📍 Positions

What is Leg Weave Position in BJJ?

Quick Definition

A passing position where your arm weaves under the opponent's leg for control.

Full Explanation

The leg weave is a guard passing position where you thread your arm under one of the opponent's legs, essentially weaving it through their guard. This traps their leg against your body and limits their hip movement, making it difficult for them to retain guard. Leg weave passing is effective against many open guard styles and transitions well to half guard passing or complete passes to side control.

Examples in Context

"I weaved my arm under his leg and started passing"

"The leg weave shut down his open guard"

Related Terms

Guard Pass

A technique to get past your opponent's legs and establish a dominant top position.

Half Guard

A guard position where you control one of your opponent's legs between yours.

Over-Under Position

A guard passing position with one arm over and one arm under the opponent's legs.

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