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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
Course Content
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 |
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
Course Content
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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