Positional Foundation

Control-oriented half guard. Establishing & holding dominant positions before chasing submissions.

Flow outline

  1. Half Guard

    • foundational position where you control one of your opponent's legs between yours. Focus on establishing proper frames, managing distance, and controlling inside space to dictate engagement

  2. Kneeshield

    • Key detail: an active half guard variation where you use your knee as a primary frame against your opponent's chest or shoulder. creates space, controls distance, and opportunities for sweeps and submissions while maintaining defensive security

  3. Flat On Back

    • From here, A defensive half guard position where you're flattened on your back without frames. Focus on regaining frames, creating space, and preventing your opponent from establishing heavy pressure or advancing position. Angle matters

  4. Knee Lever Sweep

    • Most of the time A fundamental sweep from half guard that uses your knee as a lever against your opponent's leg to off-balance them and create opportunities to come on top or establish a more dominant position

  5. Coyote Guard

    • If they frame, often an advanced half guard position characterized by deep underhooks and leg entanglement. position excellent control and multiple pathways to sweep, take back, or transition to other dominant positions

  6. Double Leg Finish

    • If they frame, a wrestling-based takedown completion from a dominant control position. focus on maintaining pressure, driving through your opponent's center, and securing top position with control. timing over strength

  7. Lasso Half Guard

    • Once set, a control-oriented half guard variation where you use your leg to lasso your opponent's arm, creating off-balancing opportunities and limiting their offensive options while setting up sweeps and submissions

  8. Butterfly Hook

    • From here, a transitional position from half guard where you establish a butterfly hook to elevate your opponent and create opportunities to wrestle up or transition to more dominant positions

  9. Choi Bar

    • From here, if it shows up, a submission setup from half guard that targets your opponent's arm. focus on controlling their posture, isolating arm, and creating necessary angles to finish submission while maintaining positional control

  10. Triangle

    • A dominant submission position achieved through proper angle creation and leg control. Focus on maintaining pressure, controlling your opponent's posture, and securing finish without sacrificing positional advantage

  11. Back Take

    • Usually ultimate control position in BJJ. Focus on establishing hooks, controlling your opponent's upper body, and maintaining dominant positioning to set up submissions or maintain control. Pay attention to posture

  12. Kimura Trap

    • A control position that isolates your opponent's arm while maintaining dominant positioning. multiple options including submissions, sweeps, and transitions to more dominant positions

  13. Triangle

    • most of the time a submission position achieved by capitalizing on your opponent's overhook. focus on controlling angle, securing leg position, and finishing while maintaining pressure and control

Branch conditions