Learn The Complete Half Guard System From 5th-Degree BJJ Black Belt Bruno Bastos And His 7-Part Masterclass On This MUST KNOW Position!

Secure half guard and begin layering on the attacks with Bruno’s battle-tested half guard sweeps, submissions, back takes, and MORE!

Half guard is an ESSENTIAL position in Jiu-Jitsu and Bruno is known for having one of the best half guards of all time, especially against larger opponents!

Keep your opponent at bay with unique grips and strategies that Bastos has crafted over his multi-decade career.

Discover a variety of the most effective half guard variations including knee shield, deep half, 2 on 1 half guard, leg switch half guard, and reverse deep half!

Develop a go-to system of attack from half guard with Bruno Bastos!

The half guard is easily one of the most important positions in Jiu-Jitsu. Whether you choose to proactively utilize half guard or are forced into the position there is no doubt you will continuously encounter this classic position. Bruno Bastos is a multiple-time world champion and is known to possess one of the best half guards of all time! With this 7-part series, Bastos details how to successfully use the half guard to control, sweep, submit, and take your opponents back!

Bruno Bastos is a 5th-degree black belt with an ample amount of competition experience and is the founder of the LEAD jiu-jitsu association. He has sharpened his half guard skills over a multi-decade career that saw him reach the top of the podium at some of the toughest competitions in the sport! Half guard played a vital role in Bruno’s success and with this installment of Visible Jiu-Jitsu you’ll be able to learn the same battle-tested fundamentals, techniques, and concepts for the half guard!

Half guard comes in a wide range of varieties. Bastos details several of the most effective variations of half guard like half guard with an underhook, knee shield, 2 on 1, deep half, and more. Develop a complete half guard system by knowing how to set up sweeps and attacks from each position where Bruno brings his next-level insight. If you are looking for a go-to position to use when you are on the bottom, then a Bruno Bastos-approved half guard is for YOU!

SO, WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU GET?

PART 1

INTRO

SHIELD

SHIELD TO RECOVER CLOSE-GUARD

SHIELD TO CROSS-CHOKE

SHIELD TO UDE-GATAME NEAR ARM

SHIELD TO UDE-GATAME FAR ARM

SHIELD TO TRIANGLE

SHIELD TO HALF-LASSO SWEEP

SHIELD TO FAR SLEEVE HIP BUMP SWEEP

SHIELD TO FAR SLEEVE J"SHAOLIN SWEEP"

SHIELD TO 2 ON 1

PART 2

2 ON 1

2 ON 1 TO RECOVER CLOSE-GUARD

2 ON 1 TO BUTTERFLY ENTRY AND SWEEP

2 ON1 TO BACK TAKING

2 ON 1 TO WRIST-LOCK

2 ON 1 TRIPPING THE LEG

PART 3

TRIPPING THE LEG

TRIPPING THE LEG COMING UP

TRIPPING THE LEG COMING UP WITH BACK TAKE

TRIPPING THE LEG COMING UP, LOCKING THE ELBOW

TRIPPING THE LEG + THROW BY

TRIPPING THE LEG TO UNDERHOOK

PART 4

UNDERHOOK

RECOVERING CLOSE-GUARD

LAPEL GRIP TAKING THE BACK

LAPEL GRIP ROLLING OVER

UNDERHOOK TO BUTTERFLY SWEEP WITH GRIP VARIATIONS

TRANSITION TO LEG SWITCH

PART 5

THE LEG SWITCH

MECHANICS OF SWITCHING KNEE FOR LEG SWITCH

LEG SWITCH COMING UP

LEG SWITCH ROLLING OVER

LEG SWITCH ROLLING OVER TO THE BACK

LEG SWITCH TO KNEE BAR

LEG SWITCH COUNTERING LONG STEP (BACK STEP)1

LEG SWITCH COUNTERING LONG STEP (BACK STEP)2

LEG SWITCH COUNTERING KNEE CUT

LEG SWITCH TO DEEP HALF-GUARD

PART 6

DEEP HALF-GUARD

THE FAR LEG BELT CONTROL

THE FAR LEG DOUBLE LAPEL

THE FAR LEG LITTLE CHAIR

THE FAR LEG ZX

THE FAR LEG COUNTERING STEP OVER THE HEAD TO BACK TAKE OR MOUNT

THE FAR LEG PUSH-UP COUNTERING UDE-GATAME

THE FAR LEG COUNTERING THE SPRAWL

THE NEAR LEG ROLLING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS

PART 7

REVERSE DEEP HALF-GUARD

REVERSE DEEP HALF POSITION

HIP CONTROL BACK ROLL

BRINGING THE LEG OVER HEAD TO BACK ROLL

TRANSITION TO "BLACK X"

TRANSITION TO KNEEBAR

OUTRO

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Format file 7x MP4 HD 720p

duration 4 hours 25 minutes

Release july 2021