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| 1 | +# Toreando Passing Class |
| 2 | +**Class Length:** 1 hour |
| 3 | + |
| 4 | +This class consists of several progressive drills that build upon each other. Each drill is available as an individual game file for reference. |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +1. [Underhook or Russian Tie Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/standing/underhook-russian-tie-control.md) |
| 7 | +2. [Progressive Touch to Bodylock](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/standing/progressive-touch-to-bodylock.md) |
| 8 | +3. [Split Legs Knee Touch](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/guard/supine/split-legs-knee-touch.md) |
| 9 | +4. [Seated Guard Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/guard/supine/seated-guard-control.md) |
| 10 | +5. [Toreando Leg Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/guard/supine/toreando-leg-control.md) |
| 11 | +6. [Seated Guard Toreando Pass](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/guard/supine/seated-guard-toreando-pass.md) |
| 12 | +7. [Seatbelt Back Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/seatbelt-back-control.md) |
| 13 | +8. [Hand Cover Back Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/hand-cover-back-control.md) |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +## Standing Drills |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +### Standing 1 - [Underhook or Russian Tie Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/standing/underhook-russian-tie-control.md) |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +**Overview:** A standing drill focused on establishing and maintaining an underhook or Russian tie control position while preventing your partner from establishing their own control. |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +#### Controller |
| 24 | +**Position:** Standing, facing your partner |
| 25 | +**Objective:** Cover your partner's hands and fight for an underhook or a Russian tie, then maintain this control position |
| 26 | +**Win:** Maintain the control position or successfully pick up a single leg |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +#### Defender |
| 29 | +**Position:** Standing, facing your partner |
| 30 | +**Objective:** Prevent your partner from establishing control and work to gain your own underhook or Russian tie |
| 31 | +**Win:** Break your partner's control and establish your own underhook or Russian tie |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +### Standing 2 - [Progressive Touch to Bodylock](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/standing/progressive-touch-to-bodylock.md) |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +**Overview:** A competitive standing drill where both partners start with no connections and race to achieve a bodylock by completing three progressive touches: underhook, hand behind the knee, or Russian tie control. |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +**Position:** Standing facing your partner with no initial connections |
| 40 | +**Objective:** Complete three touches (any combination of underhook, hand behind knee, or Russian tie) before establishing a bodylock, or bypass these requirements by shooting for a double leg takedown |
| 41 | +**Win:** Successfully complete three touches and establish a bodylock, or successfully execute a double leg takedown |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +## Ground Work Drills |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +### Ground Work 1 - [Split Legs Knee Touch](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/guard/supine/split-legs-knee-touch.md) |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +**Overview:** A ground work drill where the top player works to split the bottom player's legs or get both legs on one side, while the bottom player tries to establish inside foot position and ankle control. |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +#### Top Player |
| 52 | +**Position:** Standing or kneeling in front of your partner in guard |
| 53 | +**Objective:** Split your partner's legs or get both legs on one side, then establish knee-to-knee touch |
| 54 | +**Win:** Successfully achieve knee-to-knee touch while controlling leg position |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +#### Bottom Player |
| 57 | +**Position:** On your back in guard position |
| 58 | +**Objective:** Get your feet inside and establish control of at least one ankle |
| 59 | +**Win:** Successfully get feet inside and grab at least one ankle |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +### Ground Work 2 - [Seated Guard Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/guard/supine/seated-guard-control.md) |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +**Overview:** A guard drill focused on the bottom player working to come up on a single leg or put the top person's hands on the mat, while the top player works to flatten the bottom player. |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +#### Bottom Player |
| 68 | +**Position:** Seated guard position facing your partner |
| 69 | +**Objective:** Come up on a single leg or put your partner's hands on the mat |
| 70 | +**Win:** Successfully come up on a single leg or force both of your partner's hands to touch the mat |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +#### Top Player |
| 73 | +**Position:** Standing or kneeling in front of your partner's seated guard |
| 74 | +**Objective:** Flatten your partner to their back and prevent them from coming up |
| 75 | +**Win:** Successfully flatten your partner's shoulders to the mat |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +## Toreando Pass Work Drills |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +### Toreando Pass Work 1 - [Toreando Leg Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/guard/supine/toreando-leg-control.md) |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +**Overview:** A guard passing drill focused on controlling your partner's legs during the toreando pass while they work to recover guard with feet inside. |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +#### Top Player |
| 86 | +**Position:** Standing with your partner on their back, feet in the air |
| 87 | +**Objective:** Control both of your partner's legs and get their feet to one side of your body, threatening to pass the knee line |
| 88 | +**Win:** Successfully control both legs and get past the knee line |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +#### Bottom Player |
| 91 | +**Position:** On your back with feet in the air |
| 92 | +**Objective:** Get both feet inside your partner's legs and grab their ankles, or get both feet inside their arms and grab both sleeves |
| 93 | +**Win:** Successfully establish either position (feet inside legs with ankle grips or feet inside arms with sleeve grips) |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +### Toreando Pass Work 2 - [Seated Guard Toreando Pass](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/guard/supine/seated-guard-toreando-pass.md) |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +**Overview:** Similar to the previous drill but starting from seated guard position, focusing on toreando passing mechanics against a seated opponent. |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +#### Top Player |
| 102 | +**Position:** Standing with your partner in seated guard |
| 103 | +**Objective:** Control both of your partner's legs and get their feet to one side of your body, threatening to pass the knee line |
| 104 | +**Win:** Successfully control both legs and get past the knee line |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +#### Bottom Player |
| 107 | +**Position:** Seated guard position |
| 108 | +**Objective:** Get both feet inside your partner's legs and grab their ankles, or get both feet inside their arms and grab both sleeves |
| 109 | +**Win:** Successfully establish either position (feet inside legs with ankle grips or feet inside arms with sleeve grips) |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +## Pin Work Drills |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +### Pin Work 1 - [Seatbelt Back Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/seatbelt-back-control.md) |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +**Overview:** A back control drill focused on establishing hooks from the seatbelt position while the bottom player works to escape the seatbelt. |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +#### Back Controller |
| 120 | +**Position:** Behind your partner with seatbelt grip (one arm over shoulder, one arm under armpit), partner on their side |
| 121 | +**Objective:** Maintain the seatbelt grip and work to get both hooks in |
| 122 | +**Win:** Successfully establish both hooks while maintaining seatbelt control |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | +#### Defending Player |
| 125 | +**Position:** On your side with your partner having seatbelt control from behind |
| 126 | +**Objective:** Escape the seatbelt grip before your partner can establish hooks |
| 127 | +**Win:** Successfully escape the seatbelt control |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +### Pin Work 2 - [Hand Cover Back Control](https://mennlo.github.io/grappling-games/md-viewer.html?file=games/pinning/hand-cover-back-control.md) |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +**Overview:** A back control drill focused on covering and controlling your partner's hands from chest-to-back position, simulating hand control after a successful toreando pass. |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +**Time:** 3 minutes, 2 partners or 6 minutes total - switching back and forth |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +#### Back Controller |
| 136 | +**Position:** Chest-to-back position with your partner |
| 137 | +**Objective:** Work to cover and control your partner's hands |
| 138 | +**Win:** Successfully cover and control both of your partner's hands |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +#### Defending Player |
| 141 | +**Position:** With your back to your partner in chest-to-back position |
| 142 | +**Objective:** Protect your hands from being controlled while not attempting to escape the position |
| 143 | +**Win:** Prevent your partner from controlling your hands for the entire round |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | +## Conclusion |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | +### Situational Rolling - Toreando Passing |
| 148 | +**Time:** 6 minutes, 2 partners or 12 minutes total - switching back and forth on submission |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +Start from open guard position with the passer working specifically on toreando passing techniques while the guard player works to defend and counter. Focus on the positions and techniques practiced in the drills above. |
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