taking notes! as usual, great breakdown 1- guard retention comes first - when first developing your guard 2 - don't be so caught up on a (one) specific guard - each of them have a specific purpose. Investment in many guards 3 - Keep an open mind training new guards - you may be not good at first but thats normal; worth the time to put in 4 - Focus on in 3 types of guards - one for: Attacking, Sweeping, "Rest" ← money right here!
@orangeInc3115 жыл бұрын
I like it!
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Jon Lau Awesome happy you put that in there buddy it’s great reference for everyone including me!
@nicocontreras53663 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I cannot watch the video right now but this helps as a guide.
@TakedownBreakdown5 жыл бұрын
I love that phrase: "Technique to overcome cardio." I knew it to be true, but I have never heard put that way
@MortoBJJ4 жыл бұрын
Awesome information!! I definitely would like to see connecting spider lasso to de lariva plus kneeling heavier opponent trying to attack double unders etc.
@codyperry53314 жыл бұрын
Jon, your videos are great and so helpful to my game, I started training about 7 months ago and the spider lasso guard is the easiest and most effective guard by far to date especially when it comes to regarding, you're a genius and love your material. Oss
@canada_rye5 жыл бұрын
The conceptual ideas are the best. You can find videos on any technique, but it's the insight of your experience that I've been getting the most out of.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
canada_rye yeah it’s amazing when you are going through the process those annoying little struggles, failures, Highs, lows you take for granted at the tone and realize way later that experience has value to some people. Anyway happy it has helped
@canada_rye5 жыл бұрын
@@JonThomasBJJ Definitely has! Thanks again!
@peeelco.42025 жыл бұрын
LOOOVE the concept videos. No one covers this stuff it seems... Thanks, Jon.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Peeel Co. happy you like it will be doing more of them as it seems to be really popular
@crenatojls5 жыл бұрын
This video is the beginning of my jiu-jitsu changes... Cheers, mate!!! 👍🏽
@nicocontreras53663 жыл бұрын
Such a good advice, I have problems with the modern guards but was doing by instinct what you call single leg guard so I´ll try to follow that rule of 3 types of guards.
@1ma4ighter5 жыл бұрын
Not a black belt here but as I've worked on my passing game; I got VERY good, I found there were two other categories of guard notentioned here; there are guards that prevent certain things like; de la riva prevents the passer from keeping a good distance, spider will prevent a pressure passer from putting any pressure on you, so they're kinda intertwined; the more you understand about passing a guard, the more you learn about how to maintain it and vice versa
@andrewkim60375 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jon. As a newbie, I really appreciate this post.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Andrew Kim happy it helped wish I knew some of this when I started
@scottiekemp29515 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this Jon! I play a lot of open guard and always switch between them. Some times it is mindlessly in doing so. Or I will continue to try and make my spider guard work and not switch to another guard. Just the few examples you just gave, has me thinking on what to do different. I always appreciate your work.
@eternalelitist19365 жыл бұрын
Concepts are key, thank you!
@ryantwalk5 жыл бұрын
i'm a simple man, i see a new jonthomasbjj video, i hit like.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
heybrohigh5 lol thanks so much!
@MrAC87875 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a video that shows your gameplan for competition. Specifically, I'm curious to hear your strategy for standup (guard pull vs. takedown), whether you have a specific sequence you go for to start a match (e.g. guard pull --> collar sleeve --> sweep --> etc.), and how you think about points and advantages. Thanks!
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Alistair this is a great idea will definitely do a KZbin video or IG post with some of these concepts in soon
@nicolastellocamacho23055 жыл бұрын
Guard retention drills and tips pls! Awesome work oss!
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Nicolás Tello Camacho Thank You!
@GooseAndOpie3 жыл бұрын
New to BJJ and have found your breakdowns to be incredibly helpful as a beginner. Thanks, and keep the good content coming!
@musacpuerto5 жыл бұрын
Excellent insight. Thanks for these videos. Been looking far and wide for general/abstract ideas that I can work generally.
@Aceinthehole11795 жыл бұрын
You are truly brilliant on and off the mat my friend. Love your videos, your knowledge, and your wisdom. It’s quite obvious you’ve had 16 years of experience. I honestly felt like you were talking to me, I’m just a white belt and that’s how I’ve been thinking. Good stuff man.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Mister Twister Hey thank you so much for the compliment. I’m just so happy to see people care about those experiences, when you’re going through the journey you don’t realize the value those lessons actually have. So happy to share them and hope it makes your journey a little easier.
@whydoihavetoaddachan5 жыл бұрын
Great video on the concept of developing strategy. I've been rolling a bit on autopilot lately and need to get back into rolling with a plan in mind. Really needed this, thanks!
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
whydoihavetoaddachan yeah rolling on auto pilot is fun sometimes for sure but if you want to have consistent results I find systemizing your game to be the best path towards linear long term improvement
@sheralimalik55254 жыл бұрын
Your explaining the concepts are very dynamic. Thanks.
@volumeoxygen5 жыл бұрын
What I don’t understand is how people can unlike this video..
@MizzoniDojo2 жыл бұрын
Really great stuff man. Thank you for your insight
@pallkvaran29035 жыл бұрын
Don't think I've ever written a youtube comment before but just felt the need to give you a proper thumbs up. Definitely my favorite bjj channel - always straight to the point, crammed with useful tips. Please come to Uganda and do a few seminars! We'll take you on a safari.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Pall Kvaran wow happy you likes it enough to want to make your first post. Safari sounds great!!
@pallkvaran29035 жыл бұрын
@@JonThomasBJJ Well don't know how serious you are, but let me send you a fb message with some more info just in case ;)
@EngineersApproachBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Love this Jon! Thank you. Food for thought.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
William Edmondson Thanks buddy you’re the best will! Thanks for being such an amazing friend
@Georiosss3 жыл бұрын
It could be a broad suggestion but it would be great to see in addition to this great video some guard transitions. You somewhat touch upon that here, but it would be great to have a few different routes.
@bunnyazorth9455 жыл бұрын
Personally, I would like to see a spider guard video about dealing with opponent posturing up, putting their knees behind my lower back. Or how to attack when you got the spider grip and one of their foot in your armpit. And of course, thank you Jon. We love you.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Bunny Azorth you you too buddy! Yeah with foot in arm pit you mean they are stomping your spider hook off?
@bunnyazorth9455 жыл бұрын
@@JonThomasBJJ yes, that's it, Jon.
@aaronholland27715 жыл бұрын
Love the concept videos 🤗
@1stmardivgrunt3145 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks. I have a ton of wrestling experience from back in the day, thus gravitated toward more comfort on "top" in Jiujitsu. So, after attaining my blue belt I was coached to start on some butterfly guard, based on my stature mostly. But as I worked on that my first realization was exactly what you said: I got my ass handed to regularly for a while. Which led me to the next realization; that on some people of certain sizes, at my age, Butterfly guard was not going to work so hot. That's when, while trying something else that, I figured out to use the appropriate guard for the situation. Of course, as it pertains to you, your body structure, your Opponent's body structure, and what they are presenting you with as a problem. Which is Jiujitsu, right? I'm obviously no prodigy or phenom here. It's just a life time of different combative type training, that has been preparing me to learn new things. Thanks agin for the affirmation of being on the right track and the tips! Enjoy your coaching.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
1st Mar Div Grunt thanks so much and happy the philosophy makes sense for you. When you really think about it, it just makes sense you should have multiple weapons in your arsenal.
@michaelrotch30575 жыл бұрын
Hey @jonthomasbjj awesome breakdown! I’m curious about your leg lock game in the gi from guard positions/leg entanglements.When do you look to attack legs from bottom and if so would be interested in your approach and setups. Thanks!
@stantoncochran5365 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal conceptual clinic on building your guard game Jon! 7 out of 5 stars!
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Stanton Cochran Thanks Stan looks like everything is going great for you over there at AOJ really proud of your progress and determination, it’s a rare trait and really stands out about you.
@stantoncochran5365 жыл бұрын
JonThomasBJJ Thanks Jon, that means a lot. I still consider you one of my professors and owe a lot of my success to you. You’ve been a great mentor and I really appreciate your help and support over the years.
@2000jjcjfl265 жыл бұрын
Thank you again for sharing your knowledge 😄 Conceptual aspects of bjj is what helps me in the long run.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
steve armstrong Yeah you can only help so much with a single technique bigger picture things are often what matters most
@2000jjcjfl265 жыл бұрын
@@JonThomasBJJ thanks again for all the high quality bjj instructional you have been sharing for free.
@ChrisHickmanstl5 жыл бұрын
Really good concepts!!!!!! I like looking for rest spots.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Chris Hickman That’s because you are lazy Chris!!
@orangeInc3115 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to that spider collar guard video!
@egdcbdhcqb12345 жыл бұрын
Loving the concept videos
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
calum burke happy you like them they are fun to make too so it works good for both sides
@MrQuidoxz5 жыл бұрын
Sick video! Having a video with footage of specific sparring (mini games) you spoke about would be great.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy I’ll definitely add some more in I did one video like that in the past slim through my video and you will find it
@groundkarate5 жыл бұрын
Really Good modern striking dojo! Thanks!
@gabrielrevelo42325 жыл бұрын
Hellow, I saw a lot of your videos and i love it, i could improve a lot in my guard game with the gi, but can you do a video about no gi guard game?
@gingyenbien26945 жыл бұрын
Seems like it’s not your “go to” guard, but I play a lot of butterfly. Any concepts of guard retention from butterfly guard would be great!
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Gingyen Bien I love butterfly guard use to use it all the time just when fighting standing opponents use it less, Adam Wardzinski has been doing some amazing stuff with it recently check him out on KZbin. That being said I still use it when guys go to both knees when I’m in lasso I unlasso and sit up and go class butterfly guard style. Love it. Also love old school Leo Santos one of best butterfly guts players of all time.
@cccowboy25765 жыл бұрын
Very helpful stuff, John... Thanks! Where is your gym and what is your bjj lineage, John?
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Yixi Zeng Hey buddy! I trained with Rodrigo Vaghi out of St. Louis Missouri and owe a lot to having such a great instructor and group of people around me when I started my career with out their support I would never be where I made it to. I also trained with Romero Jacare Cavalcanti as well as Lucas Lepri and Cobrinha and learned so much from them and received my black belt from Lucas and Jacare.
@cccowboy25765 жыл бұрын
JonThomasBJJ Awesome! Alliance academies have been popping up across China now... Also, L Lepri came to China and had a very successful seminar here in Beijing last year.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Yixi Zeng Yup hope to visit there sometime as well.
@havenbjj5 жыл бұрын
Great insights as always!
@nicolasa67893 жыл бұрын
Thanks !
@jordanburton41475 жыл бұрын
Romulo Guard next. Overview and some connections.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Jordan Burton it’s coming buddy I swear!!
@isaaclevy74695 жыл бұрын
Lärorikt! Tack!
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Isaac Levy Var sa god :)
@kyrios65515 жыл бұрын
Hey Jon can you go over Lo's knee smash / de la hiva leg pin?
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Kyrios hey buddy yeah I’m gonna try to cover that soon!
@mizujunior25195 жыл бұрын
Great video, can you show a high percentage sweep and submission from the lasso.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Mizu Junior sure can will try to get back to lasso soon I have done some videos on it in the past but more can always help
@afnanbogey5 жыл бұрын
Conceptual ftw
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Abdul J more conceptual coming!
@raymondramallo6015 жыл бұрын
Jon when u have a chance cau u show the rumolo guard ? As always great details and insight ☺ thanks
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
raymond russo it’s coming for sure buddy
@KingsSVR5 жыл бұрын
Can you go over hybrid guards or how guards use lapels to improve the position or change the position?
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Did a video with andris on lapel stuff of you didn’t see it, but I can do a video talking about lapel stuff in general
@bigLOSdog5 жыл бұрын
defeating 'Shin on Shin' guard
@navinthiyambarawatte5121 Жыл бұрын
Use technique to overcome cardio, eep more training for me
@michaeld5855 жыл бұрын
Deep Half!
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Michael Diaz Honestly my deep half is not the best so I don’t feel comfortable right now teaching much about it until I work it more in depth my self. When I teach stuff I like to have a ton of sparring and comp experience in the position before I teach it. It’s my way of making sure anything I show you is legit.
@michaeld5855 жыл бұрын
@@JonThomasBJJ totally fair. It can be an unforgiving position in my experience. Thanks for putting out such insightful content. My training partner's don't like it. 😈
@jordanburton41475 жыл бұрын
You made my day when you said you will do a video on the Romulo Guard. Give your boy a shootout then! Follow me on ig @BlackOpertativeNo7. Great context as usual
@blandz5 жыл бұрын
Lucas Luh-PREE is the GOAT
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
blandz Lucas was my coach for 3 years and an amazingly nice person on top of one of the best of all time can’t say enough great things about him.
@bearmaple92425 жыл бұрын
Full gwahd
@nahuelvillegas5 жыл бұрын
REVOLUCIONARÍAS EL MUNDO DEL JIU JITSU EN LATINOAMERICA SUBIENDO VÍDEOS EN ESPAÑOL. PIENSA EN ESO. OSS ;)
@TakedownBreakdown5 жыл бұрын
I would love to train with you. What part of the country are you in?
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
Takedown Breakdown 👥 hey buddy I’m living in Sweden now actually. I’m guessing you are in the US?
@TakedownBreakdown5 жыл бұрын
@@JonThomasBJJ yes I am in the U.S. If I ever get to travel to Sweeden I will look you guys up
@anarchic_ramblings5 жыл бұрын
Oh, you meant 'developing'.
@JonThomasBJJ5 жыл бұрын
J. Yup lol sometimes rush stuff out and miss the typos... oops