Chest-to-Chest Half Guard Pass
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 pressure, an underhook, and pinning the opponent's knee to the mat to clear your leg.
6 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Secure chest-to-chest contact with an underhook and head control.0:10
- 2Flare your elbow out wide instead of tucking it under their back.0:30
- 3Walk your foot heel-to-toe all the way to the opponent's butt.0:37
- 4Pin the opponent's knee to the floor so it faces the wall, not the ceiling.0:49
- 5Hook your instep inside their knee and pin it to the floor.0:56
- 6Lift your butt until your knee is clear, then turn and pull your leg out.1:00
Source video
Related techniques
- Pass·Half GuardHalf Guard Pass — Knee Cut with Chest Expansion
A knee cut pass from half guard emphasizing chest expansion and tripod balance. The passer uses a far-back leg stance and a high post to remain stable against…
- Control·Half GuardHalf Guard Lockdown with Shoulder Pressure and Pummel Control
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…
- Defense·Half GuardReamora Defense from Half Guard
Defend the kimura from half guard by protecting the arm, driving weight into opponent's armpit, grabbing own hand, and countering the grip to finish a kimura.
- Sweep·Half GuardKimura Sweep from Knee Shield Half Guard
Use this when trapped under knee shield half guard while the opponent drives to pass. It solves the problem of being stuck on bottom by converting their passin…
- Submission·Half GuardReverse Triangle
A submission technique from half guard utilizing a knee shield position to lock up a reverse triangle.
- Defense·Half GuardKimura Defense — Head Position & Hand Peel
Defends the Kimura in half guard by keeping the head in front of the chest to prevent the lock, then peeling the opponent's hand off if caught, followed by a f…
Then the round started — and you forgot it.