The cartwheel pass is an advanced technique using explosive hip movement and leg positioning to bypass guard defenses.
Drive your hips explosively, rotating your body like a cartwheel. This momentum carries you past their legs and into side control.
Attack cartwheel when they are posturing up or when their leg control is loose. The explosiveness overcomes their frame.
Complete the cartwheel into a solid side control or knee on belly position. Recovery from the cartwheel momentum is important for stability.
Most practitioners develop functional competency with Cartwheel Pass Technique within 3β6 months of consistent drilling. Mastery β the ability to execute reliably in live rolling against resisting opponents β typically takes 1β2 years.
Yes. Cartwheel Pass Technique is part of the core BJJ curriculum and taught at all belt levels. Beginners should focus on the fundamental mechanics and concepts before refining advanced entries.
3β5 times per week is ideal for rapid skill acquisition. Even 10 focused repetitions per session compounds over time β consistency matters more than volume.
BJJ is a linked system. Cartwheel Pass Technique flows naturally to and from related positions. Study transitions in both directions to build a complete positional game.