Free Craig Jones Technique: The Reach Around AKA Octopus Guard

[@prandz420]

craig WOULD be the one to give a reacharound for free

[@craigjones8662]

I consider it a common courtesy

[@petermuskett3414]

U

[@symptomal7914]

Going hard on the would there.

[@prandz420]

@@craigjones8662 visitors to the B team consider it done ;)

[@maxfeliz140]

That intro lmfao

[@marshallgray645]

He’s a wordsmith and incredible teacher in all seriousness

[@Arcadianx98]

Intro is funniest intro I’ve ever seen

[@MrKamekaze101]

as a half guard player i approve to this! Got to love it that when you find out about the octopus guard and a few days later the legend himself posts a video about it! oooss!!!

[@willemligthart1356]

This was so incredible to watch, the explanation was perfect

[@jordant.teeterson3100]

Right? Usually when two dudes do reach arounds it costs two bits a gander.

[@SwiftSilentDeadly23]

I've been doing this for a few years prior to anyone giving it a name, I always called it a Half Guard Bump Sweep. I don't change my leg configuration from the half guard, everything else is the same. Super effective!!!

[@JUSTINTRIPjl]

help me lol. I can hit this sometimes, but other times, I get RNC'd/ my back taken even if I cover that far ankle.

[@capaneus184]

The most deadpan delivery on the intro. I'm dying.

[@rioblazezo7731]

Not a only a no gi legend but man this guy makes me laugh every time 😂

[@Bobzrozrotwo]

I hit this on a training partner the other day. I just kind of saw the position and remembered watching your vids. He was amazed. I was amazed. We're both purples and he asked what it was... I said "Kreg". and then sent him this.

[@radoslavtodorov6923]

Straight from Craig's list

[@stuartcole5999]

This is super cool. This reminds me of some far ankle defense technique I learned from wrestling. Great technique

[@fabriciogomes5370]

Brazilian fan here! 🇧🇷🇧🇷 Nice vídeo!

[@Mateus2234]

É nois kkk, pensou em algo quando ele disse JB? 🤣

[@Damin-Danger-Ledford]

Yeah. Craig Jones is the kinda guy who appreciates the reach around. And makes sure you do too. Never, ever, fail, to show the homies some love. You neva kno when that'll come back on you

[@MWTT72]

Can't wait for the rusty trombone instructional!

[@daviddenic4539]

That old school Eduardo Telles turtle/octopus dvd contains all of this. Fanatics need to get the rights to that gem.

[@allenchang6185]

Craig actually gave credit to him in the instructional trailer

[@michaelcorcoran3942]

Very glad he added "that might work for about 3min". If say I never hit it even once in a roll

[@RonALampman]

Thanks Craig! Looking forward to training and rolling there in a couple of weeks. All the best.

[@dereknueveuno]

ive been kinda hitting this and some times getting stuffed because i was hugging the hip but it makes sense to kill that leg from posting. love it i swear ive threw that arm over and got out of bottom more than i have ever. And i did just seeing Craig hit it few times in rolling clips.

[@samsheehan5298]

Grabbing legs stuffs attacks

[@lewischick3384]

Why he gotta have that man bent over like that for the intro 🤣🤣 absolute menace💀

[@tarichar8]

I always wondered why they called it BJ J. 🤷🏻‍♂️ it all makes sense now.

[@JStraight160lbs]

When do you apply the jerking motion?

[@robbie31580]

I’ve been trying to work octopus/reverse tight waist lately. Been watching you and Telles and anyone to try to figure this shit out

[@admiralsuperior3]

Telles plays octopus guard

[@Hystable]

My favorite guard, been playing it for years

[@CasperVanLaar]

Always had some problems with with the reach around sweep. The ankle pick is great thnx!

[@donrahstar9447]

Craig.... Ever the gentleman.

[@matthewwild7954]

Did this today.. besides my partner giving me a weird look after, it worked perfectly.

[@tehfuqizg0inon588]

Halfway through the vid, when are we getting to the reach around part? Asking for a friend

[@elbardojj]

whats the name of the hook? its like kurosoto?

[@isaacgarcia8686]

where does the reach around part come in?

[@Dolph-fe2ks]

I'm here for it 💫 😍

[@pagefour6498]

This guy is pretty good. He should start a gym in TX....he already has the accent.

[@jah96]

Is there a variation of this from side control?

[@jordant.teeterson3100]

The guys that live down by the railroad tracks usually charge two bits a gander to show this technique.

[@johnwonton573]

Is this the same uki from the firas video about octopus guard?

[@FunkySoulManDoItAll]

Is sweep option #2 then like a John Wayne sweep?

[@AdamHussein-i6s]

Bro knew what he was doing with the thumb nail

[@levistubbs7505]

Good stuff Craig 😎

[@jimmymarks520]

You had me at reach around

[@aidanfegan6605]

Nice Craig. I like it

[@Anthony-id6gu]

0:51 lmaooo to fucking funny. I love the hip bump sweep but its so true that it “doesnt work” in high level haha😂

[@808BJJ_Black_Belt]

Genius 😮👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jakenussbaum7680]

What is the initial sweep that you’re attempting?

[@greadion4]

Octopus seems like a very dynamic guard where a lot of movement needs to happen quickly. It looks a lot like wrestling. What kind of weight training/ drilling would help to improve octopus guard, in the same way, wrestlers tend to do a lot of body weight drills?

[@diamondcutterandf598]

Been thinking about this. Definitely explosive hip thrusts, squats and core exercises like sit ups. Turkish get up is also a superb exercise. The ability to get on your elbow fast and explode fast requires all that.

[@smasher1234]

What about the dirty sanchez

[@GenieOfTheLamp82]

thanks for the technique and great explanation guy.

[@MasculineFreedomProject]

Fuck it, I love Craig Jones. Just can’t hold it in anymore.

[@mrtravelhub4313]

what to do if they drop the hip? Maybe take the back!

[@Philip-dy3ww]

I got cross faced 😢bad when trying to do the sweep

[@griffandor8484]

What is a Kosoto Hook exactly?

[@rumpeldumpel675]

Looks like the standard "knee torque" you do in the old school half guard sweep. You pull his ankle outward with your free leg (not the half guard-hooked leg) to make him turn his hips.

[@jasontodd7496]

can you still use the octopus guard if you dont have the kosoto?

[@maxkeeble2322]

Yeah, you can get a butterfly hook too

[@scottdobbs2595]

beautiful

[@rhylsttoncarlospereiraduar4206]

Gracias!

[@agenecrobiosis]

So good

[@ethanskelton9695]

Lol Am I really the only the one that noticed the pan out and the fact Craig had socks on?

[@cognitivedissonancecamp6326]

What keeps the opponent from reaching around the back of your neck for a arm put guillotine after you "beat" the cross face?

[@johnteds4761]

The head placement. For him to get the cross fade would compromise base and give the sweep. Tristar gym has a KZbin video with someone named coach zahabi who explains this from a similar position.

[@hawaiianriceball]

ty ground karate master

[@talkingfights]

sick vid

[@joshuaflowers1531]

I bet his hip bump from full guard is low percentage when he stays on his elbow like that.

[@Bluis5445]

Only bums hip sweep

[@SalThomas]

Dope! ❤

[@wm6549]

How come he has no lips?

[@Joelalfred]

BJ-fanatics

[@maxwellquipey1]

This looks so extremely borderline suspicious is crazy

[@MichaelJames707]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jukebox8156]

Bless

[@SubFlow22]

The reach-around means something different in the USA.

[@biscobisco1882]

That's the joooooooke

[@sharkparty1027]

Craig "Izzy or Izznthe" Jones Seriously, is he or isn't he smoking sausages. 🤣

[@BPchadlite]

This is only just long enough to bust to

[@Mateus2234]

JB 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@tet2755]

I dont even roll. I'm just here for the lulz

[@k1mfor]

how's this a guard? it's just a sweep

[@paragon1782]

It's a defensive gripping position that gives you multiple options. 🤷 I've seen people call some submissions guards lol

[@isaacgarcia2979]

Isn’t this octopus guard?

[@eduardoaguilar3257]

I mean you could read the title

[@submissionsummit]

CTT!

[@jking5772]

Craig Jones has strange humor

[@boblong6759]

Used to think Craig was joking about being gay.

[@StrumVogel]

Creonte top team. 😂

[@joshryan4387]

Marcelo Garcia beats this 100% of the time. As soon as you reach for the leg, he gets a seatbelt, sprawls to break your grip, takes your back and probably chokes you before the hooks are in because your neck is so open. The leg inside halfguard will come out easily once you have the seatbelt with a little turn of the hips. Probably as you are reaching for that leg marcelo is going to knee cut pass bc there's so much space between your legs.

[@magicp4468]

Hilarious 🤣

[@bebop4874]

Craig needs to implement his Jedi level homosexuality through deep eye contact with Gordon next time. #andnew

[@kiraridegen]

notice how craig has socks on so it’s not gay at all

[@TimFL89]

Socks on 😂

[@chefmeet4662]

Craig jones is actually transgender

[@SportsCardLedger]

classic counter pus

[@samiramontana1544]

քʀօʍօֆʍ

[@skubz81]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jscarpa2002]

The optics on the beginning of this video were terrible. XD

[@user-sk4nt5bm5r]

Jesus Craig, take a page out of Lachlan’s Submeta for audio/video quality. You know the guy right? Now you are forcing me to torrent this :)

[@mathew9851]

sound quality is fine bruva, get some better speakers or stop buying the $2 headphones from the petrol station

[@downtownjb100]

Wtf are you talking about

[@user-sk4nt5bm5r]

@@downtownjb100 learn to read dude :)

[@froggy3496]

@@mathew9851 bjj fanatics quality is ass. Even some youtubers have better videos for free

[@watermelontreeofknowledge8682]

I have no idea what either of you are saying

[@shanesambo5633]

Amazin