Jiu-Jitsu Techniques: NEED to Know vs. GOOD To Know - Kama Vlog

[@duncansutherland47]

Roger Gracie seems to be the best example of absolute domination using amazingly simple and strong fundamentals.

[@Aligums]

Duncan Sutherland yep and he did that with buchecha just completely shutting him down because he was so good at the fundamentals of both wrestling and bjj

[@tungao2515]

thế à

[@kingwilly8041]

@Jeremy Stillwell Roger Gracie has an 8-2 pro record in MMA with only one loss by KO and the other by decision (definitely not a win but not necessarily a real loss either). I'd say his awesome fundamental jiu-jitsu has served him well.

[@DamnKP11b]

Can you make a list of NEED to know moves/ techniques sensei?

[@MobiusCoin]

I'm a 2 stripe white belt and I started to realize this was my exact problem. My guard was getting good but if someone (and there are many) passes my guard, suddenly I couldn't do anything but shrimp and hopefully reguard. Also I have NO passing game. So the for the last month, I've been forcing myself to pass even though I'm terrible at it because I know in the long run you can't be good at jiu-jitsu without that essential skill.

[@bman1235]

MobiusCoin Hey buddy, Blue belt here, Passing is a difficult game to master. Just learn some passes, drill the hell out of them and fuck it up. Keep making mistakes until you start passing.

[@harageilucid4352]

It amazes me that someone can get to purple belt without knowing how to break posture or defend/escape bottom positions or back mount.

[@FernandoBR1951]

I agree totally with you. At 67 yo I concentrate on have to know and surprise and tap a lot of younger people that only know the good to know stuff. Regards from Brazil. ( 20 years plus in the art).

[@Hshjshshjsj72727]

bravo 👏 67

[@jwillard911]

Well said!!! I'm at ppl belt and would say that 95% of what I use is fundamental based concepts.

[@trosclair434genus4]

I did bjj for two years and not once did any level practitioners ever sit out on beginner drills that we did at tgw beginning of every class. I'm still very low on the scale, but because those fundamentals were drilled so hard into our brains, three years out of practice i still tapout blue belts and hold off against purple belts until the 5 minute timer runs out at the gym that i go to to workout at. I'm not bragging because it was the refinement of my instructor that gave me and all my fellow students to repetitions necessary for knowing how to properly grapple. A well founded grappler is a force to be reckoned with when 9 out of ten schools only teach sport jiujitsu. I'm only a white belt. True bjj will take you places man

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

yep. glad you were drilled on the basics correctly.

[@eudaemonia3134]

Thank you for this! I'm just starting out jiu jitsu from a self defence as a main motivation. (yes, I also enjoy the sport side of it, getting in better shape, being a part of a community and more. But the latter ones is bonus points)

[@benjamingodfrey5683]

Your comments apply to EVERY martial art, not just BJJ. I'm a Kajukembo practitioner down in Houston. My instructor is ALL about the basics. We do basics every class. His mantra is the "cool stuff" are simply an extension of good, solid position, form, balance and technique. I appreciate your insights and hope to come play with you guys one day when I'm visiting up your way. Respects.

[@RadicalTrivia]

What you said about focusing on one thing and making it perfect really rings true to me. I have this whole thing about how connection is just like that. I think of it like this: if I'm not connected to my partner, The number of possibilities of things they can do is very high. As I connect, I reduce the variables. The more connection, the narrower the options. Simplifying by elimination of variables. This makes the path ahead much clearer.

[@DavidLee-no9uc]

Great Advice Professor!

[@ArtofRHMcClurg]

Thank you, Master Jason.

[@nuruzzaman4893]

SOMEONE please show me a list or vid of all the 'have to knows'. Is there a preferred order to learn the list?

[@noelg220]

Good information 👌. Continuing my journey from white to blue belt will be a challenge.

[@MitsuMitsu385]

A great adage to sum up the point, Don't look at what the best in the world do right now, look at what they did to become the best.

[@jeetkuneluke]

Reminds me of Bernardo Faria in 2015 taking double-gold at Pans and Worlds using one entry, one sweep, and one guard pass. Simplicity is king.

[@Aligums]

This is why i like Gracie academy is because they test you on what you have-to-know vs those who just get by!

[@mako757]

Awesome, Thanks Professor!

[@macmcclelland2938]

I love the subjects you come up with. Very good stuff like always. Keep it up Ryan!

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

thanks, Mac.

[@maurad2580]

Excellent points as always Professor. I am closing in on my Black Belt & went back to one of my former students, now a Black Belt in his own right, And have been going back to the basics. Better to know what you NEED as to opposed to what is only good!!!🥋

[@jw4111]

Great video! As a white belt, I'm focusing on the basic "have-to-knows."

[@Ullish1989]

This is one of my favourite videos you've done and I've only been training since December now. The fundamentals/self defense is the reason I got into Jiu Jitsu and why I chose the school I train at. I would love to hear what all the self defense "have to know"concepts are! Second video maybe?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Visit Kama Jiu-Jitsu’s Patreon Page and sign up for “brown belt level Patreon.” It’ll all be there as we build it.

[@ropongi1008]

I agree with you. There are certain things you have to know. But you seem to have a lot of stories about other guys coming over from different gyms and getting schooled by your lower rank guys. That is exactly why I don't train at other gyms.

[@garyknowlton8326]

@KamaJiu-Jitsu Thank you for the wisdom. My wife and I are starting Jiu-Jitsu this week and have found your videos to be helpful.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Hey, now! That’s so awesome!

[@justinheaney4323]

Ryan, this has been one of your most helpful posts! Fundamentals/have to know lays a foundation that will go forward with you in your Jiujitsu lifestyle! I would love to see further posts on have to knows for blue/white belt level. Keep up the great work.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Thanks!

[@bono894]

I'll sometimes get sidetracked with the fancy stuff or something I've seen on KZbin. The latest greatest new guard or leglock series that's killing the competition; who wouldn't want to know those? I suppose most of us do it from time to time. Regardless of how well some of it works, I always find myself gravitating back to the basic need to know techniques. Someone like Kron is a great example of basic old school jiu-jitsu in action and proof that the fancy stuff probably isn't needed.

[@teags603]

This is an excellent video and you have a great premise here. This is why I am really enjoying the Gracie Combatives program; teach the have to know basics. I have a good friend who goes to a sport Jiu-jitsu school and I will be interested to roll with him and see the differences. Thanks for what you do!

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Thank you, Taylor!

[@bjjtayls]

I liked this video. I fell into the nice to know trap when I first got my blue. I worked so much on the cool stuff my jiu jitsu started to suffer. I was getting taped and controlled allot. I went back to the basic (need to know stuff) and did great again. So now I do the basics with a bit of cool stuff

[@hamadalrowaie6882]

This video solved a lot in my mind !! 🖐👺 five stars !!

[@elijahroselinsky2744]

I’m guessing Gracie Combatives would be have to know stuff? I haven’t looked at it yet

[@jims512]

Gracie Combatives is a very good program. I’ve gone through the whole thing with two partners (separately) so far and just started a third. I love seeing how amazed new guys are at how well the techniques work.

[@Hshjshshjsj72727]

donaher also put out a fundamentals.

[@2xHooligan]

I don’t even train BJJ but it takes back to something somebody told me. It’s better to be the master of fewer things then all around decent at everything

[@Severen45]

That little backing music track is gonna be stuck in my head for weeks... Hahaahahaha

[@elShit07]

Thank you sir This was very eye opening.

[@stevejung6470]

What is that one guard pass?? I need to know.. knee slice?

[@1hidlights]

Very well said I totally agreed with you professor.

[@chrissbanzai]

Simply as it is... but so many miss it! 🤙

[@asepulveda1202]

Exactly what Tim Kennedy and I talked about this week. Me personally; I’m sticking to the haves and needs not the nice to know. Very well said my friend. Think about this, if you get into a fight on the street how do you know what your adversary is carrying? IE. gun, knifes ect. You don’t so there fore prepare for the haves must to know not the goods.

[@asepulveda1202]

I rolled with a guy this week during training and he attempted to heal hook me, then while defending I took a knife (red) out of my pants and stabbed him in his groin. Lol he actually told me - that’s not right!!!!! I replied with tell me a fight that is!!

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Too funny, Andres!

[@theuberdriver9029]

325 AIR FTW!!!

[@cesaralvesdemoraes3187]

Very good well thought concepts

[@zivot92]

Thank you man.. this video will help me a lot! You are a star true master. Keep up with the good work

[@mattrandazzo132]

Do you have a video of a list of "have to knows"? Or maybe a series of videos, showing details?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

We sure do. www.kamajiujitsu.com/memberships/

[@mattrandazzo132]

@@KamaJiuJitsu thank you

[@xmanrules2001]

I totally agree with you, but then I’m an old guy. Great video.

[@stangdude5593]

I constantly find myself questioning power or fancy techniques and thinking about how the fundamental or leverage version is better. I'm still not sure if that type of thinking is helping or hurting my jiu-jitsu.

[@slowcheetah7769]

This was great ryan. Cheers man.

[@alwaysontime69]

Great stuff. Thank you professor

[@phx4closureman]

14:48 Love the background music 😆😆😆

[@benpascua2192]

Aloha Braddah Ryan. I no mo nothing bad fo say about what you get fo say or teach. You wen train with Relson and Rickson, and you wen earn your black belt, I get nothing but respect fo you. I only one 2 stripe white belt with one Kroyler Gracie affiliated school, I no can say nothing bad about you. You get something fo say, I going listen. K-den my bruddah, happy training to you to and God Bless.

[@yuriysemenikhin302]

Are you talking about Gracie Wrestling or about Aikido???

[@ps3ud0nym]

Waiting for a list of have to knows

[@sp6990]

Good to know! Thank you, from the 4% loll🙋🏻

[@pascualrodriguez711]

Thank you for reaffirming my original motto. I want ti be known for defense. I am a white belt so i am still trying to find my game.

[@anthonyheard360]

Gr8 video.what song is that playing?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

soundcloud.com/xad0/xad-story

[@5857thomas]

Ooof, gut check moment... Been in the game for nine years, just earned my fourth stripe on my purple belt. I see some of these situations during class with people I roll with whom I have a vast more experience over but I can struggle with these guys. Very nice way of putting these categories up, like I said, gut check. Man, this sucks...

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

No, it doesn’t suck. Now you know. You can now rectify the situation and grow to the next level!

[@chadelliottfahlman]

I had dozens of hours practicing coyote guard as a 3 stripe white belt. Could nearly sweep blackbelts. But then head coach asked me to set up a triangle, sweeps from guard, triple threat, passes... And I couldn't. It was eye opening for myself and assistant coach.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Coyote guard? Are you joking? Or is that a for real technique?

[@chadelliottfahlman]

Study Lucas Leite.

[@chadelliottfahlman]

It's a type of half-guard game.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Ah, I see. Basically, it’s a half guard sweep. But a “coyote?” At least the donkey guard has a resemblance to a donkey, and a koala guard, the same (but it’s still a sitting guard). Weird. But whatever. Everyone likes to put their stamp on things.

[@chadelliottfahlman]

Coach called it Granby roll for months. We later realized that was a wrestling move.

[@ChristianWarrior76]

Love it!

[@christopherlewis4595]

Do you have a video listing have to know Technique

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

They’re on Dave Kama’s Kama Jiu-Jitsu Patreon channel. Go check them out!

[@FigFirearms]

I saw you in a video of rickson Gracie sparring, pretty dope!

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

😆 I looked like a dope! Wait a minute.... Is that...?

[@FigFirearms]

Kama Jiu-Jitsu hahahaha nah man, just a way of saying it was cool to see😂

[@maddogmko]

Do Gracie Barra guys teach you headlock escapes?

[@joeclaudio9841]

Yes. In a usual GB class, self-defense technique is usually taught and drilled before sport jiu jitsu technique. Everyday porrada, my friend.

[@DexterTheDuck]

LOL me right now as a no-stripe white belt. I literally don't know anything.

[@MonacoRocha]

Hi Ryan.. How Are You... Where does Prof. David Kama Teach ? In Austin?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

when he's in town, certainly.

[@MonacoRocha]

@@KamaJiuJitsu I don't think you understood the Question .. Where does David Kama Teach? Where is His Gym ?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

KJJ Irvine.

[@chessjitsu4419]

Im that youtube guy 😅. Thanks for opening my eyes prof.

[@herrera123456789]

What guard pas was that al 10:55?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Toreando, IIRC.

[@ChristianWarrior76]

Where do you get your blue belts with white bar and with red bar?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

we have them made for us. OTM can certainly make them for you.

[@mattbugg4568]

Have to know, good to know, what to know. Seems like systems info is void where it is a begginer basic in other arts. You can figure it out from there. However the breakdown of advanced techniques in specific postures is very good. It used to be small circle ju jitsu came from regular ju jitsu, now everything is small circle ju jitsu, and it seems like the perfect time to review large circle ju jitsu. There is three parts of the system and I'd say that it's development is slightly limited now I'm too old too wrestle anyway it was a little while ago I would have loved to understand what I was talking about now when it would have been some fun.

[@mattbugg4568]

The game plan really is the cause of this because it basically takes a line form on the opponent and then mutates it into a Simi system for advances and retreats to gain the end of the line.

[@whoanellynelnel3874]

Woohoo! I'm the other four percent:)

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

🎉

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

I was wrong. 2.7%! You are a rare bird indeed!

[@whoanellynelnel3874]

A kiwi as a matter of fact:)

[@hamzaayaz357]

One of the best BJJ channels on KZbin.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

thank you!

[@lancepraet]

Wher do y'all find this music?

[@oscardelgado4130]

Lance Praet the description

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Check in the description below. It’s in there.

[@lancepraet]

thank you

[@lawrencehamm1478]

So the "have to knows" are the basics? I want to learn the basics.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Pretty much

[@lawrencehamm1478]

One of my instructor, on my 3rd day of class EVER, told me to concentrate on defense. I can see that BJJ is not only a very physical undergoing, but also mentally challenging. But it is a marathon, so instead of lamenting my shortcomings, I will go back to train on Monday and continue on the journey.......

[@trevorfawbush2417]

Now here's the question... Are all the have to knows in your patron?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

Pretty much. And if not, it’s gonna be in due time. In fact, I’m adding another couple videos today. Total is well over 100 videos. I think 130+, actually.

[@JC-oj5tz]

1000%

[@pcprinciple3774]

If i was a blue belt and i smoked a black belt, i would be soooo happy

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

As you should be. But make sure he wasn’t just giving you a head start to your submission...

[@billybob1620]

Rickson v Zulu!

[@adamolmedo7207]

I no that he no that i know u know who knows u no

[@samweller2099]

Anyone else try to wipe cat hairs off their screen before realising it was the texture on the wall in the background?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

😆 just you.

[@dragonballjiujitsu]

Blue belts blowing through black belts? See this is unacceptable. Either that blue belt was/is badly under ranked, or the black belt was fake. IMO no one should be allowed past blue belt without the "have to know" stuff. Actually isn't that what blue belt is supposed to be anyway? To show that you have the "have to know" stuff?

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

It hasn’t happened only once...

[@dragonballjiujitsu]

If thats the case I would either question who is promoting these "black belts" who can't escape mount or I'd question the rank of the blue belt.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

But they all know how to play spider guard and leg lasso...

[@samuraisteve2775]

Kama Jiu-Jitsu Great Message and this Guy here doesn’t get it. I have no doubt. 😉 My “game” so so basic it is almost silly.

[@Gammanoize]

Or the blue belt had a better teacher

[@VivaPR21]

If your bjj school don’t start on basic fundamentals and self defense, then you’re wasting your time and money. Sport bjj is cool but it’s generally useless in the real world.