Bernardo Faria pulls deep half from standing and flows straight into his lapel-assisted Faria sweep, ending in the double-under passing position.
Sweeps
Sweeps
Waiter, Homer Simpson, and the basic roll-through sweeps that end on top or in a leg entanglement.
Deep Half Guard · Half Guard
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Lucas Valle's waiter sweep from deep half: the foot on the hip and the tray grip on the ankle, then extending to dump the opponent sideways.
Step-by-step waiter sweep from deep half, including hiding the free hand behind the leg so you are not kimura'd on the way in.
Daisy Fresh's basic deep-half sweep, the same roll-through family as the Homer Simpson.
Concepts behind the waiter sweep from deep half and how to handle the common defences: opponent shifting weight, gripping your pants, and blocking the knee insert.
Deep half guard sweeping details aimed at getting under and reversing heavier opponents.
The classic Bernardo Faria style deep half sweep, shown from half guard and as a mount escape. Good beginner-friendly introduction to deep half.
Sandbox BJJ's Homer Simpson sweep from deep half, useful as a first reversal once you are underneath.
A straightforward Homer Simpson from deep half: load the opponent's leg onto your shoulder and spin them over.