The knee cut pass is one of the most dominant and highest-percentage guard passes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu—and no one understands it more deeply than John Danaher.
In Master the Move: The Knee Cut Guard Pass, John Danaher delivers a complete, systematic breakdown of the knee cut, revealing why it has become a cornerstone of elite-level passing. Used relentlessly by his most successful students—including Gordon Ryan and Giancarlo Bodoni—the knee cut is not just a movement, but a tightly connected system of controls, angles, and pressure.