Half Guard Submission Hunt

Breaking them down from half guard. Sweeps and submissions that force the tap, w/ every transition a step toward finishing the fight.

Flow outline

  1. Half Guard

    • From here, usually your hunting ground. control the legs, disrupt their base, and immediately threaten sweeps or submissions. never stay passive—attack or advance

  2. Half Guard (Flattened Out)

    • From here, You're pinned but not out. Use Lockdown to create space and launch counterattacks, or transition to Butterfly Guard to regain control and hunt for the back

  3. Belt Roll

    • Key detail: a powerful sweep that uses their belt grip against them. roll them over your shoulder and secure top position—immediately hunt for submissions. timing beats strength

  4. Table Top

    • Quick note: Elevate their hips and drive forward to dump them. Secure side control and attack with chokes or arm locks. Angle matters

  5. John Danaher Roll Version

    • A technical roll that capitalizes on their weight distribution. Finish in top position and transition to a dominant submission hold

  6. Lasso Sweep

    • Most of the time Entangle their arm with your leg, off-balance, and sweep. Take mount or side control and finish with a choke or armbar. Switch if it stalls

  7. Lockdown

    • From here, if it shows up, a control position to immobilize their leg. from here, attack with electric chair sweep or work the lapel to take the back and hunt for the rear naked choke

  8. Butterfly And Regain Closed Guard

    • Transition to Butterfly Guard to create space, then close the guard. From Closed Guard, launch submissions like triangles or armbars. Angle matters

  9. Electric Chair Sweep

    • A devastating sweep from Lockdown. Trap their leg, roll them over, and secure top position—immediately attack with leg locks or chokes

  10. Kimura

    • Once set, isolate their arm, lock the kimura grip, and finish. use it to sweep, submit, or transition to the back

  11. Baseball Bat V1 And V2

    • Most of the time Choke variations that use the lapel. Secure the grip, tighten the pressure, and force the tap. No escape once it's locked. Angle matters

  12. Steering Wheel

    • From here, a lapel choke that rotates around the neck. apply relentless pressure until they submit. angle matters

  13. Stretch Into The Spider Guard

    • When they put their arm through, stretch them out and transition to Spider Guard. From there, sweep or submit with triangles

  14. Timber Sweep

    • If they frame, if it shows up, a sweep that topples them like a tree. secure top position and hunt for submissions immediately. switch if it stalls

  15. Deep Half Guard

    • A high-risk, high-reward position. Dive under their hips, control their legs, and launch sweeps or transition to X-Guard for dominant attacks. Don’t force it

  16. Coyote Guard

    • Once set, a variation of deep half guard. use it to off-balance and sweep, then secure top position and finish

  17. Deep Deep Half Guard

    • From here, The deepest level of Half Guard. From here, extend into X-Guard or launch sweeps like the Waiter Sweep to take the back and hunt for chokes

  18. X-Guard Position

    • Quick note: A dominant guard position. Control their legs, off-balance, and sweep to mount or back control—then finish with submissions

  19. Prayer Sweep

    • A sweep from Deep Half Guard. Use a prayer-like grip to roll them over and secure top position—attack immediately

  20. Under Arm Lapel Grip Sweep

    • Use a lapel grip to sweep from Deep Deep Half Guard. Take top position and hunt for submissions. Timing beats strength

  21. Roll Out The Back > Take Back

    • If they frame, usually a back-taking sequence from deep deep half guard. roll to the back, secure hooks, and finish with a rear naked choke. timing beats strength

  22. Waiter Sweep

    • If they frame, a sweep from deep deep half guard that lifts and dumps them. secure top position and attack

  23. Stephens Double Lapel Sweep

    • If it shows up, A sweep using double lapel grips from Deep Deep Half Guard. Off-balance and sweep, then finish from top position

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