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Visible Jiu Jitsu: The Half Guard System by Bruno Bastos
- Secure half guard and begin layering on the attacks with Bruno’s battle-tested half guard sweeps, submissions, back takes, and MORE!
- Half guard is an ESSENTIAL position in Jiu-Jitsu and Bruno is known for having one of the best half guards of all time, especially against larger opponents!
- Keep your opponent at bay with unique grips and strategies that Bastos has crafted over his multi-decade career.
- Discover a variety of the most effective half guard variations including knee shield, deep half, 2 on 1 half guard, leg switch half guard, and reverse deep half!
- Develop a go-to system of attack from half guard with Bruno Bastos!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Intro | 0 |
| SHIELD. Shield to recover close-guard | 2:42 |
| Shield to cross-choke | 5:28 |
| Shield to Ude-Gatame near arm | 9:16 |
| Shield to Ude-Gatame far arm | 12:51 |
| Shield to Triangle | 17:43 |
| Shield to half-lasso sweep | 22:53 |
| Shield to far sleeve hip bump sweep | 28:46 |
| Shield to far sleeve "Shaolin Sweep" | 36:14 |
| Shield to 2 on 1 | 42:07 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| 2 ON 1. 2 on 1 to recover close-guard | 0 |
| 2 on 1 to butterfly entry and sweep | 3:32 |
| 2 on 1 to back taking | 10:22 |
| 2 on 1 to Wrist-lock | 14:45 |
| 2 on 1 Tripping the leg | 19:41 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| TRIPPING THE LEG. Tripping the leg coming up | 0 |
| Tripping the leg coming up with back take | 5:15 |
| Tripping the leg coming up, locking the elbow | 9:59 |
| Tripping the leg + throw by | 17:00 |
| Tripping the leg to underhook | 26:41 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| UNDERHOOK. Recovering close-guard | 0 |
| Lapel grip taking the back | 4:45 |
| Lapel grip rolling over | 11:32 |
| Underhook to butterfly sweep with grip variations | 18:55 |
| Transition to leg switch | 28:37 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| THE LEG SWITCH. Mechanics of switching knee for leg switch | 0 |
| Leg switch coming up | 3:47 |
| Leg switch rolling over | 8:27 |
| Leg switch rolling over to the back | 14:58 |
| Leg switch to kneebar | 20:06 |
| Leg switch countering long step (back step) 1 | 25:41 |
| Leg switch countering long step (back step) 2 | 31:03 |
| Leg switch countering knee cut | 40:04 |
| Leg switch to deep half-guard | 46:27 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| DEEP HALF-GUARD. The far leg belt control | 0 |
| The far leg Double lapel | 5:13 |
| The far leg Little chair | 10:12 |
| The far leg ZX | 18:43 |
| The far leg countering step over the head to back take or mount | 24:52 |
| The far leg push-up countering Ude-Gatame | 34:10 |
| The far leg countering the sprawl | 42:41 |
| The near leg rolling forward or backwards | 47:40 |
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| REVERSE DEEP HALF-GUARD. Reverse deep half position | 0 |
| Hip control back roll | 2:54 |
| Bringing the leg over head to back roll | 8:43 |
| Transition to "Black X" | 14:15 |
| Transition to kneebar | 18:53 |
| Outro | 24:33 |
- Secure half guard and begin layering on the attacks with Bruno’s battle-tested half guard sweeps, submissions, back takes, and MORE!
- Half guard is an ESSENTIAL position in Jiu-Jitsu and Bruno is known for having one of the best half guards of all time, especially against larger opponents!
- Keep your opponent at bay with unique grips and strategies that Bastos has crafted over his multi-decade career.
- Discover a variety of the most effective half guard variations including knee shield, deep half, 2 on 1 half guard, leg switch half guard, and reverse deep half!
- Develop a go-to system of attack from half guard with Bruno Bastos!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Intro | 0 |
| SHIELD. Shield to recover close-guard | 2:42 |
| Shield to cross-choke | 5:28 |
| Shield to Ude-Gatame near arm | 9:16 |
| Shield to Ude-Gatame far arm | 12:51 |
| Shield to Triangle | 17:43 |
| Shield to half-lasso sweep | 22:53 |
| Shield to far sleeve hip bump sweep | 28:46 |
| Shield to far sleeve "Shaolin Sweep" | 36:14 |
| Shield to 2 on 1 | 42:07 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| 2 ON 1. 2 on 1 to recover close-guard | 0 |
| 2 on 1 to butterfly entry and sweep | 3:32 |
| 2 on 1 to back taking | 10:22 |
| 2 on 1 to Wrist-lock | 14:45 |
| 2 on 1 Tripping the leg | 19:41 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| TRIPPING THE LEG. Tripping the leg coming up | 0 |
| Tripping the leg coming up with back take | 5:15 |
| Tripping the leg coming up, locking the elbow | 9:59 |
| Tripping the leg + throw by | 17:00 |
| Tripping the leg to underhook | 26:41 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| UNDERHOOK. Recovering close-guard | 0 |
| Lapel grip taking the back | 4:45 |
| Lapel grip rolling over | 11:32 |
| Underhook to butterfly sweep with grip variations | 18:55 |
| Transition to leg switch | 28:37 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| THE LEG SWITCH. Mechanics of switching knee for leg switch | 0 |
| Leg switch coming up | 3:47 |
| Leg switch rolling over | 8:27 |
| Leg switch rolling over to the back | 14:58 |
| Leg switch to kneebar | 20:06 |
| Leg switch countering long step (back step) 1 | 25:41 |
| Leg switch countering long step (back step) 2 | 31:03 |
| Leg switch countering knee cut | 40:04 |
| Leg switch to deep half-guard | 46:27 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| DEEP HALF-GUARD. The far leg belt control | 0 |
| The far leg Double lapel | 5:13 |
| The far leg Little chair | 10:12 |
| The far leg ZX | 18:43 |
| The far leg countering step over the head to back take or mount | 24:52 |
| The far leg push-up countering Ude-Gatame | 34:10 |
| The far leg countering the sprawl | 42:41 |
| The near leg rolling forward or backwards | 47:40 |
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| REVERSE DEEP HALF-GUARD. Reverse deep half position | 0 |
| Hip control back roll | 2:54 |
| Bringing the leg over head to back roll | 8:43 |
| Transition to "Black X" | 14:15 |
| Transition to kneebar | 18:53 |
| Outro | 24:33 |
Take Your Half Guard To The Next Level With Bruno’s 7-Part Masterclass On The Half Guard!
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What Will You Learn?
The half guard is easily one of the most important positions in Jiu-Jitsu. Whether you choose to proactively utilize half guard or are forced into the position there is no doubt you will continuously encounter this classic position. Bruno Bastos is a multiple-time world champion and is known to possess one of the best half guards of all time! With this 7-part series, Bastos details how to successfully use the half guard to control, sweep, submit, and take your opponents back!
Bruno Bastos is a 5th-degree black belt with an ample amount of competition experience and is the founder of the LEAD jiu-jitsu association. He has sharpened his half guard skills over a multi-decade career that saw him reach the top of the podium at some of the toughest competitions in the sport! Half guard played a vital role in Bruno’s success and with this installment of Visible Jiu-Jitsu you’ll be able to learn the same battle-tested fundamentals, techniques, and concepts for the half guard!
Half guard comes in a wide range of varieties. Bastos details several of the most effective variations of half guard like half guard with an underhook, knee shield, 2 on 1, deep half, and more. Develop a complete half guard system by knowing how to set up sweeps and attacks from each position where Bruno brings his next-level insight. If you are looking for a go-to position to use when you are on the bottom, then a Bruno Bastos-approved half guard is for YOU!
So, What Exactly Do You Get?
PART 1
SHIELD
PART 2
2 ON 1
PART 3
TRIPPING THE LEG
PART 4
UNDERHOOK
PART 5
THE LEG SWITCH
PART 6
DEEP HALF-GUARD
PART 7
REVERSE DEEP HALF-GUARD
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