Key Guard Retention CONCEPTS | BJJ Gi Drilling

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

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[@shawnsullivan1365]

As a friend says below about various body types. I roll with my friend, a Samoan guy at 289 lbs, 28 yrs old. I'm 205 and dbl his age. Would be nice for us oldies who still train once a week to have some focus on going against bigger opponents. Plus that for us oldies, at 57 who need to train more safely than when I was younger.

[@JonDenton]

One of your best vids Jordan. Guard becomes so much easier when approached conceptually rather than rigidly trying to align to specific guards (and then trying to remember the 'moves' from them).

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks man exactly! One of my favorites I've made too. Been motivated lately to make bangers 😁

[@klh271]

totally agreed. i have been trying to "remmeber" tons of moves, and of course i failed to remember. knowing concept is far more useful

[@ianj4389]

I love the extra hands coming out pointing out what you're doing. Perfect!

[@OwDoRegularDave]

Conceptual teaching, this is the way! Take more of my money!

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

You're too kind! Thank you so much :)

[@patricksullivan7492]

It's so valuable to have a principle like "feet on your opponent" that's simple to apply and easy enough to remember when some sweaty animal is trying to blast through your guard and strangle you. I think this video is gonna pay dividends for a lot of people, myself included.

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks man! Happy to provide easy concepts for everyone to grasp :)

[@MatthewDavidT]

I’ve definitely been waiting for this one. I feel like no one has solid resources for guard retention on KZbin! Thank you for teaching these concepts.

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

No problem! Glad you enjoy it 👊

[@jimmyparks7296]

These videos are so concise. I love that I don’t have to fast forward through a ton of ‘fluff’ content to get to the concepts/techniques. By far my favorite channel for Jiu Jitsu content.

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

I appreciate that man! Only the sponsor placements are extra but gotta do what I gotta do haha

[@necroslikerock]

You've absolutely been killing it this last month, Jordan! Hope you're able to enjoy the fruits of your labour!

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks man! I'd been going through some stuff and didn't put in as much effort as I should have. Back to bangers only! :)

[@edmorris4103]

Great video as always! I'm tall and lanky, so I'd love to see something talking about body types. But rather than techniques for body types, why not concepts for body types like you do in these videos? I have no idea if that's feasible, but it would be really cool if possible!

[@25davidhenry]

Great lesson! I like how you stress what is important and why and then show examples of it in the roll! Thank you.

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks man!

[@philodox7599]

Just last night they had us pick a guard and work on sweeps, I could not grasp ANYTHING they were trying to show me BUT after this video I get what they were trying to make me understand. Thank you very much.

[@michaelcodina1559]

It’s easy to find drill videos but rolls with commentary is surprisingly difficult to find. Love your videos, they’re so helpful.

[@erreip_]

Love your style of breaking down techniques. Super simple yet high level instruction. Thx

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

I appreciate that, thank you!

[@tavoleyva8235]

The arms with the gi are fun and cool to point specific parts of the technique, nice and clever!

[@IGPriX]

This is my asmr. My class ends late and your soothing voice is perfect to watch and learn from before bed.

[@danielashman1753]

The transition from the dummy sweep to wrestling up is awesome. Love seeing how to chain moves together in ways that make sense.

[@brettpatrickcote]

Jordan, this is a really good one. Watching it back to back. Thanks

[@VaptorIV]

Thanks for another great video, keep it up!

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks!

[@cosmic_rat7315]

I've started training bjj for a month now and im loving it.. Im always excited to try out everything i see on your videos.. Your channel is such a big help.. Looking forward to learn more!!

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks man! Glad you're enjoying the sport. Great decision to start!

[@cosmic_rat7315]

@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu much love from the Philippines! 😊

[@BH-ix7nq]

One of the most important aspects of jiujustu and often doesn't get the time it deserves. Thanks coach👊🙏

[@chrismagyar8180]

Great video, your commentaries are insightful and very helpful to me.

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks man! This one has been on of my favorites i've done :)

[@NullAthlete3774]

Yes! A body type video will be great! I'm a 5' 8" 145lb white belt, I struggle working with the bigger guys in my gym, learning what would work with my body type would be awesome! Thanks for a great video!

[@GMunoz-oj5zb]

The key of lifting big guys with your legs is making sure first that your hips align his hips so you need pull them towards you or you push yourself closer to your opponent.

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

You're exactly right! Gotta load the hips 👊

[@vincentbaehr8336]

These theory and concept videos make so much sense to me. I'm excited to give them a try on the mats.

[@ChoiShawn-p4x]

Good point. John Danher mentioned this

[@lanxum1]

Great video and concepts for the guard! I have a lot of trouble when someone comes into the knee cut slice, especially when they extend the leg out to free the RDR. Being able to go for sweeps that are available rather than hyper focus on a perfect guard/ sweep is something I struggle with but these concepts help a lot! That ballon sweep you hit once you see his hips squared off is so smooth, along with controlling the head on the way. Love it 🙌🏼 thanks Jordan

[@tonybagofdonuts6698]

Jordan, you are a mad scientist. Your videos are the best on KZbin. My game improved so much so fast. Finding your channel was a blessing. Thank you for everything you do

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thank you so much man! Means a lot to me to hear that :)

[@DuyNguyen-uz9ti]

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you Jordan for sharing.

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alexsilvacorp]

You are absolutely right about the concepts/theory been more important than technique. Thinking through the lens of principles really helped me to advance my JJ.

[@BigChill228]

Thank you for the principles of Jujitsu. I will keep them in mind when I roll next.👍🏾🥋

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

No problem! Glad you enjoy it :)

[@streetsmartswing]

Counting the days for the 'Theory' course. I know it will be dope.

[@kennethchapman1]

Super useful video Jordan - thank you so much. Would LOVE to see body type videos! As a long guy I’m struggling matching up with shorter powerhouses - starting to think collar/sleeve is a better guard for me than closed… but no idea if conceptually that’s sound…

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks man I'll definitely do that video soon 🙂

[@tonylopez425]

I can’t tell you how much you’ve helped me with these videos and how many people I send the links to your videos to. Thank you so much 💪🔥

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

I appreciate that so much man, thank you for spreading the word!

[@tylersmithking]

I like the edits in this video. Using the little arm and hand to point at things is very smart 👊🏼

[@diegosoto3625]

You’re the man brother. Thank you for what you do!

[@m0wkiee]

Yes please! A video about techniques that are best for each body type would be great! :D

[@overrideFunction]

Good video. Right now I'm just returning slowly from an LCL injury, so my guard retention is trash as I avoid anything that puts sideways pressure in the knee. I never realized how much retention required my knees until now.

[@Porcupethtonia]

Hey Jordan. Great video breaking down concepts as usual. I’m a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner in Edmonton graded blue belt. I trained at a Gracie School here in town. An unfortunate situation came up recently where I was sparring with my black belt head instructor and I caught him in 3 inside heel hooks during a leg lock focus round. I initially thought nothing of this other than I was happy my heel hook finishing mechanics had progressed and worked on an advanced practitioner who I really respected and looked up to. 15 days go by and my instructor pulls me out of class and tells me he doesn’t want to train me anymore because this is a school for beginners and basics and I’m not a fit for the culture or the school. I was completely shocked, as I’ve loved my school and have dedicated myself to Jiu-Jitsu and being the best training partner I can be. Training partner safety was not the reason cited, they just don’t want me there and I will need a school where my instructors are actually supportive of me as a student. So I’ve connected with Joey and he has been very welcoming and I’ll be trying out Limitless in Edmonton when they open up in a couple of weeks. 😊

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Man that's actually nuts that happened to you. What is wrong with people?? I'm sure you'll find a great home in Limitless Edmonton with Joey! He's a great instructor and shares the same mindsets to training I do. I'll be visiting soon for some seminar. Let's gets some rolls in! If you heal hook me I promise not to kick you out of Joey's gym hahaha

[@Porcupethtonia]

@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu Hahaha good to know man. And what’s worse is I referred this gym multiple people who signed up and brought them business and now my beginner white belt female room mate who is no longer comfortable there is locked in a nasty contract with them that’s almost twice the price of limitless’s training fee with exorbitant cancellation fees that I’m trying to get her out of and moved to a new gym. It’s been a big headache and hassle. If I see you, I would be honoured to roll with you and be blue belt smashed (Seriously not sure why people get butt hurt over those videos, any time I watch my recorded rolls, I learn so much about areas where I’m giving up underhooks and inside positioning or making tactical mistakes that I can improve). And yeah, I’m just gonna say, me isolating Jordan’s TREE TRUNK legs for a heel hook? Not gonna happen, lmao 😂

[@lukehudson9684]

Super Thanks!

[@Lucas-gw1bh]

que bueno ver mas gi en el canal asies

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

More gi rolls coming!

[@MOTIVATIONEXTREME]

Vous êtes formidable maître Jordan ! Merci beaucoup

[@bjjintahiti]

Great video Jordan! As a guard player this is highly appreciated. Oh also I had an idea for a video too - Grading - We may have grading soon here and I'd like to know what is expected of a blue belt (and other belts), what you do in your grading sessions, if it's really a 'test' that they could pass or fail or if it's more like a demonstration and they get their belt anyways, how competition effects grading, how often grading occurs, traditions, etc...

[@anonymous20237]

I really like this format, where you're narrating your roll.

[@michaelwilson7204]

Your videos have helped me tremendously with my BJJ. I hope your BJJ theory is reasonably priced, I look forward to purchasing it!

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Pretty sure it'll be a $99 launch :)

[@KierenLefevre]

Awesome video Jordan! Give that cameraman a raise 🎥😅

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Haha maybe I'll get you extra guac in today's burrito

[@KierenLefevre]

@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu bahahaha

[@Scotty-BK]

Definitely interested in a video on body types and approaches to BJJ!

[@jakesacco264]

7:31 A video on techniques for different body types would be amazing!

[@jonstantine]

Wonderful video!! Will a no-gi version be on the way in the future?? Thank you for this!

[@halimsindoro3390]

Very nice.. Thanks so much.. I'm pretty happy with you content

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks :)

[@Hookandhalf]

Thumbs up to a video on best tech/guards for body types 👍🏼👌🏼

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

👊

[@TwoSmokingBolters]

This was so helpful, thank you for the video!

[@nicholastod27]

Love the videos! Thanks Jordan!

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks man!

[@keepmefromdecay]

This trick with head pushing is priceless, thanks :)

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks man I thought it was pretty cool too when I watched it back haha

[@RippedPantsss]

Amazing video! Thank you!

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Glad you liked it!

[@levistubbs7505]

Great video! Love the flow of your breakdowns.

[@УчительиУченик]

That was really cool 😉

[@jamesneddermeyer3984]

Thanks Jordan, this is awesome! Much appreciated and jus keep on it 🙏👊🤙

[@mikerees1400]

Another winner! Thank you sir 🙏 love the concepts videos. These work for me. Trying to learn moves off the mat is not super effective. Learning concepts off the mat seems far more effective in actually translating to the mats.

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks man! So glad to hear the concepts have been of help 👊

[@richardtan1332]

this breakdown was crazy insightful. Thanks Jordan!

[@Lpass2020]

Another amazing video!!! Using concepts makes it so much easier for me to recognize positions rather than reacting to them.

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Thanks man! Concepts are so important yet so under taught in gyms unfortunately.

[@JK-74]

150K in sight, and a great Gi video to boot! As always you're awesome Jordan. 👊👊👊

[@gustavofring1927]

Hey Jordan ! Another very qualitative video. You may be the best bjj teacher on KZbin. I have a question tho : when you roll, do you explicitly think about all these concepts, i.e. are they thoughts that go through your mind in real time, or has it become instinctive and to make your videos you manage to conceptualize and put words on all these intuitions?

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Hey man thank you! Largely I don't think when I roll. Everything is muscle memory now and what I teach is based off figuring out and putting into words what I'm actually doing. Finding commonalities and universal truths. When I do get in trouble rolling is when I start to have to think more at times. Figuring out what I'm doing has made my own jiujitsu a lot better as I can relax more and know exactly what's happening so I'm never surprised 🙂

[@cregenda]

Absolute banger of a video. Would definitely value a body type video.

[@TheRealAlbert]

Amazing as always, so glad to be in the Outro. Thanks for your awesome work!

[@Miele__]

Thank you Jordan for another banger video. Lifetime sub ❤️

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

I appreciate you coming along with me from the start!

[@patrickortiz6431]

Frames beats inside position but angles beats frames. Another great video, tank you

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

👊

[@WilliamPMcNally]

The best part of this video has to be the bug on the mat, and the description of how you rid the mat of its presence sounded like, just another technique used daily in jiu jitsu 😂 but in all seriousness, these videos are so dope, and incredibly informative, thank you for all the amazing content.

[@jameshughes1097]

Hey Jordan long time fan of yours but this video was your best yet. Multiple light bulb moments for me.

[@dabronzo]

Thanks again! 👊👊

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

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[@Ash__Adler]

A body types video would be interesting 🙂

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Coming soon!

[@t.s.2006]

The tiny Gi-arm pointers 😅. Love it 👏👏👏

[@nicosmit3189]

Awesome! thanks Jordan!

[@Merlin09hot]

Super Thanks

[@emilybazinet5627]

Very useful

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

🙏

[@imonw3b]

Nice video! You don't put mouth guard when you roll?

[@alexanderhernandez5141]

Man I love the videos and the Patreon, I definitely need to come visit or catch you at a seminar

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

I appreciate that man! We definitely gotta roll one day 👊

[@shevumm]

Can you do a video on De La Riva fundamentals?

[@davidquaid8549]

Love these! Keep up the content!!

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

🙏

[@cecole]

Awesome video, thanks! This is not a critique, but a genuine question…I don’t understand why Jeff didn’t attempt to knee slice through your reverse de la riva, as a few times when his sleeve grips were free? For example, at 1:05 or so, it looks like he could’ve passed with a knee slice, but maybe not? Thanks!

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

It can be risky to attempt to knee slide without adequate control of the upper body first. An underhook is ideal. Collar grips can work as well. He didn't have the grips to execute safely as well as it being difficult in general to knee cut a reverse de la Riva because you have to bring your hips far away to clear it. Adding to the risk of the person on the bottom taking an underhook for themselves or getting to their knees.

[@markdoyle4391]

That was really interesting. Love the content. Happy New Year from Ireland OSSSAAAAAA

[@AnthonyRestuccia]

Great info as usual!

[@alexanderhernandez5141]

Also can you do a reverse Delariva concepts video

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Definitely! I've got a lot of footage of it to pull from. Will do soon!

[@MirsadBajramiAgA]

Always amazing work!!!!

[@MrBGK9]

Great Video Jordan.

[@HerberLpz]

THANK you so much Jordan waching your videos has helpeme to improve in to understand bjj. I also wanted to tell you . I am trying to buy DRINKLMT with your link but aperently they dont deliver it in Belgium. too bad for me

[@KOP1968]

Great videos as always Jordan 👍🏾

[@forced2confess297]

An idea for a video - best no gi moves when sweaty

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

I hadn't thought of that one. That's a great idea! Thank you for the suggestion 👊

[@falkhammermuller9342]

Request: I'm sucking hard on my guard switches. I've been trying to either find or create a flow combination, that allows me to switch between several different guards. Just to create muscle memory and beeing able to combine them without thinking. Do you have such a flow drill, that combines 3, 4 maybe 5 guards?

[@lorenachen2768]

Amazing video. Thank you

[@TheEisforawesome]

Great vid man, keep up the good work.

[@SpreadsLikeWildfFre]

Great video!

[@taipeibjj]

Calling the guard foot grips helps with the guard concept

[@JakubS_]

Nice to see you in a Gi :)

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Ya haha I have a long streak of nogi for a while, but more gi coming!

[@poffomania]

Go easy on Kieran lol Canadians are supposed to be friendly,love the content. Glad you guys are working together

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Haha videos of his blue belt smash will be up next week 😊

[@poffomania]

@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu lol can’t wait those videos are great. Love the rolling commentary

[@KierenLefevre]

@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu I'll have to try and make up for it in the MMA sparring round 😅😅😅

[@poffomania]

@@KierenLefevre did Jordan take you to Tim Hortons yet? It’s a right of passage in Canada lol

[@KierenLefevre]

@@poffomania yeah we went day 1 😅😅

[@chaseshepherd7242]

Hey Jordan, I have alot of trouble with the headquarters position, I keep getting scissor swept. What am I doing wrong? Am I just totally doing to position wrong?

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Probably your grips are being controlled, and you're not basing properly, leading to them pulling you forward. Try bringing your weight back more, or weight forward all the way. I'll make a video on HQ soon 100%

[@chaseshepherd7242]

@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu Thanks for your advice! It's hard out here for a new white belt! I trained Muay Thai for a year and a half before deciding to start my BJJ journey and man is it a whole different world. But people like you are shining beacons in the community. All your videos and support are awesome.

[@Extinct_1]

I became a black belt in one day from watching your KZbin videos, thank you!

[@achefwithtwokittens]

This is a noob question: what is an inside position? The context is frames beat inside positions.

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

Basically your torso and everything above your elbows, knees and below the chin. As if you wore a turtle neck t-shirt and shorts, where to clothes are is inside position. This is area on our body we can't let others control.

[@achefwithtwokittens]

@@JordanTeachesJiujitsu thank you so much! Your videos have been so helpful!

[@bradford5681]

Thanks!

[@eugeneden]

Whats your height? Weight?

[@02468]

I miss the bowing out for class at the end.

[@JordanTeachesJiujitsu]

I'll bring it back for the next non-rolling commentary 👊

[@فُلان-ه4ث]

a GI video 💪