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Dean Lister's Top Half Guard System (Full BJJ Instructional)

youtube·Dean Lister·48:22·2 techniques

Overview

Dean Lister breaks down his top half guard passing system, emphasizing the strategic use of height and weight advantages. He demonstrates fundamental passes from standing and kneeling positions, detailing how to control the opponent's head and arm to neutralize their base. Lister also addresses specific counters to the knee shield (Z-guard), showing how to use defensive hips and sleeve control to dismantle the guard and secure the back or mount.

What's covered

  1. 0:00Height Advantage & Basic Pass
  2. 5:00Half Guard Fundamentals
  3. 10:00Head & Arm Control Pass
  4. 15:00Knee Shield Defense
  5. 20:00Deep Half & Toe Hold
  6. 25:00Final Variations

Techniques in this video

  1. 01
    Half Guard Pass — Head and Arm Control
    10:00 – 15:00·Half Guard·Pass
  2. 02
    Knee Shield (Z-Guard) Defense
    15:00 – 20:00·Half Guard·Pass
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