Half Guard is one of my favorite Brazilian Jiujitsu positions to play from on the bottom. I love the ability to get sweeps even against bigger stronger opponents. But one of the most frustrating problems with Half Guard (at least early on) is getting flattened out on your back when someone is passing.

When you’re flat on your back you Half Guard is useless and is more of an offensive position for the BJJ practitioner on top.

In this video I’ll show some basic grip fighting options that will prevent your Half Guard from being wrecked in BJJ. Along with the grips I’ll also show you how to go with the power to escape a strong squeeze on top when you’re flat in Half Guard.

If you’re struggling with Half Guard in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu because you get stuck flat on your back then I hope this video is useful to you!

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Controlling an opponent’s shoulders is important and in this video, we examine using shoulder control to set an opponent up for Harai Makikomi (Sweeping Winding Throw).

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Holding on to grips too long is one of the biggest mistakes in Guard Retention I see people make when playing guard at all levels. To control someone you need grips but at the same time when someone is passing you, you need to know when yo let go of the grips and focus on framing and protecting your elbow knee space. This skill set of finding the time to defend and then re entangle your opponent is a critical transition skill set that is often overlooked.

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This video shows how to control an opponent with the Georgian Grip and then move into leg lacing control and Obi Tori Gaeshi (Belt Grab Reverse Direction Throw) and then throw the opponent with a sacrifice throw.

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This video shows how to use De Ashi Barai (Advancing Foot Sweep) against an opponent who makes the mistake of reaching out with the same side hand and foot.

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This video I go through some of my favorite ways for initiating control in the guard. From the start of the match it’s important that you always have a game plan the first step is your initial contact grips and entry guards the you play and then build off from those positions. You need multiple options as your opponents can stand in many different ways which requires different options as the grip you prefer will not always be available.
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This video I discuss the basics of grip fighting from guard as well as how to use a basic collar guard system to not only set up guards you want to play but also to attack with sweep directly from the collar grip.

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In this video, Coach John Saylor shows how to control an opponent with a clinch headlock tie-up that sets him up for a big throw.

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This video I go through some of my favorite ways of setting up the closed guard. The closed guard is one of the best positions in Jiu Jitsu for submissions control and catching your breath if you are tired. One problem most people have though is they are taught tons of attacks but no actual ways of setting up the position. In this video I go through some very practical set ups from standing, spider guard, De La Riva Guard, and Collar Sleeve Guard. Let me know if you guys have any questions. Thanks to my sponsor Vital Gear for helping support the channel.

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Grip fighting is an important (in fact, essential) aspect of effectively throwing an opponent. In this video, we show how to control an opponent and set him up to secure a strong back grip and then attack with a throw.

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This is a collaboration video with my friend and one of the Worm Guard inventors Andris Brunovskis. In this video we discuss the idea of using the belt grip as a strong initial entanglement grip for locking your opponent up. The basic idea is to lock you opponent into some grip he can’t escape from easy as a platform to build your guard from in my previous video I talk about three strong grips you can use to accomplish that, this is a fourth and more modern grip I like as well. Andris Brunovskis has his own YouTube channel as well check it out for more Lapel, Belt, and Worm Guard info as well as some brutal Pressure passing.
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Gripping and grip fighting are essential elements of success in any grappling sport using jackets such as Judo, Sambo and Sport Jujitsu. This video shows how to use a back grip combined with a shoulder grip using the lapel to control an opponent.

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This video shows how to use an Ippon Seoi Nage grip to Uchi Mata, Tai Otoshi and Hane Goshi. View hundreds of videos of judo, freestyle judo, Shingitai Jujitsu, sambo, submission grappling and sport jujitsu on our Youtube channel at http://youtube.com/user/welcomematstevescott. The Welcome Mat Judo-Jujitsu Club was founded in 1969. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel if you have not done so already. Visit our web sites at http://www.WelcomeMatJudoClub, http://www.judoblackbelt.com and visit our online store at http://www.WelcomeMatStore.com. Join our premium channel at http://www.grapplingcoach.us. Thank you for watching our video.