Make Your Half Guard Unpassable with SBG’s Matt Thornton
Feb 22, 2025BJJEE
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career out of forcing an underhook from half guard and using it to sweep or take the back. This is a staple approach for many elite-level grapplers, including Lucas...
Renzo Gracie’s 100% Success Toe hold From Half guard
Apr 25, 2024BJJEE
Leg locks have revolutionized the landscape of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, offering practitioners of all sizes a potent weapon against larger and stronger opponents. Among the various leg locks, the toe...
The Perfect Game Plan to Defeat a Half Guard Player In BJJ
Apr 13, 2024BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
This Cryangle (Leg, Arm & Neck Triangle) is the Nastiest Half Guard Counter
Mar 09, 2024BJJEE
The… What? Yes – The Disrespectful triangle aka the Cryangle! Yes, this position does feel as disrespectful as it sounds, and you can use it both as a choke in and of itself, as well as a...
The ‘Bernardo Killer’: Perfect Counter to Underhook Half Guard
Jan 22, 2024BJJEE
One of the worst things you could let someone do to you in BJJ is to let them get an underhook… Especially a deep underhook – if that happens, you’re going to be in trouble most of the times....
John Danaher Shows A Double Leg Setup from Half Guard
Jan 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...
Esgrima Pass: The Mother Of All Half Guard Passes
Dec 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have been doing BJJ for any length of time you have asked yourself this question! Rickson Gracie once said, “the guard is the heart and soul of jiu jitsu”. If you haven’t already...
Gordon Ryan Explains Everything You Need To Know About No-Gi Half Guard
Nov 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Half Guard is one of those positions that can be played by a wide array of people in Jiu-Jitsu – both young and old, explosive and slow. Which is why you should definitely aim to work on it...
Lachlan Giles Shows How To Pass Half Guard (No-Gi)
Nov 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Passing the opponent’s Half Guard can be extraordinarily difficult… Especially against someone who knows what they’re doing. Whose goal is to play the Half Guard game as much as...
This Calf Slicer From Deep Half Guard Is Super Nasty
Nov 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to submissions, not a lot of them are as painful and come on as quick as the Calf Slicer does. And, well, not a lot of them can be as destructive as it can be either. So, it’d be...
Here’s How To Force Half Guard From Over Under Pass
Nov 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a Half Guard player, but you’re starting from top… That’s alright, because there are numerous ways to force top Half Guard as well – especially if you enjoy...
Here’s A Tricky Back Take From Bottom Half Guard – You’ve Got To Learn How To Do It
Nov 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Stuck in bottom Half Guard? Yeah… That’s not fun at all, isn’t it? Especially when you take into consideration that you’re not just feeling uncomfortable – but...
This Is The Best Way To Smash The Opponent’s Half Guard
Nov 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re having trouble dealing with your training partner’s (or opponent’s) Half Guard, don’t worry – you’re not the only one. Half Guard can be notoriously...
John Danaher Shows How To Build The Perfect Half Guard System
Nov 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Half Guard is a fantastic guard to play in Jiu-Jitsu for many reasons. But perhaps the best one of all is that it’s suitable for basically all practitioners; athletic or not, you can make...
Underhook From Half Guard: Here’s How To Counter It
Oct 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re playing top Half Guard and everything’s going well… But then your opponent goes for an underhook – which means that you could be in trouble. What are you supposed to...
Bernardo Faria Explains How He Developed His Extraordinary Half Guard Game
Oct 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Bernardo Faria is one of the best BJJ athletes in history, as well as one of the most-liked people in the worldwide Jiu-Jitsu community. And, one of the things he is best know for when it comes to...
Half Guard Passing: Flatten Your Opponent – And Make Your Job Easier
Oct 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to pass Half Guard, then it’s extremely important to flatten your opponent out. Not just because it negates their ability to attack you, but also because it will make their job...
You Have To Learn These 3 Very Efficient Sweeps From Deep Half Guard
Oct 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Deep Half Guard… What’s your relationship with it like? If it’s more of a “hate” than a “love” relationship, that is probably because you don’t...
Nicky Ryan Shows A Great Way To Pass Half Guard – With Double Underhooks
Oct 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re in top Half Guard and you have both underhooks – you’re in a fantastic position to start passing to Mount or Side Control. However, what happens when you try to prop...
This Double Armbar From Top Half Guard Will Take Them By Surprise
Oct 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re in top Half Guard and aren’t quite sure what to do from there… Sure, you could try and transition to a more dominant position, but there are also submission options...
Lucas Leite Shows How To Pull Half Guard In Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, you want to work on your Half Guard game… But before you even get to playing it, there’s one super important thing you’ve got to attend to first – and that’s...
Gordon Ryan Shares Important Half Guard Passing Details
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
When was the last time you got stuck in a training partner’s Half Guard? Quite recently, wasn’t it? Well, if you don’t know how to pass Half Guard – especially against a good...
BJJ Pro Tip: Use Submission Threats To Pass Half Guard
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re having trouble passing Half Guard? That’s alright… It’s not an easy guard to pass! Especially when you’re dealing with someone who’s decided to make it...
Here’s An Easy Way To Escape Half Guard In Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...
