Dynamic Half Guard DVD by Stephan Kesting Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros and spirit—preserving the founder’s vision

and spirit—preserving the founder’s vision while expanding its expression for modern practitioners

Tomohiro Mori

His early training in kendo and his life dedicated to living with the katana have profoundly influenced his approach to aikido

Irimi-nage: Entering throw technique

Dynamic Half Guard DVD by Stephan Kesting Rodrigo Comprido Medeiros and spirit—preserving the founder’s visionAs 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