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TAKE THE BACK FROM HALF GUARD - DARUMA DOJO - TECHNIQUE THURSDAY

TAKE THE BACK FROM HALF GUARD - DARUMA DOJO - TECHNIQUE THURSDAY

From Daruma Dojo

September 4, 2026

Half guard is often introduced as a defensive position, but as your Jiu-Jitsu develops, it becomes an important platform for creating offense.

The position gives the bottom player access to the opponent’s base, hips and upper body while maintaining a connection to one of the legs. That connection creates opportunities to disrupt balance, come underneath, wrestle up, sweep or expose the back as the top player reacts.

This is what makes half guard such a deep position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The value isn’t in simply holding the leg.

It’s in understanding what your opponent has to give you in order to escape it.

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