Alias · Guard Passing
Folding guard pass
Also known as Folding Pass — the canonical term used on this site.
Training background: Extended version of the same name
Descriptive — folding the legs to pass
Folding guard pass is a descriptive name for the folding pass — naming the fold of the opponent’s legs toward their own chest that defines the pass.
Etymology. “Folding” describes packing the knees up toward the head; “guard pass” attaches the objective. The label is descriptive and lineage-neutral, foregrounding the fold rather than any system-specific terminology.
Mechanics. Folding the legs up onto the torso segments the lower body away from the upper, so the legs can no longer coordinate with the hips and arms to defend; with the body divided, the passer clears the isolated legs without facing a unified guard.
Cross-reference. “Folding pass” is the canonical name for this technique. Full mechanical coverage on Folding Pass.