Half Guard Encyclopedia by Leonardo Nogueira

Add The Half Guard Encyclopedia To Your Collection And Upgrade One Of The Most Effective Guards In ALL of Jiu-Jitsu, The Half Guard!

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What Will You Learn?

Half Guard can be seen as the last line of defense before your opponent passes the guard. 2x World Champion Leonardo Nogueira looks to provide a perspective shift by making the half guard one of your go-to positions instead of a last ditch effort. The half guard is one of the most popular positions at the highest levels of the sport. It is a position that has an ample amount of controls, sweep attacks, transitions, variations, and more! 

Leo provides a masterclass on this MUST-HAVE guard across this 8-part series. The series starts off by teaching you how to use half guard to get out of some of the toughest positions in BJJ. Leo breaks down how to dismantle multiple forms of head control as well as the dreaded cross face. A major key to succeeding with half guard is fighting off your opponent’s head control attempts. Leo takes this a step further by defending the head control and transitioning directly into a wide variety of half guard based positions. 

Go down the half guard rabbit hole with Nogueira’s endless half guard offense. Leo’s system allows you to outflank and out position your opponent while working towards consistent methods to secure the sweep. With the Half Guard Encyclopedia you’ll be able to work out from under your opponent’s pressure passing attempts and attack the back, or work your way to deep half open up a new frontier of offense! If you are looking to make the half guard a formidable offensive weapon instead of a last ditch effort to keep your guard, then The Half Guard Encyclopedia is for you!

So, What Exactly Do You Get?

PART 1

INTRODUCTION

FOUNDATION

HALF GUARD RECOVERY FROM TOP CONTROL

FRONT UNDERHOOK ESCAPE

HEAD CONTROL ESCAPE 1

HEAD CONTROL ESCAPE 2

HEAD CONTROL ESCAPE 3

REVERSE CROSS FACE

REVERSE UNDERHOOK 1

REVERSE UNDERHOOK 2

DOUBLE LEG ESCAPE

UNDER OVER DEFENSE

DOUBLE UNDERHOOK ESCAPE

PART 2

SWEEPS FROM THE WAIST TIGHT

BACK TRANSITION

TAKING DOWN (DOG FIGHT)

FLIPPING OVER

FLIPPING OVER WITH SCOOP GRIP

BACKDOOR STEP

TIGHT WAIST FROM SCOOP GRIP

FLIPPING OVER

BACK TRANSITION

TAKING DOWN

CIRCLE MOTION SWEEP

PART 3

HALF BUTTERFLY

HALF BUTTERFLY SWEEP

BUTTERFLY SWEEP OPPOSITE DIRECTION

ARM ACROSS HALF GUARD

ARM ACROSS BIG STEP

ARM ACROSS BIG STEP 2

SWEEPS FROM HEAD CONTROL

STEP OVER SWEEP

SWEEP FROM THE FRAME

REVERSE CROSSFACE COUNTER

SWEEPS FROM REVERSE UNDERHOOK

CROSS FACE SWEEP

BACKTAKE

COUNTER FOR KNEE CUT

SINGLE LEG SWEEP

SINGLE LEG SWEEP STANDING UP

SINGLE LEG SWEEP FAR SLEEVE

SINGLE LEG SWEEP FLIPPING OVER

KNEE BUMP SWEEP

ROLL OVER SWEEP KNEE SHIELD

PART 4

DEEP HALF GUARD

ENTRY/NO GRIP SWEEP

ROLLING UNDER SWEEP

BACK TAKE SWEEP

BACK TO THE TIGHT WAIST SERIES

PENDULUM SWEEP

SIMPLE X GUARD SWEEP

FAR SIDE X GUARD SWEEP

PART 5

SLEEVE SWEEP (PUDIM DE LEITE)

SLEEVE SWEEP ROLLING OVER (PUDIM DE LEITE)

SLEEVE SWEEP TURKISH STANDING

SLEEVE SWEEP MODIFIED BE FARIA SWEEP

SCISSOR SWEEP FROM UNDER HOOK

BERNARDO FARIA SWEEP

EMERGENCY SWEEP FROM UNDERHOOK

CROSS COLLAR SWEEP

CROSS COLOR TURKISH SWEEP

DOUBLE LAPEL SWEEP

MODIFIED BERNARDO FARIA SWEEP 2.0

PART 6

SUBMISSIONS FROM THE HALF GUARD

KIMURA FOLLOWING WITH A SWEEP

STRAIGHT ARM LOCK/ARMBAR

WRIST LOCK

CROSS CHOKE

GUILLOTINES

CALF SLICE

BANANA SPLIT

KNEE BAR FROM DEEP HALF

FAIR LEG KNEE BAR/ BIG TOE HOLD SUB

OMOPLATA, GOGO PLATA, ARM CRUNCH,

WRISTLOCK, TRIANGLE

PART 7

REVERSE HALF GUARD

SIMPLE HOOK SWEEP

WRAPPING THE NECK SWEEP

DOUBLE UNDER LAPEL SWEEP

REVERSE UNDER HOOK BACK TAKE

REVERSE UNDER HOOK SWEEP WITH FOLLOW UP BACK TAKE

HALF GUARD SWEEPING WITH THE KNEE SHIELD

RODRIGO CAVACA SWEEP

SCISSOR SWEEP

HELICOPTER SWEEP

OVER THE HEAD SWEEP WITH COLLAR

PART 8

HALF GUARD FROM EVERYWHERE

SIDE CONTROL

KNEE ON THE BELLY

MOUNT

BACK

CLOSE GUARD

OPEN GUARD ON THE KNEE

STAND OPEN GUARD

HALF GUARD COUNTERATTACKS

WAISTED TIGHT DEFENSE COUNTER

DEEP HALF GUARD JUMPING OVER HEAD

STEP ON INVERT HALF GUARD

UNDER OVER PASS (TORNADO SWEEP)

UNDER OVER DRAG

WEAVE AND CRADLE PASS COUNTER

HALF GUARD PULLS FROM FEET

ARM PULL/COLLAR SIDE PULL

FAILED TAKE DOWN

LOCK DOWN CONTROL

OUTRO

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