08/24/2026
I absolutely love leg drags, but when you initiate one, youāre not just attempting a single passā¦youāre entering into a system of movements.
The first leg drag can absolutely win the pass, and that should always be the goal. But against good guard players, you have to expect meaningful reactions.
Thatās where the pass starts to build. Their response to the initial leg drag should create the next opportunity, rather than forcing you to reset and repeatedly chase the exact same pass.
Itās similar to wrestling. A good wrestler doesnāt necessarily take one shot, get stuffed, reset, and then take the exact same shot again. That first shot creates a reaction, and that reaction opens up a chain of options.
The leg drag should be approached the same way. The first attempt may finish the pass, but if it doesnāt, it should tell you where to go next.
Shoutout Tri Quang for the retention karate chop. Shoutout Cory Dan for connecting chain passing to chain wrestling for my brain.
Stay building my friends!
