Steroid use is totally antithetical to the art of Jiu Jitsu. Children will be alienated and leave the art because of those who enhance their performance with drugs. If we want to preserve the very nature of the craft, PEDs have no place and ought to be barred by those who put on the “belt of truth” (Ep 6:14).

I feel ashamed and guilty when I watch 2 yo videos, but that stuff still works till this day so what do you want.

Thank you! Subbed!

So you have a videos on how to pass spider guards?

This is *such* a good video. I might only be a 3-stripe white belt, but from now until forever, whenever the technique of the day is a pass (or a guard/escape), that technique will be filtered through this lens that you've just opened my eyes to. 🤙

Professor, in respect to the neck frame. Would I be in jeopardy of being caught in an Americana if I use the neck frame???

Thank you professor !!!

This is BS. Using one of the most dynamic, athletic grapplers in history as a reference is crazy. Does it work? I guess but good luck stepping into a high level guard where the person on bottom just lays there with no grips established 😂

Smart and amazing!!!

Been doing Bjj around 4 months now and this video helped a lot, I had my first tournament last sat and won one loss one so took 2nd out of 3 in my weight class next tourney next month will definitely be focusing on a game plan and just keep on improving the basics 🙏🏻

for this type of butterfly ashi ankle lock does anyone know any videos on different entries to this position?

What he’s saying is 100% true. I’m currently a white belt but I have a boxing background and the first thing you learn in boxing is to Develop footwork for movement and defense. Along with this you also are taught to keep your hands up and it’s drilled constantly which is the first defense you learn, “High Guard Defense”. Thank you for this!

Thank you!

Professor Jon your passing principles are truly the core of guard passing! It’s easy to remember the principles vs passing technics because the process of passing has too many variables that are difficult to predict , but the principles allow you to stay ahead of many technical transformations. When you add both technical skills and practical principles they complement each other! I ‘m definitely going to add the principles to my game! Thank you for sharing and pushing Jujitsu to the next level! Coach AL

Good details as always. I do pull the arm drag off on lower belts but stronger guys seem able to simply stop it - ripping their arm back and posturing up.

I mean, the real problem is the tucked chin, isn't it?

really good stuff

Dhalsim reference gets a follow. But also, great video, thank for the tips. Very helpful

Really great explanations, as always!

One important thing I’m trying to solidify is not letting myself consistently stay in a defensive cycle. I have solid defense, and learning how to transition from pins to offensive guards is something that made sense to me. However, one thing I am learning I need to sharpen is transitioning from leg lock defense to an offensive cycle. My defense for leg locks is a lot of finding ways to free my knee, rotate away from pressure, etc, but i realized I need to start grabbing my partners legs and posing threats of back takes and my own leg locks, otherwise I end up in defense until I get caught.

Literally by far the best Jiu Jitsu channel on KZbin. Jon Thomas so clearly has the best content. Full of details, explanations, always to the point, always good camera work.

This is gold

A very nice video Jonathan! My thoughts on this: what is the definition of offence and defense in Jiu jitsu? what kind of Skills are we talking about?

You a chess player Jon?

So good. Bravo 👏

what if they start going for a cradle?

bro in the back not entertained 4:35

Good stuff, and with a world class uke!

Great content

True intellect in my opinion is taking a subjective subject and breaking it down so well that it becomes not subjective.. Its truly what becoming smart means ,,looking at sumthing complicated you don't understand and breaking it down piece by piece into its simplest forms in order to understand it and for it to be digestable for your brain. This guys has complete understanding of this and every single time I've seen a video of his he's a aced it. Undefeated 100 - 0. Round of applause emojis. Tarantino level applause. Keep the videos going im super impressed every time I watch reshreshing to see someone as analytical as myself. Keep spitting those intellect bars.

i agree defense is the #1 most important part to develop starting very early. But, I am a believer in the best defense being a good offense. You must be able to chain your attacks, not burn yourself out, like you said. once you initiate an attack, they must defend. at the higher belt level, the defender will transition to offense as soon as able. On offense, the best option is to stay ahead by immediately transitioning to another attack they are opening up as they defend the previous attempt. The bottom line is, to be your best, you need to be good at both, then atay on offense whenever possible.

Gold

Great video!!!

Something I struggle with (blue belt) is survival vs. defense. I can stall and survive quite a bit... but that isn't defending. Lockdown, 1/4 guard, etc. When other white/blue belts don't know how to attack those positions, I can survive for awhile. Note: I'm not into competing, so I don't worry about points... but I'm trying to change my mindset and focus on guard defense/retention.

Lol I always mistaken for wardzinski

The "I see red" reference at 5:09 killed me 😂😂 much appreciated

Subtle. Minimal effort. Maximum efficiency. Excellent tips.

Jon is right. "The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy." - Sun Tzu

Loved this one! Thank you! Want more info on how to get out from underneath heavy opponents when they are constantly body surfing from on top going side to side and front to back. Feels hard to get out and reverse to get on top.

Jon é brabo.

I had a really rough first year competing at blue belt because I was not calm. My mind set was push hard and get ahead but then as they defended, it made me push harder and make more mistakes. I would get focused on a few particular moves. Watching the video of one of my failed deep half sweeps really stuck with me. I was use to taking them to the outside hip but you could see in the video obviously going out the back was the right answer. In the moment I was so focused on this sweep to the outside hip because it had been working in the gym. Now that I started trusting my jujitsu and reading the positions, I have won my last 4 comps with 7 of the 8 matches being subs. I am definitely going to try training the way you suggested. These concepts have really improved my jujitsu!

great one thank you !

Would you do any narrated rounds?

Thank you. Can you do a video on passing cross guard?

Congrats for winning the world's!!

In the context of defeating an opponent in a jiu-jitsu match, the answer is ultimately offense (being MOST important, if that is indeed the question being asked). If both parties did not attack, no-one can win. The very nature of defence is something either in preparation or reaction to something that someone ELSE is doing TO you which is directly antagonistic to you defeating them. Sun Tzu said it best " Invincibility lies in the defence (invincibility being impossible) the possibility of victory lies in the attack"

Only a purple belt but agree with your philosophy. I spent a lot of time as white and blue belt focusing on defense and now I think I'm able to defend most positions well enough to allow me to see/feel the openings for offense. Appreciate your videos and "side note" thanks for taking the subtitles out, they are very distracting :)

One man’s opinion, probably different from most: offense. First, the more you understand how to attack, the more awareness you have of vulnerability and how people will try to submit you. Second, and this is me personally speaking, my offense has stalled out. It leads to rolls where my friends and I aren’t rolling to win, we’re rolling to not lose. I think it’s hindering my progress. Our defense is too good and we can’t submit each other lol.

Love this videos about principles and concepts, incredibly useful and easy to learn!!!

Rad