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Xande continues the Deep Half Guard Transition from the previous lesson. This time focusing on your exit strategy. Demonstrating that turning your head in the opposite direction of your opponent, putting your chin to your shoulder and shrugging your shoulder will the leverage you need to pull your opponent over you to allow you to get that deep position.
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In this lesson Xande show how to enter into the deep half guard from the half guard in a way to prevent your opponent from getting the opportunity to cross face you.Add to Favorites 1542 Remove From Favorites 3612 days ago
In this lesson we learn how to adapt from a failed overhook butterfly sweep when your opponent settles into your half guard. Rather than accept the position, we immediately transition to the half guard foot stomp sweep to reverse for the sweep.Add to Favorites 1743 Remove From Favorites 3748 days ago
Xande covers a variation to the kimura from the negative half guard. The kimura is a very powerful arm hold that creates a threat that can be used to finish your opponent or to advance your passing or sweeping attempts.Add to Favorites 3044 Remove From Favorites 3770 days ago
Telles shows a way to transition into the turtle knee pinch position from the half guard and follows up with a second sweep when you are unable to push your opponent over. Following the action reaction principle, if your opponent pushes back, simply redirect your energy and roll them the other way for the sweep.Add to Favorites 1858 Remove From Favorites 3781 days ago
Wilson teaches a great way to follow up a failed butterfly hook sweep by scooting your hip underneath your opponent to switch back in the other direction and get the sweep.Add to Favorites 1495 Remove From Favorites 3785 days ago
This lesson feeds off of the previous lesson and is the front side sweep from the deep half the Jeff Glover coined as the "Homer Simpson" sweep. This sweep works in combination with the previous in that as your opponent defends one, they open up an opportunity for the other sweep.Add to Favorites 1373 Remove From Favorites 3786 days ago
Wilson teaches how to control the deep half guard and transition into a back door sweep by using a back and forth pendulum motion with your legs to create momentum. This sweep works best in combination with the front side Homer Simpson sweep as they set your opponent up for one or the other depending on the defense.Add to Favorites 2235 Remove From Favorites 3790 days ago
Sometimes when in the knee shield your opponent will not apply pressure and will sit back to stalk the game and wait for their next opportunity. In this case you can close the distance by going for a double under bodylock from the half guard and work your way to the back from there.Add to Favorites 2177 Remove From Favorites 3863 days ago
Milton shows a way to set up the choke as your opponent attempts to transition into your half guard. Often times your opponent may choose to try to force the half guard after trying to pass your knee shield. There is an opportunity to set up the anaconda choke right as they transition to force the half.Add to Favorites 965 Remove From Favorites 3940 days ago
Xande teaches how to set up and position yourself with the double unders butterfly grip with no gi. He teaches how to lock your opponent's body to yours and position yourself to their side to set up the classic half guard sweep or transition into a back take if your opponent is persistent with the whizzer to shut down the sweep.Add to Favorites 1230 Remove From Favorites 3955 days ago
Xande covers a simple but very common mistake that people have when trying to transition from the flattened half guard or butterfly to a more offensive position. By creating base in a proper manner, it will be more difficult for your opponent to disrupt the base.