I think its great you include a real world situation where this technique is being used.

The violator pass. Such a good name you must keep it!

@pedroluizsouzapinto1980

2 жыл бұрын

After practicing jiu jitsu for a while you get used to sexual jokes, but it takes those jokes to a whole new level.

Omg everything you mentioned about using the hips first and being to close is what I have been having issues with, this is like a chain pass , combining all the various passes we know into a sequence, your videos are amazing

Great video. I've seen a purple belt at my gym use this method exactly as you describe with great effect and I took note. Now I know where he got it and the theory behind it.

You are the best ! My issue with passing someone’s guard (especially a larger opponent) is constantly getting my posture broken. You hit the hammer on the nail when said there’s not enough distance in the frame. I try to tuck the knees under the tailbone then round my back yet I can never posture up to get to the position. But you solved it ! Thanks Jon !

Very helpful. One of the basic fundamentals, yet very difficult.

@JonThomasBJJ

2 жыл бұрын

Some of the simplest concepts are the hardest to fully implement

It reminds me of what Marcello Garcia would do in the closed guard in those old Abu-Dabi videos. Great work 👍

After researching a while. I come up with these two breaks. And when I see this video, you realised you’ve already sharing these breaks on KZread. This confirms my answers. Thanks very much. See 2:41

Such an import video. I’m a low level blue belt (very low lol) and this guard opening technique has great if there is a big size strength difference. What takes this video to the next level is the fact that you deal with the grip battle for inside position. Winning that battle eliminates like 90% of the failure. The other nice touch is dealing with the opponent not re-closing his guard high up. I haven’t tried doing that other guard opening technique because it’s been low percentage for me. Now I will. I’m a buck fifty and always give up weight and strength but this guard opening technique has been very successful for me. Thanks for the extra details!!

@jakubek89

6 ай бұрын

Hi bro, what level are you now? Purple or high blue?

@theticoboy

6 ай бұрын

@@jakubek89 havent trained in a few years. 2 stripe blue belt. Got busy with the kids. Lol.

Seriously, thank you! I always have trouble getting the closed guard open so these concepts / techniques definitely make things more clear for me. Excellent instruction, as usual!

@JonThomasBJJ

5 жыл бұрын

Pitra Media Haply it helps. Thanks!

I've just started out and one of the first things I noticed was how much I struggled when in the closed guard, and how I felt helpless until I slipped up and my opponent capitalised. Looking forward to drilling this escape!

My favorite closed guard pass ♥️ I've never heard such a good explanation as this video. Really really good way of explaining

Tried this out today, worked like a charm! Thanks Jon, loving the channel 😁

Thank you for sharing more videos on the channel! I am a new white belt interested to figure what works best in different situations!

This has been my number 1 “back out” closed guard pass forever. It might be the safest of closed guard passes and it’s effective. I sometimes use the same setup and then go forward, hop to my feet and do the Roger Gracie or Priit Mikaelson style pass. They make a nice 1-2. Where I personally get in trouble is the tradition “maintain your posture” position. I only spend time there to work for inside position.

Keep up the great work John! Another great FAQ answered!!

(1) So if his legs are near you behind, move backwards (2) If his legs are near your upper body, you need to move upwards (by creating a violater frame)

SOLID, Jon....basic and effective!

You are a life saver been doing this wrong for a year

Awesome video as always. A series on attacking from side control vs knee on belly and when to transition between the two would be good. Also, combining/chaining standing and low passes together like Rodolfo would do sometimes. In fact, more insight into chaining passes together would be great.

@JonThomasBJJ

5 жыл бұрын

dn a can definitely do a video on combining moves in general passing and subs. Good idea

@bodhic6199

5 жыл бұрын

+1

Thanks a lot John, can't wait to try it 👌👍

First video I have seen of ours, and very very good explanation. Thank you.

@JonThomasBJJ

5 жыл бұрын

Android Phone thanks! Happy you like the video!

Thanks for the Video ❤

Thank you much needed

He won't wait let you to do all of that and he will grap ur nick gi with gross chock soo fast, so the best way is to stand and pushing 1 knee of you apponent to the side and u can use ur other hand to push hin foot from behind

sweet. cant wait to try it. thank you!

Hey Jon could you cover the counters to the bear hug pass...a lot of strong wrestlers are using this pass and it can be a pain. Thanks for the great content...extremely helpful,

Great video as always. Not sure if you have a video on this but, I’m having trouble passing dlr when the person has a deep hook. Looking for tips to control and turn back in to the opponent Cheers

좋은 영상~ 항상 감사합니다. 항시 건강하십시오~^^

Light weight here… subscribed! 🤙🏼

Thank you

Thanks Jon! 👊

I tried this today after strugging with bigger guys, instead of them trying to break my grips they just ripped a collar choke when I had my elbows pressed down as you said.. seem to be forever on the back foot here myself

@JonThomasBJJ

3 жыл бұрын

When they try to pull you back in you need to stiff arm with your arms on their arm pits keep your elbows down when they try to pummel, but when they go for choke stuff arm and back your hips up and get ready to stand and open.

@AlessailaSC

3 жыл бұрын

@@JonThomasBJJ I'll try that tonight! thanks for the reply on a vid so long ago. love your work and vids from ages ago til now. keep it up!

The Nutcracker

Love your videos. Btw your hair is majestic lmao

@JonThomasBJJ

5 жыл бұрын

Qwrty Forse The most important compliment for my videos 😂

Great vids! Can I suggest a back take/back control defense standing? A lot of the top guys defend the back take and even the already established control by standing and working from there. Never saw an instructional on this anywhere. One of the guys that is very good at this is Ivan Tomasetti (there was a vid of him flipping Keenan off his back and going for an armbar). Thank you and keep up the good work!

@nature_Quran

5 жыл бұрын

Tudor Mihaita second this. Would like to see a back escape/defense series.

@mihaimuscalu2059

5 жыл бұрын

Such a small world.. Hello Sensei!

@AbsolutoRomania

5 жыл бұрын

Mihai Muscalu Indeed :) Ossss!

Perfect!

I've never seen this before, mind blown yet again! Question - Are your arms in danger? They seem really stretched out as you're starting the break, pushing your hips back, and again when you stand up.

@JonThomasBJJ

5 жыл бұрын

Dani .Smith As long as you control the arm pits on both side he has no way of getting out to an angle to attack your arm. And he does have any control over your elbow.

@veovius

5 жыл бұрын

@@JonThomasBJJ thanks for the reply!!

Kaynan Duarte used this to open Nicholas Meregali closed guard in Spyder Korea 2019 Finals

Obrigado.

People I roll with will let me get those grips and stand up so that they can overhead sweep me (double sleeve grips with feet on hips). Any tips on avoiding this, maybe my posture or body positioning is wrong somehow?

@donnieyiu7139

5 жыл бұрын

Stand backward a little and half squarded. Jon showed 5:00 5:55 you in the video already.

Great solid instruction, Jon! But at 4:45, if someone is sprawled out with their arms extended I'm going readjust my legs to a high guard and quickly slap on a Dead Orchard (open to double armbar too). Would be easier to lock on since opponent's posture is broken down and shoulders are slimmed down because of the stretch. Just want to problem solve this in case I'm in someone's Closed guard and want to break safely. Any options?

@JonThomasBJJ

5 жыл бұрын

Satoru Warubozu If your arms are locked in their arm pit with strong lapel grips if they go high Guard I put that knee in middle immediately I understand the concern but I feel very safe that I can defend the high guard there.

@lockplay

5 жыл бұрын

@@JonThomasBJJ thank you! I appreciate your quick reply! Looking fwd to splitting some guards open now ! =)

can you please show how to do this stuff without having to rely on your opponent wearing a bathrobe+pants...

Do you have a link to the Roger Gracie sweep you mentioned?

@JonThomasBJJ

5 жыл бұрын

Russell Jorden look up his last match with buchecha he hits it on him.

Scissor sweep/guard pass(high and low). And knee shield pass (high and low) please.

Are you not a fan of putting both knees in the center after you stand up? I know the Atos guys use that style of guard break. Also, for nogi do you generally look to use the same technique but with hands on biceps rather than lapels?

@JonThomasBJJ

5 жыл бұрын

foulfortune Not really a big fan of that one I think it works I just find this one the easiest. I don’t really work no gi much these days so I’m not an expert on it but I have seen it used in no gi as well with grips in bicep.

@Masacci0

5 жыл бұрын

hey, i'm looking for that atos way to break closed guard, i believe barbosa used it, but i can't find it in any way, does it have a name? Are there any tutorial or examples where i can look? I tried it my way and worked against a purple belt(i'm white) but i wanted to perfect it. Thank you in advance

Hello, Thomas. Do you think there any adjustment necessary for breaking the closed guard in no-gi? Because in practice, I feel that the person on the bottom still easy grabs the elbow, neck, wrist etc to break the top-person's posture, whereas, the top guy now has very little purchase on the bottom's guy body. It feels significantly more difficult for me to break the closed guard in nogi. And again, thank you for making quality instructional for everyone, Thomas.

@JonThomasBJJ

5 жыл бұрын

Answered same question below kind of. I don’t do no gi a lot so don’t feel super confident about answering the questions in no gi. I don’t like to give out advice I am not one hundred percent confident on from sparring

@TakedownBreakdown

5 жыл бұрын

@@JonThomasBJJ good answer. I love it when people don't pretend to know everything. I respect that answer 👍

@TakedownBreakdown

5 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/p3Vnr5qLkrm7pJM.html About 1:30 in Marcelo starts in a similar way in no-gi. He does this also against Diego Sanchez and other competitors no-gi in the 2003 Abu-dabi. You might get ideas from him for applying these guard breaks in nogi. Hope this helps 😀

ginger you is great ahaha

bjj is sooo crazy bc there's some guys who are very un-intimidating looking and are actually absolute killers. for example, mike musemeci lol

John! Where my boy at?!!?? Use Daniel!

Maintaining side control next?

Oh wow it’s Leandro Lo on bottom :/ RIP

Whenever I put my knee in the center my opponent pushes off of it and takes my back

What about no gi

Jon Thomas in a white gi??!

@JonThomasBJJ

5 жыл бұрын

I know lol rare sighting!

Sorry, you aint opening my closed guard with this.

Gahhh your sound levels still suck! So quiet! Love you otherwise.