Over Under Pass
Also known as: Stack Pass, Pressure Pass
The over under pass is a methodical pressure pass where you have one arm over their leg and one arm under. This configuration controls their hips while you stack and walk around. It's particularly effective against closed guard and half guard. The pass prioritizes control over speed—you slowly but inevitably make your way through.
🎯Key Details
Over and under configuration
One arm overhooks their leg (usually at the knee), the other underhooks. This creates total hip control.
Stack their hips
Drive forward to stack their hips over their shoulders. This immobilizes their guard.
Walk around
While maintaining the stack, slowly walk your feet around toward their head. The pass is a slow grind.
Shoulder pressure
Use your shoulder in their hip or stomach to add weight. Make them carry you.
Complete to side control
Once past the legs, drop your hips and secure side control. Don't rush the finish.
⚠️Common Mistakes
Rushing the pass
The over under is a grinding pass. Patience and pressure, not speed.
Not stacking enough
If their hips are on the mat, they can recover. Stack until their hips are over their shoulders.
Arm position wrong
The underhook must go deep. Shallow underhoook = they escape.
No pressure
You must drive forward with your legs. The pass works through pressure.
🚀Setups
- •Against closed guard after opening
- •Against half guard
- •When they try to play open guard on their back
- •After failed sweep attempts
🛡️Counters / Defenses
- •Hip escape before the stack
- •Underhook and wrestle up
- •Prevent the stack with frames
- •Sweep before they consolidate
🔄Variations
📍Applicable Positions
🔗Related Techniques
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