Common Counters: Elbow Post Option 2

When applying the folding pass and the opponent recaptures a leg into half guard, maintain control without panicking. Utilize the inside track to secure strong underhooks for passing.

1. Upon the opponent scooping their hips and capturing the leg, immediately secure a near side underhook with the less traditional arm.
2. Rotate the hand from the belt, palm down, and crawl it under the opponent's shoulder.
3. Turn the hand palm up and grip the collar with four fingers.
4. Drive the chest tight against the opponent and place the head on the opposite side of their body, ear-to-ear.
5. Keep the knee tight to the opponent's hip and crawl the foot high to free the trapped leg.
6. Push the opponent's knee down to the mat to organize into various guard passes, such as switching to the three-quarter mount or knee slicing.

If the opponent is hip escaping and you have a collar grip, you can opt for the far side underhook:

1. Drive the chest up to create the underhook on the top side.
2. Cup the opponent's shoulder to secure the position, preventing them from framing and escaping.
3. Either connect your hands in a traditional half guard smash position or switch your head to the other side for additional control and passing options.

It's crucial to stay chest-to-chest and secure the near side underhook when caught in half guard. The far side underhook is also a viable option when the opponent is actively hip escaping.