Alias · Guard Passing
Overhook closed guard pass
Also known as Clamp Pass — the canonical term used on this site.
Training background: describes the grip configuration
Descriptive — overhook clamp from closed guard
Overhook closed guard pass is a descriptive name for the clamp pass — naming the overhook clamp the passer uses to fold and pass a closed guard.
Etymology. “Overhook” names the controlling arm position; “closed guard pass” names the context and objective. The phrase spells out the grip and situation rather than using the shorter “clamp pass,” but denotes the same shoulder-pressure technique.
Mechanics. The overhook clamps the opponent’s upper body to one side and the passer rotates around the trapped shoulder as a fixed point, generating the leverage that folds the opponent and frees the path around the legs.
Cross-reference. “Clamp escape” is a colloquial sibling. Full mechanical coverage on Clamp Pass.