Jiu-Jitsu Based Self Defense Solutions by Eli Knight
36 reviews · 4.92 / 5
Eli Knight · Combo
Escapes and Attacks From Bottom Side Control by Eli Knight reviews, page 2
Escapes and Attacks From Bottom Side Control by Eli Knight has 51 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.82 out of 5. 86% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from October 3, 2021 to September 8, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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Respect
Eligh is one of my favorite instructors. Been watching him on youtube for years. Got this instructional and dont regret it. His techniques are clean and crisp. I think everyone should buy his video.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Respect
Eligh is one of my favorite instructors. Been watching him on youtube for years. Got this instructional and dont regret it. His techniques are clean and crisp. I think everyone should buy his video.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Great Course
If you want to learn how to get out of a bunch of different problems from bottom side control, this course has lots of answers with clear, to-the-point explanations.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Great Course
If you want to learn how to get out of a bunch of different problems from bottom side control, this course has lots of answers with clear, to-the-point explanations.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Great Video!
Very informational video that I can continue to review and learn from.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Great Video!
Very informational video that I can continue to review and learn from.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Must have for side control bottom improvement
E. K. delivers a great no-gi instructional about escaping side control, kesagatame and north south position. Done via reversals or guard recovery. Extrordinary is also the submission from the bottom section. So this instructional delivers a whole gameplan for sidecontrol bottom! The explanations are on point! Recommended!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Must have for side control bottom improvement
E. K. delivers a great no-gi instructional about escaping side control, kesagatame and north south position. Done via reversals or guard recovery. Extrordinary is also the submission from the bottom section. So this instructional delivers a whole gameplan for sidecontrol bottom! The explanations are on point! Recommended!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:I really like the way
I really like the way he teaches. It’s easy to follow and understand.
I really like the way
I really like the way he teaches. It’s easy to follow and understand.
A solid instructional teaching effective techniques (long review)
This instructional teaches escaping from the bottom position where you are either pinned in side control, north south, scarf or broken scarf hold. In the context of this instructional you will be taught to either replace the guard, reverse the position (i.e., going from the bottom to the top position) or submitting the opponent from the bottom position. Three volumes cover escaping or reversing and the last volume deals with submissions from the bottom. The content is logically ordered. The instructional is taught in No-Gi and has a total runtime of 1 hour and 24 minutes. As shown in this instructional Eli Knight is an effective instructor. He provides background to the material, clearly explains the techniques and the demonstrations shown are clear, consistent when repeated and easy to follow. However, it would have been preferable not to have both the instructor and Uke wearing predominately the same coloured clothing. Eli Knight stays on point and there is no unnecessary discussion or banter. In my experience the techniques taught are effective. It is refreshing to have an instructional where demonstrations of escaping a pin are performed by a smaller and lighter person (i.e., the Uke – Anya) against a larger and heavier person (i.e., Eli), showing that a well performed technique and leverage is central to the technique being effective. In my opinion you can be confident that the techniques will work against most people. Eli Knight in his commentary notes that the techniques may not work against all opponents, as some people will have the knowledge and skills to counter them. I respect this honest comment. The number of techniques taught in this instructional is a subset of all the available techniques, which is expected as this is not advertised as an encyclopedia of all relevant techniques. Video (quality including range, lighting and focus) and sound are good. There are lots of instructionals that teach escapes from pins, however most don’t include a range of submissions from the bottom. There is some assumed knowledge in this instructional (e.g., bridging and basic movement), but for most people this should not be a problem. For me I think this is a worthwhile purchase if you are wishing to improve your positional escapes. If you already own several positional escaping instructionals there may be some repetition in the techniques taught, however there are some tweaks that Eli Knight teaches that might improve the efficiency of your escapes and this was true for me.
A solid instructional teaching effective techniques (long review)
This instructional teaches escaping from the bottom position where you are either pinned in side control, north south, scarf or broken scarf hold. In the context of this instructional you will be taught to either replace the guard, reverse the position (i.e., going from the bottom to the top position) or submitting the opponent from the bottom position. Three volumes cover escaping or reversing and the last volume deals with submissions from the bottom. The content is logically ordered. The instructional is taught in No-Gi and has a total runtime of 1 hour and 24 minutes. As shown in this instructional Eli Knight is an effective instructor. He provides background to the material, clearly explains the techniques and the demonstrations shown are clear, consistent when repeated and easy to follow. However, it would have been preferable not to have both the instructor and Uke wearing predominately the same coloured clothing. Eli Knight stays on point and there is no unnecessary discussion or banter. In my experience the techniques taught are effective. It is refreshing to have an instructional where demonstrations of escaping a pin are performed by a smaller and lighter person (i.e., the Uke – Anya) against a larger and heavier person (i.e., Eli), showing that a well performed technique and leverage is central to the technique being effective. In my opinion you can be confident that the techniques will work against most people. Eli Knight in his commentary notes that the techniques may not work against all opponents, as some people will have the knowledge and skills to counter them. I respect this honest comment. The number of techniques taught in this instructional is a subset of all the available techniques, which is expected as this is not advertised as an encyclopedia of all relevant techniques. Video (quality including range, lighting and focus) and sound are good. There are lots of instructionals that teach escapes from pins, however most don’t include a range of submissions from the bottom. There is some assumed knowledge in this instructional (e.g., bridging and basic movement), but for most people this should not be a problem. For me I think this is a worthwhile purchase if you are wishing to improve your positional escapes. If you already own several positional escaping instructionals there may be some repetition in the techniques taught, however there are some tweaks that Eli Knight teaches that might improve the efficiency of your escapes and this was true for me.
Fantastic Instructionals, Close Attention To Details
This is one of the best instructionals I have bought here on BJJ Fanatics. The level of granularity is amazing and the camera angles are well shot. Already on my 2nd watch-through.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Fantastic Instructionals, Close Attention To Details
This is one of the best instructionals I have bought here on BJJ Fanatics. The level of granularity is amazing and the camera angles are well shot. Already on my 2nd watch-through.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:I hate being crushed in side control!!!
And now i already had some success not being overwhelmed by my peers.. Higher belts still play me like a full that i am, but i love this instructional!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:I hate being crushed in side control!!!
And now i already had some success not being overwhelmed by my peers.. Higher belts still play me like a full that i am, but i love this instructional!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:escapes
great details
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:escapes
great details
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Eli knight
Followed Eli knights YouTube for years. Always nice to have help from an instructor you like! Was very lucky to get it on sale
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Eli knight
Followed Eli knights YouTube for years. Always nice to have help from an instructor you like! Was very lucky to get it on sale
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Saver
This video I watch as a beginner to save me from being smothered, im still using some of these escapes today and they work against all levels!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Saver
This video I watch as a beginner to save me from being smothered, im still using some of these escapes today and they work against all levels!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Clear explanations and simple techniques
Video contains simple escape techniques that work well. I would have liked to see more of how to turn the escapes from bottom side control to offense. Also, please avoid dressing both the professor and uke in the same colour (black in this case): it is hard to see where the legs and arms are!
Clear explanations and simple techniques
Video contains simple escape techniques that work well. I would have liked to see more of how to turn the escapes from bottom side control to offense. Also, please avoid dressing both the professor and uke in the same colour (black in this case): it is hard to see where the legs and arms are!
Eli is informative, very talented teacher...
His online YouTube videos are very, very, helpful and have improved my skills. He is my favorite, I have watched many of them. I was expecting more on this video. As I am only in the middle of my first viewing I am withholding my final opinion until I complete the whole video.
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