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Stuck in Knee Shield? Try This Unconventional Move by Neil Melanson
Are you a Half Guard and Knee Shield kind-of-a-Jiujiteiro? That’s awesome! It means that you’re playing a BJJ game th...
Stuck in Top Half Guard? Attack The Kimura – And You’ll Pass The Guard
Do you find yourself stuck in top Half Guard a lot? As in, your training partners get a rather tight “grip” on you an...
This Simple Kneebar from Top Half Guard Works Like Magic
Most people, when “stuck” in top Half Guard, are looking to make their way to pinning the opponent down to the floor....
John Danaher Reveals the Danaher Death Squad Approach to No-Gi Half Guard
John Danaher, arguably the best jiu-jitsu coach in the world, continues to pump out high quality instructionals. His ...
Video: Gordon Ryan Previews His New Half Guard Instructional
Gordon Ryan is widely considered the best pound-for-pound no-gi grappler on the planet. It’s no surprise, then, that ...
Tips for the Half Guard Lockdown
What is half guard lockdown and why do we use it? Guard passing can be a nightmare at the best of times, but when a l...
Half Guard: It’s All In The Hips (And The Shoulders)
There was a recent article which mentioned the efficacy of Half Guard, and whether or not this was a viable position ...
How to Defend the Leg Weave Guard Pass
When you’re learning BJJ basics you’ve got to become familiar with the most common techniques first – they are the lo...
This Half-Guard Sweep Is So Simple, Your Opponent Will Feel Dumb For Falling For It
Some of the best techniques add insult to injury when you use them on your opponents, and this sweep is definitely on...
Learn Lucas Lepri’s Half Guard Pass To Choke Technique
Lucas Lepri has a delightfully deadly technique video out, a quick “how to pass and make your partner miserable, fast...
Keenan Cornelius Gets Into Deep Half Guard Details
Deep half guard is a funky position that often evades lower belts. If you can tighten it up and troubleshoot the vuln...
Lost The Underhook Battle? Be Your Own Hero With The “John Wayne” Sweep
Getting underhooks when you have half guard can make the difference between whether or not your guard gets passed. Bu...