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...
John Danaher Shows A Double Leg Setup from Half Guard
Apr 15, 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...
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...
Ryan Hall Shows Outside Heel Hook Defense (When Setting Up A Waiter Sweep)
Mar 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no doubt that the half guard is one of the most versatile positions in BJJ. Developed in the 1990’s by Roberto “Gordo” Correa, legend has it that Gordo developed the move as a means...
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...
Bernardo Faria Shows A Knee Shield Concept That Could Revolutionize Your Game
Mar 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Bernardo Faria used to go for the Single Leg or to the Dog Fight position whenever he played the Knee Shield game… However, one simple change of hand placement – one simple concept...
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...
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...
Esgrima Pass: The Mother Of All Half Guard Passes
Feb 24, 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...
Smash Anyone’s Half Guard With This Secret Grip (No, Really – It’s Super Effective)
Feb 06, 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...
Jordan Preisinger Reveals Cool “John Wayne Sweep” Details
Jan 14, 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...
Coyote Half Guard – Do You Use It? You Will, After Learning This Detail…
Dec 02, 2022BJJEE1 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...
The “Old School Sweep” From Half Guard Is The First One You Should Learn
Nov 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Taking down a good wrestler is one thing, but how about once you are on the ground with them? One word for you: Old School Sweep from Half Guard. Yeah… Learning techniques that have a million...
Stuck In Deep Half? Go For The Superman Armbar
Nov 21, 2022BJJEE1 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...
How To Pass Half Guard? Here’s A Super-Efficient Technique
Nov 16, 2022BJJEE1 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...
Ruotolo Brothers Reveal A “Surprise Attack” From Bottom Half Guard
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 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...
Here’s How To Counter The Underhook From Half Guard
Oct 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
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...
Having Trouble Passing Half Guard? Start Using Submission Threats
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE1 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...
These Half Guard Sweep & Reversal Concepts Work Surprisingly Easy
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 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...
Use This Body Lock Pass Whenever Your Opponent Has An Underhook In Half Guard
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’ve been following the pro BJJ scene, you may noticed many top grapplers having incredible success with a certain type of pass: The bodylock pass which is also known as the double over pass....
