Who makes your favorite instructionals?

[JerseyTrash]

I would have to go with Helio Soneca. I watched one of his tonight, making it like the 5th of his that I've seen. While some of those other fighters' instructionals that have like 6 DVDs, 90% of the moves I already know. I watched this one Helio Soneca DVD tonight though (no gi half guard). It was only like 45 minutes and I learned like 8 or so QUALITY moves that work perfect for my game. This guy is so consistant.

 

[floridalawdog]

Maia and Moura have some interesting twists on moves that you wont have seen before. Explained wonderfully also.

 

[Linkbjj91]

im new to instructionals but....
Maia
and
Saulo Ribeiro 's bjj university 8)

 

[Calibur]

I like Saulo and I know a Jiu Jitsu revolution love fest is probably going to hit this thread.

The reason I like Saulo is because he shows moves that I have seen and done plenty of times and gives basic insights that I have been missing, that I can implement immediately. Those insights can be applied to several aspects of the game making it even more valuable. The Saulo stuff that has least value is the stuff where he shows stuff I've never seen. It's cool, but it has never added anything really new to my game.

I wish someone would make a spider guard DVD with the approach Saulo uses. Seriously, how hard is it to point out common pitfalls and traps that noobs have?

 

[JerseyTrash]

The stuff on these Helio Soneca DVDs was really practical half guard type stuff. I had just never seen it before. It seemed like really high percentage stuff.

 

[El_Terrible]

Saulo, demian maia, and robert drysdale. Don't really like the whole drysdale set, just the back attack dvds and brabo chokes.

 

[JerseyTrash]

Those big 6 DVD sets don't hold my attention that well. I know there's a ton of stuff in them, but I have ADD!

 

[GodsDevil]

see my signature. But to name just one its Saulo.

 

[Shooto Panama]

I like Saulo and I know a Jiu Jitsu revolution love fest is probably going to hit this thread.

The reason I like Saulo is because he shows moves that I have seen and done plenty of times and gives basic insights that I have been missing, that I can implement immediately. Those insights can be applied to several aspects of the game making it even more valuable. The Saulo stuff that has least value is the stuff where he shows stuff I've never seen. It's cool, but it has never added anything really new to my game.

Truth.

Saulo shows a lot of basic moves but also he gives you a lot of insight and details as to why and how the technique works.

I love flashy moves, just like everybody else but I usually stick to basic moves and details (grip, posture, weight balance, etc) so the reason why Saulo gets my total respect.

 

[LocalNmass]

J.J. Machado and Demian Maia

 

[DarceBrabo]

Ari Bolden.

 

[anaconda]

I like Saulo and I know a Jiu Jitsu revolution love fest is probably going to hit this thread.

The reason I like Saulo is because he shows moves that I have seen and done plenty of times and gives basic insights that I have been missing, that I can implement immediately. Those insights can be applied to several aspects of the game making it even more valuable. The Saulo stuff that has least value is the stuff where he shows stuff I've never seen. It's cool, but it has never added anything really new to my game.

I wish someone would make a spider guard DVD with the approach Saulo uses. Seriously, how hard is it to point out common pitfalls and traps that noobs have?

Exactly. Saulo is one of the few that really explains the concepts behind the moves, allowing you to learn jiujitsu instead of just learning techniques.

I think Demian Maia's instructionals are terrific for the same reason - he really takes his time and explains *why* you do it in certain ways, etc.

 

[Flounder]

Maia, Saulo & Moura in that order.

 

[nefti]

saulo
Demian
Robson
marcelo