Buzzsaw - Hyper Aggression Leads To Quick Wins 

as someone who is a lazy, non competitive sack of potatoes, I always learn a lot when I watch your videos. they disgust me because it means I'll have to make myself uncomfortable to improve. but it's a good thing.

I'm glad that you are honest about the need to push your physicality (cardio, strength, flexibility) in order to be a world-class competitor. When I first started BJJ, the common narrative was that technique was all you needed. When the technical factor is even then the physical factor makes the difference.

I've watched plenty of instructionals. This is just so much better. Until now, nobody actually tells you what to do. Other instructionals show you technique, but this guy tells you a game plan to use, which is so much better. I wish he was my coach.

0:51 that guy straight kicks the other guy 😂

Very nice. I have all of your vids. All very good and took my game to the next level, even at Brown belt!

I love watching your arm drag single. Amazing!

Nice video! I like to hear the mindset/tactics behind the technique. Thank you!

Question Andrew: Do you roll similar in training? If so, how often would you say you incorporate the buzz saw mindset in your practice rolls?

Honestly, I feel like this ethic is peak BJJ. I don’t mind the slow burn pressure game, but I *do* mind how it seems like it’s come to define what is “good” BJJ. You should be able to slow the pace if you need, but sinking a sub in ASAP is, to me, a much better expression of skill. I hope we see a shift towards this because BJJ is really primed for it. A lot of places really don’t teach this. I think it comes from a place of wanting to get rid of the spazzes, but there is a big difference between uncontrolled spasming and informed aggression.

Great stuff, appreciate your videos (and your choice of background music!)

"I don't want him to have that better mental state, I wanna beat his ass." The casually academic way in which you say this has me tapping out laughing😂😂😂😂

I can't take you seriously with the mario music playing lol but the song is a bop

Andrew I love your lessons. You are a great teacher. One thing I need help with is hiding my intent to shoot the under hook. I have no problem with my knees and the leg work and sliding across but I have a hard time hiding my intent to get the under hook.

thank you Andrew very cool 👍👍

wtf I was not expecting ss13 in the intro, damn that brings back some old memories

Nice video! In the historical sword manuals, I’ve seen this referred to as Type 1. Bold, courageous, aggressive, powerful, seek to take and keep the initiative, to overwhelm your opponent and force them to make mistakes. The other three types mentioned likely have analogies here too… :)

Buzzsaw for life Andrew!!

Love that nostalgic tune! I'm that old whatever it is.

This is a wrestler's mentality very nice.

You the man

whoa dude seemed to be much stronger

People tend to compliment my guard, but like you say the hardest opponents are the one that rush you. It doesnt even have to be very good technique and it even works if you know its comming. Atleast in the case of a guardpass, speed always beats me.

Great video explaining the benefits of being first and fast. I am a judoka. whenever I roll with BJJ guys I have to give them a disclaimer from the start that I move like a judoka. We move fast and with intent. A Lot of bjj guys take this as aggression during practice and get upset. I believe you should spar like you are going to fight..Moving slow and flow rolling is ok but when its Rondori time its on like Donkey Kong....To many BJJ players fall into the Guard Dogma. They just assume the position and then just play this slow game of lets exchange moves....Main goal should be to finish the fight ASAP!....Thanks for the content.

Great tips and all but shout out to the nostalgia-bomb backing tracks

This is the way

Love your content man, glad your back posting things. Can you explain how to do a buzzsaw approach if you typically do have a more laid back game?

This looks like when Rocky had to run and catch a chicken...remember to buzzsaw you son of a b*tch... because Wiltse loves ya!! (-read in Mickey's voice)

I’m a over 40 grappler and really try to incorporate the buzzsaw style in my grappling

The Mario music is 🔥

Great Video. Love the hyper-aggressive mindset. Since I am new on my Bjj Journey - how would you recommend someone to incorporate the mindset into practice? My strong rugby background and athleticism make cardio and pressure not an issue.

Lol love the music

saw him compete at no gi worlds 2016 and he tapped out the pro brazilian from my gym lol

Good fighters capitalize on mistakes. Great grapplers make you make mistakes.

Guys first mistake was locking hands. I don't know why people do this, but it seems like they do it because they have seen everyone else do it. It's not a good habit to have. You're never taught in wrestling to interlock your hands with your opponent. When people reach out to do that, great, take wrist control and and get in on their legs.

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I'd love a video on how to train to use this kind of buzzsaw aggression.

epitome of ooda loop being used in bjj

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Any chance in the future we get any updated Buzzsaw passing?

Do you ever worry about what your opponent is going to do? Or are you just confident and focus on what you intend doing in the match

Dude boot Scoot boot scoot your insane

So from what I gather this Buzz saw style requires good technique, good cardio and efficient energy usage (keeping wasted movements to a minimum)

hyper offense for the win

Prof Sergio Vita referring...OSS. Quick wins or slow losses

Andrew ,what are some good chain wrestling combos?

The mentality of not allowing the other guy to be comfortable makes sense. What can you do is they're stronger or more experienced than you. This idea of buzz sawing through people only works until it doesn't. Who is the best in the world? Do they do that?

I like it, cause you can see the opposite in the background.

Purple belt seems so much more fun then upper belts . Know enough to have a game but arent perfect

That looks like a pure Catch-As-Catch-Can mentality. So maybe Buzzsaw = NoPin Catch?

Can the buzz saw mentality apply from bottom? Ie hyper aggressive to get a sweep or sub?

spaz - learn technique - buzzsaw

Is that the couch on the background?

You should do MMA Andrew.

Hello 👋 not sure if you have mentioned this somewhere else but are you no longer training at PSF?

"den blonda besten" 😂😂😂

Hyper Defensive: Priit Mihkelson. Probably spelled his name wrong. Edit: Yes I did, it is now corrected.

Woa, wtf, this ain't normal speed

is there a point or where buzzsaw should change to technique and wait......age and physical ability (flexibility/injury)

Do you think the style of Gordon Ryan and Roger Gracie is buzzsaw as well? As far as I can see, they have a pretty slow game and especially Gordon Ryan wants you to take him down and lets you attack. Maybe I don't have enough knowledge and experience to see it. Just asking. Do they really do buzzsaw or complete opposite?

Is your stretching instructional out Andrew?

OSS

what ss13 server do you play on?

I love the Mario Kart-esque background music.

Yeah, I'd be "slow buzz saw'er". More like hack saw

Andrew, Do you have a high-school/college wrestling background? I'm assuming you must, your wrestling game is division 3 level stuff.

AKA - wrestling

This fucking music tho.

Andrew, great breakdown as always. The one issue I have with this is that not everyone is as fast, strong or as young as you are. Any thoughts on how to adapt this for older less agile grapplers?

Same weight class?

Dude looks like Chewjitsu

It also helps when you’re 20lb heavier than the guy and can rag doll him lol

not good for non-athlethic and older guys, and its also hard when you have alot of opponents in your division

I've been doing BJJ for about a year. As a 13 year old, I've learned how to be aggressive with my moves and stuff. I'm not particularly very fit, but I'm not very unhealthy. Despite that, from my experience, I can submit blue and purple belts.

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I always be on that Panda Express 🐼 !!

How much does cardio training come into it. It’s hard to push that pace consistently