3 Deep Half Guard Leg Positions

Stephan Kesting (from www.grapplearts.com/the-black...) shares a concept that changed his Deep Half Guard game. This is a clip from the Advanced Techniques & Tactics DVD series

[@StephanKesting]

@KJGould Good question. This is just a short clip from a longer piece on the DHG where I go into that in more detail. The condensed notes are that the hand on the hip stops, or at least slows down his spin, and foot positioning also makes it very difficult for him to spin. If the front instep is under his leg then it effectively hides that knee from the kneebar. If the rear instep is under then you can lift up as he spins and take his back. Hope this helps

[@StephanKesting]

@Scarface8381 I think your question shows that you're on the right track. If he's unbalanced enough then he can't attack your arm effectively. In addition to that try this: a) glue that elbow to the floor, and against the side of your body, at all times, and b) if he starts hunting for it (even if he locks on a Kimura) then tuck the hand of that arm under his leg - hard to explain in words, but it works really well

[@KJGould]

@StephanKesting Thanks for the prompt reply. The most I've seen of deep half guard recently has been Wilson Reis in Bellator using it to get back up and finish a takedown of his own. It's pretty interesting stuff.

[@Zaotar1]

@BIGRSO10 It's a good question. Shorter guys generally seem to keep the hand on the trapped leg. Taller guys ... like Stephan ... often end up underhooking the far leg more, or grabbing the belt over the butt.

[@COMB0RICO]

Good stuff, Stephan!

[@brottarnacke]

@vatoXlocos I believe it was the mat that made a noise.

[@KJGould]

@drseth00789 You might be able to rotate again and go for a leglock too. As long as you can keep your hips above his he'll have difficulty taking your back with you sitting on top of him. Of course rolling to the side gives you better back attack options if you want to transition from a single leg ride to getting both hooks in to work a reverse stretcher ride.

[@drseth00789]

@KJGould if the guy throws his leg over, he still has to remove the other to be in backwards mount. if that leg is still in half guard, it shouldn't be hard for the bottom guy to just take the back. that or do some of bravo's stuff

[@KJGould]

Thanks for the video, didn't really know much about deep half guard. However a question is I may ... what's stopping them spinning to reverse mount and going for a leg lock?

[@beargrylls3]

What about when you underhook near leg, like if you were to grab under his right leg? I've seen a few guys sweep from that postition in mma, like Nogueria and Fabiono Maldonado, but can't find any info on the position. Thanks

[@BIGRSO10]

might be a silly question but arent you hooking wrong leg arent you suppose to have your hands around the same leg you have in your half not the opposite as you where showing. i only ask because thats how jeff glover does it.

[@bornfedslaughter]

"oot"?? are you Candian?

[@sivko23]

i swear i thought this guy was eddie bravo and stephen

[@pacmanpirini]

lol it sounded like he farted at the begining

[@mccoyAB]

Who farted at 1:47 ? Lol