4:15 what was his mistake here? He was going for head control right, but did he need to try to do it without letting his elbows leave his side for too long or?
@@Sean-xr1xjthanks man and the mistake was both elbows were super far from his body. As he was trying to grab my head he should have had his other elbow tight to prevent the underhook.
0:37 letting your opponent grab your head 1:17 not controlling your opponents feet 5:44 not controlling posture in top guard 9:14 not finishing sweeps ( 9:40 prioritize getting your hips higher then your opponents hips ) 10:41 riding too high on the back 11:04 not establishing 4 points of connection
Every time I'd figure one of these out (often through Priit Mikhelson/Chris Paines videos), my jiu-jitsu experienced a quantum leap forward. Even at advanced blue belt I still have a few to internalise (lost gold in a tournament recently by not finishing the sweep/sweeping myself), but for beginners, this is pure gold. Unfortunately, whenever one of them asks me for help and I point out that they are making one of these conceptual mistakes, they go away unhappy that I didn't give them a specific technique/details.
As a white belt I would definitely appreciate what you're doing!! When I first began I was definitely looking more for techniques/submissions but now with a bit more experience I'm realizing it's much more valuable to know how to escape and just survive and not get submitted, at least for the level I'm currently at.
Jordan actually did give us 20 tips (not counting “duping” us with his newsletter, which is chock full of excellent advice and insight). There were two tip number 5s.
Purple belt here. This was great. I caught myself reaching up from bottom the other day. What was I thinking?! I appreciate videos like this from black belts, because they see these things as basic things that every BJJ fighter should know not to do. They're obvious, or so they seem. I'm always questioning "am I making these common beginner mistakes?" Great breakdown, and there are a few in here that I should really focus on. I'll be referring back to this video. Also, LMNT is life. I use it daily, for preparing and recovering from a hot day working outside on the homestead, and the same for BJJ classes.
Thanks for this video. These are great reminders as a blue belt who still makes many beginner mistakes I need to be constantly reminded of these to clean up bad habits.
The thing that is so great about these videos you post and what distinguishes them from most other grappling videos on YT is the conceptual nature. Keep it up! Thanks, man.
My man, yes! I love this! I have been training for so long it’s automatic. Now I can go over this friends and team members who need to watch this. Str8 Golden!
Want to say a huge thanks for this video! Started rolling again after pausing jujutsu Kai for 8 years. I never really got good at ground. After this video I held my ground in every sparring tonight at training!!!
Great video. Nice simple concepts. This isnt only useful for beginners. Old heads need these reminders now and then. Especially when operating on autopilot
There's a ton of good jiujitsu videos and creators but you absolutely are one of the best. Your detail and tips/tricks are amazing. Thank you so much. All these tips will help so much when drilling/rolling.
Good stuff, thanks. Only after a bit over a year of practicing do I understand these mistakes and how I keep making them, so subscribed. Also, I can watch these even in bed as my wife says you have a relaxing voice lol.
I too like turtles! I also highly recommend the newsletter to anyone seeing this that doesn’t read it. 10/10 Jiujitsu Theory changes how you see the game.
Once again, SO MUCH INFO! Going to have to break this into sections and study over and over. Thank you for producing such great content. Keep up the good work! God Bless!
Adding this video to my Jiu-jitsu analysis to recognize which mistakes i am making and what i can do stop making those mistakes in the future. Such a great video and I recommend every gym to give this video to their new students 😂
Amazing. I'm so guilty of sweeping myself up until fairly recently (I'm a blue belt) because I'm more comfortable playing guard than being on top. I'm trying to work on it!
Mr. Jordan, this is one of my favorite videos you released. I am a 58-year-old, VERY average Joe practitioner, train twice a week on average, total hobbyist, in year 14 with BJJ. You shared principles that, for me, are easier to remember. Learning the mechanics is important but sometimes, the number of details can be overwhelming in a series of technics. But there are numerous times I have no idea what my partner is doing to me but to remember "Keep elbows tight" or "Keep my butt low" or "Keep their feet off of you" is easier to remember for us old guys. Thank you for all the great content!
This is great stuff! Every time a new guy asks me what to focus on, i've told them "frames, base, hooks and head control". Now i just send them this video instead 🤣 i'm pretty new my self too so this video was super helpful. Just got my blue belt.
@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu that's definitely me lacking discipline, I often catch myself a second too late. But I watched this video right before class today and actually survived full 7 minute rounds with really good guys that usually submit me 2-3 times per round. That's a serious improvement! Thank you!
Really great video. Starting back in BJJ and finding so many times when I just don't know what I should be doing. This really helps give me a better concept of what I should be doing at all times.
Love this video. You should do more of these. Maybe you should go in more depth with each of the 19 mistakes? I'd be thankful for that. Thanks, Jordan.
This is fantastic. as a white belt wrestler, simple rules of thumb are so helpful to make progress. Also interesting how many of these rules of thumb cross over from wrestling 1. Giving up underhooks 2. Reaching up 3. Loose turtle 4. Loose elbow 5. Not adjusting base 6. Not finishing sweeps 6. Fighting hands 7. Riding too high literally all of these are direct rules of wrestling too.
Ya man they're all the same essentially. Which I now see even better after having filmed an upcoming instructional with a former D1 wrestler. My wrestling improved so much haha
@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu would love a video targeted at wrestlers learning bjj. How to translate it, what moves and positions to focus on, what rules to remember, etc.
Perfect timing, started bjj a month ago and been asking around for basic guidelines to keep in mind while rolling and would get a generic answer of just keep training. Which is like… no shit 🙄 😅🤙
Great breakdown of these mistakes, many of which I make. You make a good point about how sometimes a breakdown in discipline leads to these mistakes, especially when fatigue sets in. I was confused about not letting your grips past the center line. For example, trying to pass from the top half guard, leaning across your partner, and reaching for an underhook - is that overextending and would be a mistake? Thank you!
That would not be an example of crossing the centre line because it's the near side of the belly button you don't want to cross into. You want your near side grip to control their far side. Hope that makes sense 🙂
This is really useful! Thanks! I have to say I still don’t quite understand the grips past the centerline. But I am having trouble in general with grips.
lol, got me on the news letter! wel, actually you didn't but I'll throw a comment your way. new bjj student and loved the post, so much to learn, so excited
Really enjoying your content Jordan, thanks for these free gems! Watching one of your rolling videos before going into the session has become a routine for me already :D
So with getting underhooks, is this with the idea to wrestle up from that position? I hear people talk about the importance of underhooks but am not sure what to do when I get them 🤔
Underhooks from the bottom are useful for 2 things: 1. The ability to take an angle. Meaning coming around the the back. Provided they don't Overhook. 2. Connecting yourself to someone. This could be useful for dog fight which is a form of wrestling up, butterfly guard, and more. From the top it's mostly used for pinning and isolating limbs 🙂
My Australian friend Kieren is in Canada right now helping me finish it up. It's do or die to get it finished in the next 2 weeks. It's shaping up better than I ever expected. Not much longer 🙂
@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu No worries man! Take your time to finish, we’ll always support y’a and always appreciate the quality over quantity of content you put out
People who talk shit about guard pullers have never learned how to pull guard properly.... the best guard pullers will pull into sweeps, throws, submissions or super advantageous positions. Probably more dynamic than taking someone down in a lot of instances.
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Great video, subscribed off this one
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Wow - this is absolute gold for white belts like myself, I do a lot of these lol. Thanks Jordan 🙏
4:15 what was his mistake here? He was going for head control right, but did he need to try to do it without letting his elbows leave his side for too long or?
@@Sean-xr1xjthanks man and the mistake was both elbows were super far from his body. As he was trying to grab my head he should have had his other elbow tight to prevent the underhook.
@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu Gotcha! thanks mate
@@Sean-xr1xjas your elbow gets closer to your back it also gets stronger in pulling👍🏼 hope youre still training actively 🫡💪🏼
Love that the video jumps immediately into the content. We saw the title, know what the video is about, no need to do an intro. Bravo.
Thanks man, exactly! I figured jumping right in would be way better 👊
Love the picture with the t-Rex arms 😁
And the turtle reference 🤣
😅 Thanks!
0:37 letting your opponent grab your head
1:17 not controlling your opponents feet
5:44 not controlling posture in top guard
9:14 not finishing sweeps ( 9:40 prioritize getting your hips higher then your opponents hips )
10:41 riding too high on the back
11:04 not establishing 4 points of connection
Every time I'd figure one of these out (often through Priit Mikhelson/Chris Paines videos), my jiu-jitsu experienced a quantum leap forward. Even at advanced blue belt I still have a few to internalise (lost gold in a tournament recently by not finishing the sweep/sweeping myself), but for beginners, this is pure gold. Unfortunately, whenever one of them asks me for help and I point out that they are making one of these conceptual mistakes, they go away unhappy that I didn't give them a specific technique/details.
Grilled chicken for life baby
As a white belt I would definitely appreciate what you're doing!! When I first began I was definitely looking more for techniques/submissions but now with a bit more experience I'm realizing it's much more valuable to know how to escape and just survive and not get submitted, at least for the level I'm currently at.
Jordan actually did give us 20 tips (not counting “duping” us with his newsletter, which is chock full of excellent advice and insight). There were two tip number 5s.
Crap lol. I had 2 proof readers plus me and we all didn't catch it lmao
Purple belt here. This was great. I caught myself reaching up from bottom the other day. What was I thinking?!
I appreciate videos like this from black belts, because they see these things as basic things that every BJJ fighter should know not to do. They're obvious, or so they seem. I'm always questioning "am I making these common beginner mistakes?" Great breakdown, and there are a few in here that I should really focus on. I'll be referring back to this video.
Also, LMNT is life. I use it daily, for preparing and recovering from a hot day working outside on the homestead, and the same for BJJ classes.
Thanks @JordanTeachesJiujitsu! I'm just starting my jiu jitsu journey at age 55. Your channel is one of my favorites.
Glad you enjoyed! Congrats on starting as well!
Thanks for this video. These are great reminders as a blue belt who still makes many beginner mistakes I need to be constantly reminded of these to clean up bad habits.
Exactly, it's often begins lacking awareness but everyone else just lacking discipline.
These beginner videos are the best
Glad you enjoy them 🙂
I train at Roger Gracie’s Academy in London. Your content overall has helped me understand the game so much more. Thanks for making these videos!
That's awesome man! Hope to visit and train there one day 🙂
thank you for taking the time to do this! Its very straight the point easy to understand.
21 - not cleaning your gear 😢
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The thing that is so great about these videos you post and what distinguishes them from most other grappling videos on YT is the conceptual nature. Keep it up! Thanks, man.
Thanks man 👊
My man, yes! I love this! I have been training for so long it’s automatic.
Now I can go over this friends and team members who need to watch this. Str8 Golden!
Alright I do just about every one of these....
Another great video Jordan! Remember keep those elbows tight everyone!
Keep your elbows tight, and listen to Elbows Tight 🙌
Thanks man!
@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu my professor likes to say keep your friends close and your elbows closer🤣
Want to say a huge thanks for this video! Started rolling again after pausing jujutsu Kai for 8 years. I never really got good at ground. After this video I held my ground in every sparring tonight at training!!!
Noted... You're teaching style is phenomenal. Appreciate you. I'm blessed to find your channel.
I appreciate that so much. Thank you!
“I wanted a cool x guard sweep, but he just fell over, thanks Alex” 🤣🤣🤣
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Jordan you are stepping up your game. Thanks for all you do. Love the "protect ya neck" like Wutang said.
Thanks man! Made some big life changes to get healthier mentally and physically. Super motivated now to make the best content I ever have 🙂
Great video. Nice simple concepts. This isnt only useful for beginners. Old heads need these reminders now and then. Especially when operating on autopilot
This helped me. Thank you for the great video!
Great info my man! Thanks
There's a ton of good jiujitsu videos and creators but you absolutely are one of the best. Your detail and tips/tricks are amazing. Thank you so much. All these tips will help so much when drilling/rolling.
Thank you. Just started my BJJ journey. Your Channel is awesome! Thanks for sharing your knowledge & I wish you nothing but success
I appreciate that! :)
Good stuff, thanks. Only after a bit over a year of practicing do I understand these mistakes and how I keep making them, so subscribed. Also, I can watch these even in bed as my wife says you have a relaxing voice lol.
I too like turtles! I also highly recommend the newsletter to anyone seeing this that doesn’t read it. 10/10 Jiujitsu Theory changes how you see the game.
Means alot to me that the newsletters are appreciated and useful 🙏
Killing it with the last few vids...thanks Jordan
Thanks man 🙏
Once again, SO MUCH INFO!
Going to have to break this into sections and study over and over.
Thank you for producing such great content. Keep up the good work!
God Bless!
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Adding this video to my Jiu-jitsu analysis to recognize which mistakes i am making and what i can do stop making those mistakes in the future.
Such a great video and I recommend every gym to give this video to their new students 😂
Simple, clear, and helpful as always. Thank you!
Amazing. I'm so guilty of sweeping myself up until fairly recently (I'm a blue belt) because I'm more comfortable playing guard than being on top. I'm trying to work on it!
Now that you have the awareness, it's just the discipline you need to work on 🙂
Mr. Jordan, this is one of my favorite videos you released. I am a 58-year-old, VERY average Joe practitioner, train twice a week on average, total hobbyist, in year 14 with BJJ. You shared principles that, for me, are easier to remember. Learning the mechanics is important but sometimes, the number of details can be overwhelming in a series of technics. But there are numerous times I have no idea what my partner is doing to me but to remember "Keep elbows tight" or "Keep my butt low" or "Keep their feet off of you" is easier to remember for us old guys. Thank you for all the great content!
This is great stuff! Every time a new guy asks me what to focus on, i've told them "frames, base, hooks and head control". Now i just send them this video instead 🤣 i'm pretty new my self too so this video was super helpful. Just got my blue belt.
I'm a purple belt and I'll still catch myself doing several of these. Just goes to show you'll never stop learning in the jiu jitsu world.
Exactly and largely its higher belts that unknowingly lack discipline to not make the mistakes moreso than not realizing they're mistakes 🙂
@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu that's definitely me lacking discipline, I often catch myself a second too late. But I watched this video right before class today and actually survived full 7 minute rounds with really good guys that usually submit me 2-3 times per round. That's a serious improvement! Thank you!
Great Vid Jordan 🤙
Thanks!
Best beginner tutorial I've found so far... I'm sure the 20th rule will pay dividends! Thanks Jordan! 🔥🔥🔥
Amazing thanks! Didn't even know you have a newsletter! I signed up
Awesome! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Really great video. Starting back in BJJ and finding so many times when I just don't know what I should be doing. This really helps give me a better concept of what I should be doing at all times.
Love this video. You should do more of these. Maybe you should go in more depth with each of the 19 mistakes? I'd be thankful for that. Thanks, Jordan.
Great video. Fallen prey too these mistakes too often but am glad to start catching others.
I like your newsletter :) and these mistakes are really helpful! Thanks!
Happy to help 🙂
This is fantastic. as a white belt wrestler, simple rules of thumb are so helpful to make progress. Also interesting how many of these rules of thumb cross over from wrestling
1. Giving up underhooks
2. Reaching up
3. Loose turtle
4. Loose elbow
5. Not adjusting base
6. Not finishing sweeps
6. Fighting hands
7. Riding too high
literally all of these are direct rules of wrestling too.
Ya man they're all the same essentially. Which I now see even better after having filmed an upcoming instructional with a former D1 wrestler. My wrestling improved so much haha
@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu would love a video targeted at wrestlers learning bjj. How to translate it, what moves and positions to focus on, what rules to remember, etc.
niceeeee thanks, looking foward to the concept tutorial
Perfect timing, started bjj a month ago and been asking around for basic guidelines to keep in mind while rolling and would get a generic answer of just keep training. Which is like… no shit 🙄 😅🤙
Just signed up for the newsletter, thank you! And thanks for posting!
Dig the vid man; and i dont even train but videos like this one are inching me closer. Thank you.
Thanks man! Give it a shot. You'll probably get hooked on it 🙂
That’s some good advice, it’s nice to have principles to try and follow, I’ll implement these and focus on them for a while
Great video, I’ve been training a long time and I can’t count the times I’ve repeated these to beginners. Earned my subscription.
I love this channel. Thanks Jordan!
Thank you!
Thanks for the upload Jordan appreciate the videos they’ve been helping me improve.
Happy to hear they're helping 🙏👊
Thanks for the content Jordan and jus keep on it my friend! 🙏👊🤙🌎
great video, keep the conceptual stuff coming!
Will do 👊
Chocolate LMNT is the best! I mix it in with my protein shakes.
So good!
Awesome content! Really like this format of video
Actionable and simple to follow
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Man this is really good tips
I have a few people in the gym this would really help. I feel like every brand new white belt should watch this.
You should send it to them haha!
Wow a lot of valuable info put in there, thank you! Great work!
Glad you think so 👊
Actually amazing I learned so much thanks to all the examples and amazing commentary thanks!
I really enjoy your videos! Always looking forward to trying the things you teach, on the mat. Thank you! 👊🏻
Thanks man! Glad you enjoy them 👊
I'm chilling in the background of this video! YES!!!!!
Haha come back soon!
Great breakdown of these mistakes, many of which I make. You make a good point about how sometimes a breakdown in discipline leads to these mistakes, especially when fatigue sets in. I was confused about not letting your grips past the center line. For example, trying to pass from the top half guard, leaning across your partner, and reaching for an underhook - is that overextending and would be a mistake? Thank you!
That would not be an example of crossing the centre line because it's the near side of the belly button you don't want to cross into. You want your near side grip to control their far side. Hope that makes sense 🙂
@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu ok, I understand now! Thank you! 👊
@@25davidhenry 👊
This is really useful! Thanks! I have to say I still don’t quite understand the grips past the centerline. But I am having trouble in general with grips.
Love LMNT before, during and after rolls! Great breakdown of beginner concepts and a fantastic refresher for us may veterans
~ 7 year blue belt
Ya man, they're great! And happy that you've found the video helpful 🙂
Haha, alright you convinced me ... I signed up for your newsletter xD
haha hope you find it helpful!
Great video... and yes I'm subscribing to the newsletter
I subbed to the newsletter because of your twentieth point
Gran video. Muchas gracias
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😅✋🖖 will def consider newsletter
Nice breakdown! Thank you 🙏🏼
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Priceless info...
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Great video!
Thank you for the information
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amazing content. Thankyou for everything you're doing!
lol, got me on the news letter! wel, actually you didn't but I'll throw a comment your way. new bjj student and loved the post, so much to learn, so excited
Great work, thank you
You're welcome, thanks! 👊
Really enjoying your content Jordan, thanks for these free gems! Watching one of your rolling videos before going into the session has become a routine for me already :D
yep definitely done all of these 😆
Haven't we all haha
Best BJJ channel about!
I appreciate that so much. Thanks Ryan!
Grate content as usual !
So with getting underhooks, is this with the idea to wrestle up from that position? I hear people talk about the importance of underhooks but am not sure what to do when I get them 🤔
Underhooks from the bottom are useful for 2 things:
1. The ability to take an angle. Meaning coming around the the back. Provided they don't Overhook.
2. Connecting yourself to someone. This could be useful for dog fight which is a form of wrestling up, butterfly guard, and more.
From the top it's mostly used for pinning and isolating limbs 🙂
@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu thank you Sensei 🥋👍
This is my favorite bjj channel.
I appreciate that 🙏 I hope you can too!
Very helpful thank you
Happy to help 👊
Hey Jordan, when's your concept course coming out? Looking forward to purchasing it and checking it out!
My Australian friend Kieren is in Canada right now helping me finish it up. It's do or die to get it finished in the next 2 weeks. It's shaping up better than I ever expected. Not much longer 🙂
@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu No worries man! Take your time to finish, we’ll always support y’a and always appreciate the quality over quantity of content you put out
@@LazyBoyee65 I appreciate that 🙏
I catch several of these in both Anastasia and myself. I’ll be paying more attention to doing the opposite of each of these. Thank you, Jordan! 👊🏽
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Starting my first ever BJJ tomorrow, I’ll prob make all of these
What I’m noticing is keep my elbows tight all the time & defend by manipulating hips?
amazing video, thank you
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Lol good one on #20 😂
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comment and fist bump!
Thank you for all you hard work!
As a beginner (3 classes in), idk what an underhook is, or a turtle… i’m too noobie for this video lol. Will get back in a month
What an excellent video Thanks a lot
3:20 Jordan, you’re a great … zombie 🧟 🎤 👩🏻 😂
4:30
Great video again ! I have a question: what is the mistake that you see most often even at good level (Purple, brown, maybe black?) ?
Lower belts lack awareness but higher belts lack discipline :)
A+ content
People who talk shit about guard pullers have never learned how to pull guard properly.... the best guard pullers will pull into sweeps, throws, submissions or super advantageous positions. Probably more dynamic than taking someone down in a lot of instances.
#20!
As a beginner....very new, don't know like anything. The only time I could follow what you were talking about is when u slowed things down.
Awesome keep training and understanding will come!
Name of the background music track @5:01?