The near side underhook passing technique is probably one of the most under utilized half guard pass in BJJ. The position is rather unorthodox and goes against everything you probably already know about the half guard but try it and you will soon see why it is Shawn Williams favorite half guard pass.

Content includes:

Intro

The near side underhook

How to establish the near underhook from half guard

Correct driving and head position

Driving leg to mount or side

Grapevine method

Grapevine method to beat the lockdown

Top side butterfly hook method

Using Top side butterfly hook to knee cut to opposite side & egg beater

Taking the back

Other positions to get the near side underhook

Technique recap