Collar Guard (Grip Fighting Concepts)

[@Andrewcharipar]

Your videos have helped my BJJ progression substantially and the conceptual stuff you bring into it is next level. Thanks!

[@johnd6258]

I love the basics and fundamentals like this. That collar drag should be/is a staple of grips/takedowns.

[@brighteyes7606]

Thanks bro my tech and tools have improved so much from watching g your well calculated moves.

[@shradhey]

Super instructional video Jon. A lot of information there. Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Pal Thanks happy you liked it!

[@Brandon-ob9rg]

This is awesome material.

[@IMPERATOR540]

im binging on these videos man,

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Happy to hear it buddy!

[@Knapier93]

please do make that video on the top 9-10 grip entrances!

[@JustinMeyers-Plasticmonument]

This guy... best technique online

[@Stonelandscaping_pools]

my new best friend jon love the vids

[@dmustakasjr]

So my training partners often use toreando and/or attempt X pass against me to move to knee on belly or most often side control. The collar drag looks AMAZING to help neutralize those attacks. Thank you for the detail.

[@yankee8402]

Great video! Please do some of your favourites x/slx entries from other guards. And also general 50/50 strategy like maintaining grips, setting up sweeps, back tackes and passes would be very helpfull. Thanks for all knowledge that you are dropping!

[@JonThomasBJJ]

yankee Can definitely do something on my favorite ways to enter x guard from each guard.

[@vodbinder6219]

Yo, just discovered your videos. Your game is so similar to mine. Awesome techniques and instruction....

[@taylorheintz30]

Good content Jon and great hair. Your next video could be on how to have a sick flow for BJJ

[@orangeInc311]

Awesome video once again Jon!

[@scottphillipsau]

This is a superb video

[@ilxyaeger]

this is golden!

[@AndersRosendalBJJ]

Always good stuff

[@frameworkbjj321]

Always great stuff, thanks for posting!

[@bigrambizzy]

Awesome!

[@jiujitsusilencer8533]

Awesome video as usual. But how do you prevent getting flying triangle or armbar when you have your arm fully extended trying to play this guard?

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Jiujitsusilencer Lee I bring my knee to my chest fast if I sense they are gonna go for it

[@yagskie1984]

@@JonThomasBJJ Which Knee?

[@alexandermatschl549]

Can`t wait for Camp Aristos

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Alexander Matschl me too it’s gonna be a lot of fun

[@adamk897]

What about a flying triangle with the arm extended like that?

[@bunnyazorth945]

Hi Jon, I have a question. When using the De la Riva, am I supposed to be directly in front of my opponent/partner? I can't seem to make the de la riva hook at all. My knee cannot bend and reach all the way to the thigh socket. I mean I'm short (5ft4), but I don't think that's the problem.

[@2013_Shox]

Bunny Azorth Don't take my advice to heart as I'm not a coach but you should be at a slight angle, for example if your goal is to take the back from de la riva you need to be at an angle for it to work.

[@bunnyazorth945]

@@2013_Shox Thank you, I appreciate your help all the same.

[@JonThomasBJJ]

Bunny Azorth Yeah you do want to be at a slight angle, but often I see people trying to put it in when their opponents leg is straight in those situations you often can’t put the hook in so it’s hard to say without seeing but you may be trying to put it in, in a situation that’s you can’t do it. If that makes sense. DLR hook is strongest when your opponent has bent legs with elbow and knee connected.

[@slothguard6531]

Hey Jon - any tips on how to safely pull to this guard from the feet/from the start of the match, or is that not advisable?

[@vodbinder6219]

When you realize they are a D1 wrestler....that's probably the safest time to pull this guard.....

[@brentwilliford7932]

So that’s what happened to the guy from Flock of Seagulls!!

[@ashash5186]

Good stuff though

[@LukaRBJJ]

Whoever downvoted this is probably someone doing nogi and is also bald. -_-

[@padshardbank]

Jon Danaher!

[@LukaRBJJ]

@@padshardbank Seems it was John Danaher, and another dislike by Gordon :/

[@Brandon-ob9rg]

@@padshardbank lol

[@lucasscott3426]

Half guard! Half guard!

[@ashash5186]

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