The Half Guard is a very powerful position from which to sweep or submit your opponent. But just like all other forms of guard, it’s really important to know how to move your hips and your legs correctly. No movement = no guard!!!
Here’s a half-guard drill that teaches you the basic leg and hip movements to manoeuvre into position to apply your techniques and prevent him from passing your guard. I’ve taught it many times and it’s ALWAYS helped people get a better understanding and more mobility in the half guard.
The funny thing is this drill was the very first video I ever put onto my Youtube channel, way back in 2006. Here’s the new, improved version…
And, for your the record, here’s the original video of the original drill…
Here are a couple other video clips excerpted from my Dynamic Half Guard DVD that may help you with some of the problems you’ll inevitably run into when you’re using the half guard.
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