Nur SLICMA Thank you I try to always focus on the things that actually matter in sparring not just stuff that looks cool. Happy you enjoy it

"real world" BJJ concepts is the best word to put it. I've seen the top current passers at featherweight not able to pass Jons guard. Really good to have compiled a more comprehensive guard retention video!

Really like the content! My biggest issue is in dealing with someone getting me off to the side and forcing my hips to face the other direction. What’s your favorite way to stop that from happening? Thanks

Same. Thank you.

Eric L Thanks so much man means a lot hearing how much my videos have helped

Kris Napier happy to help thanks buddy!

Kherjouj Omar thank you!

Justin Meyers Hey buddy I’m gonna do that soon sound sounds like great idea

DickoWA2010 Thanks buddy I will keep them coming

Alfonso Ochoa yeah I wrestled in high school and always love situationals it’s so critical for development

JonThomasBJJ very cool! Thank you for the vids.

Mark Turner thanks s lot buddy I’m gonna do more stuff on closed guard systems soon.

Yes please! I’d love to hear how you approach breaking posture and dealing with really strong guys in closed guard. I feel like they pop my guard open so easily.

Thanks buddy!

Adolfo Foronda good idea I’ll try to do one soon

Orly spi It’s always the little stayed that makes the biggest difference

Nicholas Rich Yeah I might show it in a shorter story I have been doing a small little quick counter move to help stop it early.

bEeeatem yeah it’s really important when escaping side to make sure you catch that arm going over your head early when they switch to north south it takes a while to train your self to always look for it but when you get it, it really makes a difference

Yeah that tip was money for me, I always would push at hips and grlet smothered

Keenan has a video on it

Chester S Yeah it can definitely be effective but I only do that if I’m sitting up and already have the collar grip if I’m on my back I always prefer strong framing and base retention skills.

foulfortune that can work too but it’s last case scenario because I nyhat case they are more in on your hip I would do what I showed first then if they get in and you have the mobility you can go for that one

E K Hey buddy DM me directly on IG and can discuss rates for a seminar. As far as your question for getting your foot on the persons hip I don’t think size is a problem for this at all, mobility is much more the factor. For the move I showed here I don’t think a high level of mobility is required here often it is small details like for example when trying to put your foot on the hip a lot of people struggle with this because they are flat on their back when they try and then need to rock out to their side so they have a better angle to put it in. That being said it is possible to be so inflexible that it’s difficult to do some movements in that case you have two options either build a system around the immobility or develop the mobility to do it, often I find it is much faster to take stretching very seriously for 2 or 3 weeks rather than build an entire system around lacking the mobility. Plus mobility makes you feel better in general it should be a foundational aspect of training BJJ in my opinion.

Keith Depends in which Leg they have, if they have the same side leg as the collar grip then it’s my leg weave pass I have a video on it but basically I put my foot across to break the grip on lapel. If it’s opposite side pant as grip on lapel I focus on trying to frame early and get left foot in bicep assuming they are passing to my right

Instead of doing the elbow-knee escape, why not try the jailbreak? By bringing a far-side butterfly hook in the mix, one of their legs are already dealt with as it can't interfere. From there, all you have to do is shrimp back to open or closed guard. If you're not flexible, you can still do the jailbreak! You will just have to get your near-side arm underneath their body, not as a frame, but more as an underhook of sorts. Suppose your opponent is on your right side. Sneak your right arm in between their right hip and right shoulder to form sort of a modified underhook, like you're attempting the ghost escape. All you have to do is get your left foot to your right hand. Grab your foot and guide it to the inside of their right leg. Once you have this butterfly hook, it's so strong that you don't need anything else to be able to square back up with your opponent and reclaim guard. This escape works best when you fake the ghost escape first. You could also fake a jailbreak and execute the ghost if they move their hips back to prevent the jailbreak. In my personal experience though, if they're getting their knee in between your elbow and knee, it just means you're not moving fast enough. Also, you shouldn't just rely on 1 movement to escape, you need to use combinations. Fake like you're going for a far-side underhook and then do the elbow-knee escape. Something to get you ahead in the race.

Aaron Wasama Have you seen my video on knee on belly escape? I think it will cover that concept decently well. The ability of getting them back out of your elbow knee space is a seperate skill set from escaping back to open guard once you get your elbow and knee connected . Also have you watched my original side control escape videos

p.s. third hook video soon?

p.s.s "lets look at the north south position", i see u jonny boy you ol sly dog u