Master top-half pressure: flatten hips and shoulders, erase shields, and pass without burning energy.
The Bottom Line
You will learn to neutralize knee shields and frames. You will chain knee cuts, leg drags, and pressure pins from top half. You will not get a grab-bag of one-offs.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Half guard strugglers
Skip if: You only play no-gi
Tech focus: Crossface, Knee Cut, Belt Camping
Biggest takeaway: Flatten then cut
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What You'll Learn
When you are stuck in half guard, this course shows how to flatten hips and shoulders, defeat shields and frames, and convert to knee cuts, leg drags, or 3/4-mount finishes. It also covers the belt-camping idea from top half with submissions once opponents wilt.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Crossface
- Flatten Hips
- Knee Shield Removal
- Knee Cut
- Belt Camping
- Three Quarter Mount
- Shoelace Trap
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: Gi
- Runtime: 3 hours and 6 minutes
- Volumes: 3
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I finally stopped fighting knee shields by force and started removing them with head and hip control first.
Why Nicholas Meregali?
World-class passer with a knack for explaining why positions collapse under sustained pressure.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Several comments praised the 'camping' tie-in for tiring guard players before finishing.
- Users highlighted practical sequences from half to knee cut and leg drag.
- A few called it 'top notch' for clearing knee shields.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Some prefer other instructors for heavy top half focus.
- One poster said they did not enjoy his passing set overall.
Smart Alternatives
- Fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu: Standing Guard Passing – If you prefer to avoid half entirely, build standing-first routes. (Price: $197.00, 6 vols)
- Fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu: Closed Distance Open Guard – Understand bottom players’ best under-hips counters. (Price: $197.00, 6 vols)
Sources & References
Official listing: View Fundamentals Of Jiu-Jitsu: Half Guard Pressure Passing on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
