Learn The Complete Half Guard System From 5th-Degree BJJ Black Belt Bruno Bastos And His 7-Part Masterclass On This MUST KNOW Position!
Secure half guard and begin layering on the attacks with Bruno’s battle-tested half guard sweeps, submissions, back takes, and MORE!
Half guard is an ESSENTIAL position in Jiu-Jitsu and Bruno is known for having one of the best half guards of all time, especially against larger opponents!
Keep your opponent at bay with unique grips and strategies that Bastos has crafted over his multi-decade career.
Discover a variety of the most effective half guard variations including knee shield, deep half, 2 on 1 half guard, leg switch half guard, and reverse deep half!
Develop a go-to system of attack from half guard with Bruno Bastos!
Course Content
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Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Intro
0
SHIELD. Shield to recover close-guard
2:42
Shield to cross-choke
5:28
Shield to Ude-Gatame near arm
9:16
Shield to Ude-Gatame far arm
12:51
Shield to Triangle
17:43
Shield to half-lasso sweep
22:53
Shield to far sleeve hip bump sweep
28:46
Shield to far sleeve "Shaolin Sweep"
36:14
Shield to 2 on 1
42:07
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
2 ON 1. 2 on 1 to recover close-guard
0
2 on 1 to butterfly entry and sweep
3:32
2 on 1 to back taking
10:22
2 on 1 to Wrist-lock
14:45
2 on 1 Tripping the leg
19:41
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
TRIPPING THE LEG. Tripping the leg coming up
0
Tripping the leg coming up with back take
5:15
Tripping the leg coming up, locking the elbow
9:59
Tripping the leg + throw by
17:00
Tripping the leg to underhook
26:41
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
UNDERHOOK. Recovering close-guard
0
Lapel grip taking the back
4:45
Lapel grip rolling over
11:32
Underhook to butterfly sweep with grip variations
18:55
Transition to leg switch
28:37
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
THE LEG SWITCH. Mechanics of switching knee for leg switch
0
Leg switch coming up
3:47
Leg switch rolling over
8:27
Leg switch rolling over to the back
14:58
Leg switch to kneebar
20:06
Leg switch countering long step (back step) 1
25:41
Leg switch countering long step (back step) 2
31:03
Leg switch countering knee cut
40:04
Leg switch to deep half-guard
46:27
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
DEEP HALF-GUARD. The far leg belt control
0
The far leg Double lapel
5:13
The far leg Little chair
10:12
The far leg ZX
18:43
The far leg countering step over the head to back take or mount
24:52
The far leg push-up countering Ude-Gatame
34:10
The far leg countering the sprawl
42:41
The near leg rolling forward or backwards
47:40
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
REVERSE DEEP HALF-GUARD. Reverse deep half position
0
Hip control back roll
2:54
Bringing the leg over head to back roll
8:43
Transition to "Black X"
14:15
Transition to kneebar
18:53
Outro
24:33
Take Your Half Guard To The Next Level With Bruno’s 7-Part Masterclass On The Half Guard!
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What Will You Learn?
The half guard is easily one of the most important positions in Jiu-Jitsu. Whether you choose to proactively utilize half guard or are forced into the position there is no doubt you will continuously encounter this classic position. Bruno Bastos is a multiple-time world champion and is known to possess one of the best half guards of all time! With this 7-part series, Bastos details how to successfully use the half guard to control, sweep, submit, and take your opponents back!
Bruno Bastos is a 5th-degree black belt with an ample amount of competition experience and is the founder of the LEAD jiu-jitsu association. He has sharpened his half guard skills over a multi-decade career that saw him reach the top of the podium at some of the toughest competitions in the sport! Half guard played a vital role in Bruno’s success and with this installment of Visible Jiu-Jitsu you’ll be able to learn the same battle-tested fundamentals, techniques, and concepts for the half guard!
Half guard comes in a wide range of varieties. Bastos details several of the most effective variations of half guard like half guard with an underhook, knee shield, 2 on 1, deep half, and more. Develop a complete half guard system by knowing how to set up sweeps and attacks from each position where Bruno brings his next-level insight. If you are looking for a go-to position to use when you are on the bottom, then a Bruno Bastos-approved half guard is for YOU!
So, What Exactly Do You Get?
PART 1
INTRO
SHIELD
SHIELD TO RECOVER CLOSE-GUARD
SHIELD TO CROSS-CHOKE
SHIELD TO UDE-GATAME NEAR ARM
SHIELD TO UDE-GATAME FAR ARM
SHIELD TO TRIANGLE
SHIELD TO HALF-LASSO SWEEP
SHIELD TO FAR SLEEVE HIP BUMP SWEEP
SHIELD TO FAR SLEEVE J"SHAOLIN SWEEP"
SHIELD TO 2 ON 1
PART 2
2 ON 1
2 ON 1 TO RECOVER CLOSE-GUARD
2 ON 1 TO BUTTERFLY ENTRY AND SWEEP
2 ON1 TO BACK TAKING
2 ON 1 TO WRIST-LOCK
2 ON 1 TRIPPING THE LEG
PART 3
TRIPPING THE LEG
TRIPPING THE LEG COMING UP
TRIPPING THE LEG COMING UP WITH BACK TAKE
TRIPPING THE LEG COMING UP, LOCKING THE ELBOW
TRIPPING THE LEG + THROW BY
TRIPPING THE LEG TO UNDERHOOK
PART 4
UNDERHOOK
RECOVERING CLOSE-GUARD
LAPEL GRIP TAKING THE BACK
LAPEL GRIP ROLLING OVER
UNDERHOOK TO BUTTERFLY SWEEP WITH GRIP VARIATIONS
TRANSITION TO LEG SWITCH
PART 5
THE LEG SWITCH
MECHANICS OF SWITCHING KNEE FOR LEG SWITCH
LEG SWITCH COMING UP
LEG SWITCH ROLLING OVER
LEG SWITCH ROLLING OVER TO THE BACK
LEG SWITCH TO KNEE BAR
LEG SWITCH COUNTERING LONG STEP (BACK STEP)1
LEG SWITCH COUNTERING LONG STEP (BACK STEP)2
LEG SWITCH COUNTERING KNEE CUT
LEG SWITCH TO DEEP HALF-GUARD
PART 6
DEEP HALF-GUARD
THE FAR LEG BELT CONTROL
THE FAR LEG DOUBLE LAPEL
THE FAR LEG LITTLE CHAIR
THE FAR LEG ZX
THE FAR LEG COUNTERING STEP OVER THE HEAD TO BACK TAKE OR MOUNT