Master A Very Cool & Different Version Of The Half Guard That Has Allowed Masahiro Iwasaki - The Best BJJ Fighter From Japan - To Upset Some Of The Biggest Stars In BJJ
One of Japan’s elite black belts shows all of the unique sweeps and positions that he has used to terrorize and frustrate his opponents from the half guard
Half guard continues to be one of the most important and successful positions in all of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a guard that lets you control, defend, and then attack your opponent, even those guys who are bigger, stronger, or younger.
Being able to fight from that bottom half guard is a huge advantage and there’s a ton of different styles out there, but one of the most successful guys in the game right now with it is Masahiro Iwasaki, a Japanese black belt under Marco Barbosa who has ridden an aggressive and tricky half guard to huge success. Now you can learn exactly how he is always moving and progressing to better positions with this new 4-volume instructional series, The Far East Half Guard.
Iwasaki has a really sophisticated game around his deep half guard, with tons of techniques and ways to sweep, but before he even gets there he is one of the most adept black belts in the world at having an offensive half guard even in bad positions. If you are having trouble on the mat keeping someone in good position, and you keep finding yourself in knee slides or they switch their base to pass judo-style, learn the key details you need to keep good position and still be able to attack and regain position.
Even from reverse half, which is usually a big advantage for the top person, Masahiro has a full system around defending their pass while still working for sweeps and back takes. With a guard system like this, so tricky and complete, you can level up your bottom game and make your guard a lot harder to pass.
Even though he is still dangerous from so many bad positions, Masahiro is one of the best in the world at his weight in the deep half guard, where he’s able to sweep, flow, and move with confidence against some of the best, most athletic fighters in the world.
See how he turns any position into a solid deep half entry, and then once he is there, how he is always staying safe and working for one of his attacks. No matter where the opponent wants to go, you can use your leverage to make him pay for it, with these key details from Masahiro’s experience on the mat.
Masahiro has competed at the highest levels and been able to defeat some of Jiu Jitsu's elite. Here are just some of the guys he beat:
Renato Canuto
Edwin Najmi
Gilbert Burns
Marcin Held
Andre Monteiro
Mansher "Munchie" Khera
Deep Half To Reverse Lockdown
Across all four volumes, you will receive top-notch instruction from the coach of one of Japan’s best BJJ teams, Carpe Diem, a gym that Masahiro founded himself. Once you have mastered the techniques, combinations, and fundamentals shown here, you can be ready to hit the mat and pull anyone into your half guard, where you can always have a gameplan about how to best attack and off balance them for your next sweep. Don’t miss out on your chance to improve your game around one of BJJ’s best positions.
Learn A Full System Around The Half Guard With One Of Japan’s Best Black Belts That Will Let You Sweep Everyone
Deep Half Bridge Sweep
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Masahiro is in his favorite position, the deep half guard. His opponent has good posture and a grip on the pants.
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Masahiro has secured a wrist grip and broken his opponent's grip on his pants. This is a critical detail to the bridge sweep.
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Masahiro has now engaged his hips and will bridge over his shoulder. Notice how he extends the hand that is controlling his opponent's wrist to aid him.
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Masahiro has secured a sweep and ended up with an under hook in an excellent passing position, he still maintains the wrist control.
Half Mount Bridge Sweep
So What Does It All Cost?
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The half guard and deep half are the best positions to slow down those fast paced and strong guard passers...
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