MASAHIRO IWASAKI – FAR EAST HALF GUARD

Being able to fight from that bottom half guard is a huge advantage and there’s a ton of different styles out there, but one of the most successful guys in the game right now with it is Masahiro Iwasaki, a Japanese black belt under Marco Barbosa who has ridden an aggressive and tricky half guard to huge success. Now you can learn exactly how he is always moving and progressing to better positions with this new 4-volume instructional series, The Far East Half Guard.

Iwasaki has a really sophisticated game around his deep half guard, with tons of techniques and ways to sweep, but before he even gets there he is one of the most adept black belts in the world at having an offensive half guard even in bad positions. If you are having trouble on the mat keeping someone in good position, and you keep finding yourself in knee slides or they switch their base to pass judo-style, learn the key details you need to keep good position and still be able to attack and regain position.

Even from reverse half, which is usually a big advantage for the top person, Masahiro has a full system around defending their pass while still working for sweeps and back takes. With a guard system like this, so tricky and complete, you can level up your bottom game and make your guard a lot harder to pass.

Even though he is still dangerous from so many bad positions, Masahiro is one of the best in the world at his weight in the deep half guard, where he’s able to sweep, flow, and move with confidence against some of the best, most athletic fighters in the world.

See how he turns any position into a solid deep half entry, and then once he is there, how he is always staying safe and working for one of his attacks. No matter where the opponent wants to go, you can use your leverage to make him pay for it, with these key details from Masahiro’s experience on the mat