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Ankle Trap Sweep from Half Guard — Part 1/5
     

Braulio pummels for the underhook from z half guard. With a deep underhook, he works to trap his opponent's far foot/ankle and torque their near leg outward with his own. With their foot/ankle trapped and leg torqued, he disrupts their...
Posted: 3958 days ago
 16661 views
Forearm Shield from Half Guard, Deep Half Guard Entry, Waiter Sweep from Deep Half — Part 2/5
     

Braulio talks about the importance of using your forearm(s) to shield yourself while playing half guard so your opponent can't easily put their weight on you or control your head and put you on your back. He attacks the ankle trap swee...
Posted: 3958 days ago
 16496 views
Hook Sweep from Butterfly, Butterfly Guard to Half Guard, Taking the Back from Half Guard — Part 2/3
     

When Braulio attacks the hook sweep and his opponent sprawls and turns their hips to counter, he releases his hook on their leg and transitions to half guard. From half guard, he utilizes his deep underhook to create an angle for him t...
Posted: 3928 days ago
 14830 views
Half Guard Defense, Forearm Shield from Half Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio discusses how to protect yourself in the half guard. The two things he focuses on are staying on your side and shielding your head so your opponent cannot establish head control. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3879 days ago
 13325 views
Half Guard with Far Side Leg Torque to Kneebar — Part 2/2
     

Braulio teaches how to attack the kneebar from half guard using a far side leg torque. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 3879 days ago
 13238 views
Countering the Crossface from Half Guard, Bridge Sweep from Half Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio discusses the importance of being on your side and avoiding the crossface while playing half guard. However, if his opponent manages to crossface and flatten him out, he uses subtle grips and positioning of his legs to setup an...
Posted: 3830 days ago
 12450 views
Framing for Smash Prevention from Half Guard, Escaping Half Guard — Part 1/4
     

Braulio uses a frame from half guard to avoid being smashed and give him space to transition to another guard (z guard, open guard, etc.) where he can manage the distance between him and his opponent more easily. Links to other Parts:...
Posted: 3748 days ago
 10099 views
Modified Ezekiel Choke from Half Guard — Part 2/4
     

Braulio teaches a variation of the ezekiel choke using a grip on his opponent's cross collar from half guard. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3, Part 4
Posted: 3747 days ago
 9920 views
Attacking the Ezekiel Choke from Half Guard for Submission or Open Guard Recovery — Part 4/4
     

Braulio focuses on using the threat of an ezekiel choke from half guard to force his opponent to back away in defense and give him space to transition to open guard. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 3747 days ago
 10011 views
Kimura from Half Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio teaches how to attack the kimura from half guard. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 3741 days ago
 9471 views
Kimura from Half Guard, Finishing when the Opponent Rolls — Part 2/3
     

Braulio teaches how to finish the kimura after his opponent rolls to counter his attack from half guard. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3
Posted: 3741 days ago
 9691 views
Bury Technique from Spider/Spider Half Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio teaches how to sweep from spider/spider half guard using the bury technique. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 3710 days ago
 9355 views
Bury Technique to Hook Sweep from Spider/Spider Half Guard — Part 2/3
     

Braulio attacks a hook sweep in response to his opponent pushing into him to avoid being reversed by the bury technique from spider/spider half guard as shown in Part 1. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3
Posted: 3710 days ago
 9195 views
Bury Technique to Twist Sweep from Spider/Spider Half Guard — Part 3/3
     

Braulio attacks a twist sweep in response to his opponent pushing into him to avoid being reversed by the bury technique from spider/spider half guard as shown in Part 1. He uses the twist sweep when his opponent hugs his leg which pre...
Posted: 3710 days ago
 9252 views
Transition off a Failed Single Leg to Half Guard, Rolling Under Sweep from Half Guard — Part 1/3
     

When Braulio finds himself turtled trying to finish a single leg, but his opponent is successfully sprawling to counter, he transitions to half guard. From there, he torques their trapped leg outward as he dives underneath and underhoo...
Posted: 3403 days ago
 5965 views
Rolling Under Sweep/Dogbar Combo from Half Guard — Part 2/3
     

When his opponent resists his rolling under sweep attack, Braulio transition to the dogbar. If they counter the dogbar, very often they open themselves back up for the rolling under sweep. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3
Posted: 3403 days ago
 5997 views
Bridge Sweep from Reverse Half Guard — Part 3/3
     

When his opponent backsteps to counter his dive under sweep from half guard, Braulio finds himself in reverse half guard. From there, he traps their arm and bridges to sweep. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2
Posted: 3403 days ago
 5999 views
Counter to Knee Slide, Leg Torque and Rolling Under Sweep from Half Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches how to counter the knee slide from half guard by trapping his opponent's ankle/foot between his legs and hugging up against the outside of their knee before rolling underneath to sweep them backward. He also shows how t...
Posted: 3391 days ago
 6142 views
Counter to Backstep from Half Guard, Bridge Sweep with Skirt Tail Leg Wrap from Reverse Half Guard — Part 2/2
     

While attempting the sweep shown in Part 1, Braulio's opponent backsteps to reverse half guard. When this happens, he passes his skirt tail leg wrap grip from one hand to the other before bridging to sweep. Links to other Parts: Part ...
Posted: 3391 days ago
 6142 views
Rolling Under Sweep from Half Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio uses the leg torque from half guard to add leverage as he rolls underneath his opponent to sweep. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 3387 days ago
 6034 views
Rolling Under Sweep to Backdoor Sweep from Half Guard — Part 2/3
     

Braulio attacks the rolling under sweep from half guard and when his opponent counters by posting their overhooking arm, he switches direction and slips out the backdoor to come on top to complete the sweep. Links to other Parts: Part...
Posted: 3387 days ago
 5912 views
Rolling Under Sweep from Deep Half Guard with Leg Torque — Part 3/3
     

Braulio reviews the sweep combo taught in Part 2. If he gets stuck in the deep half guard, he adjusts his legs to get additional torque on his opponent's trapped leg before continuing with the rolling under sweep. Links to other Parts...
Posted: 3387 days ago
 6109 views
Kimura Trap from Z Guard, Twist Sweep Counter to Leg Weave — Part 2/2
     

When his opponent makes a leg weave vs his z guard, Braulio establishes the kimura trap as shown earlier and then posts his feet outside their leg before bridging and twisting his hips to sweep them. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 3375 days ago
 5951 views
Arm Flare Counter to Circle from Turtle Guard with Transition to Half Guard, Rolling Under Sweep from Half Guard to Dogbar — Part 3/3
     

Braulio uses the arm flare to block his opponent from circling around to his side when he is turtled. If he is unable to reach their far knee to tackle them, he sits through to half guard and immediately attacks a rolling under sweep a...
Posted: 2823 days ago
 3528 views
Elbow Escape Counter to Mount Transition vs Side Control
     

Braulio teaches how to use the elbow escape as his opponent attempts to transition from side control to mount
Posted: 2565 days ago
 2457 views
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