BJJ Learning: Knee Slice Pass Notes
A common issue when executing the knee slice pass is when the opponent shrimps out and initiates a scramble, or even worse, slips out and takes one's back. Sometimes a chest grip or pressure isn't enough to combat their turning in, making space with a good shrimp, and getting to their knees. A clever modification of the classic technique is to leave one's slicing leg's foot behind in an almost intentional quarter guard. By flexing one's foot and keeping pressure behind the opponent's knee/thigh, one can lock the opponent's hips in place so it's very difficult for them to shrimp away and make space. Once one's knee and shin are mostly clear AND one has acquired arm control of the opponent's bottom arm (in order to pull up and prevent turning in/flatten the opponent), then one can easily release the flexion, straighten the ankle, and then kick the foot free to finish the pass.