Knee Cut Counter

Counteracting the knee cut pass from half guard involves a series of strategic movements to gain the upper hand. Begin by focusing on offense, aiming to get to a deep conventional half or secure a hip control underhook, with your shoulder aligned with your opponent's hip. Utilize bumps, hooks, and redirection to deflect your opponent's weight and maintain a foundational half guard position.

1. Prevent your opponent from winning the underhook by preserving space. As they close in, drop your hand to your belly and block their arm as needed.
2. Initiate the underhook with your hand first, rather than your elbow, to avoid getting stuck. Unfold your hand into the space to create the underhook.
3. Shuck, lift, and scoot to advance your position, aiming to get your shoulder under your opponent's hip. If your opponent's knee points at your stomach, creating a frame against you, adjust your strategy.
4. Switch your underhooking arm to mid-thigh and re-switch your hooks. Extend your leg and roll your hip to the outside of their knee.
5. Switch the hook back, scoot tight, and ensure your body is flush to the outside of their thigh. Close your elbows to lock into position.
6. When ready to sweep, release the underhooking arm, bringing your elbow to your hip while maintaining shoulder pressure on your opponent's hip.
7. Transfer the weight from your hip to your shoulder, come out to your knee, and execute the sweep.

This sequence transitions from a defensive half guard to an offensive position, setting up a sweep with advanced details and proactive movements.