I make that mistake of turning to my side and going to knee shield all the time and always felt like I was already 2 steps behind. This is gold! More videos exactly like this please.
I watched all of your videos. Your videos are amazing. It's very applicable!! I really appreciate for sharing your knowledge with us all the time. Thank you again!
Jon been a long time. I’m from KC and trained with Steve Hannah years ago until he passed away. Last time I was at Vaghi’s was years ago and got to train with you, big mike, Todd fox (was in town) Brazilian mike etc. that was old school. Glad to see your still training and teaching. 👍🏽
I’ve really been trying to adopt this guard defense system and had some success with it the other night against a younger, faster, stronger, more experienced opponent. I still have the habit of using that knee shield though which is tough against much heavier opponents. I just really need to work on quickly transitioning to getting good grips and counter attacking once I stall that initial guard pass attempt. I think that’s where I struggled. However this guard retention game has really opened up some opportunities for me. Thanks!!!
Well that was like a private for me. I keep making that knee shield mistake and I haven't found a way to make it work. I just never use the leg over the top defense and I see it all the time in videos of competitive matches. Thanks Jon.
Hey! I just listened to you on the gcp podcast and searched for you on yt, and I'm so glad I did. I was really intrigued by your analytic approach to bjj. Please keep uploading as there aren't any bjj proffesers in NW UK with your approach or experience
JonThomasBJJ np man, I love fellow redheads in the sport. Ive got a question though: how would I win back the inside space in half/rdlr when they underhook your distance keeping leg while youre playing bottom (distance keeping leg as in one that is not hooking)?
Quality videos, helps to patch holes in my blue belt game :) keep them coming. Also would request Toreado pass defense video. Not that technique where you grab the sleeve and shrimp out it does not work against better and bigger dudes.
yes! i needed this video so badly! If you could give me the secret for defending the toreando pass too that would be amazing. My instructor has killed me with that one for months
Man what gym you train at? I would love to visit y'all one day, I already said once my I'll say it again: These videos about concepts in jiu jitsu are the best. Much love.
Hey Jon, I remember you talking about doing a stretching/Mobility routine for bjj. What does yours look like? Is it different before and after training?
You have an excellent content right there, can you teach us how to use the closed guard against big guys? I'm have problems because my team mates don't even try to break it, just hold the fight till I tire :/
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I make that mistake of turning to my side and going to knee shield all the time and always felt like I was already 2 steps behind. This is gold! More videos exactly like this please.
4years on great video thank you 🙏
Awesome. The "common mistakes" explanation is especially valuable for me.
Awesome , definitely would like to see toreondo defense
I watched all of your videos. Your videos are amazing. It's very applicable!! I really appreciate for sharing your knowledge with us all the time. Thank you again!
My vote is for the over/under pass defense, close seconds double under pass def. Thanks Jon for the knowledge!!
That makes a lot of sense. Great detail and I really like the thought process 👍🤙
Great video, that last knee shield knee cut spot is where I’m getting stuck a lot
Jon been a long time. I’m from KC and trained with Steve Hannah years ago until he passed away. Last time I was at Vaghi’s was years ago and got to train with you, big mike, Todd fox (was in town) Brazilian mike etc. that was old school. Glad to see your still training and teaching. 👍🏽
Solid defense and fluid motion in guard play. Great non rigid approach to stopping your guard from getting passed with the cut
Fantastic Jon! These videos are gold. Would love to see your approach to recovering from hip smash/fold position
I’ve really been trying to adopt this guard defense system and had some success with it the other night against a younger, faster, stronger, more experienced opponent. I still have the habit of using that knee shield though which is tough against much heavier opponents. I just really need to work on quickly transitioning to getting good grips and counter attacking once I stall that initial guard pass attempt. I think that’s where I struggled. However this guard retention game has really opened up some opportunities for me. Thanks!!!
Super helpful!
Thank you, Jon! You helped me a lot🙏
Yiur stuff is really practical. Love it
Well that was like a private for me. I keep making that knee shield mistake and I haven't found a way to make it work. I just never use the leg over the top defense and I see it all the time in videos of competitive matches. Thanks Jon.
Thanks for this info!! Very helpful
🙏Please Advanced escapes side control like the one you grab the head block the closest knee and make a bump back flip to sweep
Nice detail and concept teaching.
Just what I needed! Can you post some follow ups to this? Like how you play or what you build on rdlr? etc?
super helpful! Thanks so much!
Show some defences for the diving knee cut!
Hey! I just listened to you on the gcp podcast and searched for you on yt, and I'm so glad I did. I was really intrigued by your analytic approach to bjj. Please keep uploading as there aren't any bjj proffesers in NW UK with your approach or experience
Orange Inc Thanks really appreciate the support!
JonThomasBJJ np man, I love fellow redheads in the sport. Ive got a question though: how would I win back the inside space in half/rdlr when they underhook your distance keeping leg while youre playing bottom (distance keeping leg as in one that is not hooking)?
Excellent, thank you!
Quality videos, helps to patch holes in my blue belt game :) keep them coming. Also would request Toreado pass defense video. Not that technique where you grab the sleeve and shrimp out it does not work against better and bigger dudes.
M K That’s the next video I’m shooting. Should be up soon tomorrow or Friday. Thanks for support!
Definitely some over/under defense!
yes! i needed this video so badly! If you could give me the secret for defending the toreando pass too that would be amazing. My instructor has killed me with that one for months
Richard Dukard That answer is coming soon do not fear!
JonThomasBJJ yes!
Thank you
Not fancy but always works.
Man what gym you train at? I would love to visit y'all one day, I already said once my I'll say it again: These videos about concepts in jiu jitsu are the best. Much love.
Is there a good back take when someone is knee slicing you?
Hey Jon, I remember you talking about doing a stretching/Mobility routine for bjj. What does yours look like? Is it different before and after training?
You have an excellent content right there, can you teach us how to use the closed guard against big guys? I'm have problems because my team mates don't even try to break it, just hold the fight till I tire :/
This is awesome I asked a top level guy about this position, he just said "dont give them underhook".
Same in nogi?
How to defend the leg weave
I want to know to defence double under pressure pass
jongwook yoon hey I can cover that soon! It’s often requested
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double under defense please
X pass defence please.
++torreando defense
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