Half Guard Sweep and Lazy Half Guard Pass

We were building on the half guard again yesterday in class and we learned a kind of 1-2 combo.  The basic sweep from your half guard takes you on top and usually into your opponent's half guard.  Then you work the lazy pass to get side control.  I really liked this pass.  You keep solid weight on your opponent the whole time, and don't have to spend much strength to keep him held down tightly.

Basic 1/2 Guard Sweeps:
- Start with your opponent's leg trapped and your shin pressed against his hips/torso to keep him from advancing.

- Immediately kick the leg that's on your opponent's torso up as high as possible.  This should give you enough space to get your arm in for an underhook.
- Using the underhook (and keeping your head tight to your opponent's chest) unlock your legs and come to your knees.
- If your opponent pushes into you to try and flatten you out, grab under their thigh and pull them hard in the direction they're pushing you.  Ideally they should go right over top and be swept.
- If your opponent tries to regain his base, grab his far foot and pull it towards you as you push into him (Old School sweep).

In case you get trapped in your opponent's half guard after sweeping:


Lazy Half Guard Pass:
- Start with your opponent locking your right leg and their shin pushing on your right side.

- Push their shin back to your right so you can collapse onto your opponent.
- Take your left arm and reach deep under your opponent's left shoulder, tight to their body.
- Take your right hand and grab under their left leg, pull it up towards their head to lock them in position
- Move your hips off the opponent momentarily to slide your left knee across the opponent's stomach.
- Free your right leg by pushing with the left and pulling with your right arm (this is the arm under your opponent's leg)
- Keep your left leg tight against the opponent's side and follow them as they try to shrimp away once you've freed your leg.