The Buchecha Half Guard by Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida
122 reviews · 4.98 / 5
Marcus Almeida · Combo
The Buchecha Folding Pass by Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida has 71 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.93 out of 5. 93% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from January 7, 2020 to August 25, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
31 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.
| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Purple | 10 | 4.80 |
| Blue | 9 | 5.0 |
| Black | 9 | 4.89 |
| White | 2 | 5.0 |
| Brown | 1 | 5.0 |

The Buchecha Folding Pass by Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida is currently listed on the BJJ Fanatics storefront at $79.00 USD. View The Buchecha Folding Pass by Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida on BJJ Fanatics
Great instructional . Everything is really well explained. Explanations are maybe a bit repetitive at times but the techniques are really good. He likes to keep things simple, and his techniques are simple, yet very effective. That's the way I like it too
Very good instructional
Great passing System
Step by step, passing guard are presented with ever-increasing difficulty
muy buen tutorial
excellent stuff from the best passer in the game. leg taps to side control. Side smashing is massively underrated. So much versatility. You can get to this position from almost anywhere. His technical breakdown is second to none. You must get this if you want to improve your folding pass game!
buen tutorial si se aprende
Very good
muy buen tutorial excelente
Good
Really helped with my passing and changed my game hope to see more from Marcus
Classic pass and great tips
Such a great instructional! I have watched it multiple times and I always learn something new! I love that it shows how to get to the position from most guards. This is my go to pass now
He breaks everyhting down perfectly. I like most of his instructionals!
Great addition to everyones gameplan
Amazing video loved it
Buchecha's Folding Pass is a great way to learn a powerful pass from multiple scenarios. I use the folding pass out of camping scenarios and other transitions almost every day. I tell my students that, like wristlocks, "folding passes are everywhere." Highly recommend!
Buchecha system to pass any type of guard with foldin pass. Techniques applied on all types of guard
a unique system to pass every type of guard, many options to arrive at the same solution
Love this style of pass - really effective against the flexible leg lockers
Good stuff
guard passes made by a great champion easy and applicable by anyone
Excellent
Insightful video
Great details. Easy to follow!
Always has great details in his instructionals. This one does not disappoint
This really helped med better understand the pass.
best folding pass dvd
Buchecha is a great instructor and shows all the little details to make this pass my go to
Techniques for higher belts,really, but these techniques have their place inBJJ. However, there are many small details that will greatly help ALL guard passers.
I needed a new angle on passing. this was helpful.
Marcus shows a system of guard passing with a LOT of pressure! Love it!
Really well explained, worthed without hesitation. I improved my passes in a small amount of time.
Buchecha always has great instructionals!
A personal approch of the autor. He use the same technique for each step. Excellent for new work ideas
The best game of the world
it improved my guard pass significantly
This really helped me understand more about the folding pass. How to deal with different guards was also fantastic!
The moves are great, and buchecha does a great job showing his signature pass. The only reason i went with 4 stars is because some of the content seems to be a little forced to fill content where maybe a folding pass isnt the best option.
This instructional provides in depth instruction from the great Buchecha on his folding pass technique. It covers entries into this pass from every common guard in the gi. It also covers the concept of pressure passing and how pressure passing can be applied to your game.
great instructional
This is an excellent instructional from Buchecha with world class details. Highly recommended
great
No wonder he keeps using it over and over again! This is a very easy to do guard pass...and with all the various guards you can go up against, this one pass should serve you well in many situations. Buchecha does a fantastic job of explaining it.
Very good instructional on a old school pass. Every competitor has a different take on a position, Marcus is very good at explaining his method.
awesome.
M. A. is an amazing instructor. This series shows the overall concept, the entry from different guards (even the worm guard which is unique!). You will also get different entries against pulling guards. Furthermore he also shows recounters to common counters and figures out what you have to be aware of. Highly recommend!
This is a really great instructional from a AWESOME champ and legend!!!!
Buchecha explained well. very nice
is the best
122 reviews · 4.98 / 5
75 reviews · 4.93 / 5
39 reviews · 5.0 / 5
37 reviews · 4.97 / 5