### Deep Half Guard Sweep The Deep Half Guard Sweep is a powerful technique in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu used to transition from a vulnerable position on the bottom to a dominant position on top, typically leading straight into a pass or side control. This technique leverages the opponent's weight against them and demands both precision and timing. Here’s how to perform the Deep Half Guard Sweep: --- ### **Step-by-Step Instructions:** #### **Starting Position: Deep Half Guard** 1. **Entry into Deep Half Guard:** - Begin in standard Half Guard, ensuring one of your legs is hooked around your opponent's opposite leg. - Dive underneath your opponent, primarily aiming to get your inside arm (the one closest to their body) deep between their legs. - With your legs, maintain tight control over their trapped leg. 2. **Securing the Position:** - Use your other arm to reach around your opponent's outside thigh, gripping onto the material of their pants or the back of their knee. - Ensure your head is tucked close to their thigh, giving them minimal posture control and making it harder for them to base out. 3. **Triggering the Sweep:** - With your control solid, extend your arm that is between the opponent's legs while simultaneously pulling down on their outside thigh with your opposite arm. - Begin to rotate your hips under them, aiming to elevate their base and destabilize their balance. 4. **Completing the Sweep:** - As their balance starts to shift, use your hooked leg to assist in swinging their trapped leg towards their shoulder. - Continue the motion by turning the corner, effectively rolling towards the side where their weight is transferred. 5. **Securing Top Position:** - Once their balance has been fully compromised, continue the motion to end up on top in side control. - Maintaining control of their legs can inhibit their ability to scramble or recover guard. --- ### **Tips for Success:** - **Timing is crucial.** Perform the sweep when your opponent's weight is forward, promoting a higher likelihood of success. - **Stay tight.** Maintain closeness to avoid giving them space to create counters. - **Hips and arms coordination.** Ensure your hips act in concert with your arms for a seamless, effective sweep. --- ### Potential Setups: - **Half Guard:** Transition easily into the Deep Half Guard when your opponent attempts a pass or smothering pressure. ### Defense and Counter-options: - **Counter-pressure:** Opponents might base out or flatten, so anticipate potential counters and adapt accordingly. - **Maintain awareness:** Keep on edge to prevent potential recoveries from experienced practitioners. --- Mastering the Deep Half Guard Sweep ensures that even when applied pressure, you have the means to transition into a favorable position, embodying the psychological and strategic core of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.