This is like getting a private lesson for free. Seriously. You put this stuff out for free. I'm at a point in my journey where I can watch things and then try to implement them in the lab. Really appreciate the content you put out. It has definitely improved my game!
Really trying to work you content especially your matrix stuff. I play a lot spider so using the collar grip something to work at, Cheers from Australia
Yeah understanding the relationship between the foot on hip threat and then defending exposing the dlr hook threat makes so many things connect together. Also I know I said it in the video but I can’t stress enough the importance of having distance when you play these positions, it creates so much more leverage and force on all of your attacks.
I'd like to see a video about what you do against alot bigger and stronger, athletic opponents, who are hard to move etc, just what kinds of things you do and what you dont do, on top and on bottom
Honestly my game changes almost not at all when I roll with someone larger, the only change is certain attacks I might exclude like a triangle if they are too big, but I don’t change my focus at all I just react to what they give me. I’ll film something on this topic soon.
Absolutely loved getting the opportunity to learn this technique from you in person. I really appreciate your teaching of the techniques and philosophies. Thank you! 🙏
Literally started using collar/sleeve in my game last week... video came at the perfect time. Love the pace of your videos, one of the best out there for sure!
enjoying this style video to carry on showing techniques as an instructor. seeing all the options in a fluid format and realtime is awesome.- Marissa Pender
Yea, i liked this style of video. My biggest problem with the omo is that if my opponent is able to roll through, i have troubles getting the triangle or re-roll.
Always had troubles hitting omoplatas while sparring. Definitely gonna be trying to hit this for the next few weeks and hopefully I'll catch a few people with that.
Always appreciate your content Jon. One question - Sometimes in collar sleeve my opponent grips my extending leg (the leg blocking the bicep) making it difficult to use the leg to attack. Any suggestions to avoid this?
At 5:10 is something I would love for you to address. I have a lot of success catching the plata from collar sleeve, getting the initial bite on the shoulder. However, once I have the bite on the shoulder and begin working my way up, either by gripping the back on the pants or around the hip (whatever I can grab) to keep them from rolling. It is such battle there. Mainly, trying to sit up and establish the position. Keeping them from rolling. On the other hand, I have found now that backsteping after the roll lands me into mount triangle territory which has been nice- since I finish there. Yet, I would love some details on anything I can do to better control them after the bite, also details on working myself up (sitting up) for the finish. Like I said, it is such a battle there and often times I lose a good position. I can even see that battle for you. Thoughts?
Hey Jon! Awesome video as always. I have a question but it’s not actually concerning the omoplata sequence but your initial seated guard. I’m having trouble with some guys that are really mobile that quickly blitz to the side that my hip is not looking at when I attempt to make a grip on the sleeve and they can close the distance. I’m not very flexible and they get to my side before I can leg pummel. Do you have any videos where you explain a solution to this? I think managing the distance helps a lot, but my problem is when I commit to get the sleeve grip and the guy just blitzes past my guard. Anyways, thanks a lot for your content!
I desperately need an attack system as a white belt I keep getting positions but have no good attacks. Can you possibly make more videos on counter systems from side control , north south and mount?
@@JonThomasBJJ Thanks Jon , could you also please address those same positions from the bottom? . Currently I only know of a sneaky armbar from bottom side control.
I love the triangle, specifically when they aren’t controlling the pant leg of my right leg, I actually have a free tutorial of that technique on my website under the collar sleeve system it’s in the free preview section.
being on the smaller side, i'm finding my opp is finding ways to staple my off leg/foot (the one that should be on the bicep)-- how should/can i recover that foot quickly? should that be the priority?
I use this set up a lot but I prefer the cross grip on the sleeve instead of the same side. I feel I can create that opening by just pulling my elbow back
Realistically you need both, it should never be one over the other, usually they both have their place. With the collar grip you control posture much more and it makes forcing the triangle and Omoplata easier because they can’t posture out, but the cross grip can be nice for switching to matrix or deep dlr when they posture, or sometimes it’s easier to access the cross grip first.
@@JonThomasBJJ oh yeah every one should drill using both grips, it was just what I prefer. I’ve just found lots of success with it. I’m not a triangle guy because I have short legs. I’m usually cross gripped with my right arm, left hand is on the ankle and left leg is Dlr right foot on the hip. Push on the hip to make them step back and that opens the elbow so I can go for the omoplata. But yes I do see it would be harder if they had posture.
When I do collar and sleeve, my opponents spend much more time pulling back and trying to break the grips than your sparring partner. And my grips end up getting tired and painful. What to do?
Yeah I’m definitely gonna cover that soon, as soon as I got into the sparring clips I realized I had left that section out, will do a video on it very soon.
Hi Jon - one issue that I run into is that my opponent watched your guard pass video lol. So when i tried to set up my collar sleeve and he gets a hold of my leg on his bicep, I pivot to the DLR like you said, but then he does what you did in that guard pass video - he lets me get the DLR, and just drags my leg that was on his bicep across and passes to side control. Any tips on what I should do in that situation?
Control distance with the dlr hook or transfer it to a lasso to control distance. The hand that is Holding the COLLAR need to off balance him with strong pulls or pushes, or if you can't then change that Collar grip to something else. Maybe use it to defend the foot he keeps removing off the bicep.
I would need to see exactly but if you have a lot of space it should be hard to drag that across, if they are really close try knee shielding as that can be really useful instead. Can you send me video of you trying this and I can commentate on it, I’m gonna make a video soon with me making corrections of people.
The defensive side of this guard gives me trouble. Do you think it´s possible to base a game in collar sleeve, at least to start the roll, or it´s better to just go shallow lasso as a more complete tecnique?
You will need both, and depending on how they enter you will start with different sections of the grip, I would say work both the lasso and the knee shield a lot on collar sleeve, but I use the knee shield a bit more now and lasso as last defense stage.
Jon, always love your videos. Thanks so much for sharing such great info with us. I definitely like this format because a technique in rolling rarely looks exactly like it does when drilling. Seeing it step by step and then in action helps a lot.
Happy to hear it buddy! Yeah I usually realize how much I left out when I start watching the sparring, there is always so many micro details to everything.
@@JonThomasBJJ absolutely. I think it was a video by Kama Jiu-jitsu that opened my eyes. He said something like learn deep before you learn wide. Before that I was definitely a technique collector and couldn’t really apply but a handful of them well.
Great content as always. Thank you! I've been watching your videos since 2018/2019. I can remember that in 1 of your videos before you have some comments(apprehension maybe?) to collar and sleeve -> shin flick -> omo/triangle. Do you still have the same opinion today? Also, any tips if you get stacked and you're just dangling on your opponent's side while doing the omoplata? I feel like it's always a stalemate when I get to that position.
Yeah I still don’t find that sequence as useful compared to some of the other options available. I would Underhook their leg drop down to flop and try to throw matrix, ideally I want to be pretty far away when I throw the Omoplata if you are too close it’s much easier for them to lift you off the floor.
