half guard top specialists

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  1. sgu00dir

    sgu00dir White Belt

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    Does anyone know of any top level bjj guys who have a notable half guard top game that I could study?
     
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  2. BajaMaliKnindza

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    Marcelo Garcia
     
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  3. yetanother

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    Roger Gracie
     
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  4. mataleaos

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    Marcelo Garcia is probably the best and also has the most footage.
     
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  5. Uchi Mata

    Uchi Mata Preaching the gospel of heel hooks and left kicks

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    Rafa Mendes, though when he passes he's usually standing so it's technically RDLR. But it's largely the same concepts. Also Rodolfo Vieira, especially against FAria.
     
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  6. berimBOWLoh

    berimBOWLoh Silver Belt

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    Gui seems to pass much more from half than Rafa does, no?? both are great but it seems the vast majority of Gui's passes were from half guard type situations. he loves to force ppl there.
     
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  7. Ninjapunch209

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  8. Uchi Mata

    Uchi Mata Preaching the gospel of heel hooks and left kicks

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    Gui is an even better example, yes.
     
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    Marcelo, Vieira, Gui kind of stand above everyone else I can think of. Faria and Santana if you consider over/under a half guard, although Santana often transitions into a full on half as well.
     
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  10. Wutang

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    Cobrinha has a really good system on passing the half guard.
     
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    Demian Maia, Murilo Santana, Gui Mendes.
     
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    gui mendes
     
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