Here are some longer conversations about jiu jitsu, how to build a game from the ground up, and the value of half guard. It’s not just my own unqualified preference! Listen to John Danaher explain why he coaches his athletes to put themselves in half guard from both the top and the bottom. I find it to be the closest position to everything. Half guard is rarely more than one simple maneuver away. Because of that, I spent a lot of time there even before I wanted to. Then, I came to appreciate the way it slowed the game down and gave me an opportunity to keep up with younger, quicker opponents.
https://bernardofariaacademy.com/blog/ideal-game-old-grappler/