MMA Half Guard (diary entry)

09.01.2023 Tonight's first lesson was hour eight of my couple clients' course on Mixed Martial Arts Ground Fighting. We are currently exploring the use of half-guard strategies in MMA. Half-guard, in the traditional sense, does not really suit MMA. However, many of its adaptations, such as the Z-guard and the knee shield, have evolved to become very popular over the past 10 years or so. Going deep with a half-guard is usually very risky due to the exposure to head strikes. Therefore, using the top leg from a half-guard position as a form of frame or post makes good tactical sense. The leg is used to prohibit or reduce the top fighter's striking ability. Tonight we looked at using the position to execute a knee-bar. The lesson finished with 4 x 2 minute specific sparring from the half-guard positions. https://clubbchimera.com/services/