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The Half Guard Bible
CuratedEverything you need to play world-class half guard. From the fundamentals to advanced variations — a complete study guide for half guard players.
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The foundation. Bernardo's deep half and single leg half guard is the starting point for any half guard player.
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Z guard / knee shield — the most common half guard variation. Craig's transitions to leg attacks are unique.
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Gordon's systematic approach to half guard with butterfly and SLX transitions. The modern no-gi half guard.
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The Guard Passing Anthology: Half Guard by Lachlan Giles
Lachlan Giles
$79.00
13h 6m9.3
GrappleDB RatingGuard Passing
Know your enemy. This covers how to PASS every half guard variation — understanding this makes your half guard better.
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Advanced addition: the octopus guard works from half guard against pressure passers. A niche weapon that catches people off guard.