CLASS: Reverse Half Guard Pass from Chest-to-Chest Half Guard (2-Sep-24)
Class Instruction at VRJJ
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10m
When the you have top position of chest-to-chest half guard, but your opponent has the underhook, you cannot pass on the conventional side, so you must enter the Reverse Half Guard and pass on the other side. While moving to the other side, pay careful attention to the cross face and control of his inside leg to ensure that he does not back sweep you.
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