Dynamic Half Guard DVD by Stephan Kesting Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros Personal Growth through Aikido: Using

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Dynamic Half Guard DVD by Stephan Kesting Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros Personal Growth through Aikido: UsingAs you probably know, many top grapplers go to the Half Guard position when they face their toughest opponents. They use the Half Guard to sweep their way into the top position or submit them from the bottom. The difficulty for someone trying to learn the Half Guard is that it is often taught as individual techniques, without including an overall strategy of what to do. Having an strategy in grappling is much more powerful than knowing individual