{"slug":"leg-drag-pass","name":"Leg-Drag Pass","aliases":["leg drag","leg-drag position"],"category":"pass","format":"both","level":"intermediate","summary":"A passing position that directs both of the guard player's knees across one hip, exposing the side and often the back.","overview":["The leg drag moves the guard player's legs across the passer's body while the passer occupies the space beside the hips. This turns both knees away from the passing side, making it difficult to frame with the legs or square the torso.","Leg drags arise from toreando exchanges, berimbolo counters, De La Riva passing, and scrambles. The best versions connect lower-body stapling to control of the far hip or shoulder so the guard player cannot simply roll through."],"keyPrinciples":["Keep both knees pointing away from the passing side.","Control the far hip to stop the opponent from rolling square.","Place your own hip close enough to block leg recovery.","Climb from lower-body control to the shoulders without leaving a gap."],"entries":[{"label":"Toreando","description":"Redirect both legs across one hip as the guard player follows the outside pass."},{"label":"De La Riva passing","description":"Clear the hook and carry the legs toward the far side."},{"label":"Berimbolo exchange","description":"Come on top while keeping the opponent's knees folded across their body."}],"continuations":[{"label":"Side control","description":"Climb to the shoulders once the near hip is pinned."},{"label":"Back control","description":"Follow the upper hip when the opponent turns away from the pass."},{"label":"Mount","description":"Step over the folded knees after controlling the far elbow."}],"defenses":[{"label":"Frame the hip","description":"Keep the passer's torso away while turning the knees back toward them."},{"label":"Free the bottom leg","description":"Recover the lower knee inside before trying to square both hips."},{"label":"Granby or inversion","description":"Rotate under control only when the neck is free and the far hip can follow."}],"relatedTechniqueSlugs":["toreando-pass","berimbolo","back-control","side-control"],"athleteSlugs":["rafael-mendes","gianni-grippo","tainan-dal-pra","mikey-musumeci"],"rulesetNote":"Scoring and permitted grips vary by promotion and division. Check the current organizer rules before competing.","sources":[{"label":"IBJJF rule book and rules resources","url":"https://ibjjf.com/books-videos","type":"rules"}],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/leg-drag-pass","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/leg-drag-pass.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/leg-drag-pass","relatedTechniques":[{"slug":"toreando-pass","name":"Toreando Pass","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/toreando-pass"},{"slug":"berimbolo","name":"Berimbolo","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/berimbolo"},{"slug":"back-control","name":"Back Control","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/back-control"},{"slug":"side-control","name":"Side Control","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/side-control"}],"associatedAthletes":[{"slug":"rafael-mendes","name":"Rafael Mendes","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/rafael-mendes"},{"slug":"gianni-grippo","name":"Gianni Grippo","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/gianni-grippo"},{"slug":"tainan-dal-pra","name":"Tainan Dalpra","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/tainan-dal-pra"},{"slug":"mikey-musumeci","name":"Mikey Musumeci","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/mikey-musumeci"}],"sourceSite":{"name":"Ossmeta","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com"}}