We’ve been getting sneak peeks from Bernardo Faria’s new instructional on transitions. What we’ve seen so far has been incredibly user friendly and very applicable. Good knowledge of transitioning can be a key factor in the flow of a match. If you can...

I became proficient at escaping the back early in BJJ career. I had several training partner’s that absolutely loved the back, so it seemed I was always there, defending, and creating new ways to not get strangled or submitted in some fashion. It’s...

Transitions are often where the magic happens when it comes to BJJ matches. Common reactions foster transitions, and it is in these pockets of space that we find our way to new positions, and even in many cases, submissions. Not many high level...

Deep half guard was one of the most popular positions in Jiu Jitsu a few years ago, and then everyone learned, kind of like how leg locks are. This was for good reason, though, the deep half guard was and still is one...

If You Love Playing Deep Half Guard Then You Will Love These Techniques! The Deep Half Guard is a great position in BJJ for many reasons. It is a very strong defensive position to be in. You can mount many different sweeps from...

Check Out The Homer Simpson Sweep From Jeff Glover Jeff Glover aka “The Pipelayer” is an American submission wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt known for his competitive achievements in both gi and no gi competition. Glover has competed in numerous exhibition...

No Gi Deep Half Guard Sweep By Jaime Jara Deep Half Guard is a great position to sweep from. Often you will see a small guy use this to advantage to sweep a bigger opponent. Deep half guard is a position that we...

 Slick Counter For The Deep Half Player! The deep half guard position is incredibly dynamic. You can achieve the position through a variety of different entries, and it also offers itself readily as a transitional pitstop while escaping several different positions. When a...

Deep Half Guard Entry With Tom DeBlass Half Guard is considered by many to be one of the best guards for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners of any level. If you want to keep your opponent at a safe distance and prevent passes, this...

 Unexpected Arm Bar from Deep Half Guard One of the best feelings in BJJ is to catch someone in a submission that they never saw coming.  Just when the opponent or training partner thinks they are covering all of their bases and making...

Why Half Guard is the Greatest BJJ Guard... Ever. It is undeniable, that the half guard is an essential position in Jiu Jitsu, Submission Grappling and MMA.   Here are 10 reasons why you need to know the half guard better than any other...

Effective Deep Half Guard Sweep Sometimes Ignored Deep half guard has become a position after many years, that I'm finally becoming a bit more comfortable with.  As a bigger grappler, it never seemed like it made much sense to dive beneath and between...

Deep half guard can be an extremely effective guard to help keep your opponent's weight off of you and to set up a variety of sweeps, such as the Homer Simpson or the Waiter Sweep.  For the person who finds themselves stuck in...

Recently at their Beach Camp in Cocoa Beach, Florida 8 time world champion Michelle Nicolini and UFC and ADCC vet Tom DeBlass shared the best elements of their respective games.  Over the three day camp, approximately 50 students were treated to over 9...

Let's face it, half guard is one of the most effective guard systems for BJJ players of all levels to use if they want to keep those opponents at a safe distance and prevent their guard passes.  Once you've got the fundamental concepts...