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The x guard was made famous by jiu jitsu great Marcelo Garcia as he often used it to defeat larger opponents in competition. Its very important to keep your opponent off balance leading up to the actual sweep or they will be able to clear your hooks and pass.
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Achilles lock from guard pass in BJJ
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Ankle lock to guard pass combination
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Leg laso to leg drag guard pass
Another excellent way to deal with the leg laso guard. Meregali shows three ways to break down the leg laso and they form a nice combination. This option requires grip breaking so refer to the other passes if you're not able to break the grips.
