Leg Drag Pass

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Дистанция и классификация

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Обзор

The Leg Drag Pass family covers the technique of gripping one of the opponent's legs and dragging it across their body to clear the passing lane — one of the most dominant and controlling guard passes in modern competition BJJ. [1] The leg drag was popularised by the Mendes brothers (Guilherme and Rafael) and became a staple of modern sport BJJ, where the pass creates a devastating angle that gives the passer simultaneous access to side control, back take, and mount. [1],[2] The pass works by controlling one leg at the knee or ankle and pulling it across the opponent's body to their far hip, then pinning it there while the passer advances to a perpendicular or back-angle position. [2],[3] The leg drag is considered one of the most dominant passes because once established, the guard player has extremely limited recovery options — the dragged leg blocks their hip movement in the passed direction. [3]

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Leg DragTraction Pass
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История и происхождение

The leg drag was popularised by the Mendes brothers (Guilherme and Rafael Mendes) in the late 2000s-2010s, becoming a signature technique of the modern sport BJJ passing game. [1] Their competition success (multiple World Championship titles) demonstrated the leg drag's effectiveness at the highest level. [1],[2]

Страна происхождения· показано в случайном порядке

  • БразилияБразильское джиу-джитсу, Сабмишн-грэпплинг, ММА
  • ЯпонияБразильское джиу-джитсу, Сабмишн-грэпплинг
  • СШАСабмишн-грэпплинг, ММА

Эффективность

The leg drag is one of the highest-percentage passes at black belt level, creating a dominant angle that provides access to side control, back take, and mount simultaneously. [1],[2]

Родословная

The leg drag was popularised by the Mendes brothers (Art of Jiu-Jitsu Academy) in the late 2000s-2010s. [1],[2]

Соревновательные результаты

The leg drag is one of the most commonly executed passes at IBJJF black belt level. The Mendes brothers won multiple World Championships using the leg drag. [1]

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Биомеханический механизм

Primary ActionGripping and dragging one of the opponent's legs across their body, pinning it at the far hip, then advancing past the cleared leg line to achieve side control or back angle
Joints InvolvedHands (gripping the opponent's pants at the knee or ankle for the drag), hips (dropping hip pressure onto the dragged leg to pin it), legs (stepping around the cleared leg line)
Force VectorLateral — the leg is dragged horizontally across the opponent's body; once pinned, the guard player's hip movement in the passed direction is blocked
Pass MechanicThe leg drag works by removing one leg from the equation: once the leg is dragged across and pinned at the far hip, the guard player effectively has only one leg to defend with, and the passer has a clear lane to side control or the back

Позиция и вход

Standing leg dragFrom standing in front of the opponent's open guard, grip their near-side pant leg at the knee, step laterally while pulling the leg across their body, drop the hip onto the dragged leg to pin it, and advance to side control [1]
Leg drag from De La Riva defenceWhen the opponent has a DLR hook, strip the hook and immediately drag the freed leg across their body
Leg drag to back takeAfter establishing the leg drag, instead of settling in side control, continue around to the opponent's back for back control [2]

Видео

Leg Drag Pass plus Variation

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Leg Drag Pass·ZombieBJJ

Leg Drag Pass Instructional Video. Also for more videos on how to pass the guard check out http://www.GuardPassingAcadem

Leg Drag Pass Vs Guard Recovery

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Leg Drag Pass·Alliance Jiu Jitsu SJC - Irmãos Lisboa

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Оценки

Уровень опасности

Риск травмы для человека, к которому применяется техника

2
Низкий2/10

The leg drag is very safe for the passer; the primary risk is the opponent framing and recovering guard during the dragging motion

Сложность

Уровень мастерства, необходимый для надёжного выполнения техники

Средний
Допустимость на соревнованиях

Разрешена ли техника по основным соревновательным правилам

IBJJF — Legal, guard pass scores 3 points
IBJJF Rules Book v6.0, June 2024PDF
IJF — Legal — transitioning past opponent's legs is part ...
IJF Sport and Organisation Rules 2025, Article 27PDF
ADCC — Legal, guard pass scores 3 points
ADCC Rules Update, April 2025PDF
Unified MMA — Legal
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDF
FIAS Sport Sambo — Legal
FIAS International Sambo Competition RulesPDF

Заметки по тренировке

The Mendes brothers' leg drag system is the gold standard — study their competition footage for the most refined leg drag technique [1]
Hip pressure on the dragged leg is critical — once the leg is dragged across, the hip must pin it; without the pin, the opponent re-guards
The leg drag creates a back take angle — after dragging, the angle to the back is often available; develop both the side control finish and the back take option
Speed is important in the initial drag — the drag itself should be quick; once the leg is across, transition to pressure
Grip on the pants (gi) or behind the knee (no-gi) determines the drag mechanics [2]
Chain the leg drag with toreando and knee cut — the opponent's defence of one creates the opening for the others

Типичные ошибки

!Not pinning the dragged leg — the hip must drop onto the dragged leg to complete the pass
!Dragging without stepping around — the feet must advance past the leg line during the drag
!Gripping too high on the leg — the grip should be at the knee or ankle, not the thigh
!Not addressing the opponent's frames — the opponent's far-side arm creates frames that block advancement
!Only going to side control — the back take is often the better option from the leg drag angle

Связанные техники

Контрприёмы

Цепочка подготовки

1Strip Guard Grips
2Grip the Leg (knee or ankle)
3Drag Laterallypull the leg across the opponent's body
4Pin with Hipdrop hip pressure onto the dragged leg
5Advancestep around the cleared leg line
6Finishestablish side control or continue to back take

Источники и ссылки

Основной источник

The Guard (Ed Beneville & Joe Moreira, 2003)

1КнигаThe Mendes brothers' competition analysis

Description sources — [1] Rafael and Guilherme Mendes competition career [2] IBJJF passing analysis

2КнигаBJJ competition passing evolution
3ДругоеJapanese Combat Sports Katakana Convention

Standard katakana transliteration of Western martial arts terminology (外来語) — used in Japanese MMA, boxing, and BJJ communities

4ЦитатаThe Mendes brothers' competition analysis

Description sources — [1] Rafael and Guilherme Mendes competition career [2] IBJJF passing analysis

5ЦитатаBJJ competition passing evolution

Сообщество

Атлетизм

Requires

grip strength (holding the pant/knee grip during the drag), hip dropping ability, lateral movement speed

Favours

quick lateral movement, strong grip, good hip pressure

Key muscles

forearms (grip), hip flexors (pinning), core (lateral movement), legs (stepping around)

Подтехники

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Заметки

The leg drag was popularized by the Mendes Brothers (Rafael and Guilherme) and the Miyao Brothers in the early 2010s. It has become one of the most dominant passing positions in modern competition BJJ. (Mendes Brothers, instructional series)

Часто задаваемые вопросы

How do I set up the leg drag pass when neither I nor my opponent have grips established?

According to the Lisboa Brothers, start by getting closer to your opponent while already working the leg drag angle. Grab your opponent's hand with one hand and their pants with your cross hand, then as you step closer, push their leg out of the way and pull their chin up to create the drag situation.

What's the most common guard recovery my opponent will attempt during a leg drag pass?

The Lisboa Brothers emphasize that as you engage and work the leg drag, your opponent's most common reaction is to escape their hips and push your chest away to recover the guard. They may also throw their leg over and press your head down as an alternative recovery.

What should I focus on when getting into position for the leg drag?

ZombieBJJ stresses that you should get really low and not be too close so your opponent can't take you off balance. Control both of your opponent's legs with tight elbows, and make sure to clear the leg that's bothering you first by straightening your leg to hook it.

What do I do if my opponent tries to recover their guard while I'm executing the leg drag?

ZombieBJJ explains that if your opponent hips out and tries to pull their leg over to recover, you should catch that leg and shove their bottom leg down, then perform a re-drag while maintaining tight hip control and looking for an underhook.

Как работает Leg Drag Pass?

The Leg Drag Pass family covers the technique of gripping one of the opponent's legs and dragging it across their body to clear the passing lane — one of the most dominant and controlling guard passes in modern competition BJJ. The leg drag was popularised by the Mendes brothers (Guilherme and Rafael) and became a staple of modern sport BJJ, where the pass creates a devastating angle that gives the passer simultaneous access to side control, back take, and mount.

Откуда происходит Leg Drag Pass?

The leg drag was popularised by the Mendes brothers (Guilherme and Rafael Mendes) in the late 2000s-2010s, becoming a signature technique of the modern sport BJJ passing game. Their competition success (multiple World Championship titles) demonstrated the leg drag's effectiveness at the highest level.

Разрешён ли Leg Drag Pass на соревнованиях?

IBJJF: разрешён — Legal, guard pass scores 3 points; IJF: разрешён — Legal — transitioning past opponent's legs is part of newaza; ADCC: разрешён — Legal, guard pass scores 3 points; Unified MMA: разрешён — Legal; FIAS Sport Sambo: разрешён — Legal

Насколько опасен Leg Drag Pass?

Оценка опасности 2/10. Low — the leg drag is very safe for the passer; the primary risk is the opponent framing and recovering guard during the dragging motion

Как подготовить Leg Drag Pass?

Стандартная цепочка подготовки: Strip Guard Grips → Grip the Leg (knee or ankle) → Drag Laterally → Pin with Hip → Advance → Finish.

Как защититься от Leg Drag Pass?

Стандартные контрприёмы: Frame on the Hip — pushing the passer's hip to prevent the pin / Granby Roll — inverting to recover guard / Underhook — fighting for the underhook as the passer advances / Re-guard with Far Leg — using the un-dragged leg to re-establish guard.

Какие есть варианты Leg Drag Pass?

Распространённые варианты: Standard leg drag (gripping the pants and dragging to side control [1]); Leg drag to back take (continuing around to the back after the drag); Leg drag from standing (initiated from standing position in front of open guard); Leg drag from passing (transitioning to leg drag mid-pass when another pass is d…); Ankle-grip leg drag (gripping the ankle instead of the knee for the drag [2]).

Насколько эффективен Leg Drag Pass на соревнованиях?

The leg drag is one of the most commonly executed passes at IBJJF black belt level. The Mendes brothers won multiple World Championships using the leg drag.

Какие типичные ошибки при выполнении Leg Drag Pass?

Основные ошибки, на которые стоит обратить внимание: Not pinning the dragged leg — the hip must drop onto the dragged leg to complete the pass / Dragging without stepping around — the feet must advance past the leg line during the drag / Gripping too high on the leg — the grip should be at the knee or ankle, not the thigh / Not addressing the opponent's frames — the opponent's far-side arm creates frames that block advancement.

Какие ещё названия есть у Leg Drag Pass?

Leg Drag Pass также известен как Leg Drag, Traction Pass.