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Many BJJ fighters understand the defensive aspects of the half-guard, using it to block opponents’ passes and to restore the closed guard.
These are important things, but you shouldn’t stop there. You should also explore the offensive aspects of the half-guard, using strategy to turn the table and counter-attack.
Following this line of thinking, André Monteiro teaches several attacking techniques from the half-guard this week at the Renzo Gracie Online Academy.
Born on July 20, 1981, André Monteiro (nicknamed Tim Maia after aBrazilian singer) is a BJJ black-belt who can be described as a half-guardspecialist. He dedicates himself to teaching the gentle art in the U.S. andto his career as a competitor in classical and no-gi BJJ.
On top on half-guard, your opponent manages to hug your head and apply pressure. It's an advantageous situation for them, as they can take their chances on a finish or proceed to side control. However, with a subtle, surprising maneuver, you can invert the position and get on top.
Even if your opponent can defend against the reversal attempt shown last video, they will tend to open up space for you to pummel and move on to their back.
When you're working with the open guard, it's recommended to use the bent leg as a shield, controlling the distance. With this shield, you can push your opponent's torso with the intent to find space to pummel them and, with the help of the lapel, move on to the back.
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