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This page lists reviews 73,751–73,800 of 87,673, newest first, covering 2022-05-10 to 2022-05-12. The complete archive averages 4.95 out of 5, and the 71 lowest-rated entries sit in these same lists rather than on a page of their own.
Reviews 73,751–73,800
Awesome
High Percentage Chokes: No Gi by Lachlan Giles
I've always loved guillotines and this has made them even better.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Essential Danaher
The Front Headlock System by John Danaher
A full front head system. Highlights for me were the high wrist position, various standing snap down, go behinds, control aspects, and seated snap downs. As with the rest of the Enter the System gives key details and best way to do the moves. Worth picking up.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Game Changer
Half Guard Passing and Dynamic Pins: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster by John Danaher
This is one of my favourite instructionals. The pinning element helped improve my top game immediately and half guard passing is now my go to method of passing the guard. Brilliant product and can't recommend it enough.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:So detailed
Arm Bars: Enter The System by John Danaher
Such a detailed series on the armbar and I will have to watch over and over to be able to master each bit, but after the first watch my Juji from mount and from side pins has really come on.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Half guard Encyclopedia
Half Guard Encyclopedia by Leonardo Nogueira
I am an avid half guard player have been since white belt. There are a lot of good techniques and tips here I hadn’t seen in other instructionals. Great content. If your looking to level up your half guard game this will help you .
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Game Changer
Kimura: Enter The System by John Danaher
I had never appreciated the Kimura as much as I should have. This changed that completely and it's now one of my go to control positions. I also thought the T kimura looked impractical at first. How wrong I was, so useful and simple to start using.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Clear explanations of techniques, very
The Mirroring Principle: The Hidden & Essential Mechanics of Pressure Passing by Wim Deputter
Clear explanations of techniques, very suited to an older and slower guy like me.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Turtle Master
The Turtle Guard Revisited by Eduardo Telles
This is a really unique series that will help everyone become better at the turtle position.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Wake Up Call
Clinch For The Street by Burton Richardson
This instructional has very thought-provoking material that will force you to think beyond the sportive aspects of BJJ. I highly recommend this series for anyone who is looking for more self-defense application.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Nice
Dynamic Wrestling Trips and Kick-Ups by Kendall Cross
Nicely explained. Hope to use it in Jiujitsu.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:Great striking
Intermediate Edition: Muay Thai Masterclass by Jean Charles Skarbowsky
Crash course on Muay Thai basics and additional tips that will be immediately useful for all skill levels
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:High Wrist Position
The Front Headlock System by John Danaher
Very odd, for me, to begin with but this will radically improve your guillotines!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:It is really well taught
The No Gi Deep Half Guard 2.0 by Jeff Glover
It is really well taught clearly and systematically
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:Superb
Fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Escapes Gi & No Gi by Lachlan Giles
A resource that I will keep visiting again and again. Every time I get stuck at training I can come back to this and research the position.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Great info
Truck The World by Geo Martinez
As a wrestler I love the leg ride/ single hook position. This helped me learn to be much more effective from the position and give me new ways to get there.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Amazing
Collar & Sleeve Guard a Systematic Approach by Isaac Doederlein
Isaac is one of 4 Americans to win the Brazilian Nationals. This DVD demonstrates an amazing foundation for anyone looking to start playing collar sleeve. I knew nothing of the position, personally as an average jiu-jitsu guy. The best parts aren't really the attacks, but actually the concepts. Things like "hips to grips" will stick with me forever. Concepts over techniques as he says. He's also is a really good teacher, and you can tell he knows a lot about this position inside and out 5 stars for sure!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Are you are looking for guidance on how to intelligently start your roll? (Long review)
Basics To Advanced: Open Guard Engagement by Aaron Benzrihem
This instructional teaches a conceptual approach to attacking from the open guard for both GI and No-GI. Aaron Benzrihem clearly states that this is not a technique based instructional but is conceptual in its focus. The instructional is organised around side engagement attacks (i.e., you move to your side after gaining your grips to control one side of your opponent’s body moving to, for example an open guard), overhead engagement attacks (i.e., after you gain grips, you initially pull your opponent over you to engage) and simple attacks for situations where your opponent is in either in combat base, kneeling or standing and is hesitant to engage. The primary purpose of this instructional is to help you to have confidence to play guard, so that when you start your roll you can confidently move to an open guard. Aaron Benzrihem advises on initial engagement not to let your opponent get grips on you; for you to achieve good posture; and the need for you to have an immediate goal at the start of the roll. He discusses the importance of focusing on one side of your opponent’s body (i.e., to get good control of that side of your opponent’s body) and identifies a range of grips that will allow you to achieve this. He teaches a pathway, which is to preferably achieve side engagement or if this is not possible to use top engagement. Side engagement is explained and examples such as collar and sleeve guard, a lasso, directly into a back take, knee-shield, half butterfly or side closed guard. In summary, the approach taught in the instructional is: step one hand fight, step two control one side of the body and step three use side engagement, if possible. He then explains overhead engagement. This can happen when you have not been successful in getting your desired grips to allow you to control one side of the opponent’s body. For overhead engagement the aim is to get grips that allow you to pull your opponent over you (i.e., you initially fall to your back pulling your opponent towards you and then move to a position e.g., single leg X, or move directly to an open guard). He demonstrates examples of the initial grips, which are double lapel grips, double unders and gripping both elbows. Simple attacks are explained and demonstrated for situations where the opponent will not let you engage and for example they back away. Aaron Benzrihem demonstrates several simple examples to sweep your opponent, using the ankle pick or the idiot sweep. He notes that it is the opponent’s mistake not to engage. For me Volume 2 was useful for my learning, as Aaron Benzrihem provides and demonstrates a range of examples of engagement with the opponent either on their knees, in combat base or standing. This includes for side engagement attacks: the collar and sleeve, the two on one to control a single arm of the opponent and an arm-drag; for overhead engagement attacks: the double lapels and double unders; and a series of simple attacks including pushing the opponent using neck pressure, an ankle pick combined with a shoulder push, and pants grab combined with a shoulder shove. There are also a series of chapters specifically addressing a standing opponent with many of the same grips used for an opponent on their knees or in combat base (e.g., collar and sleeve, two on one, etc) and the opponent is particularly vulnerable to simple attacks (e.g., idiot sweep and ankle picks). Aaron Benzrihem notes that the path remains the same regardless of whether the opponent is on their knees / combat base or standing. The final chapter deals with the differences between GI and No-GI in the application of Aaron Benzrihem’s conceptual approach to engaging with the open guard. The instructional has been filmed with a fixed camera. The quality of the video is good, as is the range and there are no issues with the microphone. The available previews are consistent with the whole instructional. In summary, this is an interesting and useful instructional. To my knowledge there are very few instructionals that focus on how to start your roll. I have watched this instructional several times and when I accepted that it is a conceptual instructional, not a techniques-focused instructional I have appreciated it more. At first, I wanted more information on the techniques, but that’s not the purpose of the instructional and to be fair Aaron Benzrihem has several open guard instructionals. It is a relatively short instructional with a total runtime of 49 minutes, that said for me, I am glad that I purchased it. Remember that the primary purpose of this instructional is to help you to have confidence to play guard.
Excellent
Plan B From Closed Guard by Valerio Mori Ubaldini
Fantastic instructional. There is always a detail that makes a difference and in this series every technique is linked to the other; easy transitions from plan A to plan B! I highly recommend checking it out
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Was looking for a tutorial
The Roger Gracie Half Guard System by Roger Gracie
Was looking for a tutorial to develop a solid half guard and that’s what I got. Nothing flashy, just sound techniques that work.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Awesome.
Craig Jones has my favorite instructionals on BJJ Fanatics so far. Coming from Judo to BJJ to get better on the ground, this particular instructional is amazing for me because it provides a framework for how to think about connecting my Judo background to my BJJ game. I'm sure the same can be said for wrestlers. Really good stuff and Jones is amazing at explaining concepts and techniques.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Fantastic Video
Half Guard: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster by John Danaher
Great Video, very detailed, easy to follow and I was able to integrate it into my game.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Valuable stuff
The Roger Gracie Half Guard System by Roger Gracie
Significant highlights from a bjj legend!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Great content, easy to apply
Wrist Lock The World: No Gi by Pete Letsos
Great content, it really adds an element of surprise to your game!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Great stuff
Leglocks Unlocked Part 2 by Tum Energia
Learned a lot from training with Tum and likewise from the instructionals he has on the leglocks, part 1 was great and part 2 is even better.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Dave Patrons is the master
Blackout Grappling Hybrid Bottom Cradles by David Petrone
Learning cradles from the King :crown:
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Amazing intro to wristlocks
Wrist Lock The World by Pete Letsos
I hadn't really thought too much about wristlocks and their potential from different positions until seeing this dvd, I can now see how abundant they are and how viable they can be! Definitely pick this up if you want to get better at wristlocking.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Very good to help a white belt understand triangle concepts
The Triangle Machine by Craig Jones
4 month white belt...triangles are a lot easier now from every position.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Great cradle reversals from the
The Blackout Hybrid Pin and Cradle System by David Petrone
Great cradle reversals from the bottom. Once you see them you'll never not see then then. End your match quick with cradles.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:This with Danaher's solo drills!
Judo @ Home Workouts by Travis Stevens
No excuses. Great for mobility.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:This is a must!
Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
Absolutely stunning! You have no excuses. You can do these at home, at work, outside. Game changer.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Great starter information
Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Bernardo Faria
I’ve only been training jiu jitsu for about a month and wanted something to augment my time on the mat. This series is perfect. It helped me to recognize the different positions I found myself in and what to do in those positions. Instruction was clear and concise and was organized and easy to follow.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:So good!
Power Ride: A New Philosophy on Pinning by Craig Jones
Just what I’ve needed for learning more on progressive ideas of control. Definitely recommend it!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Details
Systematically Attacking the Guard Body Lock Study by Gordon Ryan
Awesome details
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:The Ultimate William's Guard Guide
The Complete Williams Guard by Shawn Williams
Shawn is an excellent instructor. Detailed, eloquent, and interesting. The details in this video upped my WG game considerably, and now my peers and students want to know my secrets.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Leglocking gold
Leglocks Unlocked by Tum Energia
Highly recommend for anyone trying to understand and get better at all aspects of leglocks
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Game changing course
Power Ride: A New Philosophy on Pinning by Craig Jones
This can be implemented right away with success at any level. Really outstanding information. I secretly hope not many people learn this so I can keep the secrets to myself!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Good
Nicky Ryan's Wrestle Up Series by Nicky Ryan
Very useful and detailed instruction
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Must buy
Fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Escapes Gi & No Gi by Lachlan Giles
This is a well laid out instructional. It is easy to navigate and contains excellent detail and instruction. It is easy to implement the techniques into love rolling with immediate effect.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:I love Mike Tyson.
The Fundamentals of the Peekaboo & Power Punching by Mike Tyson
I was going to buy this one way or another because I love Mike Tyson, the man he has become with his podcast and cartoon show, and his style. The only reason this is 4 stars is because Teddy Atlas’ instructional is also on this site and breaks things down in more detail. If this were just Mike and he were going over things in more depth it could be perfect. This felt more like getting to watch Henry Cejudo going through a private session than something for the viewer, but it’s still full of good stuff!
Great Video
The Buchecha Half Guard by Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida
Great video! Super easy to follow and worked for me in live rolls.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Second to None!
The Pendejo Guard by Craig Jones
Awesome content! Couldn't find anyone else teaching the false reap.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Great Break down
The Mikey Lock by Mikey Musumeci
After watching Mikey hit this against Richard Alarcon on WNO I had to get it. Its crazy watching him hit it in WNO then watching this instructional where he breaks down each of the steps he uses to enter the position and get the submission.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:very insightful!
Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Bernardo Faria
very insightful!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2::)
Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher
:)
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:A half guard enciclopedia inded!
Half Guard Encyclopedia by Leonardo Nogueira
a half guard encyclopedia inded! I belive that Leo Nogueira explained aboult all the situarions that we face on the half guard game!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Great Details
Open Guard Compendium: Upper Body Guards by Ariel Tabak
Made massive improvements to this area of my guard thanks to this DVD. I ****** at upper body guards but now after a short time of watching this DVD I can already see improvements. Absolutely recommend!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:very insightful!
The Daisy Fresh Knee Slice by Andrew Wiltse
very insightful!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2::)
The Daisy Fresh Knee Slice by Andrew Wiltse
:)
Highly recommend
Catch Wrestling Submissions by Jake Shannon
I am so happy that I purchased Jake Shannon's videos! Jake is an awesome instructor and a class act! Highly recommend these videos!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:very insightful!
Open Guard: BJJ Fundamentals - Go Further Faster by John Danaher
very insightful!
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2: