Half Guard BJJ: 7 No-Gi Sweeps That Win Without a Gi
Half guard BJJ is the highest-percentage no-gi sweep position in 2026. 7 setups, mechanics, escapes, and how the position works in MMA.
Half guard BJJ is the highest-percentage no-gi sweep position in 2026. 7 setups, mechanics, escapes, and how the position works in MMA.
No-gi guard passing has gone through a complete overhaul in the last decade, and no single control has shaped that shift more than the body lock. What started as a wrestling concept for controlling top position has evolved into a sophisticated passing system — one that elite grapplers like Gordon Ryan, Nicky Rodriguez, Craig Jones,…