Technique: Half-Guard Passes, Attacks, Sweeps

1/17/2011~1/21/2011

          This week at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we focused on attacks, sweeps, and passes from the half-guard. This position can be very common in Jiu-Jitsu, and understanding the position could instantaneously improve your game even with just a basic set of skills.
           It is important to know that when you are in the half-guard both people have the exact same position with the legs. The only difference is that one person is on top and the other is on their back. With this in mind, it should help you understand that winning this position depends on how you use your upper body with your lower body to find a successful attack.

Attacks to Pass & Submissions: 
    Passing:
- Under hook trapped side, head on the other. tripod high to escape knee cap. Knee slide out and away.
    Use other foot to kick out if necessary.
- Turn to expose the back. Escape knee cap, place on mat. Twist body and use other foot to kick out.- - -- Hook behind the head and jump to the other side. Make sure you have a post. Hip-escape to expose
   knee cap. Use other foot to kick out if necessary.
    Submissions:
- Lapel choke: 
- Think box choke: Expose the back, hip escape toward head to open up the body. Wrap arm around the
                                head trapping the arm.

Sweeps & Getting the back:
- Trap their over hook take them to that side.
- Get a deep under hook to trap far foot, go into them/get bottom knee out.
- If their hand is posted on the mat: follow the under hook side all the way to the back, seatbelt grip, one hook in.

Eliot Kelly 

www.edhbjj.com

El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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Technique: Passing the Guard

12/13 ~ 12/16
         This week at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu we focused on mastering the guard pass, and the ability to maintain your balance and a solid base at all times. It is important to learn how to clear your opponents legs using your entire body in order to secure the guard pass and end up in a 100 kilos position or better. There are many variations to passing the guard, but if you stick to the basics you should be fine! Maintain your balance, clear the legs, and look to secure a 100 Kilos position. 


Tips while in the Guard:
- Make a strong triangle with your body: Point A (where the hands touch your partner)         
                                                           Point B (your head and chest) 
                                                           Point C (your hips). 
- Push using the outer edge of the palm (Second Grip)
- Create distance between Point D (their hips) and Point C (your hips)
- Moving to maintain balance 


Guard Pass:
- Grip on the knee. One knee up. Same side arm under the leg. Circle arm to the other hip ~ into 100 Kilos (position 4)
-  Push knee down. Outside leg traps his leg. Hand on hip slides under arm and knee behind head. Clear legs ~ into 100 Kilos (position 2)
- Grip low on the pants. All the weight on your partner and walk around the outside. Shoulder in stomach. Trail knee to the hip. Front knee to the shoulder - into 100 kilos (position 2/3)


Guard Submissions (Counter-attacks):
- Leg Triangle Choke (When an arm is under the leg)
- Arm bar (when arms are posted high)


Guard Sweeps (Passer is on both feet):
- Feet on hips. Head goes over the head. Lift to backward roll sweep ~ into Mount
- Feet on hips. Grips on Sleeve. Partner is Pulling Back. Hook behind knee. Grab other heel. Push-pull to sweep ~ into 100 Kilos (position 2)
 ~ If they step back ~
- Switch grips. Alternate hand grabs heel. Hip foot to other hip. Knee foot to the ground. Push-pull and sweep the far leg ~ into Knee on belly/100 Kilos (position 2)
~ Transition Drill between both ~


Stand Up:
Double Leg Take Down: Hands post on elbows. Grab your guns before you shoot. Head up/Back Straight/ Hips in/Trail leg up.


"Take time to review and visualize the technique you learned in your mind. Go slow and picture every movement step by step. If you can see the steps in your mind, your body will be able to do it."

Eliot Kelly 

www.edhbjj.com

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