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 noticed, the guard is where you’ll be spending most of your time on the mat. Whether you are fighting off your back or trying to pass, the guard is one of the most intricate and in-depth positions in the art of jiu jitsu.
The knee slice pass is one of those old school techniques that most BJJ practitioners find out works well for them… Especially because it’s used to pass the knee shield Half Guard or the half butterfly.
The Half Butterfly is a fantastic guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – at least if you’re not on the receiving end of it.
Here is what you can do if the opponent offbalances you in Half Butterfly Guard.
Giancarlo Bodoni demonstrates:
