24/08/2022 - Teaching | Butterfly Half Guard | Roll under sweep

Teaching #Evening
Artemis BJJ (7 Easton Rd), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 24/08/2022


Generally, the simplest option from half guard is to try and get back to either open or closed guard. Always keep that option in mind, if they leave enough space that you can free your leg. Saying that, if you can get a sweep, that's even better, because it puts you on top.

For example, if you're in butterfly half guard, when you go for the sweep you may find they manage to post to prevent you sending them over in that direction (or their base is really solid). Should that happen, you can instead roll underneath them. Fire your arm, shoulder and then head between their legs, rolling them over the top. This should be effortless: if you are finding it a strain, you haven't got underneath them enough.

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Maintain your hook on the leg, as that will mean you can engage your legs, rather than relying on your core to roll them over the top. As a good general rule, remember to always control their arm in the direction you're sweeping. They may try to post it to prevent the roll under. You can use your free arm to wrap around their arm, meaning they can no longer post. _____________________

Teaching Notes: Emphasise the hips getting right under. Also, always control their arm in the direction you're sweeping, hooking around with your free arm. That bit is easy to forget, but also easy to correct when wandering around in drilling, as it's obvious when somebody can post with their arm to stop the sweep. ;)

22/08/2022 - Teaching | Half Guard | Bridge Sweeps

Teaching #Evening
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 22/08/2022

Short Version:

• You've been squashed flat, they have a crossface and underhook
• Block their non trapped knee with your arm
• Drive off your outside leg (stepping it out from the kickstand if needed)
• Punch up through their head with your trapped leg side arm
• Bridge and roll to the top

Full Version: I first saw this sequence on an DVD series from a few years ago, by Vince Quitigua. In Lost Techniques of the Half Guard, he has a simple solution to when you've been put in what would generally be seen as the worst position under half guard. They have not only managed to get a solid cross face, they've also underhooked you on the other side. However, using the same principle as the trap and roll from under mount, that means there is an opportunity to block off two of their limbs on the same side.

As they have already put their arm under your head, if you can block their leg on that side and bridge, you can roll them over. Therefore all you need to do is use your arm to stop their leg from stepping out. If their leg is too far away, turn your hips towards your underhook side to bring it in, then place your arm next to it. Push off your other foot and swing your arm up around their head on the side they've underhooked. Bridge and roll them over from there.

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The major flaw with this option is that if they bring their arm out from crossfacing you, then they will be able to use that to prevent your roll. A method for preventing that defence is to use your own arm to lock their crossfacing arm by your head, like you would if they were crossfacing your from mount. As your arm is now occupied, you're going to use your same side leg to hook their leg instead, then push off with your other leg to complete the roll. Again, if their leg is too far away from your body, turn your hips to the underhook side.

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Be aware that there is a risk if you uncross your legs to generate the leverage for the push, so be careful of them freeing their leg. Also, with a savvy partner they may be able to avoid your attempt to bridge and roll by quickly adjusting their weight distribution and putting up a leg. Be ready for that opportunity to recover to full guard, as they will find it tricky to do that without leaving some kind of opening for you to bring your leg through.
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Teaching Notes: I was uncrossing my kickstand in order to get the push, though if your legs are long enough, then you could still get enough leverage without doing that. By uncrossing your legs, there is a risk they will manage to pass at that point, so if it's possible to get the roll while keeping the kickstand locked, so much the better. Something to attempt before next time. Also, does it matter if you grab the trouser leg instead of simply block? Less versatile I guess as you've committed to a grip, but still works.

I also should make more of a point about the chance to recover full guard, in case they react before you're able to complete the sweep. On the second one, I find that you normally are able to step through to side control due to the position of your legs, but if you end up inside their guard instead, still better than being stuck on the bottom. But again, something to look at when preparing to teach this next time.

Turning towards your trapped leg to bring their leg closer to your body is really useful too, keep emphasising that.

17/08/2022 - Teaching | Butterfly Half Guard | Basic sweep

Teaching #Evening
Artemis BJJ (7 Easton Rd), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 17/08/2022


Along with the three leg positions I cover in a my usual basic half guard maintenance lessons, there is a fourth one that is worth developing too: the half butterfly. From your kickstand or inside hook, bring your outside foot back enough that you can hook by their thigh. This is significantly easier if you either have short legs and/or you're flexible. You ideally will also have an underhook on that side, staying tight so they can't swim inside your underhook. Your inside leg maintains a firm control, as with the inside hook leg control.

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For a butterfly sweep, the key part along with that hook is controlling their opposite arm so they can't post. It is equally important here, but trickier to control due to how you are positioned in half guard. If you're able to control their elbow, suck their arm in, though it is usually difficult to get a sufficiently controlling grip from standard half guard. Jason Scully suggests getting your head past their arm (something I do by using the facepalm cross-face block I learned from Braulio videos). To control the arm from there, Scully does an unusual grip of reaching behind his head to then clamp their arm tight from there.

It's awkward to get used to, but all you need to do is stop them posting. As soon as you begin to elevate them with your butterfly hook, you can bring your head out and switch to a more comfortable grip on their arm, controlling their elbow. From there, finish the sweep as normal if you're able to get your leg into position, or aim to end up in a strong knee slide position and pass from there.

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As an alternative to what Scully suggests, you could also try using the paw position. If you are able to slide down and control their elbow, that is a much simpler variation, but it may be difficult to pull their arm in enough without them managing to swim it free.
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Teaching Notes: Get that underhook arm right up into their armpit, making sure you whack them forwards, where your head in pointing. I like to flick with the butterfly hook, but if you end up following through, make sure they don't manage to trap your knee. With the knee free, you can either go to mount, or move that knee to the other side to knee slide.

27/12/2019 - Teaching | Half Guard | Gi Tail Figure Four

Teaching #928
Artemis BJJ (Easton Road), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 27/12/2019



From the top of half guard, there's a cool attack sequence I learned from Jason Scully's Grapplers Guide. Establish a strong cross face and solidify your base. When you're feeling secure, yank out their far lapel, getting as much material as you can. Pull that over their far arm, trapping their wrist to their shoulder (make sure it is over their wrist, not lower on their arm). Feed the lapel to your cross-facing hand, gripping as near their wrist as you can. Use your head to press their arm to the floor.

From here, you can continue to twist on their lapel, going for the submission. If you need extra leverage, switch the lapel back to your other hand and continue rotating. If that's still not enough leverage, you can always transition into a standard americana. Your head control on their wrist should help you set up the typical grips on the wrist and finish the lock as normal. If you keep their wrist trapped with the lapel, you can do the normal americana, but with the added bonus that they can't unbend their arm due to the lapel. If they free their arm, you can switch to a choke, much like the ezequiel, but using the lapel to lock it in.



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Teaching Notes: Switch the grip on the arm before you press in with the head and before you bring your other arm over the top. Also, emphasise getting that gi grip as close to their wrist as possible, to minimise the amount of space they have to wriggle out. As ever, be careful on this, lots of people have tight shoulders.

23/12/2019 - Xmas Class | Teaching | Half Guard | Gi Tail Choke

Teaching #927
Artemis BJJ (Easton Road), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 23/12/2019



You have a standard half guard top position, with a cross-face. Pull out their lapel, bringing it under their far arm. Feed that under their head to your cross-facing hand, so you can pull the gi into their neck on the far side. Let them come up on their side: it doesn't matter if they get an underhook, as you can jam your cross-face arm into their head to stop them turning too far. Next is the hard part: dig your free arm down their chest to your cross-face hand, then transfer your grip. Drop the shoulder of that second hand side, staying tight to them.

Get your newly free hand past their head, anchoring it to their upper back by grasping the gi lapel. Circle that arm into their neck. To finish, pull with your hand gripping the end of the gi lapel, leaning your weight into their neck to press your other arm and close off the choke. Keep your wrist solid, so that there is a straight line from your arm to your hand. A common mistake is to curl that second hand grip around: this brings the pressure off their neck. You instead want that straight line, so your wristbone is driving into their neck.



Once they know this choke, they may try and block you as you try to bring your arm for that second grip. If they do, drag their arm across your body, then squish down. Grab around their head and grip the gi, then sink your weight down as you pull on the initial grip, for a brabo variation with the gi.
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Teaching Notes: Keep your arms tight to them, elbows to their chest. You need to turn in slightly, don't leave space. Also, make sure that the wrist of your second grip is straight. If you are curling your second hand, that will also curl the pressure away from their neck. Make sure you keep that wrist strong, so your wristbone drives into their neck.

I forgot to mention the brabo style follow up if they try to block their choke with their arm, that's one to mention next time.

11/12/2019 - Teaching | Half Guard | Deep Half Entry & Outer Roll Sweep

Teaching #923
Artemis BJJ (Easton Road), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 11/12/2019

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From half guard, get in as low as possible, curling in towards their leg like you do for the toe grab sweep. Sometimes they keep their foot out of range, which is when I like to try for a position called deep half guard. Shoot your non-underhook hand between their legs, reaching for their opposite bum cheek. Try and get a shallow underhook too, in order to assist with pulling them off balance. The key thing here is to get your shoulder underneath, rather than trying to wrap their leg with your arm. You want to wriggle underneath as you swivel onto your back, your head on their thigh.

You can also push back with your head and neck, to make it tougher for them to step their leg over. Alternatively, for a more secure block, switch your hand from their other leg to their thigh (i.e., next to your head). This will not only prevent them stepping their leg over for a pass, it also acts as a handy entry to the waiter sweep. To get into position, you can just swivel your hips towards them and hook behind their other ankle with your same side hand.



At the same time as you swing under and put your shoulder through, drag their leg towards you, using the leg you have on top. Your aim is to get your entire body underneath their leg, accomplished by your swivelling motion. You may need to push off their hip with your other hand, to help that wriggle underneath them. Once you've swivelled, reach your first hand around the outside of their leg, gripping the inside of their knee. You other hand tucks underneath their leg, so they can't grab it.

Finally, your legs are trapping their one leg. Make sure at least one of your legs is hooked over the top, so they can't just remove their leg and pass. Your other leg could be locking your other, or some people prefer to hook under their opponent's leg, meaning they can lift. You may also want to triangle your legs. Just make sure their leg is stuck, so squeeze your thighs too.



For the outer roll sweep, commonly known as a Homer sweep, walk your legs towards their other leg. This is where it gets the name, due to that scene from The Simpsons where Homer is on his side, running in a circle on the floor. You're doing the same motion (bonus points for 'woot woot woot' sound effects ;D), trying to cut the angle. Once that angle is acute, spin the other way. Continue to hug their leg tightly. They may attempt to triangle, so don't leave any space. You can then either drive your head to the far hip to pass their leg, or alternatively, reach your arm to their far hip and pass the other way.
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Teaching Notes: People still are having trouble when I initially demonstrate, although I made a point of showing the position on top. I also made sure to mention blocking the leg by your head to prevent them stepping over (which also leads nicely into the waiter sweep), I could make more of that by showing the pass quickly too.

04/12/2019 - Teaching | Half Guard | Single leg lapel wrap sweep variant finishes

Teaching #921
Artemis BJJ (Easton Road), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 04/12/2019

Faria's single leg sweeps from half guard have some similarities to the Lucas Leite series I taught a while ago. The main difference is that wrapped leg with the lapel, which broadens your options. There's the basic 'grab their far knee and drive', but you can also add in some more wrestling style takedowns. Leading with your head and drive into the hip, this can be particularly useful if they step up a leg and attempt to regain their base.



Similarly, if they try to swivel around to the front, you can tuck your elbow by their knee, turn and drive. Keep hold of that lapel wrap on their leg, that's the key to most of these techniques.

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Teaching Notes: Still getting the hang of these, but the first three feel solid. However, basic point: how does Faria sufficiently control the bottom leg without them swivelling it out? Also something Sam G is great at, I should pick his brain some more. I think it's a downwards hook with the bottom leg, but need to explore that more.

14/07/2019 - Teaching | Half Guard | Toe Grab Sweep (NoGi)

Teaching #887
Artemis BJJ (Easton Road), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 14/07/2019

Short Version:

• Get underhook, scooting down towards their legs
• Reach under their non-trapped leg, grab their toes
• Bring your other arm around their bum, transfer grip
• Using your outside leg, drag their leg out
• Turn and post on your elbow, drive, still holding toes, then move to side control

Full Version: I call this one the toe grab sweep, like Indrek Reiland does in his classic 'Functional Half Guard' video. Eddie Bravo's name for it - 'old school' - is common too, but his version is slightly less effective in my opinion, though it is similar. I prefer the way Jason Scully teaches it, over on the Grapplers Guide. I've also been taught it in the past, back when I was training at RGA High Wycombe with Kev.

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So, the Scully version begins from the basic half guard position I taught earlier, where you're on your side using the kickstand leg positioning, with an underhook. Use your underhook to bump yourself down closer to their legs, curling your head into towards their far knee. You want to get your underhook arm shoulder to their hipbone on that side, also getting your head to their same side hipbone.

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With your non-underhooking arm, reach for their far toes. Grab them and then shove their heel into their thigh. Make sure you are grabbing their toes: if you grip their ankle or higher, they will find it easier to kick their leg back and scupper your sweep. Bring your underhook arm down past their bum, then switch the toe grab grip from your non-underhook hand to your underhook hand.

Bring your non-underhook elbow and then hand out for base, also turning to slide out your inside leg. Your outside leg tweaks their lower leg to further disrupt their base, then drive with your head and shoulder to move on top. Keep hold of the toes until you're past to side control. If they stay on their hands and knees, you can also just take their back instead.

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Keep in mind that it is possible to get this sweep with various leg configurations. I find it easiest from the kickstand, as I think that provides the best base for getting on your side, but it's certainly not the only option.

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Teaching Notes: All good, I think. Head to hipbone and underhook shoulder to hipbone helps. Make sure to come up on your elbow to drive, also don't let go of the toes. I added in the Kenny Polmans big step when you start going behind for side control, that is worth playing with some more.

17/12/2018 - Teaching | Half Guard | Toe Grab Sweep

Teaching #825
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 17/12/2018

Short Version:

• Get underhook, scooting down towards their legs
• Reach under their non-trapped leg, grab their toes
• Bring your other arm around their bum, transfer grip
• Using your outside leg, drag their leg out
• Turn and post on your elbow, drive, still holding toes, then move to side control

Full Version: I call this one the toe grab sweep, like Indrek Reiland does in his classic 'Functional Half Guard' video. Eddie Bravo's name for it - 'old school' - is common too, but his version is slightly less effective in my opinion, though it is similar. I prefer the way Jason Scully teaches it, over on the Grapplers Guide. I've also been taught it in the past, back when I was training at RGA High Wycombe with Kev.

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So, the Scully version begins from the basic half guard position I taught earlier, where you're on your side using the kickstand leg positioning, with an underhook. Use your underhook to bump yourself down closer to their legs, curling your head into towards their far knee. With your non-underhooking arm, reach for their far toes. Grab them and then shove their heel into their thigh. Make sure you are grabbing their toes: if you grip their ankle or higher, they will find it easier to kick their leg back and scupper your sweep.

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Bring your underhook arm down past their bum, then switch the toe grab grip from your non-underhook hand to your underhook hand. Bring your non-underhook elbow and then hand out for base, also turning to slide out your inside leg. Your outside leg tweaks their lower leg to further disrupt their base, then drive with your head and shoulder to move on top. Keep hold of the toes until you're past to side control. If they stay on their hands and knees, you can also just take their back instead.

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Keep in mind that it is possible to get this sweep with various leg configurations. I find it easiest from the kickstand, as I think that provides the best base for getting on your side, but it's certainly not the only option.

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Teaching Notes: Emphasise that on the underhooking side, you want to get your shoulder to their hip. A couple of people (mostly bigger) were having trouble reaching through for the toe grip because they were too flat and too far back. Shoulder to hip seems like the simplest way to put them in the right body configuration to reach properly, so I'll use that description next time. :)

12/12/2018 - Teaching | Half Guard | Kneebar

Teaching #823
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 12/12/2018

This is one I was shown by Jeff Knight at Heidelcamp 2018. They have a knee shield. Step your foot up to their bum, then drive your other knee over their stomach. You want to get the point of your knee to the heel of your stepped up foot. Push into them and lean in order to bring your knee leg out, so you can sit on them, facing their leg. You want to fully sit on them, heavy.

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Pull their bottom foot in towards you (assuming they have the leg crossed under the leg your want to attack and are facing). Step over the shin of that bottom leg, to trap it and prevent their rotation, triangling your legs to secure it. Grab their top leg, drop back to the other side, put their leg under your armpit. Apply hips for kneebar. 

It is worth noting here that Jeff fell back towards the other leg, which feels much stronger and easier in terms of configuration. It is possible to fall the other way (like I do in the video above), but Jeff's method is the way to go. I'll put the video of that in here once I've uploaded it: there's the usual backlog getting my Instagram posts up. :)
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Teaching Notes: Falling over the other leg (Jeff style) makes a difference, it's a little easier to get that armpit lock over their shin from there.

10/12/2018 - Teaching | Half Guard | Overhook/whizzer counter sweep

Teaching #822
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 10/12/2018

The back take is an excellent basic option. Establish your underhook, bump them with your arm and move to the back. However, if they manage to thread their arm through (in what's called a 'whizzer', though I think more accurately it is an overhook), the back take is no longer there.

As ever, you still have options: their whizzer/overhook doesn't stop you sweeping them. Indrek Reiland shows how you can still do the toe grab, or you can do a counter roll movement. With your free hand, push their knee outwards to disrupt their base: you can also underhook that leg if you prefer. Dive your body underneath them, putting your head into the gap between their arm and their leg.

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Finally, bring your whizzered/overhooked elbow back towards their head, aiming to clamp your elbow to your side (as much as you can in that position). From here you should be able to roll them over fairly easily. If you need some additional help, try tweaking their leg out like you do with the toe grab sweep.
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Teaching Notes: I thought this would follow on nicely from the back take. Checking BJJ Library again (which is where I saw the Gordo 'Plan B' option), there's a good vid from Xande where he shows a back take variation, sweep and overhook counter. I realised when checking through my blog posts when I taught this before that I have actually seen that exact sequence before, but I'd forgotten. Kenny taught it at one of the BJJ Globetrotters Camps, which I drew upon for a class a while back. This time, I thought I'd stick with the simpler option of just the back take and whizzer counter, given it's a fundamentals class.

I wouldn't normally teach the back take and a counter, but then I've already taught them a standard back take already. So, a variation doesn't seem like too much of an add-on. We drilled the back take in the warm up to further help with that. Video will be added later, when I've uploaded them all onto Instagram. As ever, there is a delay. ;)

19/01/2018 - Teaching | Half Guard | Bridge Sweeps

Teaching #745
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 19/01/2018

Short Version:

• You've been squashed flat, they have a crossface and underhook
• Block their non trapped knee with your arm
• Drive off your outside leg (stepping it out from the kickstand if needed)
• Punch up through their head with your trapped leg side arm
• Bridge and roll to the top

Full Version: I first saw this sequence on an DVD series from a few years ago, by Vince Quitigua. In Lost Techniques of the Half Guard, he has a simple solution to when you've been put in what would generally be seen as the worst position under half guard. They have not only managed to get a solid cross face, they've also underhooked you on the other side. However, using the same principle as the trap and roll from under mount, that means there is an opportunity to block off two of their limbs on the same side.

As they have already put their arm under your head, if you can block their leg on that side and bridge, you can roll them over. Therefore all you need to do is use your arm to stop their leg from stepping out. If their leg is too far away, turn your hips towards your underhook side to bring it in, then place your arm next to it. Push off your other foot and swing your arm up around their head on the side they've underhooked. Bridge and roll them over from there.

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The major flaw with this option is that if they bring their arm out from crossfacing you, then they will be able to use that to prevent your roll. A method for preventing that defence is to use your own arm to lock their crossfacing arm by your head, like you would if they were crossfacing your from mount. As your arm is now occupied, you're going to use your same side leg to hook their leg instead, then push off with your other leg to complete the roll. Again, if their leg is too far away from your body, turn your hips to the underhook side.

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Be aware that there is a risk if you uncross your legs to generate the leverage for the push, so be careful of them freeing their leg. Also, with a savvy partner they may be able to avoid your attempt to bridge and roll by quickly adjusting their weight distribution and putting up a leg. Be ready for that opportunity to recover to full guard, as they will find it tricky to do that without leaving some kind of opening for you to bring your leg through.
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Teaching Notes: I was uncrossing my kickstand in order to get the push, though if your legs are long enough, then you could still get enough leverage without doing that. By uncrossing your legs, there is a risk they will manage to pass at that point, so if it's possible to get the roll while keeping the kickstand locked, so much the better. Something to attempt before next time. Also, does it matter if you grab the trouser leg instead of simply block? Less versatile I guess as you've committed to a grip, but still works.

I also should make more of a point about the chance to recover full guard, in case they react before you're able to complete the sweep. On the second one, I find that you normally are able to step through to side control due to the position of your legs, but if you end up inside their guard instead, still better than being stuck on the bottom. But again, something to look at when preparing to teach this next time.

And yeah, I've got a long backlog of posts, need to get cracking with that as I'm well over a month behind at the time of writing. Rest of the posts are coming, plus I have a couple of reviews I need to get on with too. :)

17/01/2018 - Teaching | Half Guard | Toe Grab Sweep

Teaching #744
Artemis BJJ (MYGYM Bristol), Can Sönmez, Bristol, UK - 17/01/2018

Short Version:

• Get underhook, scooting down towards their legs
• Reach under their non-trapped leg, grab their toes
• Bring your other arm around their bum, transfer grip
• Using your outside leg, drag their leg out
• Turn and post on your elbow, drive, still holding toes, then move to side control

Full Version: I call this one the toe grab sweep, like Indrek Reiland does in his classic 'Functional Half Guard' video. Eddie Bravo's name for it - 'old school' - is common too, but his version is slightly less effective in my opinion, though it is similar. I prefer the way Jason Scully teaches it, over on the Grapplers Guide. I've also been taught it in the past, back when I was training at RGA High Wycombe with Kev.

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So, the Scully version begins from the basic half guard position I taught earlier, where you're on your side using the kickstand leg positioning, with an underhook. Use your underhook to bump yourself down closer to their legs, curling your head into towards their far knee. With your non-underhooking arm, reach for their far toes. Grab them and then shove their heel into their thigh. Make sure you are grabbing their toes: if you grip their ankle or higher, they will find it easier to kick their leg back and scupper your sweep.

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Bring your underhook arm down past their bum, then switch the toe grab grip from your non-underhook hand to your underhook hand. Bring your non-underhook elbow and then hand out for base, also turning to slide out your inside leg. Your outside leg tweaks their lower leg to further disrupt their base, then drive with your head and shoulder to move on top. Keep hold of the toes until you're past to side control. If they stay on their hands and knees, you can also just take their back instead.

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Keep in mind that it is possible to get this sweep with various leg configurations. I find it easiest from the kickstand, as I think that provides the best base for getting on your side, but it's certainly not the only option.
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Teaching Notes: Tweaking the leg would be good to emphasise, along with switching the arms. The other thing that people often forget is to go under the leg rather than over. I think I emphasised them fair well during teaching, but can always do it more. Now that I have video for everything, makes it much easier to check back and work out what I should be improving for next time. ;)

Good turnout again tonight. The numbers for Mondays and Wednesdays are averaging out at 25+, which is very cool. The earlier Wednesday class was packed too, which is excellent: I was especially pleased to see plenty of women in the intermediate class. It makes me extremely proud that we have so many female blue belts now.



The later class gets even bigger, with students from the women's class upstairs heading down to join in too (I haven't managed to tempt all of them down to the co-ed classes yet, but we're getting there ;D). Four years ago, I did not think the club would grow this fast. :)