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The São Paulo Passing System by Leonardo Nogueira reviews
The São Paulo Passing System by Leonardo Nogueira has 87 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.91 out of 5. 91% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from June 13, 2019 to September 23, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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Who reviewed The São Paulo Passing System by Leonardo Nogueira
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| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 18 | 4.89 |
| Blue | 8 | 5.0 |
| Purple | 5 | 4.40 |
| Brown | 4 | 5.0 |
| White | 1 | 5.0 |
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The reviews
great passing dvd
great passing dvd
Excellent passing !
Great details and explanation- simple - clean and great overalls positional review!
Gave me a foundation for a pressure-passing game
I knew that my BJJ strategy was weak on guard passing, and as a 200 lb 46 year old, a slow, pressure-based approach works well for me. After studying this series and systematically drilling the concepts with a training partner, I've notice a dramatic improvement in my guard passing. I now have much more confidence where I previously was vulnerable.
very interesting and often underrated passing system
great product
concise
Sao Paulo passing
Great instructional for Tozi style pass, recommended.
amazing video
Amazing techniques. I've always loved playing passing guard and this DVD has taken that part of my game to the next level.
Sao Paulo Passing
🔥🔥🔥
Top!
Very good old school pressure passing instructional!
Passing every guard
complete series analyzing in detail guard passages from every position
complete series
complete series focused on guard passes, simple and effective
All on passing
Many passing guard with very dettaglied techniques
Comprehensive guard pass series
If you are pressure pass player, this one is very helpful
Underestimated art of passing
I like this kind of paisering. Definitely worth a look for Gi players. For people who mainly train no-Gi, it's better to avoid it. there are others who have adapted this type of passing to no-gi.
Leo, as always provides a master class instruction!!!
passing all the guard
series focused on guard passes from every position both closed and open. dozens of techniques explained in detail
pass of fundmental i like this technique.
Great instructional
Very informative if your wanting to leave this pass
great
great
Leo is awesome
good stuff by leo
Great instruction.
Around 2009, I trained for three months with the Alliance team in São Paulo. Leo Nogueira and Bernardo Faria were already champions, but they were incredibly humble and kind—even to me, an Asian. Since then, I started mimicking their play, and I bought this lesson because I wanted to recreate the legendary movements they had shown in the past. I'm completely satisfied.
fantastic
all of his instructionals are fantastic.
My go to pass in a closed guard!
This instructional has more passes other than the sau paulo that shouldn't be overlooked and in my experience, have been battletested on the mats and is probably one of my favorite guard passing instructionals I come back to study.
Sao Paulo Pass
Always an honor to learn from Professor Leo
Oldschool pressure passing system
Oldschool knee on the ground and a lot aof pressure!!!!
San paolo pass
This is best of basic passes to master!
Love!
I love the Sao Paulo pass and this instructional is virtually definitive!
San pao passing
It gives me great options to pass and is enjoyable
Sao paulo system
Finally can deal with knee shields. This is my new system!
Leo Nogueira's The Sao Paulo Passing System
This is outstanding, start to finish, it is not only about passing but finishing the pass and ALWAYS thinking about and accounting for which way the legs and hips are facing when finishing side control. Well thought out, well executed, well communicated, most of these I have never seen before and this is about MUCH more than just Sao Paulo pass. Best money I have spent on an instructional.
Great!!!
There are lots of great techniques included.
Passing System
There are many guard passes here but some are rather involved. Great stuff but not for anyone lower than blue belt in my opinion.
San pao pass
Damm closed guard i will defeat!
Sao Paulo Passing
Not my typical game but I do see some useful techniques
One of my favorites Guard passing system
One of my favorites Guard passing system
Game changer
Learn the Sao Paulo pass from the best!
Pressure-Based Closed Guard Breaks
It can be tricky to break a strong opponent's guard using the conventional standing guard breaks we learn as beginners. Still, breaking closed guard from the knees can also be easier said than done. Nogueira gives a slew of great details to add the Sao Paulo pass to your arsenal.
Good Instructional
nice details
awesome techniques
awesome techniques
Solid
Solid passes here. Definitely some great details just about anybody can pick up to build/expand their passing game. My issue is just in the title. There’s about half a chapter dedicated to the São Paulo pass (23 minutes) and then it veers off to a bunch of other styles of passing. As someone who’s new to this pass, it’s not bad. But as a black belt who primarily plays this pass, this wasn’t it.
Great Video
Lots of great stuff. One of my favorites.
Great
Nice content.
The Best Teacher for the Sao Paulo
If you want to completely shut down your opponent's options while passing, the the Sao Paulo Pass is for you. I can think of no better teacher than Leonardo Nogueira about this topic.
great
great Sao Paulo Pass video
Excellent
Great info on passing that has been very helpful in my rolls. Easily worth the price of purchase.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Really Good
The way this instructional breaks down all the components into small easy to understand snippets for each pass is amazing, a must have for anyone wanting to compete in a GI
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗No more omaplata
Excellent instructional on a classic pass. Plenty of key details here that have allowed me to hit this on everyone at the gym without getting hit with the omaplata
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Solid technique
Found myself getting omaplata'd a lot untill i saw this tutorial. Works really well as a way to enter chest to chest half guard if that's your thing. Oldschool stuff that's an absolute bargain.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Top-notch
This system is really helpfull and it is not often taught in the gym so you can often get an advantage in the gym in the lower levels by using the techniques.
Can Opener of the closed guard
This series has been a great investment. Leonardo is a great teacher. He explains concepts that are otherwise difficult to grasp with ease and structure. I highly recommend his series
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻