Very clear and specific. A lot of instructional videos for BJJ include talking and stories. You get straight into. Excellent well done. Andrew Higgins 65 year old brown belt.
Just subscribed. Was listening to "A game plan for the closed guard with Jon Thomas" on the strenuous lifestyle podcast. RU-vidd breaking posture and found this video. I thought you sounded very familiar and found it serendipitous that you were the guest on that episode and the creator of this one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
This seems like exactly what I was looking for for a new guy in my BJJ class in school. He’s clearly physically stronger than me and is getting good instruction, so I haven’t “won” against him very much. I’m excited to try these principles out soon!
Would love to see some videos on defending/escaping the cross body pass from half guard. The pass where they beat your knee shield by turning into your body and end up in a reverse kesa gatame type position with their one leg still in your half guard
Right counter for hip bump is not drive to oppontent, or moving chest forward, but stand up on your knees (so - moving yout butt forward and be straght on your knees) - is great way to break guard and go to half, or even back take. To do it properly you cant sit with very wide spread legs, your knees should be connected to opponent hips, cause you need hip mobility to stand up. It's very uncommon, but powerful move - I do this all the time and passing black belts guards who are usually sure, that they hip bump me.
Awesome content. Thank you! The grips you showed are the main ways people sit in closed guard if they actually want to get out and start passing. What do you do if they allow you to break their posture, but are just stalling? Super tight with their elbows, grip fighting etc without making an effort to open your guard...say you're down 2 points, one minute to go, and you want to sweep/submit a guy who stalls
Love what you do! One of the best channels for bjj content on youtube by far - please never stop. I would've loved to have seen a short bit at the end with Espen's favourite way to break the posture or a cool tip/trick/hack. Feels like such a shame to have one of the best BJJ guys in the world as a dummy haha
Fantastic. I almost never subscribe to anything and just watch what i like, but this really is worth logging into youtube just to make sure i don't miss future videos and show support. Really great video and overall content
These videos are so nice man thank you for making them. As a white belt who comes across these problems often and stuck trying to find solutions after class on my own... this helps so much.
Hip Bump sweep is my favourite when I face that situation. I am more into more "modern" guards but I´d love to see a deeper video on high guard if possible.
@@JonThomasBJJ they’re greatly appreciated! Audio is always clear, you adjust your angles so the technique is always visible, regular uploads, always look forward to them :). Have a great day
This is one of the clearest conceptual videos I have seen on closed guard and attacks that flow off of various responses. Will be drilling these sequences!
This is amazing. I was looking for this as there is a crazy strong guy at my gym and he uses the 1st method and I am really struggling to break his posture
Hi Professor Jon, this is a fantastic video, which helps me improve the game in close guard! I wondered if it is possible to also film some instructionals regarding the " mount escape" or "escape from the mount", as I found it a common position that I have always struggled with. Thank you!
This is an awesome video. You’re editing is getting good! Question: I sometimes still struggle with strong guys who double grip low on the hips and drive the elbows into my thighs. They typically are driving my hips down while arching their backs kinda like a cat to pop my legs open. Am I just reacting too late to pull them over their hands? If so, should I abandon breaking their posture and get ready to play some type of open guard?
A good technique for this is to also situp (while keeping guard closed) and reach over their shoulder with one arm, then cup the back of their elbow with your free hand while falling to your back (bringing them down with you), using your knees to bring them down with you.
Jon can you tell us what to do here when your opponent is sitting with one knee up? I find myself there constantly. Their base is so solid and I cannot buckle them. Love your content
Nice, lots of good point and clear presentation. Did you do a video on posture in the closed guard yet? Because your partners posture looks a little off, sitting high on feet on top of eachother. Arched back instead of tucked tailbone. Slight forward tilt 🤷♂️
No I haven’t done one on posture in closed guard. There are a lot of different ways to position in closed guard, and no one way is the “correct” way. The guy on top is one of the best competitors in the world, I don’t think his posture in closed guard is an issue.
@@JonThomasBJJ i am just saying that what I see is not in line with the principles I have been taught. Maybe your partner should do a video on his guard posture? 😉 it would be interesting. Cheers
How do you deal with a strong opponent who stood up is still in close guard, but is low in base, hides legs and has a strong straight arm in your collar?
This might be a dumb question: Some of the kids I work with run into the problem of the bigger kid inside the smaller one's guard pinning his/her wrists against their body. I know that as long as they're pinned it's basically stalling and so the student in the bottom is safe, but they get frustrated and can't seem to break free, despite what I have taught them about grip fighting and twisting out of the grips. I wonder if you have any specific strategies and techniques to deal with this problem.
I love that I am finding your videos as a beginner. I often get someone into my guard but generally have no idea of how to hold a bigger person in it. I usually prefer side control for that reason but with these tools I think my luck should improve....