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The Pillars Clinch and Takedowns by Stephen Whittier reviews

The Pillars Clinch and Takedowns by Stephen Whittier has 30 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.87 out of 5. 87% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from May 12, 2019 to May 8, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Who reviewed The Pillars Clinch and Takedowns by Stephen Whittier

9 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.

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The Pillars Clinch and Takedowns by Stephen Whittier is currently listed on the BJJ Fanatics storefront at $97.00 USD. View The Pillars Clinch and Takedowns by Stephen Whittier on BJJ Fanatics

The reviews

• C.J.

  The most comprehensive realistic takedown instructional on BJJ Fanatics. It seems a bit dated but the takedowns and concepts have not changed! Incredible value!

  Jason W.May 8, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Clinch

  Practical. Succinct

  J J.April 15, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• The Pillars Clinch & Takedown

  The perfect complement to Jiu Jitsu and grappling training on how to develop a solid fundamental positioning and takedown game applicable to Gi, No Gi and MMA. Highly recommended!

  Felipe G.March 15, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• easy takedown.

  AnonymousMay 12, 2025South KoreaVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• The Pillars Clinch and Takedowns by Stephen Whittier

  A solid instructional on developing the clinch and setting up takedowns. A lot of drills to improve your skill set in your standing game.

  Daniel P.March 31, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Very good stand-up instructional

  Very good stand-up instructional. I come from judo and had very little experience on how to do things no gi. This DVD helped me greatly to understand how to do thing without the gi, what are the grips you get, how to control opponent with what you have. I greatly recommend it.

  P-A G.November 26, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• Fantastic conceptual instructional

  This is possibly my all time favorite instructional. The concepts taught have transformed my standup game so much that I now love to stand up, and this has transformed my overall strategy. Highly recommend this for anyone who wants to learn stand up but doesn't want to launch double leg takedowns. If standup turns you off because you don't feel athletic enough do yourself a favor and watch this.

  Rufaro K.October 12, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• 2 thumbs up!

  Very useful details!

  Sharon Y.September 22, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• C.J.

  Stephen Whittier was and is so far ahead of the parade with takedowns and grappling in general it is scary. This video is so comprehensive and it is an encyclopedia of theory and practice. I have seen many advertisements on takedowns and new progressive jiu-jitsu, so far I have not seen anything not covered in this series.

  Jason W.September 1, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• C.J.

  Coach Stephen and SBG are ahead of the curve in many aspects of combat sports. You get the Why and the How. Not to mention concepts you can apply elsewhere. This is the best value takedown course on BJJ Fanatics.

  Jason W.February 16, 2024USVerified buyer

• Pillars of Clinch Defense

  Awesome product

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  jeremy K.November 27, 2023USVerified buyer

• The Pillars Clinch And Takedowns

  Professor S .W. teaches how to get and keep your structure to get and dominate the clinch and hit your takedowns while avoiding counters. You get set ups and finishes for jiu jitsu and mma. Highly recommend!

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  MarkusNovember 25, 2023ATVerified buyer

• The Best Video on the Clinch

  If you don't want a long list of counter vs counter instructional that branches out into infinity, these products by SBG are golden. Whittier gives us the most simple and fundamental ways to clinch and go into takedowns. Furthermore, I learned a very important philosophical lesson. Common takedowns like single and double legs are not fundamental. Why? They require too much athleticism. If you want something that's just always going to work, no matter what your age or fitness level, then clinching should be your first step to the takedown. I thank the instructor for teaching me this.

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  Steven Q.November 24, 2023USVerified buyer

• Great Course

  I've done judo and wrestling, and this course still gave me new insights into effective takedowns.

  AndrewJune 1, 2023USVerified buyer

• Very very interesting

  Really interesting and useful. I only don't like the audio recording.

  Francesco D.May 18, 2023ITVerified buyer

• A good study in wrestler-centric BJJ

  I'm a Judo guy that cross-trains in BJJ. I have no wrestling experience. I found this instructional bridged that gap when it comes to the no-gi BJJ stand-up game. There are some interesting concepts that get elaborated and have really helped me get better and to get more confidence. Definitely worth checking out.

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  Theo K.April 6, 2023GBVerified buyer

• This is it

  Very good material to practice

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  Devin C.February 23, 2023USVerified buyer

• Excellent series by excellent teacher!

  Excellent series by excellent teacher! Very thorough! I plan on eventually picking up all of his series.

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  burgessins@gmail.com B.November 23, 2022USVerified buyer

• Simple and Strong Takedown Skill

  Good Skill at standing position

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  Kim K.November 10, 2022KRVerified buyer

• Pillars clinch

  Excellent instructions. Diversity of techniques. Clear communication.

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  JJNovember 8, 2022USVerified buyer

• Basic Clinches

  Some BJJ schools don’t train enough standup, takedowns from clinching. Recently we started clinching and takedowns for Pan / Dallas and once I saw this video available I bought it. Basic knowledge but effective and a must for your library. Highly recommend for all levels.

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  RICHARD A.October 19, 2022USVerified buyer

• Best Series for Stand-up No Gi

  Coming from a gi only background and recently switching to mostly no-gi, The Pillars Clinch And Takedowns By Stephen Whittier has been great to get the basics and give me all thats necessary to make me feel much more comfortable in my standing game.

  DanJuly 2, 2022USVerified buyer

• simple and effective

  If you don't have years of judo or wrestling on your shoulders, this instructional is perfect for you. It really give you a progression with a just mix of basic and advanced concepts/techniques.

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  Rick G.May 19, 2022ITVerified buyer

• Somewhar difficult structure

  I like the details he has, but it takes SOOO long to get through. still great content. Danaher-ish.

  JaredMay 3, 2022USVerified buyer

• good vidéo

  good video. very progressive.

  Dilly F.April 11, 2022FRVerified buyer

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