Half Guard Flow Game

Covers a half guard gameplan from standup to submissions. Focus on knee shield, underhook sweeps, & pressure PASSING counters. Includes transitions to dominant positions like mount & side control

Flow outline

  1. Gameplan

    • Start from standup, pull to half guard. Use knee shield or underhook paths. Sweep or recover guard when opp passes

  2. Standup

    • Usually Initial position. Pull guard to enter half guard. Don’t force it

  3. Knee Shield

    • Half guard with knee shield frame. Control distance, look for sweeps or recover if opp passes

  4. Dog Fight

    • Once set, underhook half guard position. fight for head position, look for sweeps like roll under or drive through

  5. Side Control

    • Once set, quick note: achieved from sweeps. secure position, attack lapel choke or isolate near arm for mount transitions

  6. Pressure Passing

    • Once set, quick note: opponent's position after passing knee shield. apply pressure, look to advance

  7. Coyote Half

    • Deep half guard variation. Use coyote sweep to off-balance opp

  8. Passes My Knee Shield

    • Usually Opponent passes knee shield. Use John-Wayne to recover guard

  9. John-Wayne To Recover

    • Most of the time Recovery technique when opp passes. Frame and shrimp to regain guard

  10. Mount

    • If they frame, usually dominant top position. isolate left arm for arm triangle setup. timing beats strength

  11. 3/4 Mount

    • Transition position from side control. Control opp's arm, look to advance to mount. Angle matters

  12. Chest 2 Chest

    • Quick note: Close side control variation. Heavy pressure, isolate near arm for mount

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