Deep Half Guard Pull
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About This Technique
Deep Half Guard Pull
The Deep Half Guard Pull is an efficient Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique used to transition from a standing position or when in your open guard to the deep half guard. This technique enables the practitioner to gain control and set up further attacks or sweeps from the bottom position.
Description and Set-Up
- Position(s) Used From: Open Guard / Standing Guard
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Step-by-Step Instructions
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Initial Position
- Start from a seated position in open guard with your opponent standing or kneeling before you. Your feet should be placed strategically on their hips or thighs.
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Control the Opponent
- Reach out with your hand to establish a grip on your opponent's pant cuff or ankle. This grip helps guide their leg and maintains positional control.
- Simultaneously, use your other hand to secure an underhook or grip on their far leg.
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Enter Deep Half Guard
- Drift on your back until you can situate your head near or under their far leg, using your grip to guide the movement.
- Slide your hips underneath them and thread your leg inside, wrapping it around their closer leg.
- As you maneuver your placement, aim to position your head and shoulders underneath their hips, obtaining a secure deep half guard position.
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Anchor and Control
- Using your inside shoulder, create a platform at the opponent’s thigh area to support their weight, allowing better control.
- Your outside leg should be partially extended, hooking under the far leg to anchor your position.
- Keep your hip movement active to maintain their balance, holding onto their near leg or controlling it by wrapping it with your arm.
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Create Sweeping Opportunities
- From this guarded position, practice adjusting and rocking your opponent to create space.
- Look to transition into sweeps such as the "Homer Simpson Sweep" by moving their weight effectively and initiating back control.
Key Points to Remember
- Keep weight distributed evenly on your shoulders for supporting your opponent.
- Maintain tight leg control to prevent your opponent from stepping out.
- Stay adaptable—once you're in deep half guard, multiple sweep opportunities become available.
By perfecting the Deep Half Guard Pull, you introduce versatility into your ground game, setting up a platform for further attacks or positional advancements.
How to Execute
Deep Half Guard Pull from Open Guard
Setup
- •Initial Position Details: Start in an open guard position, sitting up with your opponent standing or in a combat base (one knee up, one knee down) in front of you.
- •Grips and Controls Needed: Secure a grip on one of your opponent's sleeves with your hand on the same side, and if possible, grip their ankle with your opposite hand. This will help in pulling yourself underneath your opponent.
Steps
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Initiate the Entry
Begin by pulling your opponent toward you using the sleeve grip while simultaneously scooting your hips slightly closer to them. - •
Create an Angle
Use your free leg (the one not controlling the ankle) to place your foot on the ground and pivot your hips, creating an angle to facilitate the entry into deep half guard. - •
Insert Hook
As you pivot, slide the leg that was controlling the ankle deep underneath your opponent's base, aiming to insert your knee inside the space between their legs. Your goal is to hook their far leg with your foot. - •
Dive Underneath
Use the momentum from your grips and the pivot to pull yourself underneath your opponent. Your head should be positioned close to their far hip. - •
Establish Control
Once underneath, secure their far leg by wrapping your arm around it, controlling it tightly against your body. Your free hand should be used to control the hip or thigh of the leg closest to you. - •
Adjust Your Position
Shift your hips and body to ensure your shoulders are aligned under your opponent's hips, which helps maintain balance and control.
Key Points
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Important Details to Remember: Keep your grips tight and maintain constant pressure on your opponent's leg to prevent them from breaking free. Your head positioning is crucial; keep it tight against their hip to prevent them from sprawling or passing.
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Common Mistakes to Avoid: Avoid staying flat on your back; instead, angle your body to stay active and mobile. Ensure your hook is deep enough to maintain control; shallow hooks make it easy for your opponent to escape. Lastly, do not neglect the use of your grips; they are essential for controlling your opponent’s movement and balance.