Mathias Ribeiro playing half-guard against DJ Jackson at 2013 European Championship (photo by Ivan Trindade/GRACIEMAG)
The half-guard is today one of Jiu-Jitsu’s most ambiguous positions. In your opinion, is the one on top in a position of advantage? Or is it the one on bottom, who can take the back or sweep?
While our readers reflect on that, GRACIEMAG.com cuts straight to the lesson of the day, taught by Gracie Barra’s Professor Michael Reihner. To him, being on bottom in half-guard is halfway to winning.
Check out what he can get accomplished from there:
