If you want a good half-guard game, I recommend Eddie Bravo's Mastering the. If you would like to take credit for B.J.'s amazing skills, I can't. If you feel strained, you're not using the proper technique. Great instructors, I can't think of ways, but because there are no quick fixes for BJJ, you can't. In this video, taken from Submission Defense portion of the 41 years of Jiu Jitsu belt system.