Here, you can get an idea of why the backstep pass from deep half guard can be so accessible. Danny simply steps over my head, keeping his base low as he goes (so as to avoid any absurdly easy sweeps from my end), and ends up sitting on my hips, facing my feet. While this is just one scenario in which your partner might end up in the backstep position, it is a fairly common one, and once you're familiar with the deep half guard, you will find yourself in this position a great deal against better opponents and training partners.

Additionally, your partner has access to a wide variety of leglocks, so knowing how to preempt these attacks is crucial. We're going to take a look at two different ways to stop the leg attacks and to get on top. Finally, your partner can actually take your back after stepping over, so it's important to understand how to shut that down, too.