Lucas Leite Half Guard and Back Attacks 6 - Sweep and Back Take when Opponent Passes Your Guard

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Lucas now shows how to incorporate the half guard sweep series while or after your opponent has passed your guard and is in side control. Lucas makes sure to get the underhook, and with his other arm he reaches through the legs and controls the near ankle. He bridges and hooks the leg as he did before, and walks to the side giving him the leverage to roll his opponent and attack the back.

Lucas Leite Half Guard and Back Attacks 5 - Dog Fight Sweep 3 to Back Take

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Lucas shows another back take variation from the dog fight position. He dives underneath to the deep half guard and goes for the sweep shown in the previous technique, however his opponent posts with his hand to defend. Lucas takes the opportunity to swim his head out from underneath and take his opponent's back.

Lucas Leite Half Guard and Back Attacks 4 - Dog Fight Sweep 2 to Back Take

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Lucas shows another sweep option from the dog fight position. He goes for the first sweep, but his opponent pushes his weight against Lucas to defend. Lucas reacts by diving to the deep half guard, keeping the leg hooked, and continues to roll through to finish on top. Now he can unhook the leg to pass the guard, and when his opponent tries to roll away, he takes the back.

Lucas Leite Half Guard and Back Attacks 3 - Dog Fight Sweep 1

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Lucas shows the first sweep he uses after setting up the dog fight position. With his underhook arm reaching all the way across his opponent's back, Lucas stretches his hook on the trapped leg and drives to the side, smashing his opponent down before passing. He also has the option to take the back from here.

Lucas Leite Half Guard and Back Attacks 2 - Setting Up the Dog Fight from Half Guard

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Lucas shows how to set up his position he calls the dog fight, from the half guard. Starting with the knee shield, he sits up and gets the underhook, reaching across his opponent's back. Lucas makes sure to control the far arm and keep his head close to the chest. He hooks his opponent's leg with his leg and comes to his knees, making sure to pinch the leg tight between his knees. Now he is in the dog fight position, where he has many attack options.

Inside The University 239 - Knee Bar Defense (James Puopolo)

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James finishes up his class as guest instructor by showing how he defends the knee bar he showed in the last position. The most important thing for James is to lock his triangle to protect his leg, and get a double sleeve grip on his opponent's arm. From here he just waits for his opportunity to replace his guard, escape his leg, or take whatever option his opponent gives him.

Inside The University 237 - Pe de Pano Sweep from Closed Guard (James Puopolo)

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Continuing in the closed guard, James now climbs his legs up his opponent's back, causing him to pull his arm out. James swings his leg over the head to a near omoplata position as before. Keeping his hips off the ground, and maintaining the cross sleeve and pants grips, James kicks up to his shoulder, facing his opponent and rolls to complete the sweep. From here he can block the hip, trap the head and move to side control.

Inside The University 236 - Triangle or Omoplata from Closed Guard (James Puopolo)

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James shows another favorite position of his from closed guard using a cross sleeve grip and a pants grip on his opponent. He first plants his foot on the ground and kicks his other leg as if he wants to sweep his opponent, which gives him the space to free his leg and close a triangle, or an omoplata, depending on his opponent's size and reaction.

Inside The University 235 - Arm Drag to Barrel Roll Sweep from Closed Guard (James Puopolo)

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Guest Instructor, James Puopolo, shows some closed guard positions he really likes, and starts with the arm drag series. He starts by getting a 2-on-1 grip on the sleeve, drags the arm across, and begins climbing to the back and grabs the lapel if possible. His opponent can react many ways, but in this scenario, he tries to push back into James and pull his arm back. James counters by grabbing the pants, planting his foot and sweeping his opponent, and rolling on top to the mount.

Inside The University 234 - Muscle Sweep from Closed Guard

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Starting in the closed guard, Saulo's opponent stands up to pass, so Saulo immediately hooks the leg with his arm and brings his shoulder close to the leg, hugging the leg tight while flexing his biceps. With his other hand gripping the cross sleeve, Saulo drops his hips and bumps the inside of his opponent's thigh, forcing the sweep. Saulo keeps the grip on the sleeve and uses it to help him come up to establish the technical mount position.

Inside The University 233 - Hip Bump Sweep from Closed Guard

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Saulo shows his best sweep from the closed guard, the hip bump sweep. Saulo first controls his opponent's sleeve, and when his opponent goes to put his knee in Saulo's butt to open his guard, he immediately shifts his hips to the side. Now he has the leverage to bump his opponent over with his hips and come on top to the mount.

Luiz Panza Foot Locks and 50/50 Guard 17 - Open Guard Sweep to Foot Lock

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Luiz finishes his seminar at the University of Jiu-Jitsu with his bread and butter. Starting from the open guard, Luiz places one foot on the hip, and brings the other leg behind his opponent's knee and sweeps him like a tripod sweep. Once his opponent lands on the mat, he is in position to set up the 50/50 guard and immediately attacks the foot lock.