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Half Guard Encyclopedia by Leonardo Nogueira
Upgrade Your Half Guard By Adding Battle Tested Sweeps, Controls, Transitions, Submissions, And More With Leonardo Nogueira!
- Use consistent methods to regain your half guard from a variety of disadvantageous positions including multiple forms of head control.
- Learn multiple variations of half guard including deep half, knee shield, reverse half, half butterfly and more!
- Counter guard passes with last second sweeps that catch your opponent by surprise.
- Stay on the attack with fight-ending submissions that work against the upper body as well as your opponent’s legs!
- Leo Nogueira provides a half guard masterclass in this 8-part series!!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Introduction | 0 |
| Foundation | 0:50 |
| Half Guard Recovery From Top Control - Front Underhook Escape | 3:50 |
| Head Control Escape 1 | 16:12 |
| Head Control Escape 2 | 23:47 |
| Head Control Escape 3 | 28:59 |
| Reverse Cross Face | 32:51 |
| Reverse Underhook 1 | 38:06 |
| Reverse Underhook 2 | 44:30 |
| Double Leg Escape | 50:01 |
| Under Over Defense | 56:40 |
| Double Underhook Escape | 1:01:41 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Sweeps From The Waist Tight - Back Transition | 0 |
| Taking Down (Dog Fight) | 11:25 |
| Flipping Over | 17:23 |
| Flipping Over With Scoop Grip | 22:25 |
| Backdoor Step | 28:07 |
| Waisted Tight From Scoop Grip - Flipping Over | 32:07 |
| Back Transition | 36:36 |
| Taking Down | 42:25 |
| Circle Motion Sweep | 46:32 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Half Butterfly - Half Butterfly Sweep | 0 |
| Butterfly Sweep Opposite Direction | 6:19 |
| Arm Across Half Guard - Arm Across Big Step | 10:04 |
| Arm Across Big Step 2 | 15:09 |
| Sweeps From Head Control - Step Over Sweep | 17:30 |
| Sweep From The Frame | 23:24 |
| Reverse Crossface Counter | 27:16 |
| Sweeps From Reverse Underhook - Cross Face Sweep | 31:54 |
| Backtake | 35:53 |
| Counter For Knee Cut - Single Leg Sweep | 39:15 |
| Single Leg Sweep Standing Up | 45:03 |
| Single Leg Sweep Far Sleeve | 51:25 |
| Single Leg Sweep Flipping Over | 55:12 |
| Knee Bump Sweep | 58:23 |
| Roll Over Sweep Knee Shield | 1:02:26 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Deep Half Guard - Entry/No Grip Sweep | 0 |
| Rolling Under Sweep | 8:35 |
| Back Take Sweep | 15:38 |
| Back To The Tight Waist Series | 22:28 |
| Pendulum Sweep | 27:36 |
| Simple X Guard Sweep | 33:35 |
| Far Side X Guard Sweep | 40:13 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Sleeve Sweep (Pudim De Leite) | 0 |
| Sleeve Sweep Rolling Over (Pudim De Leite) | 8:00 |
| Sleeve Sweep Turkish Standing | 14:30 |
| Sleeve Sweep Modified Be Faria Sweep | 21:14 |
| Scissor Sweep From Under Hook | 27:00 |
| Bernardo Faria Sweep | 33:03 |
| Emergency Sweep From Underhook | 38:09 |
| Cross Collar Sweep | 44:15 |
| Cross Color Turkish Sweep | 51:25 |
| Double Lapel Sweep | 56:13 |
| Modified Bernardo Faria Sweep 2.0 | 1:00:52 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Submissions From The Half Guard - Kimura Following With A Sweep | 0 |
| Straight Arm Lock/Armbar | 6:42 |
| Wrist Lock | 12:37 |
| Cross Choke | 18:25 |
| Guillotines | 24:38 |
| Calf Slice | 30:21 |
| Banana Split | 34:51 |
| Knee Bar From Deep Half | 39:32 |
| Far Leg Knee Bar/ Big Toe Hold Sub | 45:25 |
| Omoplata ,gogó Plata , Arm Crunch , Wristlock, Triangle | 52:59 |
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Reverse Half Guard - Simple Hook Sweep | 0 |
| Wrapping The Neck Sweep | 7:35 |
| Double Under Lapel Sweep | 13:24 |
| Reverse Under Hook Back Take | 18:04 |
| Reverse Under Hook Sweep With Follow Up Back Take | 22:39 |
| Half Guard Sweeping With The Knee Shield - Rodrigo Cavaca Sweep | 27:47 |
| Scissor Sweep | 32:23 |
| Helicopter Sweep | 37:25 |
| Over The Head Sweep With Collar | 41:41 |
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Half Guard From Everywhere - Side Control | 0 |
| Knee On The Belly | 5:09 |
| Mount | 8:23 |
| Back | 14:41 |
| Close Guard | 19:23 |
| Open Guard On The Knee | 22:34 |
| Stand Open Guard | 25:14 |
| Half Guard Counterattacks - Waisted Tight Defense Counter | 27:31 |
| Deep Half Guard Jumping Over Head | 31:38 |
| Step To Invert Half Guard | 34:41 |
| Under Over Pass (Tornado Sweep) | 38:37 |
| Under Over Drag | 42:51 |
| Under Over Cross Drag | 46:20 |
| Weave And Cradle Pass Counter | 49:35 |
| Half Guard Pulls From Feet - Arm Pull/collar Side Pull | 53:34 |
| Failed Take Down | 57:15 |
| Lock Down Control | 59:16 |
| Outro | 1:01:16 |