Is half guard better than closed guard?
To shut down all the leg locks, posture control is key, but in general the path to a heel hook is not as clear and effective from top half then it is from full guard. Half guard is also a more advantageous play when facing somebody that has great standing passes from full guard.
What is top half guard?
The half guard is the position that is in between a full guard and side control or full mount. The combatant on top will try to untangle the leg and obtain side control or mount, while the bottom combatant will try to transition into a full guard or alternatively attempt a sweep or submission.
What is the best BJJ guard?
Top Guard Passers in Jiu Jitsu
- Saulo Ribeiro. The Manaus standout, Saulo Ribeiro made a career squashing guards.
- Rigan Machado.
- Rafael Mendes.
- Márcio Feitosa.
- Royler Gracie.
- Rodolfo Vieira.
- Fernando “Terere” Augusto.
- Mário Claudio Tallarico.
Is half guard good for MMA?
So half guard is the most effective position to sweep in MMA match. There have been many other people in bjj that use the half guard as one of their best weapons, we have also seen household names such as Demian Maia, and other UFC fighters use the half guard effectively in competition.
How to get to de la Riva guard berimbolo?
To get to de la Riva guard you have to: Control his right ankle with your left hand (don’t try to berimbolo without first holding his ankle or otherwise controlling the lower leg – it won’t’ work)
Can a berimbolo opponent be on his feet?
Anyhow for the classic berimbolo your opponent can’t be standing – his butt needs to be on the floor or close to the floor, so the next order of business is knocking your opponent off his feet somehow.
Which is the correct way to start a berimbolo attack?
Most berimbolo attacks start from some variation of the de la Riva guard. So first you have to correctly secure the de la Riva position. Let’s say your opponent is standing up and leading with his right leg. To get to de la Riva guard you have to:
Which is better the berimbolo or the Nogi?
The more universal your game, and the less things to adjust going back and forth between gi to nogi, the better. Plus there’s a cool entry into the berimbolo from the reverse de la Riva guard right towards the end of the video, so keep watching. The Miyao brothers are also known for the berimbolo.