Scissor Sweep From Half Guard – It’s Super Easy & Effective
Aug 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are some BJJ techniques that you will carry with yourself no matter the experience, knowledge, and the belt you earn along the way. Simply put, these techniques are going to be “evergreen”...
Here’s How To Set Up The Butterfly Sweep From Half Guard
Aug 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Half Butterfly is a fantastic guard, particularly well-suited for various Leg Lock entries – depending on your training partner’s reaction. Most of us get caught up using our half guard to...
Lucas Leite Shows A “Horse Kick Sweep” From Half Guard
Aug 18, 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...
Nicolas Renier Shows A Powerful Way To Pass Half Guard
Jul 25, 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...
This Collar & Sleeve Sweep Works Great From Half Guard
Jul 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Half guard is a fundamental position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, providing control over an opponent from the bottom and creating opportunities for sweeps and submissions. When an opponent passes one leg...
This Loop Choke Setup Is A Fantastic Counter To The Deep Half Guard
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Deep Half Guard! It’s a very powerful position that will control guard passers immediately. The general principle of using Deep Half Guard is that your one arm is in, that your hips are in as...
Want To Learn How To Do A Single Leg From Half Guard?
Jul 16, 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...
How To Shut Down That Annoying Deep Half Guard
Jul 10, 2023BJJEE
The Deep Half Guard! It’s a very powerful position that will control guard passers immediately. The general principle of using Deep Half Guard is that your one arm is in, that your hips are in as...
You Have To Learn This Kimura Defense From Bottom Half Guard
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In Jiu-Jitsu the best defense is to not get there in the first place, but what happens if you’ve had the misfortune of making a mistake and got caught in a tight submission? So you’re in...
Bruno Bastos Has a Slick Half Guard To Side Control Transition
Jun 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Half guard is a fundamental position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, providing control over an opponent from the bottom and creating opportunities for sweeps and submissions. When an opponent passes one leg...
You’ve Got To Learn This (Painful) Deep Half Guard Escape
Jun 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Deep Half Guard! It’s a very powerful position that will control guard passers immediately. The general principle of using Deep Half Guard is that your one arm is in, that your hips are in as...
Craig Jones Shows How To 2x Your Half Guard Pressure
Jun 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to make your training partner’s life a living hell when they’re in the bottom Half Guard? Are you looking for ways to gain even more control over your opponent –...
Jeff Glover on Why Deep Half Guard is the BEST Position for Smaller People in Jiu-Jitsu
Jun 01, 2023BJJEE
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....
This Kimura Setup From Half Guard Is Super Effective
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Uhhh, soooo… You’ve been training BJJ for a bit, and there is (still) this one thought that keeps troubling you: position or submission? Should you go for the position first, before you attempt a...
You’ve Got To Try These Innovative 2-on-1 Techniques from Half Guard
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You should never become the sort of a BJJ student who has only one or two options from any given position. That “strategy” simply won’t work as you climb through the ranks and...
John Danaher Shows A Simple Closed Guard To Half Guard Transition
Apr 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...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Shows How To Use Submission Threats To Pass Half Guard
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Uhhh, soooo… You’ve been training BJJ for a bit, and there is (still) this one thought that keeps troubling you: position or submission? Should you go for the position first, before you attempt a...
Gordon Ryan Explains The “Free Hand Luxury” In Gi Half Guard
Apr 04, 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...
Fabio Gurgel Shows A Super Important Concept For Passing From Half Guard
Mar 26, 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...
Fabio Gurgel Reveals His Best Positional Secrets For Passing Half Guard
Mar 17, 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...
Getting (A Bit) Older? Closed Guard & Half Guard Should Be Your Go-To’s
Mar 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Learning martial arts can be a challenging but fulfilling pursuit regardless of age. Martial arts is great because it can improve your health and is a gateway to becoming more active. Other hobbies...
Deep Half Guard: Try These 3 Highly Efficient Sweeps
Mar 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The Deep Half Guard is one of those Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu positions that is mostly used for sweeps, rather than for submissions. However, if you’re open-minded enough, you can turn the Deep Half into...
Top Lockdown Turk: A Fantastic Half Guard Option
Feb 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you looking for ways to gain even more control over your opponent – especially from top Half Guard? Then try the Top Lockdown Turk! Created by prominent flat-earth proponent Mr. Eddie...
JT Torres Shows A Great Smash Pass Technique From Half Guard
Feb 21, 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...
