Half guard is an extremely effective guard style that grew out of the basic need to prevent someone from completing a guard pass.  What was once the last ditch use of one's legs to hook one leg of the opponent's body tightly to...

We talk alot about half guard here at BJJ Fanatics. And this is for good reason.  Half guard works against BJJ athletes of all skill levels and most importantly can be implemented by practitioners of all levels.  With a stable of athletes like...

There are literally thousands upon thousands of jiu jitsu moves and positions.  And it can be argued that each of these moves might have thousands of nuances and variations.  As we continue to train and develop, we are exposed to more and more...

The more sweeps and submissions you can add to your game plan the more well-rounded and prepared you will be for the possible reactions your opponent can present to you.  Half guard is a deceptively simple and seemingly lazy position, where the bottom half...

We have been exploring half guard lately here at BJJ Fanatics and looking at all of the elements that make up a strong, basic half guard game that every BJJ student can implement TODAY to begin diversifying their guard game.   The creation of...

When it comes to training or competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are few cardinal sins worse than having your guard pass.  Your guard, or legs and hips is your first line of defense and if you're able to keep the enemy at...

Deep half guard is a very dynamic variation of traditional or standard half guard that truly represents the philosophic approach of "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade".  There are a number of common entries into deep half;let's take a look at...

As you begin to learn more techniques and apply them in live rolling and even on the competition mats early on, you will find yourself gravitating to certain techniques.  The reasons can vary as to why you gravitate to a specific position or...

Do you even Deep Half?  Deep half guard is one of the best guards in the world.  Although it is not extremely popular, there has been high level black belts who have been able to prove its effectiveness.  5x Black Belt World Champion,...

5 Black Belt World Championships is no easy feat, this will put you in the hall of fame and establish you as one of the most legendary competitors in the world.  Bernardo Faria is one of the most famous Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners...

The deep half guard has been around for decades.  Many of the top tier competitors have utilized this guard in some of the most prestigious grappling events.  Some of the famous deep half guard players include Bernardo Faria, and Jeff Glover.  Both of...

The half guard is one of the most popular guards in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA.  One of the first guards that you learn and one of the last that you will use, the half guard is extremely effective, and when properly applied,...

Bernardo Faria is a 5x Black Belt World Champion and has won the open weight division.  Bernardo has long been one of the best competitors in the entire world.  Bernardo is infamous for his simple style of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Bernardo has a...

 A good half guard player can seem to endlessly frustrate all of our attempts to apply pressure and attempt to pass to side control or some other dominate position.  If a bottom half guard player builds strong frames with their arms and combines...

The double leg take down is one of the highest percentage take downs in wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and many forms of grappling.  Wrestling is often overlooked in Jiu Jitsu but can be a game changing addition to a well-rounded bjj practitioner.  One...