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
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Garry Tonon Kimura from 1/2 Guard
As I continue my journey into mastering the kimura I am loving the fact that you can get the kimura from anywhere. Today I wanted to look at one of my favorite set ups form the half guard. In the video below Garry Tonnon breaks down how he sets up the kimura from half guard. … Continue reading Garry Tonon Kimura from 1/2 Guard
Rolling Toe Hold from Half Guard
One of the half guard passes that we are working on this month at 10th Planet Van Nuys is the Twister Pass. I really like the Twister Pass because I can use it to transition to several different postions. Today I wanted to highlight how the Twister Pass can be used to roll into a Toe Hold. I … Continue reading Rolling Toe Hold from Half Guard
