A SIMPLE tip for ADVANCED Guard Retention - BJJ Analysis

[@froggy3496]

I can already feel this video changing my guard game! either that or I'll forget before my next class

[@LIMIBJJ]

😆 😂

[@johnconor5485]

I am not a hater or anything but tbh his videos are like a copy and paste of different instructional including Levi's

[@LIMIBJJ]

@@johnconor5485I have not seen Levi’s instructionals but they are on the list for sure. I do try to watch hours of content and condense it down to 10 minutes for people that don’t have time to do all that studying themselves. That is the goal of the channel

[@martinjnagy]

​@@johnconor5485 That's the point mate, he sifts through hours of expensive instructionals, plucks out the nuggets and consolidates for us who don't have time to do so.....bloody stellar job if you ask me

[@thos1618]

Guard Retention got better in the last 3 training sessions than the past 10 years. Thank you.

[@federico.p.m.a]

When you talk about good lower body positions, I think that also can be a sticky far side butterfly, or the DLR changing hips like Ffion. Like far arm drag can be good with the butterfly😅

[@federico.p.m.a]

I forgot to tell u I'm a big fan and always waiting for you tu upload a new vid 😊 this one is delicious.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah exactly I think there are many examples I just showed a couple. Glad you found the video helpful and thanks for the love 🙌🏼

[@TheGrapplingNinja]

Great vid!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Link to Outlier DB: outlierdb.com/ Link to Study this KZbin Video on Outlier DB: outlierdb.com/resource/66e5dc0b1c7649ed30cf14b8 Additional Guard Retention Study: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2eym3iKpregras

[@saadbenchalal935]

Can you talk how to stop camping if the guy's goal is not to pass but to put himself in half guard first …..then pass how would you deal with that

[@LIMIBJJ]

It’s a tough problem to solve for sure!

[@khabib8196]

Step 1: get ridiculously flexible

[@LIMIBJJ]

True that

[@andrewbitner]

👊🏻

[@LIMIBJJ]

@@andrewbitner 👊🏼

[@cheeks7050]

Nah I was one of the people booing. If you guys don't take the spectator aspect of the sport seriously, you deserve nothing.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah that is a valid point

[@liammorrow96]

He’s back when we needed him most

[@LIMIBJJ]

😆🙌🏼 hope you enjoyed!

[@johnconor5485]

I am not a hater or anything but tbh his videos are like a copy and paste of different instructional including Levi's

[@Slashoom]

One of the best breakdowns of open-guard I've ever seen.

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@DontbeanNPC]

One thing that annoys me about training is in all of my years of being on and off the mats, I've never been taught how and why exactly you retain guard step by step. It's basically always just been very elementary type explanations like "put your feet on their hips", "frame on them with your arms/hands" etc. I'm not sure if my teachers have all been doing it so long that they don't even think about the details like this or if they just aren't detailed enough in their instructions but either way, this is absolutely game-changing information and better than any guard retention I've had in any class or seminar. So much better detailed and step by steps. This helps so much more especially since I'm the type of personality that is very, very detail-oriented in everything I do. Details matter and even the very small details make a huge difference in techniques and how successful it may be. I think that's why guys like John Danaher are so incredibly popular nowadays because they have all of the details down no matter how small and that's how they're coaching so many elite level grapplers and winning. It drives me crazy when I'm in class and the instructor misses little details that make a difference. Anyways, thank you so much!

[@LIMIBJJ]

I appreciate it! Hopefully when you take this to the mats it will help with your guard retention!

[@move7863]

Man I never leave comments, but i've watched so many instructional and videos on BJJ, Wrestling and Judo, by far you explain things the best. Thank you for your content, please keep doing what you're doing. We need you in this space!

[@LIMIBJJ]

I appreciate the comment my man! I am glad you found the video to be helpful!

[@MrAlligator3]

I was waiting for this video. I love Levi's style, thanks for making this video.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome glad you enjoyed it. I love his style as well

[@ronaldp.vincent8226]

I firmly believe the people who complain about guard pulling are simply insecure about their guard passing skill level compared to their opponent. You can’t simultaneously say the guy pulling guard is a bitch, AND be clearly afraid to engage their guard. It’s one or the other. If you believe the guard puller is being submissive, dominate him. If you are worried about your opponent’s guard, respect him. Neither scenario requires whining.

[@LIMIBJJ]

🫡

[@martinmyggestik292]

Words of wisdom 👍

[@UnskilledGrappler]

“whining is anger forced through a very small opening.”

[@alexcardoso4487]

perfect

[@Luc-1991]

I find playing guard quite enjoyable occasionally, but I find it very boring to watch. especially when they sit down right away. either way, there is no hate, anger or frustration when people do it, I just skip the match if people do it. that being said, I do think it's highly valuable to watch breakdowns on guard like this even if you don't want to see it when watching competition.

[@homunkoloss6782]

hey jake, the structure of this video was amazing. you made clear, what each part of the video is about, this was really helpful in following your explanation, and is very much apreciated!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome thank you! I will try to do this moving forward as well

[@filipfrunze9067]

Totally agree 👍

[@FrenShapedLis]

Levi got robbed, dont change my mind, no need.

[@MrKanti-yy5ux]

I think Levi would absolutely have taken the win if Kade hadn't changed his mind about playing guard when Levi was on top. He was clearly gonna get passed before long.

[@ProfessorJones7]

A one million dollar robbery, no less 😢

[@ALIVE-co]

Thanks LIMI, I hope all has been well! Going to apply this video to my own game 💯

[@LIMIBJJ]

Everything is great thank you! Glad you found the video helpful!

[@뭘안다고그렇게떠드는]

Self-frames were already a technique used by high-level guard players like Rafael Mendes and Leandro Lo. Their technical level was several generations ahead of the players active at the time.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Nothing new just explaining how I think they fit into the guard retention model

[@alyssondasilva4484]

Would you make a video on the statiscal breakdown of techniques in ADCC and CJI 2024? Like, the Percent of submissions by type, the percent of successful takedowns etc?

[@LIMIBJJ]

Sorry but I do not have access to those types of statistics

[@timgoble7928]

Man, this video is spot on. You explained this so thoroughly. Very informative. Thanks

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BjjDylan]

Great job breaking this down. Very useful. Been waiting on this one since Levi in CJI!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah took me a while but glad it was worth the wait!

[@davidbowick7830]

I'm sure you know about Keenan's layers of Guard retention in the gi? It might still be helpful in getting concepts for your channel.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Nice good call. Definitely something to study

[@jackkempton3662]

Levi has goated guard retention

[@LIMIBJJ]

🐐

[@4m4z1n-grace8]

5:28 looks similar to Craig Jones' discontinued pendejo guard instructional. I remember Kieran Kichuk using it as a checkpoint in between RDLR and leg entries. Great content as always, I never considered transitions from half guard to RDLR until now.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome yep yep!

[@PresuntinhoBJJ]

Bro I love your content! - has anyone ever said you sound like the dude who plays Zuckerburger from the movie 'The social network'

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂 you are the first!

[@thomasgarza9614]

What about defending leg entanglements from the top? Levi stayed safe from the Ruotolo onslaught and even countered Taza’s back step with a back take. Sometimes guys can jump on straight ankles when I play guard due to overextending myself. What are the general rules for staying safe when playing guard and what are your opinions on Danahers view of winning inside position to enter the legs(from his ETS instructionals) Vs Lachlan and Levi’s approach of outside positioning(DLR,waiter guard, etc.)

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah this could be good to put into a video about what to do after connection. Stay safe and then attack

[@Soulful_Oatmilk]

Anyone outside of the sport booing guard pulling gets the smoke, inside the community is when I become a fellow hater 😂 That said I loved watching Levi work, it's like watching Lachlan 2.0. Any student of the sport or grappling needs to study and incorporate their tactics.

[@LIMIBJJ]

👊🏼

[@shrimuyopa8117]

I would take all the criticism if I could have Levi-Jones Leary's guard retention.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Bring on the haters haha

[@brunoalbertovalverdebustam4421]

How does the frame where you hug your leg from the outside prevent the opponent from turning your hips away? Isn’t the self frame he mentions before better? Thanks for the help and the great content!

[@LIMIBJJ]

I think the kickstand self frame works better when your hips are square, but if you are on one hip, then it does not help too much. Hugging your knee to your chest makes it hard for them to pull your leg away from your chest to go into leg drags and such

[@marcllamzon1977]

Amazing breakdown def applying these concepts to next nogi class

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome! Hope they help!

[@ethanrushing730]

absolute gold

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@osegredodalotofacil]

Mate!!! Congrats for this video!!! I've been already putting in practice and, fuck, it's working... Thanks, mate!!!

[@LIMIBJJ]

@@osegredodalotofacil amazing thank you for the comment. So glad it has been helping immediately!

[@yumahase]

Does "Low Leg" here mean placing a foot against opponent's hip in a similar fashion to K-Guard? Or should it be any sort of situation where you have a good connection/control with your foot over opponent's lower body?

[@LIMIBJJ]

I was using it for the first thing you referenced. Same as “you use a high leg to get to a lasso” you could say “you use a low leg to enter k guard”. It would just be the action of bringing your leg to the lead hip to enter k guard/keymaster. I am just making this language up though so there could be an already established name for it that I am not aware of

[@robincarver4435]

bro I JUST had a conversation where my coach was saying I should work on my guard retention and I CANNOT thank you enough for laying this out in such clear terms.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Amazing! Sounds like the timing was perfect. Hopefully it helps you on the mat!

[@castro619a]

This video is insane. I’m purple at 8 years with a great guard. I know transitions and positions, but the more meta stuff is missing. My coach has said I won’t get my brown until I’m able to focus on the why instead of the how

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome! Hope it helps you on the mat!

[@FightStylin]

I don't think he should have won especially the last round not really getting after it with $1 mill on the line...but man, I did become a fan of his nearly unpassable guard and composure. What a beast.

[@LIMIBJJ]

👊🏼

[@zZilent]

This was such an awesome video, How you break it down and showcase it helps a lot.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@ProfessorJones7]

This seems like a very solid concept and something that I'll be working on for awhile. I'm just a little confused by the terminology : you call far arm the arm that seems the closest to the opponent. Maybe it would be better to call that arm the top arm, and the other one the low arm, since we are on our side in these scenarios. Also, low arm would then be on the same side as the low leg, which make the terminology coherent. Anyways, looking forward to the next video, thank you !

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah I think the terminology you suggested makes sense. I just said far arm/near arm to keep it consistent with half guard and side control. For example, if someone passes your guard to your right and is now in side control, your left arm is far and your right arm is near since they are pinning you from the right. If someone is passing to your right, then I just kept the same terminology for the arms

[@JustT725]

I dream of a day where guard players can live open in society, and be accepted the way anyone else would be. We’re humans too.

[@LIMIBJJ]

😆

[@Pain.3jj]

TLDR if they are far away self frame your yourself or if on your side supine vs standing hug your top knee in close situations once you create meaningful connection with your low body lassos or k guard or knee sheiks top hand can switch from frames to meaningful attacking grips bottom arm looks to make an initial connection

[@LIMIBJJ]

💪🏼

[@huskylord123]

Amazing. Thank you for this. The only thing I would add as a follow up is a comment or discussion on flexibility. Many of the top guard players spend significant time on flexibility and I would love to hear how that impacts whether this style either works or doesn't work for anyone's particular game. Cheers again for the top notch analysis.

[@LIMIBJJ]

True that!

[@kirbi888]

I legit believe the fastest way to improve guard retention is to work on flexibility

[@rockwell6942]

In lachlans guard retention instructional he preaches it hard core. It does make such a difference. If you want a minimum requirement tho you should be able to lay on your back and fully extend your arm forward. You need to be able to retract you foot to behind your fully extended palm. If you can do this it means you can replace a hand frame with a foot frame which will be much stronger.

[@fromsamuraitoscience7184]

Good video 👍🏼. But yes lack of flexibility limits what someone can do in guard retention. As someone who worked in the injury prevention and rehabilitation industry for 20+ years I can say not everyone can improve their flexibility to the same degree

[@alexcardoso4487]

john danaher said that Gordon has horrible flexibility... Marcelo Garcia wasn't very flexible either, it's all a matter of adjusting your game to your body type, flexibility and mobility work helps a lot... but to be honest, the most Flexibles that I've known or trained have never even stretched in their lives, genetina counts a lot at this point. I truly believe that you don't need to be a contortionist to perform an extremely efficient, dangerous guard with a lot of retention.

[@davejitsu21]

So if you want to pass someone’s open guard a logical first step is to remove their far arm frame.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Exactly!

[@ericlecours4208]

Been training more nogi and struggling to feel comfortable in open guard.. this video may be a game changer!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome! Yeah hopefully it will help you on the mat!

[@1philodog]

That's gold Jerry. Gold!

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂🙌🏼

[@eb_shots]

People who boo guard pulling are the same people that boo when an MMA fight goes to the ground

[@LIMIBJJ]

👊🏼

[@eclipsez0r]

Ruotolo was afraid to engage Levi and he ran away the entire match

[@razzle-dazzle]

Isn’t this all initial diagonal control until higher quality connection is made?

[@LIMIBJJ]

Interesting. Maybe you are onto something. Initially I am thinking some connections would have a concept of diagonal control cut some are less obvious to me right now

[@paulchapman2386]

This was phenomenal bro. Great break down

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you!

[@errgo2713]

Where were you before my body got rekt and quit training!?

[@LIMIBJJ]

Haha the dang algorithm was keeping me hidden from you. Hopefully this inspires you to get back involved with BJJ however you can

[@djdoobwah24]

Love your analysis. However, if one player is side recumbent, and other is approaching one side directly, both arms are equally far/ near. If you are on your side, there is a top arm and a bottom arm. If you are flat, there will usually be a near arm and a far arm (relative to your opponent). Thanks for not using left/ right terminology though. That's a pet peeve as a tech nerd.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah I just tried to keep the terminology the same for each arm that way each are would be referred to the same from the guard pass all the way to side control. But yeah top arm/bottom arm makes total sense

[@djdoobwah24]

@LIMIBJJ In this situation, the guard passer has a hip side/ head side arm. The guard player has a top/ bottom arm when side recumbent. The guard player would have a near/ far arm if they were flat (prone or supine). Ditto for the legs. Even the great Danaher, who has admittedly done us all a great service by popularizing more physically descriptive language, will still make awkward word choices to describe a given sequence on occasion. It's honestly refreshing that you take constructive criticism as the compliment it's intended to be. Keep up the great work, I really appreciate the analysis.

[@MoneyballTV]

Been waiting for this one since Levi put the world on notice at CJI

[@LIMIBJJ]

Levi is the man

[@Jupiter-ms3ys]

I think the biggest thing with guard retention is less is more (no pun indented lol)

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂

[@HangmanActual]

How do you define "far" and "near" arms? Where is the point of reference? Would it also be suitable to call them "outside" and "inside" arms in reference to inside position?

[@LIMIBJJ]

I just defined it as if you were in side control. If someone is pinning you to your right then your right arm would be the near arm. Then if you just rewind a bit and they are passing to your right, then the right arm would be the near arm. I just referred to it the same way to keep it consistent but a lot of people have suggested alternatives

[@HangmanActual]

@@LIMIBJJ Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification. Terminology aside, I applied this during training today and I saw my guard retention improve significantly. Great stuff! Definitely subscribed.

[@TheRealLukeShields]

Always what we're all looking for.

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼🥰

[@johnconor5485]

I am not a hater or anything but tbh your videos are like a copy and paste of different instructional including Levi's

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah that is pretty much what I do. Try to condense hours and hours of studying into a 10 minute video to save people time who do not have the chance to study it all for themselves. I haven’t seen Levi’s instructionals yet (other than the leg drag one on submeta) but they are on the list!

[@johnconor5485]

@@LIMIBJJ appreciate your honesty keep up the good work man

[@shue87655421]

Great observation! Btw Levi Jones should film such instructionals, gonna be bomb lol

[@tenalexandr1991]

The far arm / near arm terminology is confusing. Doesn't it make more sense to call them framing arm and gripping arm? What makes a far arm far? What is the arm far (or near) to?

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah you can call it whatever you want. I just said far arm/near arm to keep it consistent with half guard and side control. For example, if someone passes your guard to your right and is now in side control, your left arm is far and your right arm is near since they are pinning you from the right. If someone is passing to your right, then I just kept the same terminology for the arms

[@tenalexandr1991]

Makes a lot more sense now. Thanks!

[@dwtruthwarrior]

Thank you. Very well done.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you!

[@foesublime]

Booing but can't pass his guard

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙃

[@BeingBrian]

So i totally agree K guard seems the way for the smaller dudes, but what about the bigger ones? I don't see Gordon playing K guard much if at all, now that I think about it he enters the legs so fast I feel like there is no Guard really?

[@TheGrapplingNinja]

What is your take on good leg position being defined as when you lower extremities replaces you’re upper extremity frames Cause that’s a core takeaway from Rafas framing the guard course

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah exactly! I think this is spot on

[@TheGrapplingNinja]

@@LIMIBJJ and this can be adjacent and not necessarily against your video but it could be sufficient to say good leg position is when you replace your upper extremity frames as opposed to specifically low leg and lasso?

[@LIMIBJJ]

@@TheGrapplingNinjayeah exactly. I think a lasso and a low leg are just ways to achieve this

[@ChrisThomasJA]

Great vid! Thanks for this and looking forward to the next video on guard retention. Will your analysis be on what are the kinds of connections we should be trying to make with the near arm to off-balance our opponents?

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you! We will see, but that does seem like a logical next video to make!

[@oat5662]

Do you exclusively train no gi?

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah

[@Seaneskatejitsu]

A roBUST connection you say

[@LIMIBJJ]

😂

[@colinh9454]

This stuff in conjunction with a disciplined high knee shield (low knee shield only if you have longgg legs) will make people guards noticeably better within a week of implementing.

[@LIMIBJJ]

True that

[@nosho409]

Man that HH entry from Lachlan against Kade was so hot.

[@LIMIBJJ]

🔥

[@LIMIBJJ]

🔥

[@tededo]

If high level elite guys get their guard passed, imagine us common mortal going to classes for fun. Are we doomed ? Maybe not. These videos are a great help. Hope to see the agressive way to rentetion such as Nik Rod. He doest seat long, he shots guys in their leg asap. Works wonders.

[@m0a5r1k2]

This is great! Thank you!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thanks! Appreciate the comment!

[@joeg7096]

Every wrestler has heard the layers of takedown defense(your head, your hands, your elbows, your hips), the the concept should be inverted for guard retention to which its so clearly applicable. Your feet(2 feet between you and opponent or both outside = closed guard, 1 foot outside/between = k guard[often 2] dlr/rdlr) Your knees(2 knees between and/or outside = ashi garami, why clamp is fundamentally stronger than half guard = 1 knee) Your hands(cross shoulder post, straight frames) Your elbows(when theyve passed your knees but not consilidated control of your shoulders, opening up framing into heists, elbow posts, etc) Your hips(a bit more conceptual and kinda messes up the neat order but in the form of granbys, makikomis from turtle)

[@samuelemeryjiujitsu]

Nicky Rods entry into leg drag on PJ is beautiful grip fighting

[@francoss1994]

Very helpful thanks

[@LIMIBJJ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mustaphamsr9617]

Amazing video and can't wait for the upcoming guard retentions video studies especially centered around Levi. Many thanks for your work 😊

[@LIMIBJJ]

Appreciate the comment! Levi is the man!

[@jonathandebruyn6781]

Exactly the video I've been wanting. Much thanks!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rohankanti9857]

How would someone pass the version of Levi's guard we saw at CJI? No one could do anything.

[@i8fish]

As a Jiu Jitsu nerd I appreciate the skill involved in guard retention. But if it’s rewarded as a tactic like Levi tried to do it will kill the sport. The best thing to come out of CJI was not rewarding tactical guard defence with a million dollars. We don’t need another ADCC.

[@Meandros81]

Please stop saying “far arm”! 😢 It’s the “top arm”.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Whatever works!

[@The_Brew_Dog]

Everything in Jiu Jitsu has at least 7 names, get used to it.

[@LIMIBJJ]

@@The_Brew_Dog😂

[@WilliamNelson-im3rc]

Guard is much easier to learn/be affective with than wrestling for jits

[@ariabensaeid8337]

still waiting for the analysis of gordon ryan at adcc ;(

[@LIMIBJJ]

Yeah I haven’t dove in too deep yet to be honest but when I do I will see if there is an interesting takeaway from his matches!

[@ariabensaeid8337]

@@LIMIBJJ I’m not a pro at this like you but maybe look at why he couldn’t get out of penas bear trap whilst Luke could!

[@ItsPandatory]

Another banger. if you had kept it incognito like scout did people would be theorizing which high level black belt you secretly were

[@pedagogybjj]

Great. Thank you.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you for the comment 🤗

[@MuayThaiDreadlock]

Imagine if Kade just walked in circles away from the cheek-squeeker and forced him to engage on the feet lol.... he should also be allowed to force levi out of half his game ijs.

[@TheGrapplingNinja]

Do you think we can do pato k guard / false reap and his ability to attack both leg

[@LIMIBJJ]

It is amazing. That would be a separate video on attacking as this one was all about making connection

[@TheGrapplingNinja]

@@LIMIBJJ ya I entirely meant it to be a separate video about pato ability to attack both sides seamlessly

[@dcDOC19]

Phenomenal breakdown my guy! Keep it up!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you 🙌🏼

[@yeahnah773]

Love this channel

[@LIMIBJJ]

🥰

[@ghelix333]

Super!!! THX!!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dilsonzanardi9820]

Learning Takedowns for me is the hardest thing, very hard...

[@Chris-ki7rt]

Levi was robbed, not his fault Kade can't pass.

[@themaster-jp6sp]

I like Levi's style

[@LIMIBJJ]

He is the man

[@dadjokes5038]

Impressive!!!!!

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@rotorbladesamuai]

This video was well worth the wait, thanks for all you do Jake! Also it was awesome to meet you at CJI.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for saying hi at CJI! Was nice to meet you as well!

[@RixtyGarami]

This was a really nice video. Been watching a lot of Levi since CJI and it’s good to see I’m not the only one!

[@LIMIBJJ]

Awesome I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@indianathainon]

Yesssirrrrrr

[@LIMIBJJ]

👊🏼

[@pedromoreno5539]

part 2 ? 👀

[@LIMIBJJ]

Haha we will see!

[@shawnjitsu87]

Cool

[@LIMIBJJ]

😎

[@JM-cd9vb]

Thanks! Love this content. Lachlan, Levi, Mateusz, Ffion. Awesome work.

[@LIMIBJJ]

Amazing thank you for the support! I am glad you found it helpful. Appreciate the donation 🥰

[@AnaranjadoGuitar]

Genius! Thank you sir.

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@tairapeace]

🔥

[@LIMIBJJ]

🙌🏼

[@alexcardoso4487]

one of the major revolution tha bjj gave us was the development of the guard..... if you don´t like guard just dont watch bjj or submission grapling

[@LIMIBJJ]

👊🏼

[@derrickrobinson7269]

Watching your videos for a while, I've notice that you seem function mainly as a "Technical Athlete" kind of like Jon Thomas or Danaher. The other two types of Practitioners are Artistic and Athletic. You can be a combination of the 3, but it's just something I've noticed as I'm watching your videos as a practitioner that's more on the Artistic-Athletic side. I do things intuitively and mainly go off "feel" & grit without much thought, but watching your technique breakdowns really gives me another perspective on understanding why I do certain things & apply certain concepts

[@LIMIBJJ]

💯