Milk the System: Power Passing Body Locks Half Guard & Butterfly Half Guard Passing by Dan Manasoiu

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What will You Learn?

Unlock the Secrets to Dominate Guard Passing with One of BJJ's Rising Stars!

Dan Manasoiu, a key member of the legendary New Wave Jiu-Jitsu team under John Danaher, brings you Milk the System—an in-depth, system-based approach to two of the most important guard passing positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: the Half Guard and Butterfly Guard. With his unique insights and rising status as a BJJ prodigy, Dan reveals the techniques and strategies that have helped him dominate competitions worldwide.

Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a passionate practitioner looking to improve your guard passing game, this instructional will take your skills to the next level. Dan’s methodical approach focuses on combining control, power, and precision, offering a blueprint for passing with minimal effort and maximum efficiency.

In this system, you'll learn to seamlessly transition between the half guard and butterfly guard, mastering powerful bodylock entries, pressure passing, and submission threats—all while maintaining an unshakable base. With Dan’s guidance, you’ll develop a guard-passing system that works against opponents of any skill level.

Don't just learn the moves—understand the why behind each technique and how to adapt it to your own game. Join Dan Manasoiu on the mats and discover why his innovative style is quickly making waves in the BJJ community.

Key Features:

• Master the Bodylock: Learn how to enter and execute the bodylock pass, a fundamental technique for controlling and dismantling both the half guard and butterfly guard.
• Efficient Half Guard Passing: Dan walks you through his highly effective strategy for passing the half guard, whether you're dealing with a strong lockdown or an opponent’s underhook.
• Butterfly Guard Passing Mastery: Unlock the secrets to passing butterfly guard with precision, using body pressure, angle changes, and timing to neutralize your opponent's hooks and attacks.
• Powerful Control Mechanics: Build a solid foundation of control using pressure, body positioning, and tight grips to neutralize your opponent’s movements and maintain passing momentum.
• Strategic Transitions: Learn how to seamlessly flow between different guard positions with minimal effort, ensuring you always stay one step ahead of your opponent.
• Expert Instruction from Dan Manasoiu: Benefit from Dan’s competition-tested techniques, honed under the guidance of world-class coaches like John Danaher, and refined through his own success on the mats.
• Clear and Structured Curriculum: Follow a system-based approach that breaks down each technique into simple, digestible steps, making it easy to integrate into your training.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• Generating Waist Exposure
• Properly Locking the Body Lock
• Defend the Guillotine When Going for Body Lock
• When They Swim for the Underhook
• Entering Two on One Shin Pin
• Sprawling Method to Shin Pin
• Feeding Method to Shin Pin
• Setting Position for the Body Lock

Part 2

• Forcing the Half Guard to Top Head &Arm 3 Techniques
• Passing Top Head &Arm
• Generating Pressure
• Counter the Post With an Underhook
• Maintaining Top Position When Getting Swept Over
• Passing With Near Side Underhook
• Passing With a Near Side Head Block
• Passing With Double Underhooks
• Passing Three Quarter Mount

Part 3

• Standing Up in Closed Guard
• Standing Up With Bad Posture
• Breaking the Closed Guard With Different Methods
• One Rule for Maintaining Balance
• Good Habits When They Try to Knock You Down
• When They Under Scoop the Leg
• When They Knock You Over

Part 4

• Switching Tight Waist Out of Butterfly Half Guard
• Hip Switch Method Out of Butterfly Half Guard
• Sprawling Method Out of Butterfly Half Guard
• Passing With Top Head &Arm From Butterfly Half Guard
• Knee Slide Through When They Deny Shoe Lace to Shoe Lace
• Taking Knee in Belly When He Denies Knee Position
• Speed Based Method Body Lock From Half Butterfly Guard
• Jumping Hip Switch With Hand Assist Speed Based Method
• Shortening the Trail Leg
• Outro