The Most Important Half Guard Sweep In BJJ

High Level Guys Such As ADCC Vet Lachlan Giles Know That If You Want To Play Half Guard, You Need Some Effective Sweeps!

Half guard sweeps are some of the most commonly talked about moves in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. A great half guard game employs a variety of sweeps, counters, and submissions. But when it comes to sweeps, what is the best sweep for half guard? It could be argued that this depends entirely on a player’s size and level of experience. But jiu jitsu is made to be efficient, and work for the smaller guy, equalizing and size differences. And when it comes to level of experience, if it is not simple enough for a white belt to work then how effective really is it?

Lachlan Giles is an ADCC Veteran, Pan Pacific Champion, and coach to one of the fastest rising starts, Craig Jones

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When it comes to the half guard, there are many top level competitors who use it at the basis of their grappling game. Lachlan Giles is no exception to this. Lachlan is a second degree BJJ black belt. He is the 2017 IBJJF No Gi World Championship Bronze Medallist, 2014 Australian Jiu Jitsu Grand Prix Champion, and multiple time Pan Pacific and Victorian Jiu Jitsu Champion. He has represented Australia twice at ADCC, represented Australia three times at the World Pro Championships and competed at the Eddie Bravo Invitational where he submitted former ADCC Champion Rani Yahya. In 2016 Lachlan was ranked as the number 12 lightweight BJJ competitor in the world. He is also the 2016 Australian Freestyle Wrestling Champion.

Giles’ understanding of the half guard is masterful, allowing him to break it down into simple tips and tricks that will completely change your half guard game. In fact, Lachlan has even created an entire instructional series called “The Half Guard Anthology” available exclusively on BJJFanatics.com. In this series, Lachlan teaches you how to deal with the bad positions you will get caught in when working your half guard. In this instructional video with Lachlan Giles, you will learn the power of the under hook when working your half guard, as well as how to effectively sweep and attack your opponent. Check out the video below and then we will break it down.

When playing half guard, you always want to remember to get one leg trapping and one leg controlling your opponent. Lachlan demonstrates how to do this by getting up on your hip, keeping a distance from your opponent using framing. You open up the ability for your opponent to pass your guard if your bottom knee gets trapped. You will need to protect your far side from cross faces and pummeling. So there is a lot going on here that can be difficult to deal with when playing half guard. But to deal with all this, Lachlan emphasizes the importance of securing an under hook when playing half guard bottom. This is the first thing you should be focused on. Once you get the under hook you are setting yourself up for effective attacks.

When playing half guard, you always want to remember to get one leg trapping and one leg controlling your opponent. Lachlan demonstrates how to do this by getting up on your hip, keeping a distance from your opponent using framing. You open up the ability for your opponent to pass your guard if your bottom knee gets trapped. You will need to protect your far side from cross faces and pummeling. So there is a lot going on here that can be difficult to deal with when playing half guard. But to deal with all this, Lachlan emphasizes the importance of securing an under hook when playing half guard bottom. This is the first thing you should be focused on. Once you get the under hook you are setting yourself up for effective attacks.

If you love playing half guard but struggle against tougher guys then it is in your interest to know how to hit a good under hook sweep. Lachlan calls the under hook sweep the most important sweep for half guard, and after watching this video you can see why. The under hook sweep consists of the most fundamental positioning that goes into making a good half guard player incredibly efficient at defending passing and setting up opportunities to sweep. So if you liked this technique then be sure to give it a try the next time you are on the mats. And if you are looking for more from Lachlan Giles then definitely check out his instructional series, “The Half Guard Anthology” available exclusively on BJJFanatics.com!

Frustrate And Dominate The Competition With This Killer Half Guard From Down Under Learn The Secrets Behind A Championship Half Guard With World Medalist And ADCC Veteran Lachlan Giles One Of Our Favorite Instructors Is Back With A Master Class In Half Guard, With Everything From The Most Basic Movements To World Caliber Techniques – Over 11 Hours of Content!

Come and learn one of the world’s most important guards from one of the world’s best instructors. Lachlan Giles, head coach of Australia’s Absolute MMA, is back with BJJ Fanatics to show one of his best positions, the offensive half guard that he uses to win tons of tournaments at the world black belt level.

This video set holds absolutely nothing back when it comes to the half guard position. Starting from the basic positioning and little battles that you will face in half guard, you can make sure your fundamentals are on point before you move on to the sweeps and submissions that you can rely on when you are sparring hard and need that ace in the hole.

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