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Hippo Half Guard by Michael Zenga

Michael Zenga Presents His Refined Hippo Half Guard, That Combines The Most Effective Half Guard Strategies Into One Ultra-Effective System!

  • Michael Zenga is a BJJ black belt and co-founder of BJJFanatics!
  • The Hippo Half guard is inspired by a collection of the most effective half guard strategies in the sport, and is designed for older grapplers looking to stay ahead on the mats.
  • Zenga has learned unique half guard details from BJJ greats like Bernardo Faria, Lucas Leite, John Danaher, Gordon Ryan and MORE!
  • Discover tried and true methods to attack opponents from multiple ranges of half guard.
  • Build up to your knees and sweep opponents with a wide range of attacks including ankle picks, far knee grabs, whizzer counters, and other tournament tested techniques!
  • Develop a systematic defense against knee slice passers and learn unique methods of stifling and countering one of the most effective passes in Jiu-Jitsu.
  • Overhaul your half guard with precise strategies that are PERFECT for older grapplers looking for an edge with BJJFanatics Co-Founder Michael Zenga!
  • Michael is a multiple time Worlds Masters Medalist and F2W pro winner


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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Intro 0
Intro/Half Guard Retention Concepts 0:40
Leite Underhook Half Guard Sweep 8:10
Kneebar Variation When Opponent Straightens Leg 13:10
Ankle Pick Variation 16:24
Whizzer Defense 19:02
Faria Guard Fundamentals 23:31
Far Knee Grab 28:01
Head Cradle Finish 30:54
Finishing The Single Leg Half / Standing Opponent 32:30
Stopping Knee Cut/Recovering Underhook 34:27

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Countering The Back Step 0
Ruotolo Grip 5:04
Bottom Pant Grip 9:01
Quarter Guard Recovery 12:03
Fighting Off Lapel Grip Knee Cut 14:53
Turtle Recovery From Knee Cut 20:57
Knee Lever 23:33
Kyle Sweep 30:33
Pulling Them Into Half Guard 32:46

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

High Low 0
Overhook Collar Choke 4:07
Butterfly Sweep 10:29
The Clamp 12:12
Zenga Leg Pinch 15:06
Reverse Lockdown Knee Lever Combo With Bernardo Faria 17:50
Bernardo Faria Deep Half 18:56
Zenga Sweep 26:55
Lockdown From Deep Half 29:49
Turkish Getup Sweep 32:50
Bruno Bastos Armlock Defense From Deep Half 37:44

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Half Guard Safety Option 1 0
Half Guard Safety Option 2 3:06
Half Guard Safety Option 3 5:33
Hip Heisting 6:41
Pulling Half Guard 10:19
How I Drill 14:44
Grip Breaking From Deep Half 19:05
21 21:34
Playing Half Guard On Both Sides 25:44
The Power Of Shrimping 27:52
Outro 33:10

Volume 5

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Rolling 0
Rolling 2 5:19
Rolling Commentary 11:11
Rolling Commentary 2 18:06

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