Top Half Guard vs Bottom Half Guard by Daniele Bolelli

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Master the battle of leverage, timing, and strategy in one of grappling’s most pivotal positions — the half guard.

In this comprehensive instructional, Daniele Bolelli breaks down both sides of the equation, giving you the tools to dominate from top position and stay dangerous from bottom half guard.
Whether you're a guard player looking to sharpen your sweeps and recoveries, or a top-game grappler ready to slice through resistance with precise passing, this series gives you a complete roadmap to control and counter the half guard.
Daniele Bolelli’s unique teaching style blends technical depth with conceptual clarity, making it easy to absorb and apply the principles in live rolling.
You'll learn not just what to do, but why it works — giving you real confidence in the heat of the battle.

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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Intro	0
Basic Concepts	2:17
Defeat Crossface - Kang Sweep	5:11
Defeat Crossface - Face Frame	8:21
Defeat Crossface - John Wayne Sweep	12:35
Godfather Sweep	16:44
Elbow Escape - Butterfly Half	18:00
Knee Shield to Underhook	24:43 - (27:01)

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

How to Set Up Lockdown	0
Lockdown - Back Take	2:44
Lockdown - Old School Sweep	6:00
Lockdown - Plan B	9:24
Lockdown - Electric Chair	12:22
Half Butterfly - Leglock	15:29
Half Butterfly - Getting Up	23:12
Knee Bar	25:21
Italian Jedi Mind Trick	28:48
Death to My Evil Training Partner	32:12
Framing Against Tricep Control	34:27 - (37:25)

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Dog Fight - Limp Arm	0
Cowcatcher	1:57
Knee Tap	3:53
Plan B	6:54
Uchi Mata	8:14
Scissors	9:33
Crucifix Roll	11:05 - (13:11)

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Top Half - Knee Cut Pass	0
Hip Turn Pass	3:44
¾ Mount	6:21
Rolling Back Take	8:49
Oleinik Choke	11:07
D'Arce Choke	13:03
Knee Bar 1	14:41
Knee Bar 2	16:43
Rolling Toe Hold	19:03
Indian Deathlock	22:48
Crucifix Roll	24:51
Americana	27:27
Straight Arm Lock	29:11
Kimura	30:45
Kimura Counter	33:29
Arm Triangle	35:37
Von Flue Choke	38:50
Arm Weave Pass	41:15
Toe Hold	43:34
Knee Bar	46:38
Making Space	50:36
Conclusion	52:13 - (52:42)

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What will You Learn?

Master the battle of leverage, timing, and strategy in one of grappling’s most pivotal positions — the half guard. In this comprehensive instructional, Daniele Bolelli breaks down both sides of the equation, giving you the tools to dominate from top position and stay dangerous from bottom half guard.

Whether you're a guard player looking to sharpen your sweeps and recoveries, or a top-game grappler ready to slice through resistance with precise passing, this series gives you a complete roadmap to control and counter the half guard.

Daniele Bolelli’s unique teaching style blends technical depth with conceptual clarity, making it easy to absorb and apply the principles in live rolling. You'll learn not just what to do, but why it works — giving you real confidence in the heat of the battle.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

✅ Top Half Guard Fundamentals: Pressure, positioning, and posture to neutralize the bottom player
✅ Passing Sequences: Clean, efficient passes that force predictable reactions — and how to exploit them
✅ Bottom Half Guard Strategies: Entries, underhooks, frames, and how to stay safe while setting traps
✅ Reversals & Sweeps: High-percentage techniques to get on top or advance to dominant positions
✅ Concepts Over Chaos: Understand timing, weight distribution, and decision-making from both sides
✅ Counter-Counter Tactics: How to shut down the opponent’s responses before they even begin

💡 Why This Instructional?

Taught by Daniele Bolelli — respected martial artist, professor, and thinker with decades of grappling experience
Covers both top and bottom half guard in a unified system
Ideal for beginners and advanced grapplers looking to refine their positional game
Emphasizes principle-based learning so you can adapt techniques to your own style

Transform your half guard from a scramble into a weapon — whether you're crushing from the top or attacking from the bottom.
"Top Half Guard vs Bottom Half Guard" is your complete guide to understanding and dominating one of jiu-jitsu’s most important battlegrounds.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

Intro
Basic Concepts
Defeat Crossface - Kang Sweep
Defeat Crossface - Face Frame
Defeat Crossface - John Wayne Sweep
Godfather Sweep
Elbow Escape - Butterfly Half
Knee Shield to Underhook

Part 2

How to Set Up Lockdown
Lockdown - Back Take
Lockdown - Old School Sweep
Lockdown - Plan B
Lockdown - Electric Chair
Half Butterfly - Leglock
Half Butterfly - Getting Up
Knee Bar
Italian Jedi Mind Trick
Death to My Evil Training Partner
Framing Against Tricep Control

Part 3

Dog Fight - Limp Arm
Cowcatcher
Knee Tap
Plan B
Uchi Mata
Scissors
Crucifix Roll

Part 4

Top Half - Knee Cut Pass
Hip Turn Pass
¾ Mount
Rolling Back Take
Oleinik Choke
D'Arce Choke
Knee Bar 1
Knee Bar 2
Rolling Toe Hold
Indian Deathlock
Crucifix Roll
Americana
Straight Arm Lock
Kimura
Kimura Counter
Arm Triangle
Von Flue Choke
Arm Weave Pass
Toe Hold
Knee Bar
Making Space
Conclusion

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