This Is How You Structure Your BJJ Training For Maximum Growth

[@MarcusVeron]

What an awesome video, nobody gives this insight. Can't wait for the next one on this topic. Much appreciated

[@gailvalleymartialarts]

It's pretty crazy that it takes 10+ years or so to get good at BJJ, I don't know if there is any other martial art or any other skill for that matter, that takes so long. I suspect the way it's being taught and practiced is not ideal for learning at all.

[@Simply_chase]

You can get good faster, youre pressed to be a good black belt much faster. That said, other martial arts before the money grab used to take a decade or so. Its the last OG. Less belts, more training

[@thegoldenthread-greatstori6795]

There's definitely huge gaps in how it's trained honestly. Some people get better much faster and I don't think it's just athletic talent or whatever honestly, just some people stumble on a better way of learning

[@Jamiebmurray]

All true. Roger Gracie says the same thing. Hard to persevere with this in contexts not the usual. Many folk live for the free rolls so it's a mindset change. Thanks for the practical tips to manage this.

[@garrettmandrell9722]

Got Kit Dales instructional and have been enjoying it. Nice to hear a shoutout to him.

[@leonavenant9806]

We start with the Technique first and then we go into situational rounds based on what we learned. After that we will then do Rolling, where we are then free to do whatever, but our coach always advises to use what we learned in the roll.

[@MMARavid]

This video is gold. I just started and the gym I train at is pretty conventional, but using a resource like Submeta gives me something to intentionally work on whenever I go into live rounds. I also like to start in a disadvantageous position like on bottom mount and do my best to escape. I've incrementally been getting better at escapes faster than people that started with me.

[@nathanhadwiger2574]

Great video. Has given me a direction and framework to follow 3 months into training. Cheers.

[@phx4closureman]

4:53 *SLAUGHTER-FEST* 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Kev80ification]

Thanks so much for this mate. I needed to hear this

[@chasingmypinnacle]

I always found that strange, like here’s how to do a bolo from turtle into a crucifix etc What BJJ needs is: 1. Structure and what each belt needs for knowledge and skill 2. Conditioning 3. Stand up/ wrestling. Other than that, I love bjj, actually, I’m addicted and obsessed and I’ve been training so much I have ruined every other aspect of my life. Lol

[@THEKITPLUG]

There needs to be a clear and effective framework that does not rely 100% on one's memory. I feel this would help bridge the gap much faster.

[@JamaaLS]

Will you be at CJI?

[@phx4closureman]

6:53 *LMAO!!!!* 😂😂😂😂

[@eddiesmith5617]

"Most gyms will not do positional training. So, they're gonna do three random moves, than they're gonna roll... After their 35 minutes "waste of time" warmup." - Josh Saunders Bruh...That is exactly what happens. And each time I try to find a new gym (to avoid that timewasting BS...I walk right into another one that does that same BS routine.) I think I just found the right school for me, because my Professor stresses positional training and starts with one move and spends weeks on that one move, examining the different variations of entry/escape into and from that one move. And the WHY of executing it. In six years of training (plus two years off from tearing my knee) I've just now found a professor who takes this approach.

[@somenamethatisopen]

Zee? Zee? I thought Aussies used Zed! Learn something new eh. Anyway great content as usual and happy to say that my gym here in Wisconsin started to train in this way with our new black belt that came in. I had been doing what you said to do before that, when it was the 3 moves of the day. No need to ramble on. The algo is satisfied. Cheers

[@shaynejits123]

What’s the opinion on instructors teaching their own game rather than what is currently working in high level competition

[@TheMartialWay]

This was really amazing information. Thank you

[@slickasianboxer119]

Super great vid. Would love some more insight into how we can focus on one specific area without regressing in another. I’d say that’d be one of my fears. For example, would focusing solely on guard retention lead to my own guard passing skills regressing? Thanks again for vid 🙏

[@Craigs760]

My first ever class A purple belt put me in his guard and said “go” I didn’t know what guard was I barely knew what B.J.J. stood for😅

[@ProfessorJones7]

I've always thought that a move should be taught alongside the most common defenses against it and how to respond to them. This is common sense and this is how BJJ works : the first move rarely works, but defense reactions are going to give you openings that you can take advantage of. Most gyms only teach you one move and students are lost when they get defensive reactions. The places I've trained at also never teach escapes. If I did not rely on instructionals I would have never learned how to escape side control or mount. BJJ pedagogy is very primitive and sub optimal, and one of the main reasons why so many people quit.

[@MMARavid]

Josh do you think the kipping escape is the best from escaping mount?

[@WreckRod]

I own a small gym. We have a theme for a whole month. But I still run into problems when I have somebody brand new start in the middle of the second week.

[@TheMartialWay]

Do you include task based games? If so, it wouldn't matter, as the element would constrained to a specific area.

[@HPUcoaching]

i wouldn't recommend monthly thematics. You pigeon hole yourself into teaching the defence and offence very close together thereby nullifying the effectiveness of each component. Better to have a lesson by lesson focus IMO. This can be building on themes that are concurrent, but a monthly theme of say the back, or mount or half guard produces poor results. At least if thats what you're doing.

[@WreckRod]

@@HPUcoaching makes sense. When you do a lesson, is that just for that day, a week, longer? Does it just vary depending on the subject? Also, curious how you organize it - do focus on a position and options out of it, or more like a subject? Ie bottom half guard vs something like passing guard

[@dariusrana8487]

Do you have instructionals coming out?

[@saltyypc3778]

exactly what ive been saying

[@Coholbell15]

Thank you

[@randomacc8981]

My training partners usually give me top position and let me work, what positions should white belts focus on for top position?

[@khabib8196]

This is too broad of a question, but generally you'd learn to get to mount and then work to the back, or go to mount and work to various triangles and armbars

[@androthsatyr]

Yeah what the other guy said. Me personally I struggle with mount and when I get top position I prefer to search for gift wrap or any other method to expose the back and hunt the back. I have insane back game (triangle from the back, gi chokes, RNC, armbar etc)

[@Luckybjj614]

Great video! I always wonder why gym teach in a random isolated fashion. What is a good resource to start thinking and learning in the direction you recommend! Thank you

[@Craigsoubliere]

Love this

[@doobledoo]

So cool. When you get your purple belt im sure you'll be a great kids instructor some day

[@BattlefieldsOfBattleFields]

You say all this then dismissively shit on Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints Led Approach - which advocates for this type of training. I realise that you're trying to market your coaching, but I don't see why you'd feel the need to shit on something that is so clearly similar to what you're advocating for.

[@HPUcoaching]

Similar, almost like it was rebranded from an already proven method. The naming semantics is what i've called out, not the method.

[@BattlefieldsOfBattleFields]

@@HPUcoaching you have a video where you are asked about your position on "the Ecological approach" and you say you don't like it because you're "not a fucking idiot". It's clear you haven't really looked into it if you think it is just repackaged stuff.

[@Hazama91350]

Your fight with gordon was disappointing.