The Everyday Jiu Jitsu Podcast Ep 4: Half Guard Passing

General concepts:- Half guard passing is pressure-based (tight/chest to chest)- Half guard passing focuses on pinning the head and shoulders first, and clearing the legs second- Loose guard passing can be used to achieve half guard passing as a “Checkpoint”- Force your partner to constantly re-establish their frames by using bladed and relaxed shoulders; this action deflects your partner’s frames as you close the distance and work toward chest to chest positions- Fight for the inside position to establish control- Anyone can use this style of guard passing. Sometimes half guard passing can be difficult for a smaller person to use against a much larger guard player- This guard passing style has been around since the beginning of BJJ, but has become very popular again- Half guard passing allows the top player to use weight efficiently while the bottom player gets exhausted- Just like all pressure-based positions, your head positioning is super important when passing the half guard- 2 directions of attack when passing the half guard: Shoulder vs hip pinsWhat does the bottom player want in the half guard control position?- Use Kuzushi to create disconnection between top and bottom player- Establish frames; upper body inside position- lower body inside position- Recover an offensive guard, or at least a neutral guard where they can rest and look to attackDifferent arm configurations- Cross face and under hook- Near side under hook and head block- Double under hooks/Body lock- Kata gatameDifferent half guard passing positions- The fundamental half guard passing position- Body lock vs half guard passing- Half guard sit-out- Reverse half guard sit-out- 3/4 mount- Deep half guard- Addressing the coyote half guard/lower leg shiftCamp-style guard passing- This is a relatively new guard passing concept that can be used in Gi and No Gi scenarios- Made famous by Gordon Ryan- Backtrack into positions of advantage to exhaust your opponent- Camp-style passing prioritizes positions of advantage over the actual guard pass - Use a series of checkpoints to fall back on- Review BJJ Mental Models Episode 224: “Waypoints and J-Points, feat. Matt Kwan”Gi vs No Gi- Half Guard passing in the gi provides more friction and grip options- Mid range passes are more available in gi due to grips; weave pass, long step pass- Lapel cross-face- Collar grip under the arm- Body lock is a strong grip for No Gi, but problematic in the Gi due to the belt gripHalf Guard vs Side Control/Mount- Passing to side control opens opportunities for your opponent to turtle- Craig Jones recommends passing to mount instead of side controlResources:- Gordon Ryan’s SIMPLE way to be an ADVANCED guard passer-BJJ Analysis (Less Impressed More Involved BJJ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGBHXO-EMk0- Greed has no place in Guard Passing - Gordon Ryan BJJ analysis (Less Impressed More Involved BJJ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKVzL5kmijk- How To Do The Perfect Jiu Jitsu Half Guard Passing by John Danaher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz4oLDOHxLMContact/Support The Show:Website: ejjp.showInstagram: @theessentialjiujitsupodcastEmail: [email protected] Guard Online Academy: https://onguardbjj.com/p/online-academyZara Can Do Jiu Jitsu! https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000253392052/Matt-Kwan-Zara-Can-Do-Jiu-Jitsu%21