Body-Lock Pass
A body-lock pass is a guard pass where the top player locks around the torso to control movement, flatten the hips, and move around the legs with tight connection.
Quick definition
A body-lock pass is a guard pass where the top player locks around the torso to control movement, flatten the hips, and move around the legs with tight connection.
Beginner translation
Body-lock pass means passing while hugging the body tightly enough that the guard player cannot move freely underneath.
Why it matters
A body-lock pass is a guard pass where the top player locks around the torso to control movement, flatten the hips, and move around the legs with tight connection.
What beginners should know
A common mistake is locking the hands but staying too high, which gives the bottom player room to recover hips and knees.
Common class phrases
- Body-lock pass connects to body lock, pressure, heavy hips, guard pass, and chest to chest.
- Body-Lock Pass in drills
- Body-Lock Pass during positional rounds
Beginner Safety Cue
Safety cue: Move with control and communicate early while training body-lock pass.
FAQ
What makes body-lock pass effective?
Tight torso connection plus hip control that prevents free bottom movement.
What usually breaks body-lock pass?
Staying too high and allowing knee or hip recovery underneath.
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