Great details. Don't suppose you could do a video on top side control - climbing from when you are close to the hips to getting solid control of the head, and then getting to mount?
Ben Purcell I'd love this too but just in case you need it soon, Ryan hall has a great DVD on this called passing the guard that's worth checking out just because it's very good. Don't get me wrong though the more videos Jon puts out the better
James Yoo Its certainly easier to play closed guard in the beginning, but I also think that people need to learn to become comfortable outside of closed guard because you can’t always get to it and that’s where recomposing come in. That’s what build real confidence in fighting off your back. But if the white belt really likes closed guard and is good at it, it’s a good goal just depends on the positions they prefer to play.
This looks like a weed grow room lol with the vent in the back
It looks like an SCP containment chamber.
Thanks Jon, that’s the biggest issue I’ve been having lately...gonna work on drilling this
Thank you for this!!!!
Omg I’ve been making this mistake non stop and no one has told me! Seeing this video it makes sense! Thank you Jon
This is really amazing video for newbies. Thanks a lot.
Great details. Don't suppose you could do a video on top side control - climbing from when you are close to the hips to getting solid control of the head, and then getting to mount?
Ben Purcell I'd love this too but just in case you need it soon, Ryan hall has a great DVD on this called passing the guard that's worth checking out just because it's very good. Don't get me wrong though the more videos Jon puts out the better
From top 1/2 how do you stop or counter deep 1/2 sweeps especially waiter sweeps?
Hey Jon, are you worried about a rolling toe hold counter when sitting to an open guard? It’s something I’ve encountered unfortunately
NIce demo, as a big guy I find getting my legs up can be a struggle, my core strength isnt good right now.
Plank it up bro
Thank you for that video. I’m competing on this up coming Saturday and I want to pack in all of the tips I can get.
I’m 2 years late but how did it go?
I got third, thanks for asking!
Terrell Loeppky You still Compete?
Yes I do
Pulling guard is a whole mistake.
Had a guy pull guard yesterday but I was quick and jumped straight into mount.
yo what the... this is if Jet and Jon had a baby
am I the only one seeing a black belt Frodo Baggins ?
Mistake 1: pull guard
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The biggest guard pulling mistake is pulling guard
Yeah. How that is not abundantly clear, I don’t know.
2:18 what's the recomposing video?
Joe Vo Its called guard retention details you need to know
JonThomasBJJ sweet thanks
Do you think whitebelts should generally aim to pull to closed guard?
James Yoo Its certainly easier to play closed guard in the beginning, but I also think that people need to learn to become comfortable outside of closed guard because you can’t always get to it and that’s where recomposing come in. That’s what build real confidence in fighting off your back. But if the white belt really likes closed guard and is good at it, it’s a good goal just depends on the positions they prefer to play.
Volume is too low to watch in the subway. Thank you for the videos you upload anyway.