Half Guard

Escape the 50/50 entanglement by slipping your toe under the opponent's ankle to create leverage, then tuck your leg to secure a grip and swivel to pass.

Deploy this variation when the opponent chest-presses you without a cross-face. It works by threading your armpit over their shoulder to secure the far-side be…

Use this sweep when you secure early hand control to neutralize the opponent's cross-face. It works by establishing a high knee shield for distance, getting un…

Use this when the opponent gives cutting energy in deep half. The hook behind the leg and reaching past it allow you to pick up one leg, move the other aside,…

Use this when the opponent posts their right hand to prevent the sweep from the lower leg shift. It solves the sweep-or-back dilemma by taking advantage of the…

Used when you are in top half guard and the opponent's leg is weaving inside. The core mechanism uses a shoulder roll to rotate over the opponent's leg while c…

A half guard pass initiated by securing a body lock from an underhook, using head pressure and leg entanglement to neutralize the opponent's base and secure si…

Counter an underhook attempt from knee slice by locking a deep collar grip and using the hamstring to cover the neck, turning the opponent's forward pressure i…

Used when you are in half guard and want to flatten the opponent to prevent them from rolling or recovering guard. The mechanism relies on chest-to-chest press…

A low-energy pass from chest-to-chest half guard that uses shoulder pressure to flatten the opponent, making them unable to breathe or frame effectively.

A sequence transitioning from a shoulder control into a Choi Bar grip, then finishing with an armbar by controlling the head and spinning the arm.

Recover closed guard from the worst-case scenario of a cross-face and underhook by posting, hooking the hamstring, and lifting the opponent.

Use this when the opponent sprawls their far leg away and you cannot get a scoop grip. It solves the problem of being stuck on bottom when the opponent's hips…

A sweep from half guard that emphasizes using your hooks and controlling your opponent's hips and knees to transition to a dominant position.

A sweep from half guard that utilizes hip control and pressure to off-balance your opponent.

Half guard sweep using control of opponent's hip and knee with a hook, combined with pressure and timing to off-balance and roll the opponent.

Alternative finish for practitioners with shorter arms or against thicker opponents who prevent full arm closure. Replaces the bicep grip with a forearm grip,…

Used from half guard when the opponent has an underhook and straps your leg. Drives forward to compress the neck using forearm pressure and bicep grip, finishi…

Lean your weight over the opponent in knee shield half guard, keep your hand in a C grip in their armpit, and prevent their leg from escaping to tire their fra…

Counters deep half guard by grabbing the pants, stacking the opponent with head pressure, and sliding through to side control or mount.

Use this entry when you need to off-balance an opponent in half guard before diving under. The shin shield and angled kick redirect their weight to one leg, li…

An escape from deep half when you have good posture. It uses weight distribution on the lead leg to lift the opponent's knee and create space to stand up.

An escape from deep half when posture is compromised. It uses a leg-lace to off-balance the opponent and recover guard without giving up points.

A competition-safe escape from deep half. By grabbing the pants and stepping on the hip, you break the grip and recover guard without exposing your back to giv…

Defend the kimura by inserting the free arm through the 'donut hole' loop formed by the opponent's grip, using the elbow to separate their hands and flattening…

Used when you have lost the underhook battle and the top player is flattening you out. It works by relaxing your structure to bait the pass, then slipping away…

Use this when the opponent drives forward into your knee shield half guard. It solves the problem of a strong top player pressing into you by redirecting their…

Defend inside camping from headquarters by controlling the passer's hand on your inside leg side to prevent leg smashes and knee hikes.

Retain guard against inside camping by threatening a butterfly hook to force the passer to adjust their posture, then using a knee shield push to free the trap…

Escape half guard to take the back when the opponent does not have an underhook. Uses hip movement and leg momentum to slip out and secure seatbelt control.

Used when the opponent resists the cross-face by following you up or down. Use the cross-face as a distraction to slip your hand inside their bicep, then crash…

Used to secure the top head and arm position against resistance. Connect your ear to your shoulder to prevent the opponent from exploiting the gap between your…

Used when the opponent extends away or drifts their knee outside your hip. Drive your knee across to their far hip to break their base, then establish a knee-e…

A guillotine entry from half guard that utilizes hip movement and back elevation to create space and pressure. It solves the problem of flat positioning by lif…

A sweep from half guard using a leg triangle to control the opponent's lower body. It works by forcing the opponent to post or straighten their leg, creating a…

Control opponent in half guard by locking down legs with a triangle figure-four, applying shoulder pressure on the face, and pummeling to prevent opponent's un…

Pass half guard by neutralizing the opponent's top leg and upper body frames to secure chest-to-chest control, preventing them from maintaining an inside posit…

A fundamental pass that neutralizes the opponent's base by controlling their head and arm, allowing you to turn their face away and pass safely.

When an opponent sets a knee shield to block your pass, this technique neutralizes their base by pinning the knee, sprawling to break their grip, and using for…

Pass half guard by locking fingers under shoulder blade, flaring elbow into chin, sneaking knee out, and establishing knee on belly.

A pass from the outside half-guard position that uses diagonal control of the far shoulder and near hip. It breaks the opponent's posture with a cross-face and…

Sweep from half guard when opponent cross faces and applies reverse kiskatami pass by gripping opponent's pants and collar, creating space, spinning, and rolli…

Use this when your underhook is neutralized by an overhook. Scoot low, control the instep and toes, and scissor your legs to break posture and pass to side con…

Counters the opponent's leg weave by securing a sleeve grip, kicking the leg through to bypass their control, and using a hip-scoot mechanic to reverse positio…

Use this sweep when your opponent pressures forward into your hook. Load their weight by pulling them in, then bump your hips to off-balance them and secure a…

A sweep for smaller players against larger opponents, using a hip shot under the centerline rather than a rolling motion. It relies on controlling the opponent…

Used when the opponent straightens their leg to defend an initial outside sankaku sweep. The mechanism relies on switching hip orientation to gain leverage for…

A sweep initiated from half guard when the top player has secured an underhook, using the top player's pressure and position against them to reverse the dynami…

Passes from half guard to mount when the bottom player traps your foot. Uses forward pressure and head framing to break their posture, forcing a bridge that al…

Used when an opponent grabs your head from half guard to control you. By kicking out their base while maintaining neck posture, you force a hand drop that enab…