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In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), the half guard is a key position that allows practitioners to control their opponent's movements while also maintaining a safe distance. The half guard is a variation of the traditional guard position, where one of the legs is wrapped around the opponent's opposing leg, while the other leg is not fixed to solely wrapping up the opponent. From this position, practitioners can execute a variety of techniques, such as sweeps, submissions, and escape