One of my goals for 2019 is to focus on my half guard game. From early on 1/2 guard was a big part of my game. I mainly focused on using the lockdown since I came from a 10th Planet school. While the lockdown is great and offers a ton of options, I decided a … Continue reading Three Things I Have Learned About the 1/2 Guard
Backstep to Kneebar by Reilly Bodycomb
Last month at 10th Planet Van Nuys we worked using the backstep pass to get to the saddle. I remember learning this set up a few years ago from Reilly Bodycomb's Top Rock Dvd set. I really like this set up because it does not require a lot of crazy movement and can be used … Continue reading Backstep to Kneebar by Reilly Bodycomb
Dealing with the switch base from half guard
As I continue my journey into exploring the half guard I am finding myself using the switch base a lot to pass on the top. As a big guy I really like this pass because I can use the shifting of my weight to defeat their frames. Up until recently I was not sure about … Continue reading Dealing with the switch base from half guard
