Jeff Glover, 4-time ADCC veteran & BJJ black belt, teaches why deep half guard is perfect for smaller grapplers in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Learn innovative techniques to dominate from the bottom.

The deep half guard position is a favorite among smaller jiu-jitsu practitioners for good reason. It provides a number of advantages that help compensate for size and strength differences.

When fighting from deep half guard, your legs are wrapped around your opponent’s torso and lower body, limiting their ability to apply pressure down on you. This neutralizes some of the strength advantage that bigger opponents typically have. Your legs also act as frames, blocking their hips from flattening you out and making it easier for you to regain your guard.

The position also gives you access to a wide variety of sweeps and submissions. The deep half guard sweep, where you push your opponent’s knee down while lifting your hips, is a go-to move for smaller competitors. When executed properly, it can unbalance even the biggest opponents. And submissions like the kimura, armbar, and triangle choke are all within easy reach from the deep half position.

Overall, the deep half guard allows smaller competitors to neutralize the strengths of bigger opponents by limiting their posturing ability, while also providing numerous counter-attacking options. It turns what is typically a disadvantageous situation on its head by prioritizing control over the opponent’s body instead of trying to match their strength. This makes deep half guard an ideal position for smaller competitors to focus on in order to compete with, and defeat, opponents who significantly outweigh them.

With enough practice and proficiency in the position’s techniques, a smaller jiu-jitsu practitioner can become a formidable opponent, regardless of size.

Explore Advanced Deep Half Guard With One Of BJJ’s Original Deep Half Innovators Jeff Glover And Learn The Secrets Behind This Highly Effective Position!

Jeff Glover has one of the most unique games in BJJ and has showcased his creative innovations at the highest levels of the sport as a No Gi World Champion and ADCC Medalist
Glover is known as one of the original innovators of the deep half guard and has made countless exciting contributions to the position.