How do I pass closed guard in BJJ?

Closed guard passing starts with posture. Keep your spine straight, hands on their hips or biceps, and head up. A common beginner mistake is to lean forward, which gives the guard player easy access to sweeps and submissions. The standard opening method is to stand one leg at a time while keeping your hands on their hips to prevent them from following you up. Once standing, use your hand to break the ankle lock and push one knee to the mat. From here, quickly establish grips on their legs and pass before they can establish an open guard. The key mistake most people make is pausing after opening the guard, which gives the bottom player time to establish grips and foot placement. The transition from guard opening to passing should be seamless. If they manage to establish an open guard, reset with proper grips and begin your open guard passing sequence.