Professor Tom I use this a lot. That half guard position is where I play most of my game from. Great details in the man. I’ll make some adjustments to see if they work for me. Thank you to both of you for being such great teachers. 🥋🤙🏻
I have been looking up half guard techniques because I'm missing my entire right leg. I used to wrestle before I lost my leg. Anyways.. lifelong MMA fan.. but recently discovered the beauty of BJJ...for every thing your opponent does there is a counter..BJJ is the art of killing people gently. Size, weight, missing limbs doesn't matter when it comes to BJJ.. Long story long...I got in my first bar fight tonight. I 100% believe I was defending myself, but I may be wrong. Yet I digress... The points he makes about framing from half guard, with the forearm across the throat and using your other arm as a base...was spot on. I have never taken a BJJ class but that framing with the arm across the throat was something I did out of instincts. I was able to reach up and snap his neck down and keep him from postering up and smashing my face in. I just held him there until it was broken up
I think I'd like to see Tom Deblass and Neil Mendlesson (probably a misspel) spar. I'd like to see the half guard battle. Thanks for the video, Bernardo!
I worked this from memory at last nights open mat and just with the knee pointed towards the shoulder made a HUGE difference in my side guard defense. Keeping the elbow tight ..huge tip. Tjanks for the video!
Bernando please explain why you prefer putting your elbow outside of your knee in that position. Tom explains why he does his way in the video but you don;t mention about it in it. Thank you for your awesome videos as always.
fwiw, look at 2:20, where Tom subconsciously put the elbow outside which is the opposite of what he says he does. I've come to learn that if an athlete teaches something one way and does something in competition another way... always trust the way they do it over the way they teach it
I play half guard and the thing that bothers me about the shield is this defensive mode. So, if I got that straight, let the frame collapse for the undertook might be the solution. I will give this approach a try.
fwiw, look at 2:20, where Tom subconsciously put the elbow outside which is the opposite of what he says he does. I've come to learn that if an athlete teaches something one way and does something in competition another way... trust the way they do it over the way they teach it
This seems like a last resort move. Not something you would want to do just to do it. Really good fighters will collapse and look to pass the half guard...
Love Prof. Faria's enthusiasm whenever his guests shows a technique.
Bernardo: "In Jiu Jitsu there is no right or wrong"
Me: "Hold my beer"
I love bernardo what a awesome guy!
Amazing technique
Good stuff to keep in mind everytime you train keep this stuff in mind it will be frustrating to your uke your opponent or partner
That knee slice counter is a fucking life saver....thank you bernardo and tom
Professor Tom I use this a lot. That half guard position is where I play most of my game from. Great details in the man. I’ll make some adjustments to see if they work for me. Thank you to both of you for being such great teachers. 🥋🤙🏻
2:16 beating leg weave to underhook
6:11 standing up
6:41 knee slice counter shin grab
I have been looking up half guard techniques because I'm missing my entire right leg. I used to wrestle before I lost my leg. Anyways.. lifelong MMA fan.. but recently discovered the beauty of BJJ...for every thing your opponent does there is a counter..BJJ is the art of killing people gently. Size, weight, missing limbs doesn't matter when it comes to BJJ.. Long story long...I got in my first bar fight tonight. I 100% believe I was defending myself, but I may be wrong. Yet I digress... The points he makes about framing from half guard, with the forearm across the throat and using your other arm as a base...was spot on. I have never taken a BJJ class but that framing with the arm across the throat was something I did out of instincts. I was able to reach up and snap his neck down and keep him from postering up and smashing my face in. I just held him there until it was broken up
Just improved my game in seven and a half minutes. Great video. Thank you.
Thanks so much Bernardo. Your channel is so high quality. Greetings from El Bolson, Argentina!.
I think I'd like to see Tom Deblass and Neil Mendlesson (probably a misspel) spar. I'd like to see the half guard battle. Thanks for the video, Bernardo!
Michael Libbie *Melanson.
It would be awesome man!!! I'd love to see Tom's half guard against Neil's game!!!
Michael Libbie yeah, Melanson. that would be epic
I worked this from memory at last nights open mat and just with the knee pointed towards the shoulder made a HUGE difference in my side guard defense. Keeping the elbow tight ..huge tip. Tjanks for the video!
Thank you bernardo for all the knowledge and the love you give us through jiu jitsu
Bernando please explain why you prefer putting your elbow outside of your knee in that position. Tom explains why he does his way in the video but you don;t mention about it in it. Thank you for your awesome videos as always.
John2corner wondering as well
fwiw, look at 2:20, where Tom subconsciously put the elbow outside which is the opposite of what he says he does. I've come to learn that if an athlete teaches something one way and does something in competition another way... always trust the way they do it over the way they teach it
Tom stared trough my soul in the begining.
lol
This should have 100k views. Thanks Bernardo from Marseille!
great details, this is like gold for free. thank you professors
Whao ten years in Judo with some in BJJ and didn´t know that detail hiding elbow with the knee.
This is worth gold.
ty coach
Love your videos, you're so excited. Tom is supposed to be a super cool dude too, very smart
Good stuff. Both of these guys are class acts.
Top guys!
thanks so much bernardo !! :)
Very nice
I play half guard and the thing that bothers me about the shield is this defensive mode. So, if I got that straight, let the frame collapse for the undertook might be the solution. I will give this approach a try.
To quote someone else, "Bernando please explain why you prefer putting your elbow outside of your knee in that position."
fwiw, look at 2:20, where Tom subconsciously put the elbow outside which is the opposite of what he says he does. I've come to learn that if an athlete teaches something one way and does something in competition another way... trust the way they do it over the way they teach it
I like his technique because don’t need to be athletic, but he is athletic ^^
So good thank you! Oss!
I've trained on that may before
Mat
Can I sweep from 07:04 ?
I used to really dislike this guy and his accent, but after so many videos and dedication, I really enjoy him now...
300 son!
Mat
Instead of the classic "OK guys" start to a technique, Tom should say "Not for nothing." Anyone from NY/NJ/LI will understand.
OSS!!!
OSS!
What do you mean "huge PLEASURE"?? It's huge HONOR, every white belt knows that smh
This seems like a last resort move. Not something you would want to do just to do it. Really good fighters will collapse and look to pass the half guard...
i didnt understand this at all
Guys always smash my face when I do that, don't like it