switch directions, how to recover control, and whatthe correct timing window is to take dominant positions. These are the exact details that make the difference between a good pass and a match-winning sequence.

🎥 Available now on the Sydney West YouTube channel
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