DEEP HALF GUARD is the underrated KEY to sweeps and submissions for even the most inflexible and non-athletic grappler
Let Jeff show you how to turn EVERY bad spot into a DEEP HALF GUARD escape or SWEEP!
Find out how to use the “Reptillian” and why it’s one of Jeff’s favorite ways to deal with the dreaded underhook.
Use Jeff’s deep half guard drills for people who hate drilling to speed up your progress.
The beauty of this series is that you are not only getting the best instruction from one of the pioneers of Deep Half Guard, Jeff Glover—you are also getting a new, fresh perspective on the position from this OG of grappling
Master The No-Gi Half Guard And Attack Systematically With Moves Anyone Can Use For Rapid Skill Development From The Best No-Gi Grappler On Earth, Gordon “The King” Ryan
Use this never-before-shown half guard system of Gordon “The King” Ryan, with sweeps, back takes, and leg lock entries that he has perfected for no-gi grappling
Use knee shields, half butterfly guard, deep half, scorpions, and more as Gordon takes you through the half guard configurations that work best for him
Gordon shows every detail of this system, breaking down goals, techniques, combinations, and strategies for faster development and more success from your back
Pummel and grip for no-gi with underhooks, cross shoulder posts, pinch headlocks, shoulder crunches, and more, with techniques broken down so grapplers of all ages and levels can use them
Gordon Ryan is the ADCC Absolute Champion and one of the best no-gi grapplers of all time, and the consensus best active no-gi grappler competing today
See Gordon rolling in the gym from half guard and then watch as he breaks down that footage in real-time to explain the system in action
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Overview of the Half Guard Series
4:52 – 7:23
Advantages and Disadvantages to Butterfly Half Guard
7:23 – 11:36
Advantages and Disadvantages to (Low/High) Knee Shield
11:36 – 16:19
The General Battle for Inside Position
16:19 – 23:06
Denying Head Control
23:06 – 27:24
Framing Effectively
27:24 – 31:37
The Centerline Shift Dilemma
31:37 – 37:59
Moving From a Cross Shoulder Post to an Underhook
37:59 – 42:57
Basic Switch to Sumi Gaeshi
42:57 – 50:18
Entering the Near Leg Irimi Ashi
50:18 – 57:23
Importance of Switching Legs
57:23 – 1:04:49
Underhook to Far Leg Irimi Ashi
1:04:49 – 1:08:47
Underhook to Cross Ashi
1:08:47 – 1:15:31
Introduction to a Scoop Grip
1:15:31 – 1:20:07
Using a Scoop Grip to Enter X Guard
1:20:07 – 1:23:22
Using a Scoop to Enter Near Leg Cross Ashi
1:23:22 – 1:27:45
Using a Scoop to Spin to Far Leg Cross Ashi
1:27:45 +
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Pinch Headlock to Shoulder Crunch
6:14 – 11:04
Pinch Headlock Entering the Legs
11:04 – 13:36
An Overhook Sumi Gaeshi
13:36 – 16:32
Failed Overhook Sumi Gaeshi Enter the Legs
16:32 – 23:33
A Special Gift
23:33 – 25:08
Stalling From a Butterfly Half Guard
25:08 – 32:07
Butterfly Half to Arm Drag
32:07 – 35:59
Failed Arm Drag To Knee Lever
35:59 – 43:51
Failed Knee Lever Switch to Sumi Gaeshi
43:51 – 51:56
Failed Knee Lever Re-drag
51:56 – 55:59
Failed Arm Drag Enter the Legs
55:59 – 59:39
Entering Kimuras From Butterfly Half Guard
59:39 – 1:03:20
Putting it Behind the Back
1:03:20 – 1:11:17
Counter to a Hip Switch
1:11:17 – 1:16:02
Separating the Hands
1:16:02 – 1:21:40
Failed Kimura Enter the Legs
1:21:40 – 1:27:33
Closing Out the Kimura Series (Butterfly Half)
1:27:33 +
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction to the Lower Leg Shift
6:36 – 16:08
Transitioning From Half Guard to a Lower Leg Shift
16:08 – 19:06
Basic Sweep From Lower Leg Shift
19:06 – 23:42
Failed Sweep Back Take
23:42 – 27:19
Coming Up From a Lower Leg Shift
27:19 – 31:31
Options From Underhook Versus Whizzer
31:31 – 34:40
Countering the Whizzer with the Roll
34:40 – 40:04
Partner Counters The Roll, Take the Back
40:04 – 43:53
Opponent Wins the Battle for Knee Position Enter Hiza Gatame
43:53 – 46:02
Countering a Backstep From a Lower Leg Shift
46:02 – 55:31
Reiterating Pinch Headlocks and Moving Back to a Butterfly Half
55:31 – 1:00:15
Opponent Gets an Underhook Switch Back to Butterfly Half
1:00:15 – 1:02:16
Opponent Gets Underhook Move to Triangle
1:02:16 – 1:10:53
Opponent Crushes Knees Together Re-guard With High Knee Shield
1:10:53 +
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Key Differences Between Locking a Kimura (Butterfly Half) Versus a Knee Shield
6:57 – 16:20
Far Arm Drag
16:20 – 22:37
Opponent Counters Far Arm Drag with Darce, Enter Knee Lever
22:37 – 27:19
Partner Postures Out of Arm Drag Entering Far Leg Outside Ashi
27:19 – 33:24
Extreme Staller Pumping the Legs to Create Opportunity
33:24 +
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Opponent Puts Far Knee Down Enter the Legs
8:21 – 14:39
Opponent Puts Near Knee Down, Force the Far Knee Down
14:39 – 16:47
Opponent Puts Near Knee Down, Enter the Near Leg
16:47 – 21:07
Near Knee Down Enter Ashi on the Far Leg
21:07 – 25:10
Opponent Puts Near Knee Down, Exit Through the Back
25:10 – 28:55
Failed Back Attack, Chase the Legs
28:55 – 32:25
Countering a Backstep
32:25 – 37:47
Sweeping an Opponent Who Steps Over the head
37:47 – 41:51
Entering Deep Half Guard From Outside Foot Position (Far Knee Down)
41:51 +
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Heisting From a Scorpion
4:55 – 8:56
Using a Scorpion to Pass the Leg Across
8:56 – 13:46
Using a Scoop Grip to Sweep Backwards
13:46 – 18:10
Countering Opponent’s Underhook
18:10 – 24:39
Using an Overwrap to Sweep Forward
24:39 – 29:38
The Scorpion/Lower Leg Shift Dilemma
29:38 – 35:10
Locking a Scorpion When Opponent Puts Near Knee Down
35:10 – 37:28
Returning Opponent’s Far Leg to the Floor
37:28 – 41:14
Countering a Knee Slip with Hiza Gatame
41:14 – 46:23
Countering a Far Hip Knee Slip With an Inside Elbow
46:23 – 49:54
The Waiter Sweep Dilemma
49:54 – 59:17
Taking the Back When Opponent Steps Over the Head
59:17 – 1:08:56
Back Take/Sweep Dilemma
1:08:56 – 1:12:48
Pommeling a Leg Back Inside From Outside foot Position
The Most Sought After Grappling Coach On Earth – Professor John Danaher – Shows His Unique 3-Direction System For The New Wave Half Guard, Including The Sweeping, Leg Locking, And Retention Secrets That His Students Have Used To Dominate Elite Competition
Learn conceptually why the no-gi half guard is one of the favorites of John’s squad of athletes, including the MMA practicality.
This 8-volume series covers the 3 directions of attack, how to combine them, and which is the strongest of the 3 for your offensive focus.
See how to maintain the half guard against heavy pressure and get back on offense using simple and achievable mechanics.
Professor John Danaher has taught grappling and combat superstars like Gordon Ryan, Georges St. Pierre, Garry Tonon, and many more throughout his illustrious coaching career – with remarkable success with students of all levels of experience and athleticism.
Combine tight waists, single legs, body locks, knee shields, deep half, scorpions, knee levers, and more into one comprehensive and focused system for half guard mastery.
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Introduction
0:00 – 6:39
Understanding New Wave Guard Play: 3 Key Insights
6:39 – 35:54
The 3 Reasons Why You Must Have a Strong Half Guard – Half guard is an excellent means of direct attack – From Bottom Position That Confers Some Advantages Over Conventional Guards
35:54 – 37:38
Half Guard Offers the Possiblity of Greater Connection So You Can Impose Bottom Position
37:38 – 41:51
Half Guard Allows Stronger Kuzushi Potential Because You Are Underneath Your Opponent’s Center of Gravity
41:51 – 44:46
Half Guard is a True 3 Directional Guard
44:46 – 48:58
Half Guard is Halfway to Your Opponent’s Back and Halfway to a Takedown
48:58 – 51:24
Half Guard is Well Adapted to a Transition to Mixed Martial Arts
51:24 – 54:31
Half Guard is Closely Related to the Skill of Pin Escapes
54:31 – 57:48
Half Guard Addresses the Fundamental Reality of Guard Play
57:48 – 1:01:32
Understanding Half Guard Position: The Fundamental Paradox of Half Guard
1:01:32 – 1:03:25
Resolving the Paradox: The Law of Outside Shoulder and Hip
1:03:25 +
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
The Path to Heaven: Making Half Guard Work for You – Knee Shield
0:00 – 6:37
Half Elbow Escape
6:37 – 12:44
Arm Frames
12:44 – 23:24
Kuzushi (Off Balancing) From Half Guard
23:24 – 26:10
Half Scissor Kuzushi
26:10 – 28:18
Half Butterfly Bump Kuzushi
28:18 – 30:13
Scoop Half Kuzushi
30:13 – 35:31
Scorpion Elevator Kuzushi
35:31 – 40:02
Half Butterfly Elevator Kuzushi
40:02 – 43:02
Knee Lever Kuzushi
43:02 – 46:33
Tight Waist Tilt Kuzushi
46:33 – 48:48
Windmill Kuzushi
48:48 +
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Tight Waist Series – Getting to the Position
0:00 – 4:53
The Lower Leg Shift
4:53 – 11:05
The Tight Waist Roll Through
11:05 – 21:27
Ankle Pick
21:27 – 25:43
Pass Off Ankle Pick
25:43 – 29:16
Duck Under
29:16 – 34:28
Half Guard Body Lock – Body Lock Suck Back
34:28 – 41:00
Coming Up To Your Feet With a Body Lock
41:00 – 1:00:04
Outside Knee Pick
1:00:04 – 1:04:02
Inside Scoop Sweep (Navy)
1:04:02 – 1:11:21
Limp Arm
1:11:21 – 1:20:41
Cross Body Ride
1:20:41 – 1:28:40
Kosoto Circle
1:28:40 +
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Tight Waist VS Whizzer Series – Understanding the Whizzer
0:00 – 13:53
The Circle Body Lock
13:53 – 16:38
Uki Goshi
16:38 – 19:01
Far Side Walk
19:01 – 23:02
Half Nelson Pin
23:02 – 26:20
Outside Scoop
26:20 – 29:49
Single Leg Series – The Differences Between Single Leg and Tight Waist
29:49 – 36:37
Understanding a Back Side Single Leg Finish
36:37 – 43:56
Back Side Single Leg From Half Guard
43:56 – 49:03
Back Side Single Leg Limp Arm
49:03 – 51:53
Forward Heist Mechanics
51:53 – 1:00:06
Front Side Single Leg Finishes From Half Guard
1:00:06 – 1:12:11
Half Guard Single Leg Coming Up To Your Feet
1:12:11 – 1:20:35
Hiza Gatame Series
1:20:35 – 1:39:24
The Rolling Hiza Gatame
1:39:24 – 1:42:20
Lower Leg Shift and Hiza Gatame
1:42:20 +
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
The Knee Lever Series – Mechanics
0:00 – 4:23
Knee Lever: Head Position
4:23 – 8:23
2 on 1 Wrist Knee Lever
8:23 – 12:20
Knee Lever 1 on 1 Grips
12:20 – 15:08
1 on 1 Scoop
15:08 – 17:39
The Knee Lever Creates Scrambles That You Always Win
17:39 – 23:28
Knee Lever with a Lat Post
23:28 – 30:16
Putting Your Opponent’s Knee on the Mat
30:16 – 33:18
Elbow Lever
33:18 – 36:08
Forward Heist to Single Leg From Failed Knee Lever
36:08 – 41:12
Arm Drag From Failed Knee Lever
41:12 – 44:29
2 on 1 Elbow Post Knee Lever to the Back
44:29 – 49:36
Overhook Knee Levers – Overhook Sweep
49:36 – 55:55
Knee Lever as Entry to Tight Waist
55:55 – 1:00:53
Knee Lever to Butterfly Hook
1:00:53 +
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
The Elbow Escape Series – Mechanics of Elbow Escape
0:00 – 16:03
Special Study: Ude Gatame
16:03 – 19:28
Mechanics
19:28 – 31:05
Attacking Both Sides with Ude Gatame
31:05 – 35:59
The Relationship Between Ude Gatame and the Shoulder Crunch Sumi Gaeshi
35:59 – 40:24
Ude Gatame to Triangle
40:24 – 45:43
Ude Gatame Into Kimura
45:43 – 50:34
Ude Gatame to Juji Gatame
50:34 – 58:29
Ude Gatame Combined with Forward Shift
58:29 – 1:08:06
Scoop Scorpion Series
1:08:06 – 1:20:48
Scorpion Leg Pass
1:20:48 – 1:25:25
Scorpion Walk Around
1:25:25 – 1:32:52
Scorpion Hip Heist
1:32:52 +
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Knee Shield Half Guard Entries – The Scoop Elevator
0:00 – 13:25
Different Variations of Attack
13:25 – 18:48
Attacking the Far Leg
18:48 – 23:05
Controlling Movement From the Scoop Grip
23:05 – 29:34
Spinning Around The Leg
29:34 – 40:07
Kani Basami
40:07 – 50:33
Butterfly Insertion
50:33 – 57:20
Ankle Pick Heel Hook Series
57:20 – 59:44
Ankle Pick to Irimi Ashi Garami
59:44 – 1:06:28
Ankle Pick Kani Basami
1:06:28 – 1:13:53
Half Butterfly Guard Series – Outside Elevator
1:13:53 – 1:25:50
Half Butterfly Guard Into Single Leg Cross Ashi Garami
1:25:50 +
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Deep Half Guard Into Leg Locks – Inside Sankaku
0:00 – 7:10
50/50 From Deep Half Guard
7:10 – 12:51
Knee Lever Leg Lock Entries – Knee Lever and Outside Spin (Best Entry For Less Athletic/Older Athletes)
12:51 – 25:50
Knee Lever into Leg Locks from Disadvantageous Positions
25:50 – 36:28
Leg Locks From Half Guard – Why Leg Locks Should be the Centerpiece of Your Half Guard Game
36:28 – 41:30
Countering Half Guard Sit-out Situation – Thumb Post
