The Half Guard Passing Plan by Marcos Tinoco

The Half Guard Passing Plan Is A 4-Part Series Dedicated To Dismantling The Half Guard And It’s Many Variations!

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What Will You Learn?

Across all levels of BJJ the half guard is one of the most common positions you’ll encounter when passing the guard. The half guard is known for its versatility and ability to offer an extreme amount of offense. Marcos Tinoco, top-tier competitor and Marcelo Garcia black belt, looks to provide a clear-cut gameplan on how to successfully defeat the half guard and its many variations. 

The series covers a wide range of methods to pass the half guard, that anyone can immediately add to their game and put to work. Marcos teaches each technique in great detail in a way that makes complex techniques understandable and usable, even for beginners. Tinoco takes you through a step-by-step process to properly position your opponent allowing for efficient passing attempts. Don’t burn yourself out winging random passes against your opponent. Instead you’ll be able to use footwork, grips, and set ups to put your opponent into vulnerable positions while in their half guard.

Marcos brings a unique passing strategy that blends together both pressure based passes as well as more mobile attacks. This multi-faceted approach will allow you to always have a way to dismantle your opponent’s half guard. Use effective underhooks to work your way to applying immense pressure on your opponent, or out flank your opponent with swift passing set ups. As an added bonus Tinoco shares some of his favorite back takes that open up when applying is passing onslaught!

So, What Exactly Do You Get?

PART 1

INTRO

CONCEPTS

UPPER BODY OVER UNDER PASS

DEALING WITH FRAMES AND KNEE SHIELDS

KNEE SHIELD/PREVENTING OPPONENT FROM BUILDING BASE

KNEE SHIELD/PASSING WHEN OPPONENT BASE FAILS

PREVENTING DEEP HALF GUARD

PART 2

PASSING HALF GUARD/PASSING SAME SIDE UNDERHOOK

PASSING HALF GUARD/PASSING TO MOUNT

PASSING HALF GUARD/PASSING TO SAME SIDE UNDERHOOK

PASSING HALF GUARD/TAKING THE BACK

ARM TRAP PASS

HORSE KICK PASS

HORSE KICK TO OVER UNDER PASS

PART 3

BREAKING INTO THE KNEE SHIELD

FORCE HALF GUARD FROM STANDING

3 OPTIONS TO CONNECT HALF GUARD FROM SEATED

PASSING SEATED GUARD/STANDING PASS WHEN OPPONENT HAS LAPEL

PASSING SEATED GUARD/FAST AND SLOW STANDING PASS

PASSING SEATED GUARD/PASSING THE DEEP

CRUCIFIX/CRUCIFIX FROM DEEP HALF GUARD

CRUCIFIX/DIVING CRUCIFIX FROM STANDING

PART 4

SURPRISE BACK TAKE FROM HALF GUARD

CROSS PART 1

CROSS PART 2

SHOULDER PRESSURE HOLDING THE BELT

SNEAKY CHOKE FROM BACK STEP

COUNTER THE SINGLE LEG ATTACK BACK TAKE

OUTRO

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