When you said 'grabbing space' a lightbulb went off in my mind! Guard retention isn't merely recentering but also grabbing space. Such an important concept. Thank you Jon!!
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
You it seems like it should be so obvious but it really never occurred to me until last couple years how critical that is.
@rollinOnCode Жыл бұрын
true
@spartan_yt8428 Жыл бұрын
Easily the best BJJ coach on YT.
@ebateru Жыл бұрын
Three minutes into this and may I say:"well done sir, beautiful and clear explanation". 👌👏👏
@boomshewaddywaddy Жыл бұрын
Amazing that we get this golden content for free, appreciate it Jon.
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
No problem buddy I have fun making them and it has helped me grow my brand tremendously! So it’s mutually beneficial!
@eddiewright5921 Жыл бұрын
I really like the way you explain things. Thank you for sharing!
@svish5790 Жыл бұрын
Kron Gracie is a great example. Ive watched his matches in the past and noticed that he had a great guard but couldn't really put my finger on what made it so special as he wasn't really doing anything flashy or what I would normally perceive as technical. Also, I really like how you showed the sort of, hip switching, walk backwards from guard. That's interesting.
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Yeah Kron was always effective with basically no modern guards and in my opinion this principle is specifically the reason why!
@smilinazzdoggy825 Жыл бұрын
Great vid/ comment
@chillymeatball Жыл бұрын
Excellent instruction as always. I hear, 'control the distance' quite often at my gym. I knew what it was and to some degree how to achieve it, but, you just clearly showed me the reason why it's so important. Your instruction has helped me so much. Thank you.
@TheStaygold007 Жыл бұрын
What a great, informative video. The conceptual / principal approach to teaching is really effective. I’d love to see a similar approach to other positions and situations.
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
I will do a passing one like this sometime soon as well!
@thiagobatistars Жыл бұрын
Absolutely mind blowing, thanks for that!!! In my opinion, understanding these concepts is what really allows us to evolve our game, because it gives us the confidence to adapt to the different situations that can arise during the fight.
@joeappleton5 сағат бұрын
This is gold!
@SamBarrass Жыл бұрын
Yes! More conceptual videos. It makes the moves make sense. Provides context for why moves work and where moves come from!
@mabaitpinoy Жыл бұрын
I’ve always had issues with taking the drills/techniques we practice and using them in actual sparring. These conceptual videos are great! Can’t wait to watch more
@Ratchetti Жыл бұрын
Indeed
@lr99gt Жыл бұрын
Really great concepts Jon! You're a strong communicator and express your thoughts and ideas effectively.
@Klaus0718 Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@chrisnguyen3805 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for such an analytical video! I love that you focus on principles first, build that foundation, and then apply techniques on top later. Your analytical approach makes a lot of sense and helps things click.
@tribalman9668 Жыл бұрын
Principles and concepts can always be applied to any situation even if you don’t really know the specific situation you are in.. they are like a guiding compass.. distance, alignment, use available grips, knee elbow connection, realignment, distance… any one who can keep playing this game will become un tappable…
@tyhatfield7156 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it was something I been trying to push so I sent this to a lot of my students it is so important to keep space and distance mean whether you’re walking your shoulders or you’re moving your hips are you’re pushing off things super good
@yartysparty Жыл бұрын
I personally love concept videos like these. Keep up the great work!
@mtwozis107 Жыл бұрын
Im about 4 months into training and catching on quick. giving blue belts a hard time already (not boasting) but you are making lightbulbs pop on left and right with these conceptual talks. I think this way is best to start instead of reeling through as many moves as you can. I tried focusing on my favorite positions and nothing went as planned. But when i just defended myself, especially against stronger partners it usually went in my favor. You are a great communicator! 🙌💡THANK YOU!!
@jd8226 Жыл бұрын
Wow you must be so good! You should be a blue belt yourself!!
@scaresoft Жыл бұрын
Holy crap this was great! You talk very well and clearly deliver the message. Nice to see videos focusing on essentially a basic movement and complexity, but that which has a huge impact. .
@LagMasterSam Жыл бұрын
You talked about grabbing space, setting space, and centering. That's actually why e4 is considered the best opening move in chess. With e4, white makes the first move to attack and defend the maximum amount of the most important central space first. Humans have thought this for a long time and AI seems to agree. Of course, people play other moves first because they want to force their opponent to think and react in different lines. High level chess requires a lot of preparation and study to not lose in the first 5-20 moves, so people have to be prepared for the proper responses to other less optimal opening moves. If everyone just played e4, everyone would only prepare for that. As for AI, it's often forced to play other openings just to see how it does. If you didn't force AI to play a particular opening, it would always go e4 with the white pieces.
@thewanderer6542 Жыл бұрын
You and Jordan Teaches Jiu-jitsu are the best I've ever seen at explaining Jiu-jitsu in a conceptual manner. Really appreciate your work professor.
@jeremyking1956 ай бұрын
Love the principles based videos! Thank you
@frankgarguilo2734 Жыл бұрын
Thank you professor. This was great. No technique to memorize. As a new purple belt, I am trying to use concepts to improve my jujitsu.
@matthewgaughran4903 Жыл бұрын
This is the kind of video I like to see. Conceptual based stuff gives you the tools to understand why certain positions work. Thank you and keep up the great work.
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Absolutely when you deeply understand a lot of this stuff you can really self solve a lot of your own situation you get in
@anoktokbatosai8113 Жыл бұрын
Your videos and concepts are awesome. They make so much sense. Goes to show Jiu-Jitsu is as much mentally strategic than it is physical. Thank you 🙏🏻 sir
@rc77469 ай бұрын
I learn alot from rhe narration then the clips from the mat or actual competition. This description prepares me for my daily sessions in the evenings. Much appreciated...
@andrewb3061 Жыл бұрын
This is probably the best high overview guard video I've ever seen
@ianlevers8450 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon this is a game changer for me as a white belt, great content!
@kingchief4038 Жыл бұрын
Rarely do we get taught the why everyone only teaches the here's how.. This channel will skyrocket teaching the why :)
@danielsmith167 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your tips. I will start to focus more on what you mentioned. blue belt
@dominicmagliocco7523 Жыл бұрын
As a blue belt this opens my eyes. Amazing stuff. Can’t wait to put this to work
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Hope it helps you on your journey buddy!
@coreychancelor211 Жыл бұрын
I swear I love watching your videos, I'm thankful you have a youtube channel!!
@Walkerwonderswhy8 ай бұрын
really good watch! Love how clear it is
@imaginethatttt2 ай бұрын
Man, this was great! Thank you!
@davidtarantino152 Жыл бұрын
Love the very last statement about self defense.
@Scott-yn3qq Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video. I was lucky enough to attend your seminar @lapelarts in Vancouver. I look forward to trying these principles.
@capaneus184 Жыл бұрын
Definitely enjoyed the concept as it pertains to an issue and positions I've been getting stuck in. This shined a light right on some of the root causes.
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Yeah these principles really made such a huge difference in my guard over last couple years.
@jujichop69 Жыл бұрын
Great teacher. If only this vid had been out 20 years ago.
@drjasonhughes Жыл бұрын
One of your best videos… Super helpful concepts!
@cannabiskid Жыл бұрын
You're a good teacher. Love the conceptual videos. Less steps to remember and a deeper understanding of those techniques you do know
@isaiascardenas36925 ай бұрын
Excellent video makes a lot of sense thanks for sharing
@weirdopops Жыл бұрын
Oh my god every time I watch one of these types of conceptual overview videos of yours I get a lightbulb moment, crazy stuff
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Happy to keep providing the lightbulb moments!!
@deeganfarrell9916 Жыл бұрын
Been watching as much as I can, can’t wait to see you tomorrow at breakthrough in Amherst, we’re all very excited to have your expertise come this way!
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
I’m excited to be there too!!
@johnmacias01 Жыл бұрын
Great info pls keep doing your vids! Thanks
@wm6549 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, more conceptual videos. Great tips.
@TobeMac9 ай бұрын
Thanks … great content please more
@robbspin Жыл бұрын
Love your conceptual videos
@christopherbrown7876 Жыл бұрын
Clear, concise, and effective immediately. Thank you for great content. Liked and subscribed! Keep up awesome work.
@vincentveltre4693 Жыл бұрын
Great video, this helped my defense better than any video I've seen so far
@edburdo Жыл бұрын
More! More! As a white belt... learning these conceptual things is great. Keep Going!
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
I will definitely be doing more like it soon, although this principle is so profound it’s hard to really top it
@cmilter6360 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you content and you clean deliver of topics!
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Happy you have enjoyed it buddy!
@imactuallyimmortal Жыл бұрын
Very helpful, would like to see more 🤙
@Eduardo-tq5sk Жыл бұрын
Mani components profe Iam here listening!
@Seegie16 Жыл бұрын
One of the most informative bjj and best conceptual video ive ever seen
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate it! I spent a ton of time thinking about these principles and organizing it in a way that makes sense!
@debronj6244 ай бұрын
Amazing advice!!!!!
@ivanlandabaso9065 Жыл бұрын
Excellent break-down.
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@bobsims8005 Жыл бұрын
Love all your stuff.
@PunXX0r3 ай бұрын
I practice a striking art called Tsun Jo (only one school, in Seattle) which also dabbles in grappling - we are super self-defense focused, and so tend to use a pretty limited set of grappling tools. This kind of video is absolutely awesome for guys like me who benefit most from understanding how the overarching principles apply to our specific expressions of martial arts. It is a struggle to help my fellow practitioners understand the criticality of range management - you've done a great job of explaining that as it pertains to grappling. Best 15 minutes I've spent in a good long while. Thanks!
@atrain670 Жыл бұрын
I’m loving the way that you instruct, Jon!
@jtom416 Жыл бұрын
Love these conceptual videos
@MizzoniDojo Жыл бұрын
Really good insight here. I am definitely too grip focused when trying to reguard or establish guard from a neutral starting position. Im really going to try and be conscious of your advice of just maintaining distance and keeping aligned, and from there I can take whatever grip becomes readily available. Too often I am chasing double sleeve or what have you and the next thing I know I lose the angle and am being passed
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Distance over position will change your game! Happy to have helped buddy!
@mearnscmaa Жыл бұрын
That was so useful. The principles that underpin the technique is what I’m interested in to make sense of the myriad of options available! Thanks!
@zacharywong483 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely stellar video Jon! Such great concise, yet super valuable points here! Well done!
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot buddy really happy you see the value in these principle it’s insane how much studying they take to discover
@christopherburgdorf398 Жыл бұрын
so good information. so good at teaching
@jacobharrod6912 Жыл бұрын
Thanks sir. I'm sure these concepts will become useful for me as I am able to develop and incorporate them into my training.
@paulmclachlan1126 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you. Lovely mane too
@Jamijitsu Жыл бұрын
Good Video, Thank you. Those are some great ideas to think about!
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
No problem happy you liked this former of video!!
@MrSnippety Жыл бұрын
this is fantastic, I would love more concepts plz, thanks Jon!
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Absolutely will be doing another one soon!
@kendallleingang5 ай бұрын
Awesome.
@murderyogafin Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I just started BJJ couple of months ago and your videos have been really helpful to understand basic things and all :) Greets from Finland
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much buddy! Hoping to visit Finland in near future!!
@martinmyggestik292 Жыл бұрын
❤🎉 This is quality stuff!
@philkowalski9504 Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@Blindgibbon Жыл бұрын
Your concept videos are the best. thank you
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot buddy I really enjoy making them!
@guadalupecovarrubias3487 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff👍🏽👍🏽
@porkysugrim Жыл бұрын
Really just love your channel overall. Jam packed with so much good information
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much buddy means a lot! Try to always have valuable information be the best rock of the channel
@Junnerubio Жыл бұрын
Great video. I've got your Open Guard instructional you did in colaboration with Stephan Kesting, and it is helping me a lot to build a solid guard game.
@MarkTiarra Жыл бұрын
Always such great videos from this channel!
@denniswinslow866 Жыл бұрын
Great concepts, you moves are so efficient and fluid.
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate I try to always make it efficient!
@MrAngryTwinkie Жыл бұрын
Incredibly helpful lesson, thank you for sharing!
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
No problem happy you enjoyed it!
@markbybee2595 Жыл бұрын
Awesome coaching 👊💥💯
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot buddy!
@squidface666 Жыл бұрын
great content thank you!
@daveinpenn Жыл бұрын
Awesome explanations. So thorough.
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@robertlester4569 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Yes the conceptual videos are very helpful, please keep them coming. Thanks!
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
I will for sure! Happy you enjoyed it!
@Hardwork213 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! More conceptual type videos please !
@MrSneakyfatguy Жыл бұрын
You're at my gym, Jon! This is funny as maintaining guard is my big goal for my training over the next little while.
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Yeah you can never go wrong working on the foundation of rock solid open guard defense!
@kaueoliveira7224 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Love your content, man.
@mustikit Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. Cleared out a lot for me.
@rickkerr2899 Жыл бұрын
very useful, thank you
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
No problem happy to help!
@Klaus0718 Жыл бұрын
Another good video man I appreciate you you’re really helping me!
@lorodz Жыл бұрын
Learnt so much on this video. I love your content. Very straight on, on the spot and direct to the point. Thank you professor. Do you have an instructional?
@fdossous Жыл бұрын
You are excellent
@train__dt Жыл бұрын
concept videos rock. Thanks Jon!
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
I think so too! Happy you enjoyed it!
@train__dt Жыл бұрын
@@JonThomasBJJ seriously! I’ve only been watching the videos for a couple weeks and even my professor has noticed a difference. I’m almost at blue belt and feel that these videos are what will help me get over that hump! Along with showing up and getting choked haha
@ItsDave76 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic conceptual teaching!
@Jacky-Boy Жыл бұрын
Love this
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@hari9885 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon. Love the concepts.
@samcutajar Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon!
@jonnymaccers4730 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Thanks mate 💪🏻
@arturdobrzynski6531 Жыл бұрын
Not even Danaher mentioned some of these concepts with examplrs in his videos. Nice :)
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it buddy! I think there is so many things about jiu jitsu and principles to still be discovered or explained differently. I learn a lot teaching people, and exchanging with other high level people
@dmytropetrenko930 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, John! That’s what I need to improve my game.
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
No problem some of these core big ideas can completely change your game!
@JonThomasBJJ Жыл бұрын
Oh is this Doc Petrenko? Hope you are doing well buddy! Hope I can come visit and see you guys soon! Has an amazing time in Kharkiv with you guys and really enjoyed the conversations.
@dmytropetrenko930 Жыл бұрын
That’s me) Stas told me about your visit. Can’t wait when you come.