Getting unstuck from the bottom in half guard
Half guard is a position that quickly determines who wins and who loses a fight on the ground. Understanding a few key principles: move yourself when you can’t move your opponent. Make frames to stop your opponent from moving the way he wants to move and help push you out. When fighting defensively, create spaces. Half guard is a series of small battles for tiny spaces that make a massive difference in determining who controls the action.
Every MMA fighter and BJJ athlete needs to understand how to unpin themselves so they can standup, sweep, work for submissions, or strike.
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Ramsey Dewey is a retired pro fighter, combat sports coach, referee, and fight commentator… and occasional musician based in Shanghai, China.
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I fought professionally in Mixed Martial arts, Sanda, Muay Thai, K1 and American kickboxing from 2004-2011 when I was forced to retire due to a broken skull and being blinded in one eye. I hold a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belts in multiple traditional martial arts, including Taekwondo and kyokushin karate. I also train in catch wrestling, sambo, taijiquan, judo, and boxing.
I currently coach at the Animal MMA gym, the Extreme Fight Lab, and the Mordor Fight Club, all in Shanghai, China.