Jiu Jitsu Techniques
Half Guard Prevention + Bonus Techniques
Rather than accepting the half guard position, change the game by transitioning to a reverse De La Riva position.
Inverted Half Guard Sweep
Stretch and move hips for perfect placement with yet another slick variation to get out of a bad situation and end up on top from reverse half guard.
High Percentage Half Guard Sweep
Felipe’s favorite high percentage sweep from the reverse half guard. Must watch packed with important and highly coveted technique details. Super slick. This can be used a cool drill as...
Ugly - But Effective Half Guard Sweep
Everything doesn't have to be pretty to be effective… missing the sweep when the guy reverses the half guard leaves you flattened with only a few options to come out...
"Baby Hold" Sweep from Half Guard
Split second arm and hip movement catches your opponents off guard and gets you into a super leveraged position to get a sweep from the half guard.
Half Guard Hip Switch Sweep to Side Control
Switching the hip and reversing the ½ guard from the knee cut pass is an effective way to confuse people and get the pass.. In this technique you get Felipe’s...
Versatile Half Guard Traps and Set Ups
Look at all three options to end up on top you have and how to mix them all together with some insane details and technique.
Inside Turtle Pass to Side Control
Sometimes you end up a step behind and here is a great way to stop the guy once his knee has passed your legs and get you into the top...
Butt Kick to Back Control Sweep (Variation)
Cool variation of the last technique when the guy sits back and makes himself super heavy on the knee.
Clockwork Sweep From Half Guard
This clockwork sweep is all technique no strength a simple hip switch gets you a super smooth sweep from half guard.
Butt Kick to Back Control from Half Guard
Here is what to do when aggressive guard passers are pushing heavy pressure on a knee cut pass to a slick escape where you end up in control from the...
Overhook Escape and Half Guard Sweep
All things connect in this half guard sequence and this sweep will give you an answer for when you get stuck half way coming up for the back.
