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When you’re on the bottom of half guard and your opponent goes for a Kimura armlock on your far arm then you have an opportunity to escape and take his back if you time things correctly. Insert your butterfly hook on the same side as the arm he’s attacking, post your other foot on the ground, and lift him up with your hand, and your butterfly hook. Now scoot out back door to his back. Let me know if this works for you. | Grapplearts

HALF-GUARD UNDERHOOKS Roberto “Gordo” Lima is the man who basically invented modern half guard after a knee injury in the 1990s forced him to adapt. His underhook half guard series is the foundation for how we still play half guard today — both for escapes and for sweeps/submissions. Here’s the breakdown: Core Concept: The Underhook Instead of staying flat on his back (where half guard is weak), Gordo emphasized getting onto your side and shooting the underhook on the far side. The underhook tur