Toreando pass in BJJ

Reviewer Top-tier breakdown — the push-vs-pull arm detail alone will fix most people's version of this pass.

Moderator Ground-up conceptual breakdown of toreando — what it is, the two aspects of finish and setup, the leg-elevation variables. All toreando, nothing else.

Reviewer Excellent — explains the why behind every detail, not just the what.

Moderator Comprehensive, principle-first breakdown of toreando end to end — approach posture, reading leg position, finishing mechanics by leg height. Nothing but the pass, systematically covered.

Reviewer This is where a decent toreando becomes a good one -- the palm-pressure and grip details are gold.

Moderator Nothing but toreando minutiae -- palm pressure order, inside vs outside grips, posture height, hip rotation sequencing. Completely on-topic.

Reviewer Explains the why behind the pass, not just the how -- that's what makes it stick.

Moderator Entirely and specifically about toreando mechanics -- the shoulder-impact/chest-to-chest concept, clearing legs, dealing with frames. No tangents.

Reviewer Best breakdown of toreando finishes I've seen -- explains why each one feels different.

Moderator The entire video is the four finishing options off a toreando once the legs are cleared. Dead center on the pass.

Reviewer Best explanation of WHY in this whole batch -- it's not just 'step past the hip,' it tells you what that actually costs your opponent.

Moderator Entirely, specifically about no-gi toreando footwork -- nothing else. Core mechanics of the pass.

Reviewer The shin-vs-knee pressure detail alone sets this apart from most passing tutorials.

Moderator Grip-fighting warmup drill built specifically for the toreando entry, then live pass execution. All toreando setup and execution mechanics, nothing else.

Reviewer Elite-level detail on reading reactions in real time — coaching, not just a technique-of-the-day clip.

Moderator Entirely toreando mechanics against live guard reactions — knee-cut transitions off a frame, grip fighting against spider/lasso attempts. Textbook on-topic.

Moderator Direct toreando technique: don't put the outside knee on the mat, it gives your partner space to bring the knees back inside. Drop the inside knee first by the hip, even aiming for knee on belly, so their hip escape lands your knee right where it blocks the legs. Core detail on the pass.

Reviewer Excellent fix. Names the mistake, gives the alternative and explains why it works. Short enough to drill tonight.

Reviewer Excellent detail, including what to do when the pass doesn't go perfectly - this is how you actually teach it.

Moderator Step-by-step toreando from the moment the guard is broken through to knee-on-belly - grip height on the pants, pushing in, the wide step, the backstep-and-kick, keeping the far leg up. All toreando, all the way through.

Reviewer Real coaching depth - explains why the grips work, not just what they are.

Moderator Explicitly and entirely about toreando passing, nogi ruleset - covers getting the opponent supine, grip choices specific to nogi (shins over knees, elbow over hand on the hip), and why. Nothing else is being taught here.

Reviewer Great level of detail on a specific entry, especially defending the counters.

Moderator The whole class review is the throw-by entry into toreando -- grip, angle, finish. On topic.

Reviewer Clean step-by-step with real reasoning behind the details, including a smart injury-avoidance note.

Moderator Full step-by-step from engagement to finish -- hand placement, jump, knee control, shoulder drop, elbow clearing to side control. Comprehensive and squarely on the technique.

Reviewer Doesn't just show the pass -- shows you why the common mistakes fail.

Moderator Full breakdown of the classic toreando: grip, hip turn, step-in, plus the common mistakes. On topic throughout.

Reviewer This is the sequence that actually matters -- most instructionals only show the clean version, this shows the recovery.

Moderator This is what happens when your first toreando attempt gets countered -- from a legendary competitive passer. Directly and specifically about salvaging/completing the pass under resistance, which is core to actually being able to use this pass live.

Reviewer Tight, correct cues - top hand blocks the leg, whole body drives the circle. Good stuff.

Moderator This is squarely nogi toreando - cutting the angle, top hand/head crowding the hip, bottom hand on the knee, circling toward the legs not the upper body. Exactly the technique and nothing else.

Reviewer Covers the two mistakes everyone makes drilling this for the first time.

Moderator Full walkthrough of a modified toreando variant with claw grips. On topic throughout.

Reviewer Solid start-to-finish basics, if you look past some rough captioning.

Moderator Straightforward beginner walkthrough of the whole pass start to finish, gi or no-gi. On topic throughout.

Reviewer The kind of detail that actually fixes why your toreando keeps getting stuffed.

Moderator About a specific setup detail for entering toreando (the 'one knee up' position) to avoid getting tangled in spider guard/De La Riva or having the ankle grabbed - this is a refinement of toreando entry, credited to how Leandro Lo sets it up. Squarely on-topic, just a narrower slice of the whole pass.

Reviewer A little rambly but the substance is gold - straight from a black belt world champion known for this exact pass.

Moderator Leandro Lo, one of the sport's most famous toreando passers, walking through his own toreando at a seminar - core principle (never let him control your legs), how to rotate, and a specific drill (the 'steering wheel' rotation drill). About as on-topic as it gets.

Reviewer Elite-level detail, just don't expect a tidy structure.

Moderator All toreando -- grip fighting, timing the pass before guard is set, specific answers to the lasso guard. On topic throughout even though it jumps around.

Reviewer Named technique, clear sequence, and honest about the risk -- this is how you actually teach a counter.

Moderator Explicitly built around defending the bullfighter/toreando pass -- grip stripping, structure, and a named judo throw (uki waza) triggered specifically by a toreando attempt. Defensive side of the same exchange, directly engaging the target technique.

Reviewer The misdirection detail alone is worth the watch -- most instructionals skip straight to the finish and miss how he actually opens the pass up.

Moderator Direct technical breakdown of Luke Griffith's actual toreando pass from an ADCC final, from Griffith himself -- misdirection setup, hand placement, elbow drag to reverse underhook, connecting elbows and knees to hips. Some interview chat and praise mixed in, but the core content is squarely his toreando pass mechanics.

Reviewer Good reasoning, not just steps -- explains why staying close to his head matters, not just that it does.

Moderator Specifically toreando pass against spider guard, with clear step-by-step mechanics and live-rolling context for what happens if it goes wrong. Squarely on topic.

Reviewer Solves a real problem -- what to do when your opponent starts fighting the pass properly.

Moderator About the toreando specifically and what to do when a smart opponent starts defending it (pushing the head down) -- squarely part of the skill, just the troubleshooting layer of it.

Reviewer Short and to the point - covers the finish and what to do if he blocks it.

Moderator A named variation of the toreando (slamming the knees down and circling wide into side control) - still entirely the same technique family, just a specific version of the finish.

Reviewer Good conceptual foundation -- the kind of principle that makes the technique make sense, not just memorized.

Moderator Opens broader than pure toreando -- general guard-passing categories and philosophy -- before narrowing to 'we're going to learn a basic toriano pass and build from here.' Framed and titled around toreando, and the principles directly set up the technique, but this excerpt spends real time on general passing theory first.

Reviewer Useful principle for live rolling, if a little loosely explained.

Moderator Explicitly about what to do when the toreando doesn't go to plan and the opponent scrambles/bridges -- a legitimate and often-skipped part of learning the pass.

Reviewer Specific, usable cues for the exact way this pass tries to break you down.

Moderator Entirely about defending the toreando specifically (opponent controlling both pant legs) - the whole clip is organized around the two failure points (elbow-knee separation, hips turning away) that are unique to this exchange.

Reviewer Probably a clean intro, but 12 seconds isn't much room to actually teach the mechanics.

Moderator Names the exact technique and states its purpose (fundamental BJJ guard pass) from a BJJ-specific account — squarely on-topic.

Reviewer Aimed at people who know the pass but lose it when a partner resists: pants control first, walk around the legs, use the outside arm to make a tunnel for the pass. Short but pointed.

Moderator Toreando pass drill: control the pants to lock down leg control, walk around the legs and use the outside arm to make a tunnel for the pass. Squarely on the toreando and aimed at making it work in live rolling.

Reviewer Good, specific counter - kick free and fight for inside position fast.

Moderator Title and content line up: this is specifically about what to do when someone grabs your knees/ankles as your guard opens, which is exactly the entanglement toreando passers create. It's the defensive mirror of the same exchange, not a different topic.

Reviewer Right technique, but almost no explanation -- you're mostly watching, not being taught.

Moderator Specifically the toreando pass against spider guard, same grip-and-step sequence demonstrated three times. On topic throughout.

Reviewer Neat checklist: grip both pants, redirect, circle, drop your weight, pin. Eleven seconds is a map, not a lesson. You'll need more for grip details and what to do when they frame.

Moderator Toreando in four beats: grip both pants, redirect the legs to one side, circle around to the far side, drop your weight and pin in side control. Squarely the pass, from grips to finish.

Reviewer Fun idea, skeletal teaching. Nothing on grips, timing or what happens if they react.

Moderator A jumping version of the toreando: when you're stuck mid-pass, control the hips and knee, take a small back step, then jump over the legs and settle into control. It's a variation on the toreando rather than the standard pass, but squarely in the family.

Reviewer Useful context on when to use it, less clear it teaches you how.

Moderator On-topic and named correctly, but what's visible is about WHEN/WHERE to use the pass (dynamic guards, MMA context) rather than how to execute it — still squarely about the toreando, just leaning tactical context over technique breakdown.

Reviewer Some real content in there, but it's hard to follow as a stand-alone lesson.

Moderator Content that comes through (knee control, transition to knee-on-belly, preventing the guard from being recomposed) is squarely toreando-related, but the transcript is choppy live-class cross-talk that's hard to follow cleanly.

Reviewer Accurate but bare-bones -- a demo, not really a lesson.

Moderator Short, but every word is on-topic -- grip type, weight transfer through the shoulder onto the quad, finish to side control. No wasted content, just very little of it.

Reviewer Right topic, but you had to be in the room - the transcript is mostly jokes, not instruction.

Moderator This is live class footage of students drilling the toreando specifically - the caption confirms it and the technical fragments that come through (disconnect, redirect, slide, come down over the top, push the knees away, head control) are toreando steps, not something else.