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1. Connection: Establishing and maintaining physical contact to control an opponent's movements. 2. Detachment: Disengaging from an opponent to create space or avoid their techniques. 3. Distance: Managing the space between you and your opponent to control the engagement. 4. Pyramid: Using a stable, triangular base to maintain balance and leverage. 5. Creation: Developing opportunities for attacks or defenses during a match. 6. Acceptance: Adapting to the situation at hand rather than resisting it. 7. Velocity: Utilizing speed effectively in executing techniques. 8. Clock/Timing: Understanding the right moment to execute a move. 9. River: Flowing smoothly between techniques and positions. 10. Frames: Creating structures with your limbs to resist pressure and control space. 11. Kuzushi (Opposite of Pyramid): Disrupting an opponent’s balance and stability. 12. Reconnaissance: Continuously assessing the opponent’s movements and intentions. 13. Prevention, Stop Their Progress: Anticipating and thwarting an opponent's actions. 14. Tension (Apply & Release): Manipulating force and pressure to control or mislead an opponent. 15. Powerful Dilemmas: Presenting the opponent with challenging choices or traps. 16. Posture: Maintaining a strong, effective body alignment. 17. False Surrender: Feigning weakness or submission to create opportunities. 18. Depletion (Physically & Mentally): Wearing down an opponent both physically and psychologically. 19. Isolation (Divide & Conquer): Targeting specific limbs or areas to limit an opponent’s options. 20. Sacrifice (Value or Perceived Value): Giving up position or appearing vulnerable for strategic gain. 21. Momentum: Using motion and force to your advantage. 22. Pivot: Changing directions or strategies to outmaneuver the opponent. 23. Tag Along (Connect, Sticky): Staying close and attached to the opponent to control their movement. 24. Overload (2 on 1 and More): Concentrating force on a specific point to gain an advantage. 25. Anchor: Establishing a stable point to control movement or leverage. 26. Ratchet: Progressively advancing position without allowing the opponent to regain ground. 27. Buoyancy: Maintaining lightness and agility in movement and positioning. 28. Head Control (Head Goes Body Follows): Directing an opponent’s movement by controlling their head. 29. Redirection: Using an opponent’s force or momentum against them. 30. Mobility (Move Yourself): The ability to move fluidly and effectively in various positions. 31. Centerline: Protecting and attacking the central line of the body. 32. Grand Master - Consistently Work On The: Dedication to continual learning and improvement in the art.
"If you want to master arm bars, fine, chase arm bars. If you want to master jiujitsu, target the principles" this sums up the whole thing. I'm a 1mo white belt and am so so so glad this style of learning is being shown. Thank you! *subscribed*
This is insane. I have always complained with instructors that I was never able to "understand the mechanics behind jiu-jitsu", and this step-by-step approach never really worked for me, so I was never really able to dedicate myself to training. This seems truly game changing.
Eu traduzi o seu comentário e vejo que coisas desse tipo não acontecem só ai, mas aqui no Brasil tambem. Eu nunca consegui entender a mecanica do jiu jitsu, o que sempre me desanimou muito... O metodo do Rener e Ryron foi o unico que funcionou de fato, nunca vi ninguem explicar da forma que eles explicam, só os instrutores deles.
what i rlly love about these guys is that even though they’re talking through a camera, they sure as hell make it seem like you’re actually in front of them and that they’re speaking to you directly. geniuses under the radar
My whole adult life I have wanted to be a jiu jitsu practitioner. However life, family etc. left me with little time to pursue personal interests. Until watching this video, I had given up on that dream. I want to thank you both from the bottom of my heart. At 53 years old, I will be studying under Jon Plyler/ Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Denver NC and it's because of this video.
@@googone1902 If I could offer you some advice: I suggest you consistently practice proper bridge technique. I had a wresting background and the bridge for wrestling vs jiu jitsu is different. I tweaked my neck after a few months and had to take an extended break. Us older guys do not recuperate as well as the young chaps.
Thank you so much Mr(s) Gracie. I'm only 24 minutes into this and 4 classes into BJJ, but this changes more than just my understanding of BJJ. I'm a physiotherapist in England, I've just realised that I am student B for everything in life. I can't retain all the terminology and detail of some of my peers. I use the understanding of principles to practice physiotherapy. This is going to make my next BJJ class much easier to digest. Thank you again :)
I agree. The haters on these comments are crazy. These guys are passionate. They’re spending their own time and equipment to make these videos so of course they can charge money! All these people saying “money grab”, well just don’t buy it and learn the traditional way! These guys are great.
This is great. I kept trying to ask my instructors for exactly this, but I didn't have the words to explain what I wanted. Instead of just memorizing HOW to do a technique, these principles explain WHY techniques work and thus WHEN to use them. If you understand them well enough, then in theory you wouldn't have to memorize any techniques at all. You could just create new ones as you need them. Not only in jiu-jutsu, but in all areas of learning, people need more stuff like this. Edit: Someone in the replies pointed out that I may have have gotten a bit ahead of myself. This probably isn't a perfect system, and there is no way of knowing how it will stand the test of time. That said, I think it looks promising.
Excellent Isaac! I tell my students this in every class. Knowing many techniques is great but understanding Jiu jitsu and the physical aspects that make it so efficiently powerful is the essence of learning. You can then see a technique and make it work for yourself. The understanding of Jiu jitsu will give you the ability to be creative while rolling, creating technique or modifying a technique that fits the current position or situation!!! 👏🏼👏🏼 Jiu jitsu is truly a universal language!
Well I guess in theory maybe... I mean it may, as in a big MAY, technically be theoretically possible if it was a theoretically perfect system laid out by theoretically perfect people in a theoretically perfect world and being learnt in a perfect manner by a perfect person with perfect body and perfect knowledge, understanding, application of it and ....... yeah I'm sick of typing now lol and anyway if this theoretical dude and the the theoretical world he lives in is so damn perfect than why in this (so far from perfect) earth would he need ju jitsu anyway? 😄
@@iamshredder3587 I agree that theory and practice are not the same. I was talking about this as a way to understand BJJ, instead of just memorizing it. Things rarely go exactly according to plan and every technique has to be adjusted to fit the situation. You can't do that if you don't understand why your techniques work. And IN THEORY, if your understanding is good enough, techniques would just be clever applications of the underlying principles.
Just working on the first 2 principles alone, I was able to transition and it felt awesome! Looking forward to continue working and developing these principles into my jiu-jitsu.
The moment the video started I thought: "Rener and Ryron are going to forward roll on stage and Rener is going to say "you guys"" Loving the Renergy and Ryrongy.
i have autism and i cannot memorise anything if it doesnt make logical sense to me but if i understand the principles behind it it stays in my head forever . so this is the perfect video for me. even if you forget the steps , as long as you get the logic behind it you can recreate the steps in your head because you know the logic of it . i think this type of learning could be beneficial to neurotypicals even if they can memorise things .
Yo guys am a 3rd degree black belt (Carlson Gracie Lineage) and running an affiliate program. I learned so much from this video! Thank you for all you do for Jiujitsu!
Man how can you not respect a family thats so humble and yet so proud. Getting their whole family aligned the way they have, there must be something in BJJ that brings out the best in peoples personalities
many of the older generation have NOT been humble. but the old guard has mostly passed the torch to Rener and Ryron's generation, so the faces of BJJ are changing.
Do they hold qualifications in educational psychology? I’m very impressed by their knowledge of the principles that govern how human understand, process and learn new information. Their ability to apply these “principles” to teaching complex combat skills while somehow, educating others on how they can apply what they learned in jujitsu in their everyday lives is truly amazing. I am 29 I have a rewarding career, great social circle, a loving family and a beautiful girlfriend but I must say that listening to these two has brought a new level of excitement to my life! starting my journey in jujitsu today First day at the CTC in Watford London, England. I hope it will be one of many many more. Keep it going guys!!!
Indeed. I'm very sad they pay walled it because I can't afford that, but I have always loved principle based thinking. I already broke down striking so now I'm breaking down grappling
I really wish one day I could get an opportunity to train with you both! I love how you guys continue to look outside the box of Jiu-jitsu. Ultimately, that’s the ultimate underlining philosophy of Jiu-jitsu, to keep learning, which I assume given your experience and times on the mats, you guys are already experts, here you are STILL learning new ways to quantify jiu-jitsu. In my jiu-jitsu journey, I found learning techniques really difficult because first of all, I’m not a good visual learner, and secondly, I’ve got a terrible memory. However, I grasp concepts more easily when assessing sequences and phrases and… PRINCIPLES! I really look forward to when I can save up to afford this! Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I notice that in my gym the higher belts like to keep their knowledge to themselves because they don’t want their tricks to be known. From a person who learned martial artist to become the best I could possible be, and maybe one day compete, I never understood this mindset. “The better your training partners get, the better you get.”
if they keep knowledge for themselves , they scare of you bro watch the sky cause they watchin you get there and soon enough , you gonna beat them \true story bro ... it's what's happening to me
Thanks guys. My training partner and I practiced your mount and side control armbars tonight. It was really fun and we kept saying pivot, frame, overload! Much appreciated!
This was absolutely mind blowing 🤯 I don’t even do Jiu Jitsu. I’ve just always wanted to learn it. I’m a high school wrestler in my senior year, but I’ve never felt like anything has really clicked. This video has made me realize that I’ve actually been Student A all along, just memorizing moves and going through the motions. I started seeing how different principles can be applied to wrestling such as the pivot, framing, and overload, and my mind is just blown now by how easy it all seems and how many possibilities opened up :D Thank you Gracie Brothers!
This is what i was searching for. Now i understand the idea and the sence of the 32 principles. Thank you very much bro's. The principles are the leverage for learning.
I just started to intuit this a few months ago with sweeps. Stopped thinking so much about specific sweep techniques in various positions, and starting thinking about the anatomy of all sweeps i.e. trap/block and existing or potential post, align our centers of gravity, lift or chop from the opposite side. I see sweeps everywhere now regardless of whether I’ve trained a specific technique. It’s like learning to improvise in music.
As a Martial Arts practitioner in Judo, Karate, and Aikido that started in 1983, I would be on the first plane out of Australia to train with these gentlemen if able. Why? Starting out in any martial art is fraught with the illusion of being invincible. Through the journey of being a Martial Artist, you learn that the real message is contained within the practice of technique itself. Every great teacher I've studied with has an inherent sense of humanity in abundance and the feeling that you just want to laugh and give them a hug. Rener and Ryron are the real deal and it feeds the soul to see such giving and enthusiastic exponents of an art they truelly love and embody.
Smashing is connection and pivot, and timing and river and isolation, and pyramid, and frame and baiting, and denying, and burn out. So... It definitely depends on where you are.
@@soozmooz4819 Im ignorant because I have no fotage of the Valente brothers rolling. Id love to see masters taught directly by helio's groundwork. Remember Helio won all his fights with groundwork not the japanese jijisu self defense techniques that the valente brothers love showing on their channel. And I would love to roll. Id love to feel what a smashing from a helio direct line feels like
As a stand up martial artist, all I want to know is how to escape positions. I feel like the world is ending once someone attains top side control or back control it’s moments til the end 🤣 Much respect for all you grapplers, wether it’s Judo, Jiujitsu or Wrestling, all beasts!
You guys hit different... lol. I'm a black belt but you guys are teachers at a level I am not. It's evident that you had the culture of jj in your childhoods and were blessed by grandpa, dad, uncles, brothers and cousins. The professional systemization is awesome.
I am vey excited about this, LOVE BJJ! I will bet if you make it a app in itunes & you will cover the earth in BJJ mats... Part I 1. Connection 2. Detachment 3. Distance 4. Pyramid 5. Creation 6. Acceptance 7. Velocity 8. Clock/timing Part 2 9. River 10. Frames 11. Kuzushi (opposite of pyramid) 12. Reconnaissance 13. Prevention, stop their progress 14. Tension (apply & release) 15. Powerful ? Dilemmas 16. Posture Part 3 17. False surrender 18. Depletion (physically & mentally) 19. Isolation (divide & conquer) 20. Sacrifice (value or perceived value) 21. Momentum 22. Pivot 23. Tag along (connect, sticky) 24. Overload (2 on 1 and more) Part 4 25. Anchor 26. Ratchet 27. Buoyancy 28. Head control (head goes body follows) 29. Redirection 30. Mobility (move yourself) 31. Centerline 32. Grand Master - consistently work on it
My dream is to train in jiu jitsu but I live in a place where it is not possible. I don't even have a partner cause no one is even interested in it. But I guess watching these important lessons will help me. Keep it up
Thank you for this. I'm 38, done about 20 sessions now on and off because of small injuries. I still don't ' get' it and don't really know what I'm doing . I have put this down to how I learn... I've never been able to do new things until I understand what it is you are trying to acheive and the principles of it. Some people just seem to get it and some learn through the 15 step method. I've done complex sequences of moves in training with partners and honestly don't remember any of it. It seems that there is a real lack f beginners courses near me and most gyms ( for obvious reasons) don't run a drilling or basics class. Its great to hear you talk about using principles instead of trying to remember all the details of various progressions and looking and feeling stupid when you can't remember what you've been told. I honestly feel like if someone just said " right ... go and try and sumbit that guy without striking " I'd do way better than trying to ' do Ju jitsu moves' .
I think we're already getting BJJ in optima forma from both Ryron & Rener as well as John. If they did get together, they would undoubtedly create something epic in that moment, but the long term results would probably be less impressive than those generated by what they're currently putting out by themselves.
@@raymondbadoux plus can u imagine the class of personalities lol. John is long winded ,soft tone of voice uses the traditional Japanese names of technique (which I LOVE btw) very academic type, then see Rener with his renergy also very long winded lots of made up analogies on the fly super loud etc etc. Ryron would never get a word it. JD would give Rener a death stare if /when Rener cut him off which ya know would happen lol the shortest instructional video would be 8 hours long . Lol love them both for their individuality but I don't think that a collaboration would ultimately be effective . Oh if they tried the outtakes would be soooo entertaining id love to see that . Osu!
@@MagickArmory Haha...exactly! I'm totally picturing John death staring Rener like every other minute. Rener can quite literally say a thousand words in the time John takes to say five. Meanwhile, Ryron would probably be facepalming himself for the full duration of the shoot.
@Kyle John's a genius. I train BJJ, but am a judo brown belt and train judo at another gym (My coach is a former Olympian). I've watched instructionals by world champions, but John's instructionals are better than any other I've seen for takedowns. He covers plan a through z and each one's like 12 hours long, literally. All of the Feet to floor are probably 30 hours of information.
explaining things in mechanical terms and principles reminds me of kadochnikov systema, almost like solving dynamic engineering problems. very useful teaching method imo.
I just want to point out that this type of learning can be applied to many other sports. As a coach I have always tried to get my team To understand the PRINCIPLE of what I'm saying this is also how I train people on the job! This video can apply to so many things but that's y we all are into jiu-jitsu in the first Place! Love this and love you guys!
I love these dudes, people give them shit for making a dollar but everybody deserves to make a buck- at least they give you something of actual value in return. They need to do a kids book, my kids ABSOLUTELY LOVE Way of the Warrior kid- it's done more for JiuJitsu in kids than anything else.
My son (7) just got his first stripe, I will show him this 32 Principles just like I did when I showed him the rules of chess (32 Pieces)... makes sense to call jiu-jitsu the human chess now after this video... I'm 42 just joined my local bjj academy... looking forward to get a better understanding of this principles. Bruv keep the mustache, u r living image of the main Man. Oss.
wow the principles simplify the actions demonstrated in the techniques i love it cant wait to meet you both and your other students to learn and practice the techniques
I've been searching for principles to help me better understand the art of jiu-jitsu, so thank you so much. Is principle #30 the mobility principle, teh intro to 30 seemed to be removed. Jiu-jitsu scientist, I love it! Awe, you skipped #32, what a cliffhanger!
I've always been a believer that they are the best marketers ever. I am really torn because they have legit training, but some of their methods make me feel like I am being talked into a used car.
Yeah. I love Rener and his breakdowns but his marketing voice, that slow, listen up because this is really important type voice is really condescending and annoying sometimes. Makes me wonder what he's like when he's not in sales mode
Thought it was just me, though I think they’re just so passionate and excited about what they’re doing that it needs to come through somehow, and it’s by their voice, body language and facial expressions. But honestly, I prefer a more mild approach and conversational, but great content and energy though can’t deny that.
River Principle. This is from Zig Ziglar. There was a guy in a really bad plane crash. He lost both legs. Ppl asked him how he could be so happy. He said. "I figured before the accident I could do ten thousand things. Now I'm down to like nine thousand. Now I could focus on the one thousand or I could focus on the nine. I choose to focus on the nine." Powerful stuff
Man after watching this I realized just how sneaky these guys are. It’s insane how they can reck your day in any position. It’s interesting to see what is taking place in their minds while they plot your fate lol. I’m gonna have to get this!
you guys are awesome thanks for the information of course. i have to say, i'd take rickson gracie classes all day. he's the best to do it ever right? who is better than rickson? he's a true master in my eyes. living legend. thanks for the content guys. keep it comin
Very interesting, I'm reminded of the art of language learning. A lot of people, especially travelers, try to pick up languages by memorizing a series of common useful words and phrases. Those phrases are fantastic but if you encounter a situation you haven't memorized or someone responds in an unexpected way, you're out of luck! If you want to actually be a two way communicator in the language you need some understanding of grammar, even unconsciously - but most never get to a conscious understanding of how it works. Then there are those dedicated few who could not only explain it consciously, they could write a grammar textbook. If jiujitsu is like a language, then it looks like you're releasing a master grammar textbook of sorts for helping us understand it - and I mean that in the best possible way since many might associate grammar with boring lessons in school, this course doesn't look boring at all, it looks exciting! Most are content with only teaching a 'useful phrases' form of jiujitsu so to speak, not to diminish their efforts at all, but this course looks to be the reference resource we really need to get more out of it.
A BJJ sport-affiliated guy here... this brings to my mind "Bruce Lee JKD "Concepts" Although I've never seen or read that, I've heard that the reason behind his Jet Kune Do was to utilize (most efficiency in the least energy) outer all martial arts into the most direct narrowed down approach in (concepts, as be it principles) of what and how the fight moves overall adaptabilities to work.
Thank you both for going “river” to the covid “rock”. The implications Re: proof of life application off the mat for these bjj principles is worth the cost itself. Cannot wait to learn, apply, practice, and evolve from today on!
student a is like a classical pianist who learns a piece by heart and plays it as it is written . student b is like a jazz pianist who studies music theory until they are so familiar with it that they can improvise along with any music they hear . and since bjj is improvised and fluid student b will allways have the edge
Shameless. There’s only 1 principle you need to apply for BJJ go out and do it over and over again. Btw.. the real technique is not the finish- like the armbar ..its getting the top position .. that’s the tough part.
I've noticed a pattern when it comes to brothers and the "family legacy" kinda thing. It's always the younger brother who has the big ideas, and the elder brother who sticks to the more traditional route. Rener is always looking for the "new thing". Hes an entrepreneur. Ryron likes to stick to and pass on what's already been established. Even my instructor who is good friends with the Gracie brothers told me that they often butt heads about what should be taught to Gracie students, with Rener always looking to adapt and modernise Jiu-jitsu, and Ryron trying to honour and respect the traditions of Jiu-jitsu and his grandfathers legacy.
Valente bro’s self defense Jiujitsu in the house best lineage in Jiujitsu in my opinion . And I hope the price stays so low we poor out here . Jiujitsu for life 🤙🏼
These two guys are legit and entertaining. The energy levels are off the charts. These techniques and principles do work in the real world. Shame more Police Organisations dont invest in their programmes
This seems like it could be a game changer for many bjj students, a very legit course. The only downside is the salesman 👨💼 pitch. Why do you have to market so aggressively when you don’t really need to? You guys already have a lot of clout, don’t need the telemarketing tone.
You have no clue how spoiled they've made you. Clearly you missed all the free 💎. And Regardless what you think this is (doesn't seem) a game changer for many bjj practitioners - it is!!!
I'm a 76 year old retired San Francisco cop. I think I have a good eye (or nose) for B.S. Not here. These guys seem so decent, honest, and helpful. I could be wrong, but I don't think so. Thanks guys. J.R.
Love the enthusiasm. I take in the information much better when it's presented like this, as opposed to when someone is explaining stuff in a cold, calculated way - like a rashguard enthusiast we all know, haha
Incrível o contraste. A paz e harmonia interior, calmaria, e serenidade do Ryron. Do outro lado, a energia de alta voltagem do Rener. Hahaha. Parabéns irmãos! Jiu-jitsu brasileiro de qualidade.
Very interesting how your pick for number 32 and tree trunk/branching/leaves topology of these principles is so identically analogous to binary digits and areas of computer science. I'm certain it wasn't chosen randomly, but rather intentionally for evidently logical and technical reasons. Muito legal!
Some context for that… Lifelong athlete, and now I have had 10+ surgeries and a new reality. I still have unlimited spirit, and would like to translate that into being able to defend myself.
Information starts at 20:00 to 35:00 or so. They try to sell the 32 principles, and tell you three: pivot, frame, and overload. I wish the title of the video stated honestly: "Principle-Based Jiu jitsu: A sample of the 32 Gracie Principles", b/c it disappointed me, expecting (naively) 32 Principles. They do list them at 1:20. The rest felt repetitive.
Groundbreaking - and the principles apply to practicing all martial art styles. So, it could be said, they're the 32 jiu jitsu principles, they're also the 32 martial arts principles which tie all martial arts techniques together! They're the roots for all disciplines. So jiu jitsu becomes all martial arts. BOOM.
i don't think i am smart enough for jiu-jitsu...i sat 36 minutes into this waiting for the instruction until it dawned on me this a 100 minute infomercial....i tap!
I love you guys. I agree with the "principle" that you don't muzzle the ox as he treads out the grain. I trained at a CTC for awhile and have been through GST. But when you guys use terms like you have to "pay the bills" while teaching rich celebrities in Torrance while looking like a coked out Billy Mays at 2am trying to sell me stuff I have to admit, I immediately feel like "Why are they trying so hard?" LOL, the hard sell makes me feel like I'm being ripped off, even when I know what you offer. I love you guys but dang it if you don't feel like a cult at times hahaha
