Deep Half-Guard in BJJ: Expose the Back, Attack the Legs (Heel hook from Inside Ashi)

Using deep half-guard (BJJ) to first expose the back and then to attack the legs with an inside heel hook variation: gi or no gi, the deep half-guard is great for off-balancing your partner and creating back exposure. Because they often leave their legs exposed as well, you can use this as an opportunity to capture the leg and attack the heel hook from inside ashi garami.
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Your videos are absolute gold. I came across you from Danaher's post. Thanks a lot sir, keep em coming

[@bzglick]

Will do ;)

[@AntonioJunior_]

Great option Brian! Would really enjoy more half guard techniques!

[@bzglick]

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[@stevena8719]

Really appreciate that you showed the set-up and entry into the position.

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[@kristofz]

Your channel is pure bjj gold! Thank you!

[@bzglick]

I appreciate that!

[@leopoldyanas1807]

Thank you Brian. It feels good to be a fan of a friend.

[@bzglick]

thanks man - miss you!

[@a053303]

great stuff! I really like playing HG with or without lockdown and go for the sweep or to the back but... sometimes I lose control in the transition to the back but never thought of this option. This is a must try for sure! thanks!

[@bzglick]

💯 sweep is great, back exposure is better...but nothing beats a good leg attack 😆

[@sanchezbjj]

Amazing instructional for deep half! Thanks!

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[@raccoonmyroom6861]

I love your breakdowns, great video!

[@bzglick]

appreciate it 😊

[@piotrekmarek80]

That's gold, blew my mind !

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[@MrUnderrated]

Perfect! Thank you so much Brian!

[@bzglick]

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[@sanchezbjj]

I just used this deep half guard sweep to back take this morning during training. My training partner was “how the hell”? Thanks Brian! 🤙🏽

[@bzglick]

That’s awesome 😎

[@chadyoga9516]

Boris lead me here… This is 🔥🔥 🙏🏼

[@bzglick]

Hahaha

[@kianbazarjani194]

Awesome stuff! Any chance you would cover dealing with front heads from underhook half, right into counter offense?

[@bzglick]

Thanks. Are you asking about top position or bottom

[@kianbazarjani194]

@@bzglick bottom position :)

[@bzglick]

OK - we'll cover it soon :)

[@kianbazarjani194]

@@bzglick thank you 🙏

[@johannesrichter233]

Great Content. I wanted to join you at the teachers Seminar in the netherlands in Match, i hope it can happen next year :)

[@bzglick]

Thanks, I hope so too - I’m still planning on making the trip once everything settles down

[@marcelmutsaarts]

Very nice transition brian!

[@bzglick]

Thank you 🙃

[@bjjmatchanalysis9897]

Hi Brian, would you use a similar transition from using the kiss of the dragon from in side DLR? Or would you recommend an alternative entry that is much more convenient?

[@bzglick]

Yes - you can get to here from inverting out of reverse DLR 👍🏼

[@bjjmatchanalysis9897]

@@bzglick great much appreciated. Great Content!! Thanks alot

[@rodrigotellom]

This looks like magic. Brooklyn BJJ student here! Tactical question: is the half-guard a position I should be "going for", or is it a defense position that happens as a reaction while trying to stop my opponents advance?

[@bzglick]

🙌🏼 some people favor bottom half-guard since it offers ample opportunities for sweeps and back exposure. But it comes at a price: your knee-line is partially compromised. So there are pros and cons. With experience and study you can decide if it’s a place you’d choose or avoid. 👌🏼

[@rodrigotellom]

​@@bzglick I see. Can you elaborate what does "knee-line is partially compromised"? You mean the knee touching the ground, the knee that's pointing the ceiling, or the imaginary line between both lines?

[@bzglick]

The latter: your job from guard is first to protect that imaginary line

[@rodrigotellom]

@@bzglick Ah, this makes sense. Thank you.

[@Brendanbassman]

So sick lol. Awesome stuff. Thank you

[@bzglick]

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching

[@Brendanbassman]

If you can post instructionals on concepts for lightweights beating heavyweights, I'd greatly appreciate it :).

[@bzglick]

Try these to start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ-an2mJnNyhrdE kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoHMdIebrbx2mqs kzbin.info/www/bejne/kF6oimWerNFrrKc

[@bzglick]

More to come

[@RyanWbjj170]

love deep half...will be using this 100%

[@bzglick]

Perfect 👌🏼

[@bobbymyre209]

Wow 🙌🏻

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[@studiomonster-c9l]

Deep half guard is weak

[@bzglick]

Bernardo says no