How to GRIP like a Gorilla! (Without STRENGTH) 

This is black belt level technique! The more advanced a grappler is, the more he's focused on establishing the dominant grips at the start of the match. Great stuff, thanks! 🙏👍

I figured this out by accident. I was playing around with a white belt, as you do, and I thought I'd spar with a shitty grip to give him a chance to fight back and use what he's learned. So I grabbed his wrist with just two fingers, my thumb and middle finger. And then I realized hold on a minute, this grip is so much stronger.

People dismissed these grips as oddities of old jiu-jitsu books and kung fu "postures" not ever having someone do it to them. That middle finger thing, that, is a big deal, really glad you did this, and that level change you clarified something I saw but could never quite do.

Coach, this is hands down (no pun) the best skill that I learned from you that had a massive impact on my grappling. Thank you very much!

This guy is such an amazing teacher

Please tell us everything you know about grips. I've seen a lot of Jimmy Pedro stuff on judo grips in the gi. I really need it broken down like this. You're amazing and thank you for posting this content on RU-vid

This was really really interesting, thank you

this is so f.....g usefull and technical!!!!!!! merci!!!

I live for deep explanation of the basics. Awesome vid.

damn, Excellent vid Coach Brian... grips on grips on grips for All y'all hating whenever I inquire about them "GRIPS"

dude this grip, is a fucking game changer. Learned it some time ago, and it made a huge difference for my back defense

Coach Brian is a BOSS. Thanks for the video coach!

First, thanks coach it's crazy how even a simple thing as holding a wrist can have such nuances

bad ass advice

damn, the osoto and drop seoi nage made me want to give them a try...

"I didn't know she had that GI Joe... Kung Fu grip" ~ Sublime, Caress Me Down

@1:56 the dudes watch vanished. Slick moves Peterson, slick moves.

I've watched this any times over. Brilliant stuff.

This is the good stuff. 👌 Bryan's throat sounds a little raspy, hope he feels ok soon.

Lesson number 1 when I wrestled in college, grip matters. It should crush. A powerful grip and heavy hands is very intimidating.

This is gold.

This has been immediately useful

Yea this is awesome detail most schools wont teach you, thank you coach Brian.

Awesome attention to detail Coach

Thank you so much Coach Brian

One of the best vids out there, So overlooked yet the absolute fundamentals. Thanks for posting

Excellent. Iv seen ppl explain grips in this way but not for wrestling. Make perfect sense.

Thanks coach. That is really cool of you to pass on that knowledge. Much appreciated.

Great stuff as usual. Thank you coach.

One of the most useful videos on this channel. Stuff like this isn’t taught much.

Thank you for posting this detailed information.

I love Coach Brian!!

Another tip is instead of grabbing the wrist, grab the fingers. Trust me, you will have more control than grabbing the wrist.

Best channel ever! Thank you for all you guys do.

Excellent Coach

Really Cool and useful hint!!

Oh man, Coach has grip strenght like Hulk! gg

Thank you Brian, Excellent content as usual

Awesome

Awesome!

EXCELLENT

It's always the tiny details that make all the difference. Another phenomenal video. Thank you Coach

Amazing!

Grip fighting is so important to get the initial tempo advantage, good stuff. The "pads" are called the "eminences" if you want to sound fancy ^^. Thenar eminence for the pinky pad, Hypothenar eminence for the thumb pad.

Merci pour ces details!!!

Awesome video. Thanks for putting these out so regularly. I cant train at PG at the moment, put at least I can still get some coaching to drill with a partner at home. Much appreciated!

off topic but would pay money to watch coach brian and john danaher flow roll

The $0.25 term for the pinky pad is the hypothenar eminence . The thumb pad is the thenar eminence

Great details!

That’s a good thing because I’ve always use the grips the same way so I am thankful that you’re showing that bud

Your last two videos are gems, lots of knowledge. Feeling smarter now. :)

always learning from you coach thx a lot

Gracias Coach, simple y eficiente!!! Brillante!!!

Man, these are very damn useful.

U are a genius

Best channel I ve found on yt. And I ve been looking for years.

GOLD information ! A Technique which is frequently used and which is very useful.!

Hooking the joints. Looks very usefull.

Absolutely stellar

Great vid

Brilliance right here. More please.

Very useful video!! You grip the wrist like you would a tennis racket. The hypothenar eminence is what you are gripping. The thenar eminence is at the base of the thumb. Blame an anatomist for naming them -)

This is good stuff...... Thanks!

My coach has told me this a bazillion times im sure and somehow its still mind blowing to have brian explain it again.

Great stuff! I haven't yet had my first class, but I feel like I'm already ahead of the game because of this.

This video was awesome no one have explained it to me for the 2 years I trained!

this is brilliant!!!!!

Hitting it waaay outta park again coach! Awesome video! 👏

Merci coach !!!!

Seriously your videos are very educational and your channel is way underrated.

I would love the same lesson with the gi as well. Thank you coach! Love the content as always.

man, this is gonna change a lot for me. thank you

This is absolute Gold

Great stuff, Thank you!

Oh my god... This is amazing!

I just shared this with my Judo group. thank you.

It never ceases to amaze me how just a slight change in angle and or positioning makes all the difference.

Hyperthenar eminence/prominence is the thumb pad, hypothenar for pinky pad Old school karate flashbacks in this one, the handles of the human body

Powerful info

Thanks for the tips

this video is a treasure!

Hi there, as a tigerclaw practioner of kung fu I have to say: These tips of you are pure gold! Thank you a lot for sharing them 🙏🤘

The Best content ever for grappler as good as John Danaher .more informal then him, but Just as good as him. Gratis job Brian bien fan of your work wish i can go to US and train with you guys there that will be a Dream for me. Good day🙋🏻‍♂️

Just Started grappling a week ago and I really liked the way you teach techniques with a little bit of cracking jokes❤ while teaching Thank you coach

You're amazing man

More wrists locks for us lil fellas

THanks so much coach ! I was can dubious (another yt grappling hannel I said) but the real thing about it is that it was dumb ; you not only have the will and knowledge to transmit, but you do it with a pertinent manner ; it does help me understanding my martial arts

That is an amazing video

Learned this grip years ago as a police defensive tactics instructor.

Epic Thank you!

Nice coach, as a BJJ practitioner this is very useful.

Show de bola!!!

Super duper helpful

Please do more grip videos. How to grip in the back body lock, seatbelt, top of turtle single legs etc. As well as how to break grips from all positions, all in a series of videos. Would be amazingly useful

Once again..!! This channel is what it's all about..!! Always top level techniques no matter your level..!! Us old school guys really have evolved games because we never stopped self analysis..!! I literally think all the time about how to improve techniques and develop sequences,, mostly based on things I did years and years ago..!! Worth mentioning..!! Back in the late 80's Gene Mills came to our school..!! One thing he demonstrated that always stuck with me was drilling control without ANY grips at all..!! We were ONLY allowed to use use closed hands the entire time to maintain control..!! He also demonstrated the 2 on 1 tip up, a variation of the 2 on 1 tilt..!! From that point forward the 2 on 1 was my go to control technique..!! I was forever changed..!!

9:25 same pitch as Knife attack seminars lmfao. Thanks coach! Solid as always.

Coach B: We got Jon behind the camera Everyone: $%*^%&

I love this stuff! I want some gear!

MORE GRIP VIDEOS!!!!!!!

This guy looks like he smokes a pack of cigarettes and drinks a half bottle of jack every night... But then provides us with awesome grappling videos! My hero lol