Morning,

You got problems when grappling for half guard on the bottom? If so, check out this excellent resource - to wit:

… These are some important aspects to focus on and remember when it comes to being on the bottom in half guard

* Don’t just hold on. Gone are the days when someone moves into your half guard and then you try to hold onto them for dear life. The half guard game is a more active, offensive, and aggressive position then it once was. So if someone ends up in your half guard because they were working a pass, you should know that you have plenty of offensive options from this position and you should work just as hard from the half guard as you would if you were in any other guard.

* When you’re in the half guard on the bottom, you never want to be flat on your back. The main reason for this is because when you’re flat on your back you greatly decrease your mobility. You should be facing your opponent on your side in a position that looks similar to a fetal position. If you were to let your opponent get your back flat on the mat then he will have a much better chance of stopping your movement on the bottom and you will also feel much more of his weight on top of you ….MORE….

Follow the link above for 15 more great tips and ideas.

‘Nuff said,

Mama Bear

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