### **Stack Pass Technique** The Stack Pass is a fundamental Brazilian Jiu-jitsu guard pass used to transition from the opponent's guard to a dominant position by stacking their legs over their head to neutralize movement. It is effective against both the **Closed Guard** and **Open Guard**. --- ### **Steps to Execute the Stack Pass:** #### **Position: Closed Guard** 1. **Achieve Posture in Guard:** - Begin by keeping a strong posture. Sit back on your heels, bringing your chest up and maintaining a straight back. Push your hips forward. - Keep elbows inside to avoid being trapped and grip their gi pants at the waist. 2. **Open the Guard:** - Drop an elbow to your opponent's inner thigh to pry open their legs. Alternatively, use a knee to stand up and break their guard with leverage. 3. **Control the Legs:** - Once the guard is open, slide both hands under their thighs and grip their pants or belt. - Pull their hips up by lifting and stacking them on their upper back and shoulders. 4. **Initiate the Stack:** - Keep pressure by driving your chest forward and compressing their knees toward their chest, limiting their movement. - Pin their knees towards their head to destabilize their base further. 5. **Pass the Guard:** - Move around their legs by stepping to the side and underhooking one of their legs with your arm. - Simultaneously, walk your feet towards their head while pushing their knee past your head, clearing their legs. 6. **Secure Side Control:** - As you pass, position your head to the mat near their ear for control and apply chest pressure on their upper body. - Release their legs and hug around their head or the opposite shoulder to establish a secure side control. #### **Position: Open Guard** - The Stack Pass can also be initiated from Open Guard by controlling the feet and transitioning into a stack once a foot is trapped. --- ### **Important Details:** - **Maintain Control:** Keep their hips controlled throughout the pass by diligently maintaining the stack, limiting their movement. - **Apply Pressure:** Constant forward pressure is pivotal to prevent recovering guard. - **Use Hips Wisely:** Your hip movement is crucial. It should be pressing down to pin them effectively. --- ### **Japanese Name:** - The exact Japanese term for the Stack Pass is not widely recognized, but it might be referred to within the broader terminology covering guard pass techniques like "**Guard Passu (ガードパス)**." ---