Tom DeBlass is one of the most respected competitors and coaches in BJJ with a half guard game that's made its mark at the highest levels of BJJ DeBlass’s Half Domination is one of the most acclaimed half guard instructionals ever released and with Half Domination Counters, DeBlass will flip the script and give you the keys to unlocking and dismantling the techniques from the first series to round out your game Many times in war, both sides have the same weapons. It's strategy that makes all the difference and DeBlass has the game changing half guard secrets that will help you gain the upper hand in top and bottom positions Shut down the underhook, defend your legs, prevent multiple reversals, lock on devastating subs, maintain your knee shield, and more, all with high level guidance and signature instruction from DeBlass’s own personal toolbox Learn critical concepts and positioning secrets for maintaining your bottom half guard for optimal performance on the bottom Master high percentage passes that will help you dismantle elite level half guards and impose your will from the top Utilize These Legendary Half Guard Formulas To Develop a More Complete and Well-Rounded Half Guard Game, Featuring 3-Time ADCC Trials Champion Tom DeBlass Check out a free sample: What Will You Learn? Tom DeBlass is one of BJJ’s most storied competitors and respected Icons. A Black Belt under Ricardo Almeida, DeBlass came up in the toughest training rooms in the sport and has claimed prestigious BJJ accolades including an IBJJF No Gi Masters 1 World Title, an IBJJF Pan Am Title, and Multiple ADCC Trials Titles. In addition to his impressive BJJ career, DeBlass also made a name for himself as a premiere MMA athlete with multiple bouts in the UFC, Bellator, and Ring of Combat. The release of DeBlass’s Half Domination changed the half guard instructional landscape forever. DeBlass is revered for his incredible half guard game that’s been regarded as a rubix cube for competitors at the highest levels of grappling and upon Half Domination’s release, thousands of BJJ practitioners all over the world have been able to add DeBlass’s signature concepts and techniques to their arsenal, revolutionizing their games. With Half Domation Counters, DeBlass flips the script and gives you everything you need to counter the techniques from Half Domination. This one of a kind series will give you the tools to round out your bottom and top half guard games, helping you to develop a more complete half guard foundation. So, What’s In This Series? DeBlass will guide you as you master a strategic approach to both top and bottom positions and discover the answers to counter and defend the content from Half Domination. Learn retention and recovery secrets from the bottom, defend common submissions, and prevent high percentage passes, as you position yourself for optimal offense. Dismantle knee shield from the top, prevent reversals, bait the spartan leg push to secure a leg drag, attack vicious submissions, and much more, all with signature technique and guidance from DeBlass that will help you develop a more complete half guard game. If your goal is to master the half guard then your quest is not complete without examining DeBlass’s contributions to this skillset. DeBlass’s half guard has served him time and time again at the very highest levels of BJJ competition. This is no accident. DeBlass has a strategic approach to the half guard from all angles that will stifle even the most aggressive BJJ players. Get the goods from one of the best to ever play the game and beef up your toolbox with world level technique and instruction that will serve you for years to come! So, What Exactly Do You Get? PART 1 AVOIDING THE Z-GUARD SHUTTING DOWN THE UNDERHOOK WHEN YOUR PARTNER IS BEING OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE DEFENDING A NEAR-SIDE LEG ATTACK PREVENTING THE BACK-DOOR ESCAPE SHUTTING DOWN A WHIZZER DEFENSE TWEAKED LEG WEAVE PASS TO COLLAPSE OF THE KNEE SHIELD PREVENTING A LEG FLARE SWEEP PART 2 DEFENDING THE FAR-LEG HALF-GUARD ATTACK DEFENDING THE WAITER SWEEP DEFENDING A MODIFIED WAITER SWEEP MAINTAINING YOUR KNEE SHIELD MAINTAINING THE UNDERHOOK DEFENDING THE KIMURA FROM BOTTOM HALF-GUARD DEFENDING THE GUILLOTINE FROM BOTTOM HALF-GUARD PART 3 SHUTTING DOWN THE LEG-WEAVE PASS DEFENDING THE SHIN-TO-SHIN PASS DEFENDING THE OVER-UNDER PASS FROM HALF-GUARD DEFENDING THE TOP TOEHOLD WHILE ENTERING OFFENSIVE POSITIONS INCLUDING A HEEL HOOK MAINTAINING A BUTTERFLY HOOK WHILE DEFENDING THE PASS AND ENTERING OFFENSE FROM OMOPLATA TO A LEGLOCK PREVENTING THE KNEE-SLICE PASS PREVENTING THE KNEE LEVER ALONG WITH PREVENTING A POWER BUMP ALTERNATE RECOVERY FROM KNEE LEVER BY ISOLATING A HIGH-ARM GRIP PART 4 MAINTAINING CHEST-TO-CHEST WHILE PREVENTING THE REENTRY OF THE BUTTERFLY HOOK OR THE KNEE LEVER PREVENTING THE BUTTERFLY HOOK SWEEP THROUGH HAND FIGHTING, PROPER ANGLES, KNEE POSITIONING, AND HIP PLACEMENT BAITING THE SPARTA PUSH INTO A LEG DRAG REVERSE LOCKDOWN/LOCKDOWN/OFFENSE/DEFENSE HIGH-LEG KIMURA FROM HALF-GUARD OFFENSE/HIGH-LEG KIMURA FROM HALF-GUARD DEFENSE USING PROPER NEAR-HAND PLACEMENT OMOPLATA FROM BOTTOM HALF-GUARD "ADJUSTMENTS"/MAINTAINING TOP POSITION AVOIDING OFF-BALANCING FOR OMOPLATA LIVE ROLL WITH COACHING $127
