No-gi Intermediate
Craig Jones breaks down how Islam Makhachev attacks from top half guard: crossface pressure to bait the push, arm triangle, and the switch to the kimura when they rotate the arm out.
Submissions
Submissions
D'Arce, brabo choke, kimura and americana attacks that appear while you are passing.
Half Guard Top · Half Guard
The other side: Half Guard Bottom
Techniques in this topic
Shorts
YouTube videos
No-gi Intermediate
Roy Dean shows the D'Arce setup from top half guard in no-gi, with the details on arm placement and finishing angle.
No-gi Intermediate
Three D'Arce setups including catching the choke when the half guard player wrestles up into you, with the armpit-to-neck rule that makes the entry consistent.
Gi Intermediate
Bruno Frazatto beats the knee shield with the knee cut, uses the lapel to flatten the opponent and finishes with a brabo choke as they turn in.
Top Half Guard Shoulder Lock — Submit Without Passing! #bjj #half #guard #submit #shoulder #lock
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A shoulder lock in the style of an americana attacked from top half guard once you have beaten the knee shield and pinned the far arm, without needing to finish the pass.