5 Submissions From Half Guard

In this video, BJJ Champion Valdir Rodrigues from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 5 submissions from half guard.

3 Back Takes From Bottom Half Guard

In this video, BJJ Champion Valdir Rodrigues from the EVOLVE Fight Team demonstrates 3 different ways to take an opponents back from the bottom half guard position.

Half Guard Transition To Back Control

From the bottom half guard position, the objective is to work for a sweep and escape from underneath your opponent.  In this video, UFC Lightweight World Champion teaches a transition from bottom half guard to back control.

Transition From Half Guard To Back Control

From the bottom half guard position, the objective is to prevent the opponent’s pass while also working to sweep the opponent or regain the full guard. There are also techniques to transition from half guard to back control. In this video, BJJ Champion Almiro Barros teaches a transition from half…

Half Guard Sweep

From the bottom position in MMA, the objective is to sweep the opponent, secure a submission, or stand back up. From the half guard position, a fighter will often try to sweep their opponent off their base to secure top position. In this video, UFC top contender Rafael dos Anjos…

Half Guard Transition To Back Control

From the top position in MMA, the objective is to mix in ground and pound attacks with submissions. From inside the opponent’s half guard, you can work for submissions, ground and pound, or try to advance to a more dominant position. In this video, UFC top contender Rafael dos Anjos…

Pendulum Half Guard Sweep

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the objective from the bottom position is to either secure a submission or use a sweep in order to reverse positions on the opponent. Depending on the position of the opponent there are a number of effective sweeps that can be used to reverse position and secure…