This vid is GREAT, because it's structured and very pedagogical: 1. Gripfight, gripfight, gripfight. Gripfight to gain posture and start the technique. If you do not win on gripfighting you'll never be able to start the technique, because you can't posture 2. Have multiple options , left and right, from knees and standing 3. Be very quick for speed-based passes, and be very heavy for pressure based passes concentrating your weight on the points of pressure 4. Stabilise the pass, after you pass get immediately on-after the opponent and control his hips
// Tl;dr // SUMMARY // 1. Gripfight, gripfight, gripfight 2. Don't be a one-trick pony / have multiple options 3. Be fast for mobility (speed-based passes) or heavy for pressure 4. Stabilize the pass
Osss...Stephan. I am new to the world of Bjj and I must say that you are one of the most clear and interesting instructors I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Thanks you for sharing, you have a new subscriber.
I'm about a 3, almost 4 month white belt, and your videos are helping me so much. Right now I'm just trying to build my base of fundamentals, and it seems like for every question I run into, there's a Kesting video to help with it.
wow! Thankyou for breaking this down step-by-step. After watching 5 mins, I already learned alot. It's things that coaches doesn't always say why it's important but they are. Here in this video, you explain everything!
You sir, besides mastering BJJ and grappling skills, is a true educator. Very techinical, skilled speecher, clear concepts and a clever way to organize the content. I´m brazilian, did BJJ for quite a while (although not highly graduated, did mostly submission style), but I´m a teacher myself. And and just hope all the BJJ instructors where like you, because most of them are VERY good athletes and fighters, but not that good in teaching. Keep up the good job! And thanks a lot!!
Great video. I've watched it 3 times so far. #4 may help me at work. If I don't know what to do, just say "stabiliiize", "stabiliiize". I have to work on the accent.
Hi Stephan , I have been checking your videos and I must say you mention really interesting and important things , I am BJJ beginner practitioner , it is true what you say people talk about technique as the only resource , but sometimes part of the technique itself goes with additional elements, such speed or heavy pressure, I was one of them who focused primarily on the technique but you can find surprises if your approach isn't realistic enough Morris
Thanks for a great video Stephan. I'd love to see your take on strategies and concepts for retaining guard. Maybe if someone does a sort of bullfighter pass and pins your knees together, what you can do. Things like that. Keep up the great work !
Thanks for your teaching videos. I do have problems with sports based grappling. The myriad of techniques of passing the guard has always baffled me. The groin is completely vulnerable to attack. These techniques arise due to the rules of sports fighting because you can't attack the groin. The pain induced from striking or grabbing the groin will incapacitate most people. For example in real life, if I was to pass the guard, I would stand up, turn them over onto their front, sit down and break
One way to pass the guard is to pass some gas. LOL Stephan, you're awesome haha. Seriously, been binge watching all of your videos right now and I must say they are very useful and detailed! You break down technical techniques for easy application. :D
@rogerma good technique is always important. But if your techniques are extremely technical then speed is absolutely necessary for high level grappling. The less complete techniques often take either a lot of force or equal parts strength and speed. Whatever the technique you're trying to figure out is just drill it until you get a high success rate using it, preferably with a few people of different sizes and skills. Once you've done that you will know how much force and spend to use naturally
I would agree, i am pretty small guy now that I've lost a lot of weight. Which kind of encouraged me to work on my ground work, its much more efficient to perfect the techniques, by then you would save and learn the efficiency of preserving every effectively. Its awesome!
Amazing Information thank you, Could I ask as a fresh 275 lbs white belt who is rolling with 175 lbs max blue belts How to I get around smashing and passing them? I want to be technical and not use my weight as an advantage. Is there anything I can do? You mentioned that I would have to be either fast or use pressure. Is there any other options for me?
Though it isn't really a guard pass, something i like to do is stand up, create a little space so they place their feet on my hips, and sometimes (mostly white&blue belts do this) they keep their knees just a bit to close to eachother, just push the knees down a bit and go straight into full mount. But like i said, its a cheap trick that probably doesnt work against the more skilled opponents
It still is extremely effective in street fights. Just search Jiu Jitsu in street fights on youtube and you can find like 15 awesome videos. Haven't you also seen any of the Gracie Challenge videos? Or even the UFC? Just because the opponent can try to hit them doesn't mean Jiu Jitsu is ineffective, quite the opposite actually.
Why do you have to try get your head out at 1st of your lock when you can turn to the left then put your head to the right then put your head under and get the head lock
This vid is GREAT, because it's structured and very pedagogical:
1. Gripfight, gripfight, gripfight. Gripfight to gain posture and start the technique. If you do not win on gripfighting you'll never be able to start the technique, because you can't posture
2. Have multiple options
, left and right, from knees and standing
3. Be very quick for speed-based passes, and be very heavy for pressure
based passes concentrating your weight on the points of pressure
4. Stabilise the pass, after you pass get immediately on-after the opponent and control his hips
That was the mat. That WAS the mat.
Who farted
I'm a BJJ black belt when it comes to making "mat noises"...
khyoon14 Brown belt.
Phibes Lives hahaha
+khyoon14 Eating lots of refried beans is an integral part of a BJJ training regimen.
the Annuity Slayer Fiber... It is the key(lock) to getting far in BJJ.
khyoon14 poor student, had to eat that fart for the remainder of the video.
3:40 that camera movement and zoom gave straight 'the office' vibes 😂
// Tl;dr // SUMMARY //
1. Gripfight, gripfight, gripfight
2. Don't be a one-trick pony / have multiple options
3. Be fast for mobility (speed-based passes) or heavy for pressure
4. Stabilize the pass
5. fart
😂
@goodvibesnation Thank you.
Awesome! That's why the vid is GREAT, because it's structured and very pedagogical.
@@CoderZSilent 6. Shit your pants like Stephen Seagal
Osss...Stephan. I am new to the world of Bjj and I must say that you are one of the most clear and interesting instructors I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Thanks you for sharing, you have a new subscriber.
Same... Have you been training in bjj school?
Mike Carinum Are you training in a school?
I'm about a 3, almost 4 month white belt, and your videos are helping me so much. Right now I'm just trying to build my base of fundamentals, and it seems like for every question I run into, there's a Kesting video to help with it.
whay belt r u now
u r so right..Stephen Kesting's videos r very good.I watch them often for those "xtras".Thumbs up!
wow! Thankyou for breaking this down step-by-step.
After watching 5 mins, I already learned alot. It's things that coaches doesn't always say why it's important but they are. Here in this video, you explain everything!
I laughed more than I should at 4:37 "That was the mat" LOL
You need to be very good fighter to support a fart on the face..lol
8:54 "No good boxer only has one punch." Obviously he's never heard of One-Punch man.
XD
But the one punch man is not a boxer
+Ffion Lewis 🤔 Touché
Even master saitama has his serious series
obviously boxing never goes to the ground so shity example
Thx for video. All pretty basic stuff but its also the basics that separate the good from the great.
Ah, appreciate the clarification. Not to take anything away from this instructor. He has some good teachings. .
You sir, besides mastering BJJ and grappling skills, is a true educator. Very techinical, skilled speecher, clear concepts and a clever way to organize the content. I´m brazilian, did BJJ for quite a while (although not highly graduated, did mostly submission style), but I´m a teacher myself. And and just hope all the BJJ instructors where like you, because most of them are VERY good athletes and fighters, but not that good in teaching. Keep up the good job! And thanks a lot!!
Wow its cool when a master of the art shares his thought process. This video really makes perfect sense.
You are very good explaining techniques stephan. I'm a beginner in bjj and I find your videos very awesome to learn. Thank you and congratulations.
Great advice for beginners, ALOT of people could benefit from this. Nice work
Who is Matt? And why is he farting? 4:35
+Marvin Hunter hahaha
Matt it is operator's name
Marvin Hunter c
He's not just any Matt, he's THE Matt, and rightfully so.
matt is the cameraman
"You're" is the contraction you're looking for.
Also, nice omission of both the period and the comma before your coordinating conjunction.
Stephan Kesting Thanks for Your videos... it is super for starting intro to grappling.
Thanks Stephan for the concepts. This infomation makes good sense to me.
One of the best teachers I've ever seen. Hope to make it out your way and cross train sometime. Thanks for the quality instruction. :-)
so not the mat hahaha , all fun, thanks stephan for all the work you do on this channel - your teaching style is very clear.
you can tell how fast he released that guard that it wasnt the mat😂
i'm just learning bjj and your videos are helping out alot .
your teaching is clear and concise , the way i like it, thumbs up , i really do get the point,and thats all any student can ask 4
Great simplification that brings structure to the huge selection of techniques.
Great tips! You have increased my BJJ knowledge and skill. Thanks again
This is my biggest hurdle right now. Thank you for the very informative video.
Stephan you are an incredible teacher!
I love Kesting, He was one of the first to do BJJ vids on youtube thanks for the video
Great video. I've watched it 3 times so far. #4 may help me at work. If I don't know what to do, just say "stabiliiize", "stabiliiize".
I have to work on the accent.
Some good tips there, will definitely be trying them out as I have struggled to pass guard at times.
Just started BJJ again and this has really helped.
As a newbie white belt, this is VERY helpful! Thank you!!! Oss!
Brilliant points so easily overlooked because you think you know. This has made me re think a lot of stuff through again
i just started bjj last week and i love your videos!!!
jdub7771 how was your first year?
Hi Stephan , I have been checking your videos and I must say you mention really interesting and important things , I am BJJ beginner practitioner , it is true what you say people talk about technique as the only resource , but sometimes part of the technique itself goes with additional elements, such speed or heavy pressure, I was one of them who focused primarily on the technique but you can find surprises if your approach isn't realistic enough
Morris
Thanks for a great video Stephan. I'd love to see your take on strategies and concepts for retaining guard. Maybe if someone does a sort of bullfighter pass and pins your knees together, what you can do. Things like that. Keep up the great work !
Great stuff as always, Stephan. Thanks for posting it.
Great job Stephan!! from Mexico
6:03 "But there's a point, to those points."
My mind just came, and then gave light applause like a gentleman.
Helpful video, thx for explanation, good job Stephan. Greetings from Poland.
Great video! Thank you so much for these tips. I'll be sure to practice them next class!
Farting is the biggest ennemi of BJJ LoOl , Nice Video, Thank You Stephan You're the best instructor on UA-cam!
I like how you spelled enemy
Matt Ng In french we write it so, sorry for that lol
Enenimy ennnennniiimmyy.
I started two days ago and I'm only white belt this was useful for me :)
I wish there was a list of these four. It sounded like more than four.
Richie's a black belt? Nice going. And great lesson Ooss!
Thank you very much for your videos, sir. I really learn a lot here.
Excellent instructor.
props to him for uploading still
lol the old Blame-It-On-The-Mat trick, need to up the count to 5 there Stephan!
Absolutely great tutorial videos!
Awesome video , thank you for sharing .
Thanks for your teaching videos. I do have problems with sports based grappling. The myriad of techniques of passing the guard has always baffled me. The groin is completely vulnerable to attack. These techniques arise due to the rules of sports fighting because you can't attack the groin. The pain induced from striking or grabbing the groin will incapacitate most people. For example in real life, if I was to pass the guard, I would stand up, turn them over onto their front, sit down and break
Thanks for the fantastic video. Contrary to a lot of the comments below I find these tips useful in all situations
Thank You Mr. Kesting for the video. learning a lot from you:)
One way to pass the guard is to pass some gas. LOL Stephan, you're awesome haha. Seriously, been binge watching all of your videos right now and I must say they are very useful and detailed! You break down technical techniques for easy application. :D
THAT WAS THE MAT!!!
Great video's mr kesting.
speed or pressure... I enjoyed this. thanks.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
@rogerma good technique is always important. But if your techniques are extremely technical then speed is absolutely necessary for high level grappling. The less complete techniques often take either a lot of force or equal parts strength and speed. Whatever the technique you're trying to figure out is just drill it until you get a high success rate using it, preferably with a few people of different sizes and skills. Once you've done that you will know how much force and spend to use naturally
Another great video. Thanks
Thank you for this. Clear and concise.
I gotta work more on this. Grappling gets confusing for me sometimes.. I started kickboxing but the ground game is much more work to put in.
***** I hope so.
***** I'll check it out. Thanks
I would agree, i am pretty small guy now that I've lost a lot of weight. Which kind of encouraged me to work on my ground work, its much more efficient to perfect the techniques, by then you would save and learn the efficiency of preserving every effectively. Its awesome!
I've had to learn to be patient with the grip fighting as a black belt training with other black belts. it ends of being half of the match.
Amazing Information thank you, Could I ask as a fresh 275 lbs white belt who is rolling with 175 lbs max blue belts How to I get around smashing and passing them? I want to be technical and not use my weight as an advantage. Is there anything I can do? You mentioned that I would have to be either fast or use pressure. Is there any other options for me?
very helpful basic tips
Great video
Great video!
thanks for the info..much needed
Stephan: that was the mat!
Mat: hell no! You FARTED!!!
that wasnt the mat
I love that he didn't cut that out of the video.
4:38 😂😂😂 LMFAO.....unfortunately I did drop ass in a roll when a much bigger dude put pressure on my guts.
great video
Though it isn't really a guard pass, something i like to do is stand up, create a little space so they place their feet on my hips, and sometimes (mostly white&blue belts do this) they keep their knees just a bit to close to eachother, just push the knees down a bit and go straight into full mount. But like i said, its a cheap trick that probably doesnt work against the more skilled opponents
thanks needed this ... i have a problem in passing thanks to this
It still is extremely effective in street fights. Just search Jiu Jitsu in street fights on youtube and you can find like 15 awesome videos. Haven't you also seen any of the Gracie Challenge videos? Or even the UFC? Just because the opponent can try to hit them doesn't mean Jiu Jitsu is ineffective, quite the opposite actually.
I need to train with Mr. Kesting right!
Could you show us the details for the guard pass that you did at 3:46?
I'm on day 4 and I'm so overwhelmed!
Stephen Kesting is a Jujitsu Jedi. Very few Jujitsu instructors are of his caliber. And even the best don't know EVERYTHING.
Great stuff
Thank you for this excellent lesson!
I’m a white belt, can someone please explain spider guard? I hear him mention it in the beginning
Good to know I'm not the only one that has to hold their head up after any length of holding guard looking up at someone
This is pretty good...thanks!
Why do you have to try get your head out at 1st of your lock when you can turn to the left then put your head to the right then put your head under and get the head lock
fantastic video
helpful ideas, thanks
Clear and concise, thanks for sharing!
great tips, thanks!
Great Vid.
Much appreciated. Very beneficial. Subbed
Good video. Thanks for the tips. I'll use them in class
Great techniques Stephan, over delivering as always! Thanks. -Regards-
Simple and Direct! Very nice..Thank you
love your videos btw
Thx for all the vids. U r great.