How to stop getting crushed in half guard bottom
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Half guard can be great if you are the one controlling your opponent from the bottom, but it can also be a great position for your opponent to crush you from top. The core movement of snaking down the mat can help you in pin escapes, so let's borrow that concept in getting out of your opponent's half guard game.
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