View Full Version : what is a full guard and a half guard??


larry x
10-21-2009, 09:51 AM
ive been watching alot of ufc lately but dont fully understand alot of the terms..when the fighters go to the ground they say"he's got a full or half guard"what does this mean??

ABOSWORTH
10-21-2009, 10:11 AM
Full guard is when you are on your back and you have both of your legs around your opponent's waist or legs. Half guard is when you have control of only one leg, or half of your opponent when you are on your back.

Half guard:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c4/Half_guard_in_Brazilian_Jiu-Jitsu.jpg/350px-Half_guard_in_Brazilian_Jiu-Jitsu.jpg

Full guard:
http://cdn-viper.demandvideo.com/media/59eb53d4-f74f-4be6-a0d7-52791da19b66/jpeg/41402419-8024-4b6a-9f50-51bad0e31c89_2.jpg

WhoreUs
10-21-2009, 10:34 AM
ive been watching alot of ufc lately but dont fully understand alot of the terms..when the fighters go to the ground they say"he's got a full or half guard"what does this mean??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guard_(grappling)

BOX-A-LOT
10-22-2009, 12:53 AM
Full guard is when you are on your back and you have both of your legs around your opponent's waist or legs. Half guard is when you have control of only one leg, or half of your opponent when you are on your back.

Half guard:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c4/Half_guard_in_Brazilian_Jiu-Jitsu.jpg/350px-Half_guard_in_Brazilian_Jiu-Jitsu.jpg Half guard aka trying to dry hump his leg

Full guard:
http://cdn-viper.demandvideo.com/media/59eb53d4-f74f-4be6-a0d7-52791da19b66/jpeg/41402419-8024-4b6a-9f50-51bad0e31c89_2.jpg Full Guard aka Missionary position Full guard aka Missionary position and Half-guard aka trying to dry hump his leg

Left2theliver
10-22-2009, 03:32 AM
Full guard aka Missionary position and Half-guard aka trying to dry hump his leg

how did i know this was gonna pop up in here somewhere...

Tysonisgod
10-22-2009, 06:21 PM
Look up eddie bravo half guard stuff its a treat ;)

Dice
10-22-2009, 09:08 PM
ive been watching alot of ufc lately but dont fully understand alot of the terms..when the fighters go to the ground they say"he's got a full or half guard"what does this mean??

UFC is actually coming your way, Rampage was supposed to fight but im sure you heard wat happened

Have you liked the UFC shows?

ABOSWORTH
10-22-2009, 09:19 PM
UFC is actually coming your way, Rampage was supposed to fight but im sure you heard wat happened

Have you liked the UFC shows?

Your alt gave me red k. His name is "The Dice."

larry x
10-23-2009, 12:29 PM
thanks for the input fellas..mma is very entertaining..i dont know why people think it doesnt take skills....

Dice
10-23-2009, 05:21 PM
Your alt gave me red k. His name is "The Dice."

I had no idea I had an alt but i can assure you i had nothing to do wit something like that

DaneNoodles
10-23-2009, 05:24 PM
you still need to learn what side control, full mount, butterfly guard, and more are