Forcing half-guard and half-guard passing are some of the simplest and yet the most difficult fundamentals on the path to blue belt in my program. I put it right at the end on level 4 of the white belt fundamentals because it involves complex hook play combined with precise balance and pressure. Mastering the half guard will require a studious, slowed down approach. It’s not a matter of fast reactions, but knowing the right detail in advance. Achieving the blue belt is for the serious student of technical grappling who’s already deeply committed to getting good at Jiu Jitsu. So bear with me if these video tutorials seem long or slow, it’s the nature of the subject matter – but I know for anyone committed to getting over the hump with it, you’ll find these very valuable if not indispensable. Studying will really help you keep things straight in your head and remember the positioning under fatigue, so here you go!