Half guard BJJ position with grappler fighting for underhook on training mat

Half Guard BJJ: Sweeps, Submissions, and the Underhook Battle

經過塔里克·芬恩

The half guard was once considered the last stop before getting passed. Old-school BJJ players treated it like a consolation prize — you lost full guard, and now you were just hanging on. Then Roberto “Gordo” Correa tore his knee ligaments, couldn’t play full guard, and turned the half guard into one of the most…

BJJ closed guard position with fighter controlling opponent from bottom

BJJ Guard Position: History, Types, and Why It Changes Everything

經過塔里克·芬恩

The guard is the soul of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It’s the position that separates BJJ from every other martial art on the planet. In wrestling, judo, and sambo, ending up on your back means you’re losing — or you’ve already lost. In BJJ, landing on your back with someone in your guard means the real fight…