Half Guard Pressure Passing

It can be incredibly difficult to control the upper body of a skilled half guard player. Rather than try and fight your way through their frame, you can control their hips and pressure pass their half guard.

The video below covers the basic body positioning, how to free the leg, and the most important finishes.

Here’s exactly what’s covered:

0:00 – Body Positioning and Pressure
1:52 – Freeing the Leg
3:14 – Killing The Lock Down
5:29 – Transition To Leg Drag
7:07 – Leg Triangle To Mount
9:23 – Leg Triangle To Brabo
11:34 – Countering The Head Push To The Far Side
13:23 – Countering The Head Push To The Near Side