{"slug":"toreando-pass","name":"Toreando Pass","aliases":["bullfighter pass","torreando","outside passing"],"category":"pass","format":"gi","level":"fundamental","summary":"An outside guard pass that controls the legs and redirects them away while the passer circles to the hips and shoulders.","overview":["The toreando pass uses pants or ankle grips to steer the guard player's legs away from the passer's path. Instead of forcing through the center, the passer creates an outside lane, circles around the knees, and then closes distance to prevent recovery.","The pass is most effective as part of a movement chain. If the guard player squares the hips, the passer can switch sides, enter a knee cut, or convert to a leg drag. The critical moment is the transition from leg control to upper-body control."],"keyPrinciples":["Move the legs and your feet at the same time.","Keep the guard player's knees pointed away from your passing lane.","Close the shoulder distance before releasing leg grips.","Change direction when the hips begin to square."],"entries":[{"label":"Open guard","description":"Secure both pant legs or ankles before the guard player establishes upper-body grips."},{"label":"Spider guard break","description":"Clear the feet from the arms and immediately redirect the knees."},{"label":"Standing pass","description":"Use posture and mobile footwork to create an outside angle."}],"continuations":[{"label":"Side control","description":"Block the near hip and climb to the shoulders after circling the knees."},{"label":"Leg drag","description":"Direct both knees across one hip when the guard player follows the pass."},{"label":"Knee cut","description":"Step into the center when the opponent retracts a leg to recover."}],"defenses":[{"label":"Grip fighting","description":"Prevent stable pants grips before extending the legs."},{"label":"Hip square","description":"Follow the passer with the hips while keeping the knees between both bodies."},{"label":"Frames and sit-up","description":"Build an upper-body frame or seated connection as the passer circles."}],"relatedTechniqueSlugs":["spider-guard","leg-drag-pass","knee-cut-pass","side-control"],"athleteSlugs":["rafael-mendes","sarah-galvao","ana-carolina-vieira","bruno-malfacine"],"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/toreando-pass","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/toreando-pass.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/toreando-pass","relatedTechniques":[{"slug":"spider-guard","name":"Spider Guard","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/spider-guard"},{"slug":"leg-drag-pass","name":"Leg-Drag Pass","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/leg-drag-pass"},{"slug":"knee-cut-pass","name":"Knee-Cut Pass","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/knee-cut-pass"},{"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":"sarah-galvao","name":"Sarah Galvão","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/sarah-galvao"},{"slug":"ana-carolina-vieira","name":"Ana Carolina Vieira","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/ana-carolina-vieira"},{"slug":"bruno-malfacine","name":"Bruno Malfacine","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/bruno-malfacine"}],"sourceSite":{"name":"Ossmeta","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com"}}