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Over Under Control, Hook Sweep from Butterfly, Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Hook Sweep from Half Guard, Bridge Escape from Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Counter the Over Under Guard Pass by crunching your body and stopping their diagonal pressure. With your Over Under Control, Hook Sweep the opponent to reverse the position. If the opponent is able to flatten your ba...
Back Step Half Guard Counter, Taking Back vs Back Step Pass
     

2 Part Technique - Close Half Guard to prevent the opponent from finishing the Guard Pass. If the opponent switches to Back Step Pass vs Half Guard to counter you holding Half Guard, curl your body tight to stop him from securing your ...
Posted: 5323 days ago
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Under Hook and Head Control Sweep vs Turning Pass
     

2 Part Technique - The Turning Pass vs Half Guard is a very dominant pass used often by Marcelo. Once the opponent initiates the Turning Pass, battle for the control of the position by securing Under Hook and Head Control. It is vital ...
Posted: 5321 days ago
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Back Step Half Guard Pass Counter, Knee Cross, Reverse Over Under Pass Variation vs Half Guard
     

3 Part Technique - Use a strong bridge with the Under Hook and Head Control to counter the opponent's Back Step Pass vs Half Guard. After the reversal, you will not longer have the necessary Control to hold the opponent in Half Guard. ...
Elbow Push vs Half Guard, Seat Belt Control
     

2 Part Technique - Always prevent the opponent from securing an Under Hook if he advances to Half Guard. The opponent will commonly substitute the important Under Hook Control for Head Control with shoulder pressure instead. Use the El...
Posted: 5198 days ago
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Elbow Push vs Stacking Pass, vs Half Guard, vs Side Control, Rear Naked Choke vs Reverse Side Control, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix, Hip Turn vs Reverse Side Control,
     

2 Part Technique - You can take advantage of the opponent using a Reverse Side Control, if you are better in the position. The situation commonly occurs from your Elbow Push against his Stacking Pass, Half Guard, or Side Control. Often...
Counter to Seatbelt Control, Back Escape, Elbow Push Escape vs Half Guard
     

3 Part Technique - If the opponent is strong with back submissions, protecting your neck is the priority and not preventing the hooks for back points is secondary. After protecting your neck, you will be safe to start escaping the hook...
Posted: 5100 days ago
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Bridge Escape from Half Guard, Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass
     

2 Part Technique - Underhook and Head Control versus your half guard can be a worst case scenario in terms of pass defense, but the position is still escapable despite your disadvantages. Utilize the Bridge Escape by using your inside ...
Posted: 5075 days ago
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Cross Arm and Belt Sweep from Half Guard, Cross Arm and Belt Sweep vs Turning Pass
     

2 Part Technique - Keep your elbow tight to hide from your opponent's underhook and push his knee back into your half guard before he can complete his Knee Slide Pass. After you've dealt with the threat of the pass, target his grip on ...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Bridge Escape from Half Guard, Hook Sweep from Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - If threatened by the Over Under Pass, do not let your opponent control the "Over" portion; otherwise it will be significantly harder to create enough space to escape. Defend by fighting for the inside tie on his arm,...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Omoplata from Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent lays you onto the side that favors his Underhook for the Over Under Pass, trade your failed underhook for an inside tie against his crossface and brace against his face with the Frame Escape. Using y...
Posted: 4986 days ago
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Bridge Escape from Half Guard, Hook Sweep from Half Guard, Reverse Lockdown to Half Butterfly
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent secures Underhook & Head Control against your half guard, make space with the Bridge Escape to pummel for an underhook of your own and hip escape to insert a butterfly hook. Use your underhook accomp...
1 Leg X Guard Entry vs Mount, X Guard Entry vs Mount, Turning Escape vs Mount, Half Guard to Guard
     

2 Part Technique - As soon as you realize you've been mounted, immediately react with your escape before your opponent has a chance to establish his weight. If he vaults over your butterfly guard and drops into the mount, pop your hips...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Omoplata from Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Utilize the Frame Escape as soon as your opponent passes your Half Guard with the Over Under Pass. This will create enough space for you to expose his shoulder, hip escape, and swing your leg down on him for the Omop...
Posted: 4970 days ago
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Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Omoplata from Butterfly, Omoplata to Back Control, Elbow Control Armbar from Omoplata
     

2 Part Technique - Avoid your opponent's Over Under Pass by keeping his head away from yours with the Frame Escape. After escaping your hips, swing your leg down on his shoulder for the Omoplata. If he straightens his arm out onto your...
Collar and Elbow Control from Butterfly, Hook Sweep from Butterfly, Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Omoplata from Butterfly, Short Hook Sweep from Butterfly
     

2 Part Technique - The Hook Sweep with Collar & Elbow Control is oftentimes best implemented during the transition between moves, or at the tail end of a recovery or an attempt. Since the collar tie trades control for speed of access, ...
Bridge Escape from Half Guard, Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Hook Sweep from Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Despite the tremendous disadvantage of having your opponent on the verge of passing your half guard, you are not completely left without recourse. Regain an underhook on the side of your half by switching figure-four...
Reverse Lockdown to Half Butterfly, Hook Sweep from Half Guard, Bridge Escape from Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - When your opponent has cinched an Over Under Pass versus your Half Guard that is so tight, that you cannot even make room with the Frame Escape, rely on footwork to aide in your escape. Pummel your outside foot under...
Hook Sweep from Half Guard, Over Under Control from Butterfly, Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass
     

2 Part Technique - Insert a butterfly hook from Half Guard when you encounter the Over Under Pass, and use it to lift weight off of your chest so that you can turn onto your side for the Hook Sweep. Since your opponent will be holding ...
Breaking Gi Grips from Half Guard, Cross Arm and Belt Sweep from Butterfly, Half Guard to Guard
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent attempts the Knee Slide Pass versus your Half Guard, hug your nearside hip and keep your knee off of the mat. Surprisingly, rip his grip off of your collar and tuck his hand under your pistol grip fo...
Double Leg from 1Leg X Guard vs Back Step, Back Step Half Guard Pass Counter, 1Leg X Guard Entry from Single Leg Control
     

2 Part Technique - Your feet can counter the opponent's back step against 1Leg X Guard. Use your free foot as a hook to bring his leg towards you, while keeping him at a distance to prevent being controlled in Half Guard. Once you cont...
Back Step Half Guard Pass Counter
     

2 Part Technique - If the opponent pressures your neck during the Back Step Pass, he will control the position. Crunch and hide your neck to stay safe. Use your hook to sweep the opponent while holding an upper body control. If the opp...
Posted: 4837 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips from Butterfly, Tripod Sweep from Open Guard, Back Step Half Guard Pass Counter
     

3 Part Technique - Your opponent may get the best of you while hand fighting and grab your collar as he steps inside your Butterfly Guard. In order to break the grip, you will need to fall back into Open Guard as you yank his hand forw...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Bridge Escape from Half Guard, Hook Sweep from Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - This move is really important because it can get you out of some deep trouble when your opponent looks to close inch up and establish upper body control from Half Guard. Extend both of your arms to push his shoulders...
Frame Escape vs Over Under Pass, Half Guard to Guard, Half Guard Turning Pass Counter
     

2 Part Technique - Realize, that if you get beaten with Over/Under Control vs Butterfly, you cannot let your opponent connect his hands together for Underhook & Head Control. Foil his crossface by intercepting it with a Reverse Underho...
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