Best instructionals on BJJ fanatics

[yookfarb]

I got an old training partner that splurged a bunch of money on them, but never really watched them thoroughly and doesn't train much anymore. Since I'm getting back into training more seriously again, he said I could use his collection but there's gotta be more than 50 videos.

Anyways I've been watching Bernardo Faria's Foundations of BJJ. After that, I was was thinking of starting with Marcelo Garcia's back attack and butterfly guard. Then Danaher's leglocks...

 

[kpoz12]

110%
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[rmongler]

110%
https://bjjfanatics.com/products/combatives-and-street-jiu-jitsu-by-dan-the-wolf-man-theodore

Based and rArepilled.

 

[Daz2300]

Some i've seen i'd rate highly are Lachlan Giles Half Guard Anthology, Braulio's Estima Lock & Toe Hold one and Adam Wardzinski's Butterfly Guard Rediscovered.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Marcelo's stuff is good - the guillotine stuff is awesome (although I am a bit disappointed that it appears like they just took stuff off of his website rather than film an original dvd - I'm going through the 2nd part).

The Butterfly guard stuff is also great (by Marcelo).

 

[Xuh]

110%
https://bjjfanatics.com/products/combatives-and-street-jiu-jitsu-by-dan-the-wolf-man-theodore

ahem... just in case you were actually going to put this in your cart and pull the trigger, I better play party pooper and advise you to do your research and think hard if you're ready for this first, The Wolfman's extremely dangerous style of combat is not for the uninitiated.

 

[maximus__]

I got an old training partner that splurged a bunch of money on them, but never really watched them thoroughly and doesn't train much anymore. Since I'm getting back into training more seriously again, he said I could use his collection but there's gotta be more than 50 videos.

Anyways I've been watching Bernardo Faria's Foundations of BJJ. After that, I was was thinking of starting with Marcelo Garcia's back attack and butterfly guard. Then Danaher's leglocks...

Gordon Ryan's instructional are phenomenal, the most expensive, but have been worth every dollar.
Lachlan Giles instructionals are phenomenal also and for the price are the best value on BJJ fanatics.
Pritt Mikhelson's concepts are amazing.
I also rate Neil Melansons stuff for a different approach to the traditional approach.

If your 50 include any of the above I would recommend starting there.

 

[Cool RoboCop Gun]

Marcelo's stuff is good - the guillotine stuff is awesome (although I am a bit disappointed that it appears like they just took stuff off of his website rather than film an original dvd - I'm going through the 2nd part).

Yes, all Marcelo's guillotine content on BJJ Fanatics is straight from MGinAction.

I find that REALLY disappointing, and it's egregious they are not straight up about it. It is not new content.

Frankly, there are some business practices and video sets of BJJ Fanatics that make me wary of them as vendors.

 

[Cool RoboCop Gun]

Some i've seen i'd rate highly are Lachlan Giles Half Guard Anthology, Braulio's Estima Lock & Toe Hold one and Adam Wardzinski's Butterfly Guard Rediscovered.

Adam Wardzinski's butterfly guard stuff in the gi is nothing short of awesome. If you have a similar body type as him, you will be able to implement major parts of his game IMMEDIATELY. I mean first viewing, first attempt in rolling. That was my experience, anyway.

 

[yookfarb]

Yes, all Marcelo's guillotine content on BJJ Fanatics is straight from MGinAction.

I find that REALLY disappointing, and it's egregious they are not straight up about it. It is not new content.

Frankly, there are some business practices and video sets of BJJ Fanatics that make me wary of them as vendors.

Adam Wardzinski's butterfly guard stuff in the gi is nothing short of awesome. If you have a similar body type as him, you will be able to implement major parts of his game IMMEDIATELY. I mean first viewing, first attempt in rolling. That was my experience, anyway.

What's the difference between Marcelo and Wardzinskis butterfly guard? Might watch both since that's my go to guard

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Yes, all Marcelo's guillotine content on BJJ Fanatics is straight from MGinAction.

I find that REALLY disappointing, and it's egregious they are not straight up about it. It is not new content.

Frankly, there are some business practices and video sets of BJJ Fanatics that make me wary of them as vendors.

I have my issues with them - but they were offering that 35% off so I just pulled the trigger on it. Could have waited as I see it on their daily deal thing (50% off I do believe). If I had known I would have just stayed with MGinA but I cancelled MGinA since I was there mostly for the Guillotine content. I agree they need to put a disclaimer up about it (this is not new content or even an instructional per say - just stuff from his website).

The quality is not up to par even with their original content - I much prefer Digjitsu but they're not putting out much content atm (I assume because of Covid) but bjj fanatics also stole some of their best instructors (Paul and Dave) to do instructional's on bjj fanatics rather than Digitsu.

I also bought 3 instructionals on the dynamic striking (leg kicks by Manachai and both Skarbowsky instructionals, also picked up the cuban boxing fundamentals way back in March when it was on sale and that is very sub par in the quality department).

 

[Cool RoboCop Gun]

What's the difference between Marcelo and Wardzinskis butterfly guard? Might watch both since that's my go to guard

Wardzinski's butterfly guard is less dynamic and spontaneous than MG's butterfly guard, in my opinion. More methodical.

Adam reminds me a bit of the way Saulo and Xande teach butterfly guard, where you take a strong cross collar grip and enter into stop-gap positions to slow down the passer. Like tight overhook or over the shoulder belt grip. He also snakes his feet and grapevines to slow down the passer even more.

When I watch Marcelo, it often feels to me like there is a loose engagement phase where he is burning down passers with his super assertive hand fighting and speedy offense. He gets under his opponents so explosively. Personally, I think this is where new people get frustrated trying to implement Marcelo's butterfly guard.

Also similar to Saulo and Xande, Adam does not typically sit square with his butterfly guard like Marcelo. He favours one side or the other, and this transitions smoothly into his John Wayne sweep, which is a major weapon for him.

It is worth noting that Adam is much taller than Marcelo, I think he is six-feet-two (188 cm), and that is reflected in his guard.

 

[Cool RoboCop Gun]

BJJ Scout did an incredible breakdown series on Wardzinski's butterfly guard game circa 2017.

 

[thugpoet]

Best is relative:

Pritt mihkelson grilled chicken

Lachlan Gilles 50/50 guard, and half guard anthology.

Enter the system back attacks

Are my favorites

 

[yetanother]

Wardzinski's butterfly guard is less dynamic and spontaneous than MG's butterfly guard, in my opinion. More methodical.

Adam reminds me a bit of the way Saulo and Xande teach butterfly guard, where you take a strong cross collar grip and enter into stop-gap positions to slow down the passer. Like tight overhook or over the shoulder belt grip. He also snakes his feet and grapevines to slow down the passer even more.

When I watch Marcelo, it often feels to me like there is a loose engagement phase where he is burning down passers with his super assertive hand fighting and speedy offense. He gets under his opponents so explosively. Personally, I think this is where new people get frustrated trying to implement Marcelo's butterfly guard.

Also similar to Saulo and Xande, Adam does not typically sit square with his butterfly guard like Marcelo. He favours one side or the other, and this transitions smoothly into his John Wayne sweep, which is a major weapon for him.

It is worth noting that Adam is much taller than Marcelo, I think he is six-feet-two (188 cm), and that is reflected in his guard.

Wardzinski is 190cm

 

[Daz2300]

What's the difference between Marcelo and Wardzinskis butterfly guard? Might watch both since that's my go to guard

I train at an MG affiliate and have done seminars with Wardzinski and the descriptions people have given are pretty accurate from what i've experienced.

Marcelo's isn't a guard in the sense people usually think of the term. You're sitting square hand-fighting to immediately sweep and it's 100% attack, there is no focus on controlling multiple points and breaking posture to then sweep or sub like you normally have. It's essentially wrestling and you need to be really aggressive in outlook since you can't tie them up and slow them down in the usual way to then work to attack.

For 90% of people i think Warzinskis approach will work better at least initially unless you've wrestled a lot. Its a lot more forgiving as it follows the more familiar conventions of what you're taught to think of a guard as and doesn't need you to be as focused on getting dominant grips and immediately attacking off them. You don't need the athleticism, timing or scrambling ability that Marcelo's version needs to make it work and its a lot easier for less experienced people to pick up. Marcelo's is more advanced or at least it depends on you being a lot more comfortable with that looser kind of game and seizing the initiative.

 

[yetanother]

Trained at Wardzinski school at it's funny that almost nobody plays butterfly there (other than Wardzinski)

 

[Solidus Snake]

Yes, all Marcelo's guillotine content on BJJ Fanatics is straight from MGinAction.

I find that REALLY disappointing, and it's egregious they are not straight up about it. It is not new content.

Frankly, there are some business practices and video sets of BJJ Fanatics that make me wary of them as vendors.

Whoa there. That's super scummy. They need to say stuff like this loud and clear, I would be super pissed off to find out only after the purchase (I was subbed to MGinaction for some months as well time ago)

 

[Gandhi]

I got an old training partner that splurged a bunch of money on them, but never really watched them thoroughly and doesn't train much anymore. Since I'm getting back into training more seriously again, he said I could use his collection but there's gotta be more than 50 videos.

Anyways I've been watching Bernardo Faria's Foundations of BJJ. After that, I was was thinking of starting with Marcelo Garcia's back attack and butterfly guard. Then Danaher's leglocks...

Heard a ton of good things about the fund elementals course that’s the best start imo.

I have looked at only a bit of MG stuff and it’s very suited to his unique style, like how he just explodes in and get the butterfly sweep. Danaher stuff may drive you crazy.

I would do fundamentals first, I like the steve Whittier stuff (basic blue belt accelerator course which although very basic has some real gems and an amazing approach to training and the pillars stuff), then what is best for defense and escapes. It’s not sexy but will give you a ton of mileage

 

[yookfarb]

I train at an MG affiliate and have done seminars with Wardzinski and the descriptions people have given are pretty accurate from what i've experienced.

Marcelo's isn't a guard in the sense people usually think of the term. You're sitting square hand-fighting to immediately sweep and it's 100% attack, there is no focus on controlling multiple points and breaking posture to then sweep or sub like you normally have. It's essentially wrestling and you need to be really aggressive in outlook since you can't tie them up and slow them down in the usual way to then work to attack.

For 90% of people i think Warzinskis approach will work better at least initially unless you've wrestled a lot. Its a lot more forgiving as it follows the more familiar conventions of what you're taught to think of a guard as and doesn't need you to be as focused on getting dominant grips and immediately attacking off them. You don't need the athleticism, timing or scrambling ability that Marcelo's version needs to make it work and its a lot easier for less experienced people to pick up. Marcelo's is more advanced or at least it depends on you being a lot more comfortable with that looser kind of game and seizing the initiative.

Wardzinski's butterfly guard is less dynamic and spontaneous than MG's butterfly guard, in my opinion. More methodical.

Adam reminds me a bit of the way Saulo and Xande teach butterfly guard, where you take a strong cross collar grip and enter into stop-gap positions to slow down the passer. Like tight overhook or over the shoulder belt grip. He also snakes his feet and grapevines to slow down the passer even more.

When I watch Marcelo, it often feels to me like there is a loose engagement phase where he is burning down passers with his super assertive hand fighting and speedy offense. He gets under his opponents so explosively. Personally, I think this is where new people get frustrated trying to implement Marcelo's butterfly guard.

Also similar to Saulo and Xande, Adam does not typically sit square with his butterfly guard like Marcelo. He favours one side or the other, and this transitions smoothly into his John Wayne sweep, which is a major weapon for him.

It is worth noting that Adam is much taller than Marcelo, I think he is six-feet-two (188 cm), and that is reflected in his guard.

Was learning towards Marcelo because he's more my body type and I did a bit of wrestling but I am out of shape now and less explosive... gonna definitely look into Wardzinski

Heard a ton of good things about the fund elementals course that’s the best start imo.

I have looked at only a bit of MG stuff and it’s very suited to his unique style, like how he just explodes in and get the butterfly sweep. Danaher stuff may drive you crazy.

I would do fundamentals first, I like the steve Whittier stuff (basic blue belt accelerator course which although very basic has some real gems and an amazing approach to training and the pillars stuff), then what is best for defense and escapes. It’s not sexy but will give you a ton of mileage

i've been training for a while not that interested in another basics course