WHITE BELT POSITIONAL GUIDE || a must watch for newbies

We're back again with another informative jiu jitsu video. This time we're talking about bjj positions and the objective of each one. I'll keep it basic in this video for the new white belts, and I believe it'll help set you up for more success earlier on in your white belt journey. So sit back, relax, or knock out your cardio while you enjoy the video.
Sometimes backwards, always forwards,
Will
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  • @bengough6955
    @bengough69559 ай бұрын

    4 weeks in, 36 yr old 2 kids no combat experience ever. Love BJJ but a bit lost at times...this was great

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    I’m so happy to help. This is what it’s all about 🤙🏼

  • @bengough6955

    @bengough6955

    9 ай бұрын

    @@willbrooksofficial thanks mate, was really helpful. Theres so much depth to BJJ that, for me (who can't train 7 days a week ) breaking things down simply is so helpful

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    @@bengough6955 I totally understand. It is a very in-depth martial art. I have more content on the way 🤙🏼

  • @briantanzer5599

    @briantanzer5599

    8 ай бұрын

    55 years old and 2 1/2 years in and I still get lost lol. Just keep showing up. there will be days when things seem to click, but many more where they don't. Just stay the course. After a year look back and compare yourself to when you started. You will surprised how far you will come. But you have to be consistent.

  • @bengough6955

    @bengough6955

    8 ай бұрын

    @@NDP1987 haha nice. Tweaked my thumb last week so haven't been as much. Back off now for a class, aiming for 3 sessions a week which I feel is manageable and realistic with job/family

  • @ironlion805
    @ironlion8055 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this bro. Apparently most people on YT forget that they were once a white belt and talk mad trash like we’re idiots for even trying

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Welcome. I’ll never forget my beginnings and love giving back to the white belts. I’m all about progress on this channel. Glad you liked it 🤙🏼

  • @kylejacovino9449

    @kylejacovino9449

    21 күн бұрын

    First Jiujitsu class tonight, pumped I got to see this. 🤙🏼

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    21 күн бұрын

    @@kylejacovino9449 enjoy!!

  • @Nxghtmare3605

    @Nxghtmare3605

    4 күн бұрын

    @@kylejacovino9449how’s it going?

  • @anaguerrero3466
    @anaguerrero34668 ай бұрын

    As a smaller person, fundamentals has been instrumental! Love keeping it simple for beginners

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Absolutely! Wise words

  • @ajsal1902
    @ajsal19028 ай бұрын

    Amazing and informative video! Appreciate all the help!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    I’m glad you found value here!

  • @danny1boy55c
    @danny1boy55c8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this my man! 3 weeks in at 40, part of a group called the midlife rollers apparently lmao. Greatly appreciated the way you explained this. I’m objective driven and videos like these are my jam! Keep up the awesome work! 🙏

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Happy to help! More on the way, my man 🤙🏼

  • @joeparker8383
    @joeparker83837 ай бұрын

    This is great content, thanks. Anything else explaining the basics and terminology is really helpful. I’m six weeks in and really enjoying it but want to grasp the basics of possible and this type of video really helps

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Happy to help 🤙🏼

  • @brianfox9114
    @brianfox91148 ай бұрын

    Thank you for posting this! Great content

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    No prob! Glad you liked it

  • @jasonjones6173
    @jasonjones61738 ай бұрын

    Great basic video with helpful info. Old (almost 43) white belt who just started early this year and much of this checks out! TBH I kinda hate bjj, but I hate quitting more and know it's just Jui Jitsu pointing outmy weaknesses and personality flaws.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    I know the feeling. Keep up the good work. It will definitely pay off.

  • @coreyfrench915
    @coreyfrench9158 ай бұрын

    again, articulate AF!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks, brother! Glad you like it!

  • @gregrichardson7398
    @gregrichardson73987 ай бұрын

    Love the way you explain everything.. I'm 52 years old and been doing BJJ and kick boxing for 8 weeks now.. absolutely love it. Even got my 6 year old grandson doing it . We both got our first strip on our belts here recently and are absolutely loving it.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you’re liking the vids. I’m happy to help!

  • @hexn00b52
    @hexn00b529 ай бұрын

    Solid vid. Great info!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    Happy to help 🙏🏻

  • @ricom2225
    @ricom22258 ай бұрын

    Super informative bro! Keep the content coming. As a 1 stripe white belt I’m constantly seeking and mastering the fundamentals.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    I appreciate you, brother! More on the way 💪🏼

  • @jasonmurray8777
    @jasonmurray87777 ай бұрын

    Blackbelt here - I agree that top half guard is defensive but only until you defeat any knee shields or underhooks the guard player is using. At that point the bottom half-guard player is in a defensive situation. Still describing half guard the way you have in generalities for beginners works. Nice work.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks brother. I appreciate you and the feedback 🙏🏻

  • @davidortiz875
    @davidortiz8754 ай бұрын

    I started 4 weeks ago and this video changed my perspective so much thanks ! This is exactly the explanation what I’ve been looking for. I am very technical and analytical and the stuff I was learning wasn’t making as much sense until after this vid

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    4 ай бұрын

    I’m really happy to hear you found it helpful! Keep up the great work. More on the way

  • @drumdad1242
    @drumdad12429 ай бұрын

    Another great video, thanks!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @jaysonholman2791
    @jaysonholman27919 ай бұрын

    Great info..much appreciated. Gonna focus more on this as I prep for my 1st tournament in November 🤙🤙

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    Happy to help, my friend 🤙🏼

  • @stevesadventures3346
    @stevesadventures33465 ай бұрын

    Great vid been looking for something like this thanks

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    5 ай бұрын

    Happy to help. More on the way

  • @Thorganic
    @Thorganic4 ай бұрын

    Excellent video! Took me a while to find this on KZread. Thank you for making it!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it! More on the way 🤙🏼

  • @user-ph5fk2zz4z
    @user-ph5fk2zz4z7 ай бұрын

    Love this this helps so much

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    7 ай бұрын

    Happy to help, my friend

  • @benbush7838
    @benbush78387 ай бұрын

    This type of content is ideal to ad to training. It’s more the philosophy and theory of the game which doesn’t always fit in to class times. Thank you 🙏

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Happy to help, my friend

  • @monkpato
    @monkpato3 ай бұрын

    What a helpful video, thanks!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    3 ай бұрын

    Anytime! Glad you liked it

  • @briantanzer5599
    @briantanzer55999 ай бұрын

    Well done Will.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks brother 🙏🏻

  • @austmo516
    @austmo51614 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    14 күн бұрын

    Anytime 🤝

  • @bradleycannicott2348
    @bradleycannicott23488 ай бұрын

    Sometimes Backwards - Always Forwards - Love it :)

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you do! That one got me through a bunch of set backs 🤙🏼

  • @ernestochefujara2709
    @ernestochefujara27099 ай бұрын

    I love this channel.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    Beyond happy to hear that. More on the way, my friend 🤙🏼

  • @Btone1018
    @Btone10188 ай бұрын

    I finally started BJJ 3 days ago (been twice now). I was real proud of myself not tapping the first day (actually getting some submissions myself). Then today I tapped twice to the same guy on the same move which really opened my eyes to some holes I have (which clearly I have a ton as a beginner) but still loved the experience. Thank you for the awesome vids! Very helpful and love applying the things you’ve shown into my sparring.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Awesome work! I love having weaknesses exposed. It’s an opportunity to turn them into strengths. Keep up the great work!

  • @tylermartin6194
    @tylermartin61946 ай бұрын

    Great video Will! Just started BJJ 2 months ago. Wish I started sooner! Keep the videos coming very helpful.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    6 ай бұрын

    Happy to help, my man! More on the way

  • @eliasabreu5169
    @eliasabreu51699 ай бұрын

    will always with another informative jiu jitsu video🤙

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated, my man 🤙🏼

  • @davorvickovic9203
    @davorvickovic92038 ай бұрын

    Thank you for advices

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    You’re very welcome

  • @_nancy_pants
    @_nancy_pants7 ай бұрын

    Great video, dude!!!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @orleanCosta
    @orleanCosta2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for share.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    2 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome 🤝

  • @user-pw4gu5vw6q
    @user-pw4gu5vw6q4 ай бұрын

    Thanks my brother, very helpful, just subscribed 👊

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    4 ай бұрын

    Happy to help, brother. More on the way

  • @BeerPokerParty
    @BeerPokerParty7 ай бұрын

    Very informative and high quality content. 45 yr old, started recently BJJ to get in shape / learn self defense and eventually bring my son next year as he is only 2 to learn the beautiful art of BJJ. Cannot recover like I used to, usually everything hurts for 2-3 days and can only go max 3 times a week but when I step on the mat its the best escape from all the stresses in life. Thank you for this video! Oss

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it. Keep up the great work, brother

  • @giankim5228
    @giankim52282 ай бұрын

    This was soooooo helpful. Subscribed :)

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    2 ай бұрын

    Happy to help 🤙🏼 more on the way

  • @tkmuaythaichronicle9657
    @tkmuaythaichronicle96574 ай бұрын

    Fantastic video!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @TheAmazingTyagoman
    @TheAmazingTyagoman9 ай бұрын

    great info man thank you for this. I have started doing MMA this year and my BJJ skills is miles awaayyyy from being decent. I often find myself not knowing what to do after getting to a certain position.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    Happy to help, brother. More on the way 🤙🏼

  • @cheesejkliop
    @cheesejkliop8 ай бұрын

    I just discovered your channel - great stuff, I like the vibe, content, quality. I was surprised your subscriber count isn't higher. Keep it up! I'm not vegan but I find it impressive that you are while bodybuilding and being an athlete. Super cool

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you. You made my day with this comment. I appreciate the kind words and support. More on the way 🙏🏻🤙🏼

  • @jor_dasan1810
    @jor_dasan1810Ай бұрын

    not enough words to thank you for these valuable tips.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Happy to help 🤝

  • @DavidBrown-mo6kt
    @DavidBrown-mo6kt7 ай бұрын

    Great stuff thanks

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Happy to help 🤙🏼

  • @adrianml_7
    @adrianml_79 ай бұрын

    Really useful! As a begginer, I was searching for something like this but I couldnt find it, thanks a lot

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    I’m glad it helped. Yeah, I don’t think there’s much available for this topic.

  • @robertgarvansnyder4665
    @robertgarvansnyder46657 ай бұрын

    Week 1 white belt here, and this kind of video is super helpful. There’s a lot of terms flying around on the mat.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @chrisjamez00
    @chrisjamez008 ай бұрын

    41 year old former athlete, just finished my first month. This video helped me so much!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Happy to hear it!

  • @groundrootsoutdoors627
    @groundrootsoutdoors6279 ай бұрын

    Thanks brother good video

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it, bro 🤙🏼

  • @jordandavis4111
    @jordandavis41118 ай бұрын

    1:12 Guard 2:54 Mount 3:36 Side Body 6:11 Half Guard 8:28 Closing Thoughts

  • @zvonkom
    @zvonkom8 ай бұрын

    Great video! I'm around six months in. This is the kind of explanation I'm asking from my instructor and others all the time - tell me the purpose first, then I'll figure out what to do. Highly appreciated bro, keep them coming! 👍

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Happy to hear it, brother! I was confused for months and months. If I can give back to the jits community, best believe I’ll do my best 🙏🏻

  • @schonshcon
    @schonshcon10 күн бұрын

    Awesome bro

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    10 күн бұрын

    Thanks brother 🤝

  • @jerbears
    @jerbears9 ай бұрын

    Watching this video should be a requirement for every white belt. Great job bro! Awesome new slogan at the end too! I can see that being written across the wall somewhere 👀😏

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    Man, if I had this when I started! I appreciate it 🙏🏻 oooo yesss I can see that too 😎

  • @jarrettdavis8413
    @jarrettdavis84132 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @kendrickmichael8919
    @kendrickmichael89195 ай бұрын

    Super helpful

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    5 ай бұрын

    Happy to hear it. More on the way

  • @drewbyscoobywho
    @drewbyscoobywho5 ай бұрын

    2 classes into bjj, this is a really helpful video. Thanks for posting 👍

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    5 ай бұрын

    Happy to hear it. More on the way 💪🏼

  • @SantiagoMartinez-nf4hf
    @SantiagoMartinez-nf4hf8 ай бұрын

    Excelente videos campeón saludos desde Honduras

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you brother 🙏🏻

  • @wm7102
    @wm71025 ай бұрын

    Good commentary about potential for getting smashed in an mma, etc scenario where strikes are involved.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked that. Gotta keep it real.

  • @ahmadabdulqadr883
    @ahmadabdulqadr8838 ай бұрын

    Great as usual,you are incredible my brother one more thing could you make a contest that elaborate how to strike or use offence on your back in mma I think it would be so interesting because I think jiujitsu lacking in this position I wish I would be wrong about it but at least that what I have seen it most of the time .many thanks to you❤

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    I appreciate you, brother. I can definitely do a “striking for bjj” video 💪🏼

  • @miguelpagan8436
    @miguelpagan84367 ай бұрын

    Excellent job sir👏👏

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much 🙏🏻

  • @SomoshiphopRadio
    @SomoshiphopRadio5 ай бұрын

    AWESOME VIDEO!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @j.wright8157
    @j.wright81577 ай бұрын

    As a beginner to BJJ, I like your videos.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    7 ай бұрын

    Happy to help, my friend

  • @rpquintes
    @rpquintes5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the video, I would like to see some to go attacks and defenses from every position (high percentage and easy to learn positions) listed in this video

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it. Yea definitely will do that

  • @MissingLeo
    @MissingLeo3 ай бұрын

    I just started BJJ last week, I’m 38 but have always been an active person. My husband and daughter started last year and although they try to help me, they forget I don’t know the basic terminology lol so thanks for this video! Super helpful

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    3 ай бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @carltuckerson7718
    @carltuckerson77185 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this. I am just starting - second session tonight. Here only to learn. It's taking some getting used to pressing and being in such close proximity with another dude. I wrestled as a kid so I'm vaguely comfortable but its been a long time.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    5 ай бұрын

    I’m happy to help. Keep up the good work. More on the way.

  • @SeditiousJerk
    @SeditiousJerk8 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed the video, but I have to mention this because you said it several times: I don't think transversely means what you think it means. Not trying to crap on your efforts, just wanted to mention it since you clearly care about the way you communicate with your audience. Keep up the good work.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    I appreciate that. If you look up the definition, part of what it can mean is “set crosswise” which is what I was aiming for it to mean. Most of the time it means “made at right angles” but that’s not how I meant it.

  • @michabaszczynski7828
    @michabaszczynski78286 ай бұрын

    Started a month ago. This helps a lot. Greetings from 🇵🇱

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻

  • @guitarboy2221
    @guitarboy22217 ай бұрын

    I've got into bjj for 3 weeks now. Besides the bruises, twisted toe and cramps in the arms after every training, Im enjoying it. I'm 39 yo with no grappling experience and lucky enough to have other white belts in my workout sessions. Maybe the flip side is that I'm the smallest of my class and lighter (others are 20 kilos heavier at least) so Im trying to learn the adequate mindset and moves that can maximise my strengths to keep me going and dont get frustrated. Thanks for the video. Oss

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Keep up the great work. You’re on the right path.

  • @joppejohn
    @joppejohn4 ай бұрын

    Just started bjj. Got 2 trainings in before i hurt my knee at work, i missed the last 3 trainings and its got me depressed haha this is so helpful to catch up on what i missed

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear you’re liking the content. Good luck with your knee. Hopefully you’ll be back to training in no time.

  • @sk8madman
    @sk8madman8 ай бұрын

    41, 4 kids I'm tired all day every day so when I had my second class last night, I was dead exhausted 30 mins in. Every time I went to guard I had no idea what to do or what comes next. Even the other white belts have 6 months on me so I mostly just tried to hold my guard the best I could and breath in-between them advancing. This is all great advice cause I thought guard was defensive. Once I switched my mindset I was able to see the possibilities for offence. I was able to breath more knowing I didn't have to exert myself the same way. Thanks for all of this. Coach said I had great balance. I'll take that as a win even though I'm limping a bit today haha

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Awesome work! Glad the video helped 💪🏼

  • @g0ldenbella
    @g0ldenbella2 ай бұрын

    Literally me thanks

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    2 ай бұрын

    Happy to help 🤙🏼

  • @yadriamhernandez8038
    @yadriamhernandez80388 ай бұрын

    thanks for breaking it down! Yes, it can be very confusing at the beginning and info overload! but one step at a time and consistency in training should start filtering out the noise and start making more sense.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Happy to help 🤙🏼

  • @johnbryant8421
    @johnbryant84217 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    You’re welcome

  • @deriangueldner23
    @deriangueldner238 ай бұрын

    Really good video. That triangle when someone has you in side control was filthy

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks brother. Oh yea, that one is nasty

  • @iangillbanks2420
    @iangillbanks24202 ай бұрын

    Great video.. 6 lessons in at 57yrs old(110kg), ex military, my mind and body knows what it wants to do, but my arsenal of techniques is empty at the moment ,so relying on strength and that is a well that soon runs dry.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Keep trusting and your arsenal will grow 🤙🏼

  • @Frey808
    @Frey8088 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    🤙🏼

  • @kohlandthegang5220
    @kohlandthegang52209 ай бұрын

    The white belt spaz is real especially for wrestlers that only know one speed haha

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    9 ай бұрын

    Hahaha yea that’s the truth 😂

  • @EpiphanyMindChange
    @EpiphanyMindChange8 ай бұрын

    This helps me so much with ne waza judo

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Happy to help 🤙🏼

  • @brianrahuba6919
    @brianrahuba69194 ай бұрын

    Im just going into Bjj . Im 56 yrs of age, a little out of shape, but overall healthy . I won't lie. Bjj wasn't my 1st choice for a self-defense situation yeah yeah I already heard it all before . How many of you people got attacked ? Im 6 feet at one time weighing in at 320. Do you think when someone tried to mug me, was alone ? Does it have value, of course, what fighting style doesn't have something to offer . But Im only learning this to hurt others, period . Im not trying to win plastic trophies . The reason why Im joining this club cause it offers Bjj Judo, kickboxing , catch wrestling ,and Sambo . And mixed with other grappling arts as well . I do poison hands training, and Im a real practitioner of it, not just conditioning . There are two forms of striking inner and outer impacts . Im looking only at combative Bjj . Not the sport aspect of this art . I will never ever pull guard. I dont believe in self-defense. I only believe in self-offense . In training, it's my school club, whatever I will build a bond with my group, but Im looking straight past the submission part in my mind . There are no submissions, nothing but snap crackle pop . Im always for peace till the peace is broken, when and I hope it never happens if I were to get jumped again it will be a different outcome . People take a good look at what's going on around us . Be or get prepared . Look at what's going on in LA and Chicago, New York. This is just gonna spread like cancer .

  • @NatNay-cu3uv

    @NatNay-cu3uv

    Ай бұрын

    Bjj is great for fitness mate. Hope you do well I'm older than you get going

  • @runipaulino6268
    @runipaulino62688 ай бұрын

    Hey man can you make more videos like this explaining each postion? That would really help a lot of people

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    I got you 🤙🏼

  • @tinytim71301
    @tinytim713017 ай бұрын

    New white belt. 49 y/o. This video was great.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Love it. Happy to help 🤙🏼

  • @michelemalbano
    @michelemalbano8 ай бұрын

    White belt here. When I started (one year ago), a guy (20 kg lighter than me, 20 years younger than me) speedrun me: he tapped me 8 times in a 5 minutes sparring. Now he gets one or zero taps per round (and he got blue belt). Keep grinding!!!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Love this!

  • @michelemalbano

    @michelemalbano

    Ай бұрын

    @@willbrooksofficial Back from my first comp. I had team mates, among them a beast of a competitor, preparing me (meaning they beat me down hard for 3 months before the competition). Could not feel forearms on my neck. Could not feel people's weight on me in the absolutes. Got gold in gi master 4, bronze in no-gi master 2, silver in no-gi absolute master 1. Now skipping spar to recover injuries 😛

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    @@michelemalbano NICE WORK!

  • @gmenendez9569
    @gmenendez95698 ай бұрын

    54 & 160lbs. Started 4-6 weeks ago I appreciate the video. Perhaps a next progression vid from this?

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it. Yea, great idea. It’s on the list 🤙🏼

  • @tharealchevy
    @tharealchevy2 ай бұрын

    Guard and half guard is only an offensive position when u can't strike i still consider it a defensive position amd believe it better to look for a sweep to end up on top then to hunt submission on ur back and get guard passed looking for submissions

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    2 ай бұрын

    Gotta love the variety of styles that are found inside Jiu Jitsu 🤙🏼

  • @xenadaffodil
    @xenadaffodil8 ай бұрын

    🙌🙌🙌

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @matthewdasher356
    @matthewdasher3568 ай бұрын

    Love your videos man. I’m trying to eat healthier to pair with my weigh lifting and BJJ… can you speak more on your diet as a vegan athlete?

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated, my man. Yea, I’ve been seeing this question come up more and more lately so I will most likely make a vid on that. The next one will be contest prep, so I can do it after that one 🤙🏼

  • @ConveyApp
    @ConveyApp6 ай бұрын

    Nice ears. I’m almost a year into my purple belt. I primarily do no-gi. I’m 43, 5’5”, 170lbs. I was a blue belt for ever…. And sucked. I was the worst blue belt for years. Last year 2022 around May, or June something happened almost overnight. I became the best blue belt and good blue belt killing purples. It was a 10x skill level explosion. The first time ever I had that skill change so rapidly. Fast forward to March I received my purple belt. I got a bad knee injury in early July and surgery late July. 3 weeks after surgery I decided to just give everyone side control with this giant metal knee brace on. Now that I’m almost at full recovery after 5 months post op, I am having another 10x if not greater skill jump. I’m crushing mid level brown belts, and I have setup and caught 3 different black belts. One in honey hole setup, one in a knee bar setup, and another one with thumb down arm bar from guard to triangle setup. Almost got that triangle. Unfortunately their defense trumps my offense. I have never even come close to this before. All these things in the last 3 weeks. I’m loving the huge skill jump. I can’t say the same for my training partners and teammates.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    6 ай бұрын

    Nice!! Enjoy the ride 🤙🏼

  • @IvanOrdell

    @IvanOrdell

    2 ай бұрын

    What do you subscribe your 10x skill expression to?

  • @g0ldenbella
    @g0ldenbella2 ай бұрын

    I tend to spazz bc I’m always in escape mode as a newbie I’ll try to slow down today :)

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    2 ай бұрын

    Sounds good 🤙🏼

  • @benjudd3486
    @benjudd3486Ай бұрын

    There are offensive options being in someone’s guard, but I agree that all of the submissions I can think of end up out of the guard

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    Yea for sure. The can opener is one that immediately comes to mind that you can use being in an opponents guard. Also some wrist locks 🤙🏼

  • @benjudd3486

    @benjudd3486

    Ай бұрын

    @@willbrooksofficial ooooooh yeah wrist locks can be super sneaky.

  • @DerineShorts
    @DerineShorts8 ай бұрын

    Thanks alot for the insight! I enjoyed the video. Blessings to you…Did Judo for a year and now 6months in bjj (white belt no stripe)..I find it hard to be aggressive during rolls..and I am willing to compete to test my skills. In Judo we are usually explosive and have fast movements..but now when I train bjj I’m too careful/ am always on the technical side of things which is good because my defence is pretty good, but lack a bit offensively( usually just give up on the submission).. any tips for this white belt to get a little bit aggressive since am planning to compete?😅

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Happy to help! Let some of that aggressiveness from Judo leak over into your bjj. You shouldn’t be aggressive allllll the time because, in my opinion, that’s a great way to burn out. Flip it on like a switch when you need it (going for subs, escapes, takedowns, etc). You already have the tools you need to be more aggressive because of Judo. Just let that flow into your Jits 🤙🏼

  • @DerineShorts

    @DerineShorts

    8 ай бұрын

    @@willbrooksofficial Thanks alot !🙏🏾 Really appreciate your reply. I’m going to focus exactly on the things you mentioned. I can’t wait for the next training day. 🔥🔥

  • @josephwiden5268
    @josephwiden52686 ай бұрын

    I'm trying to find what gym he goes too?

  • @pablotapiafineart
    @pablotapiafineart7 ай бұрын

    Old timer here… if you want to start BJJ as an oldie… what is better… a traditional Gi class or a NoGi submission wrestling one? Also in your opinion what feeds better into your BJJ, a wrestling background or a Judo one?

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    Ай бұрын

    I’d say go nogi because most of nogi will transfer to gi, but not all of gi will transfer to nogi. I’m a wrestler at heart so I’d go with wrestling. But I know some judo guys who are absolute machines

  • @timr8456
    @timr84564 ай бұрын

    3:01 dope moves even to my new eye

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked 🤙🏼 so many cool ones out there

  • @fpsMAGEZ
    @fpsMAGEZ8 ай бұрын

    New white belt here, 3 weeks down and i have a wrestling background from 15 years ago when I was a kid.. One position I keep finding myself in is the upper or lower position when one guy is turtled or something like it, and the other guy is sprawled out on top but facing the turtle and trying to go for a choke variation. What the hell do you do here? How do you get to a closed guard or escape strategy?

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    That’s a good one. I don’t like to stay in turtle because you’re just waiting to have your back taken or your neck choked. Remember the granby roll from wrestling? You can use a variation of that of that to get back to guard from turtle. It’s difficult to verbally explain on here in the comments, but I’m sure there are videos showing how to do it if you need a visual example 🤙🏼

  • @d.c.917
    @d.c.9174 ай бұрын

    Looking at the comments I see that there are a lot of 40ish or so newbies in bjj like me! It is hard guys! But we will keep going... As of now I need to work on stamina as priority! 1 month in

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    4 ай бұрын

    You’re absolutely right. Keep up the great work!

  • @hectorcruz5333
    @hectorcruz53338 ай бұрын

    What’s up buddy!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Hey bro 💪🏼😎

  • @hectorcruz5333

    @hectorcruz5333

    8 ай бұрын

    I’m about to drill all these moves this week! Thanks man!

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    @@hectorcruz5333 happy to help bro!

  • @alfier288
    @alfier2888 ай бұрын

    4 weeks age 58 enjoying the journey but getting caught a lot. Early days but need advice. Thanks

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Keep on keeping on. The journey of a white belt is to tap…a lot. You’ll develop solid defense from it. Hang in there, my friend. It gets better 👍🏼

  • @DWP13
    @DWP135 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, honestly this is the worst part lol. I dont mind losing, dont mind taking little baby naps, but when its 3,2,1 go....And then I just look at them like....Well attack me so I can survive lol. Roll with a higher belt that just wants to let you work...And they lay there, we end up cuddling because im just flopping around on them just....doooiin stuff?! I need a goal before the sub, I dont know how to get there. Like ok... I want to choke this guy, and he doesnt want to let me....So now what? Fight for position (whats that mean, in what way?) This was a big help

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    5 ай бұрын

    I totally understand. I’m happy to hear that. This was helpful. More on the way.

  • @DWP13

    @DWP13

    5 ай бұрын

    @@willbrooksofficial Wow I cant believe you responded to my comment (on a 3 month old video no doubt). Just sold me man, feels like you care about the people watching and growing with your channel. Sub, bell and all 🤙

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    5 ай бұрын

    @@DWP13 I appreciate very much. Without you and everyone else supporting me, I’m just a guy talking to a camera. It’s you that allows me to be a resource and I’m forever grateful for that 🙏🏻

  • @user-bj6wj1gl8o
    @user-bj6wj1gl8o8 ай бұрын

    Still waiting for you to take Marshall🤣💪

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Lmaooo it’ll happen eventually 😂

  • @phx4closureman
    @phx4closureman4 ай бұрын

    5:51 *CRACKING, SLAPPING, TAPPING or NAPPING!!*

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    4 ай бұрын

    BOOM 🔥🔥

  • @JamesKarren
    @JamesKarren8 ай бұрын

    Lol cracking. I’m 45, so cracking is every time I move any part of my body.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Hahaha man I’m getting there

  • @lordtains
    @lordtains8 ай бұрын

    "Side body" instead of "side control" or "side mount". First time hearing that.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    You’ll see a few different names for the same thing in a couple corners of jiu jitsu

  • @lordtains

    @lordtains

    8 ай бұрын

    @@willbrooksofficial yeah, first time hearing this one!

  • @amc1140
    @amc114025 күн бұрын

    Who is getting into street fights??

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    25 күн бұрын

    😂😂

  • @thomasarmstrong3917
    @thomasarmstrong39177 ай бұрын

    Dont gass out stuck under mount or side control. You cant catch youre breath as easy and youll never get out gassed lol.

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    6 ай бұрын

    Finding those strategic resting places definitely gives you a nice advantage. I love that.

  • @vladx3539
    @vladx35398 ай бұрын

    Never seen anyone call it “sidebody”

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    There’s a few places in Jiu Jitsu where moves or positions can have several different names depending on where you train

  • @SantiagoMartinez-nf4hf
    @SantiagoMartinez-nf4hf8 ай бұрын

    You are a purple belt but with a black belt level

  • @willbrooksofficial

    @willbrooksofficial

    8 ай бұрын

    Wow that’s a massive compliment. I appreciate that more than I can say 🙏🏻

  • @SantiagoMartinez-nf4hf

    @SantiagoMartinez-nf4hf

    8 ай бұрын

    @@willbrooksofficial thanks for your help my friend