Hands down your complete guide videos are the best pieces of Bjj instructional content I have ever seen. This is the type of stuff I expect from seminars. Must be insane to be coached by you everyday. Please keep these coming. One day I hope to have a game as complete as yours and be able to teach it back to others
Thanks buddy I really appreciate it! Would love to have you visit sometime or see you at a seminar! Do my best to relay the complexity of jiu jitsu into simple understandable videos
Wow! I think this open guard will be one that I would like to really explore! Thank you fro posting! I found this channel two days ago and its a godsend!
Just to comment on this video, I'd like to say that the entirety of this channel is fantastic. You can find great instructors and great competitors, but rarely a person who is both. It's awesome to find one.
Thanks so much! Have been putting a lot of effort into it recently and want to keep evolving the quality of the content. So it means a lot to have the support!
Outstanding video. Next generation teacher and communicator - love that I've discovered this treasure trove of details to dive into, as I make a return to bjj from a lengthy lay-off!
Thought it'd try this today. I already use the omoplata sweep when someone stands in closed guard but can lose it when someone postures. The detail of using the heel first is incredible. Hit it first time of asking in training today. My hero
Thanks for this series. This position is very very similar to K guard except in the Gi and they are standing, so this should pair well with my K guard no-gi game.
Dude I don’t know what it is about your teaching style that gets me where I need to go. I’m a 5’10” 215 lb life long wrestler. I’m a purple belt and obviously playing guard and all that was never my style. I started watching your “cross guard” & guard retention videos over and over(just those) and out of nowhere I suddenly have a guard. I’m normally a top player but now I find myself looking to go bottom. Good stuff now I’ll check out the rest.
Wow huge compliment! I’m happy the videos have had that big of an affect. I think a lot of it is that I focus on the positions as a whole which gives overall context, rather than going deep on 1 technique which can leave you confused if you don’t know where that technique fits in with the rest of the position and guard as a whole.
I have subscribed to your channel! These complete guides are fantastic!! The best instructional overviews on UA-cam!! Thank you for making them and keep them coming!
Very nice. Would love to see a no gi version of this as well (I feel like the omoplata would work worse, but a lot of the rest of the system could be saved).
@@JonThomasBJJ With perspective it's all good. Restrictions are easing, but training is on hold while Tommy are upgrading the mat. Hated to see u leave tho. Felt like i didn't get to take enough advantage. I'm moving to northern norway. Maby i can get the people there to invest in a seminar with u, if u return to Norway^^
Haha sorry about that buddy! I find usually when I release stuff like this it drives me to develop new stuff. Honestly since starting the channel my jiu jitsu has sky rocketed
@@JonThomasBJJ all good man, everything should be public knowledge. I am glad everything is so easy to access. I started over a decade ago and it was a lot harder to find good info on any position. Keep up the good work!
I love this guard and the details at the end while you're teaching your students are very helpful. Plenty of little issues I've had attacking the omoplata and matrix from here off the closed guard standing set up if my muscle sweep fails, and you basically provided solutions to all of those issues so thank you.
Yeah the matrix really makes the position work so much better I stopped playing it for a long time, when Tommy and espen innovated the matrix I started playing it again and it makes it so much more powerful
@@JonThomasBJJ i started using it as a plan b off my basic closed guard game and quickly realized it worked with my squid game on the other side if they stand on my closed when I don't have the sleeve. Such a useful position.
Freakin awesome as always. Jon is awesome! I m filming my first instructionnal in 2 weeks and people like Jon are great inspirations! Thank for sharing so much content!
@@JonThomasBJJ How do you approach when they crowd that knee elbow space on the near side and bend their elbow to prevent the omoplata? The x guard tilt sweep at 3:15?
I really love this! I've been having some great success with this, but also found some trouble lately with two scenarios when they are standing. 1) Person grabs the free leg + removes the elbow space or keeps the elbow at an angle (blocking the omoplata). So I end up in a weird situation where I can't seem to do anything. 2) Big strong guy reaches down with free hand gets grip on back of pants and pulls up, stacking me.
So comprehensive and easy to understand Jon! One question though -- If they're in a low combat base such that their knee on the same side as the sleeve you grab is up and that knee-elbow connection is tight, can you still apply the attacks? Doesn't seem like you'd even be able to get that underhook on that leg. Maybe that opens them up for an arm drag instead? Thanks for all your great content!
Yeah pe de pano was the man! The way he played it was a slightly different system, he did a deeper Underhook and would often come up into an almost turtle position and re roll it would be fun to go back and watch some of the videos and see if I can incorporate some of what he was doing.
Yeah the foot in armpit style is very Robson style, although he actually puts the foot directly on the arm pit. I use to play with that a lot a long time ago I need to try to add it back in and see what can be done with it.
Jon This is an Awesome series! I've been using it for a while after studying one of your earlier videos. What other options are there from the under hook da La Riva if the person doesn't open the elbow knee space?
At 9:31 you're threatening the oomaplata, and he does the standard somersault escape. I usually stay on top to get side control with the arm trapped. You throw yourself into a somersault next to him and take his back. Is this something you or others have covered? It is as simple as "somersault next to him and you'll be at his back?"
Well I somersault to chase the Omoplata I end up finishing the Omoplata by shrimping away . But yeah anytime someone rolls in an Omoplata you can reroll to chase it.
As the passer, the obvious answer to passing would be, “don’t let them get cross sleeve in the first place,” but if you mess up and they get it, are there any options to effectively pass this? Been having a little trouble here. Thanks!
Do you ever use your same side hand on the tricep or elbow to expose the hip and break posture? I struggle to expose the hip sometimes not so much with cross sleeve but with same side sleeve grip.
@10:26 can you talk about your grips and how you generate that much slide to get behind the opp? Getting to the first x hook is easy but I’m getting stuck before being fully behind for the crab ride.
Did you watch my matrix overview video? I discuss the idea of hopping up in shoulder to create the slide, also apply more force with your right ankle behind their knee and pull it should helps move you around
Your DLR game seems to rely more on the double sleeve game or using the far sleeve lepri style. When I watched Mikey Musumeci's instructional on DLR its mostly focused at least in the beginning on the classic heel and collar grip. What would you say is the pro and cons of both styles, and why have you choosen yours? Also; how significant difference do you think the pants grip vs the heel grip makes? I feel the more I play around with it , it feels almost like two different guards.
Both are essential, in general I don’t lock my self into one style of guard they usually all have purposes and utilities when mixed into a broader open guard game. I like the ankle a lot when I flip them over head with collar ankle to go for bolo, I like the pant a lot when I don’t have a grip with my right hand. If I get a grip with my right hand I will often go back to ankle but it depends a bit about what guard I want to play. Ankle grip without a right hand grip can be easily kicked out of if you fight an athletic opponent.
If I understand your question, this is something I try to bait them into doing. If they're committed to controlling that leg retract it so that you can grip their sleeve and kick their grip off. You should have a clear path to getting x guard and then the sweeping options open up with their far arm captured.
@@jacquedegatineau9037 yeah that’s definitely an option as well, if they are standing I kinda prefer staying on cross sleeve if they come down to the ground I like getting the far sleeve especially if I feed the cross sleeve to my left hand. There are many options from the position for sure
Hands down your complete guide videos are the best pieces of Bjj instructional content I have ever seen. This is the type of stuff I expect from seminars. Must be insane to be coached by you everyday. Please keep these coming. One day I hope to have a game as complete as yours and be able to teach it back to others
Thanks buddy I really appreciate it! Would love to have you visit sometime or see you at a seminar! Do my best to relay the complexity of jiu jitsu into simple understandable videos
Like Danaher at x2 speed
Wow! I think this open guard will be one that I would like to really explore! Thank you fro posting! I found this channel two days ago and its a godsend!
Hi, very nice !! Tks and regards from Serbia ! 👍👍👍
Having the sparring and coaching tips at the end are an amazing idea, really helps to hammer home the details. Thanks for the awesome content!
Blue belt here. Having a blast playing around with this and the shallow lasso. Great videos!
Happy to hear it buddy! Hope you enjoy the rest of the videos!
Most creative bjj teacher on yt
Thanks buddy gonna keep trying to step it up, now that I actually took the time to start learning editing lol
Just to comment on this video, I'd like to say that the entirety of this channel is fantastic. You can find great instructors and great competitors, but rarely a person who is both. It's awesome to find one.
Thanks so much! Have been putting a lot of effort into it recently and want to keep evolving the quality of the content. So it means a lot to have the support!
Jon has influenced my game since i make a visit at Atlanta at 2012. One of the best coaches ever. better than galvao or danaher
Outstanding video. Next generation teacher and communicator - love that I've discovered this treasure trove of details to dive into, as I make a return to bjj from a lengthy lay-off!
Format is brilliant, speed of explanation is awesome as well....
Thanks buddy I try to be detailed but concise
The real-world application videos you show during your tutorials are really helpful!
Awesome overview, ties in well with your open guard instructional
Thought it'd try this today. I already use the omoplata sweep when someone stands in closed guard but can lose it when someone postures. The detail of using the heel first is incredible. Hit it first time of asking in training today. My hero
Love your techniques and how you break things down in depth. Give proper guidance to your students.. Thats the definition of an amazing teacher
Thank you so much it means a lot to me to have the positive feedback
Thanks for this series. This position is very very similar to K guard except in the Gi and they are standing, so this should pair well with my K guard no-gi game.
Dude I don’t know what it is about your teaching style that gets me where I need to go. I’m a 5’10” 215 lb life long wrestler. I’m a purple belt and obviously playing guard and all that was never my style. I started watching your “cross guard” & guard retention videos over and over(just those) and out of nowhere I suddenly have a guard. I’m normally a top player but now I find myself looking to go bottom. Good stuff now I’ll check out the rest.
Wow huge compliment! I’m happy the videos have had that big of an affect. I think a lot of it is that I focus on the positions as a whole which gives overall context, rather than going deep on 1 technique which can leave you confused if you don’t know where that technique fits in with the rest of the position and guard as a whole.
Brilliant..... This improved my game 100% ! thank you!
I really enjoy the format of showing technique, live rolling, then coaching
great content, white belt heading into my first competition, and finding a lot of good advice here
the best channel for JiuJitsu, thank you for sharing your knowledge
Great Instructional video! I really like your cross grip style.
Thanks it’s one of the most fun grips to play with I feel!
One of my favorite guard with collar sleeve. The "question from the students" part is really interesting. 👌
One of the best BJJ channels. Thanks for all of the great content. The combination of instruction, breakdown, and class footage is a great format.
Really appreciate it buddy it means a lot! I’m having fun with this new format so I’m happy you are enjoying it as well!
Awesome class professor
Great explanations!!! Thank you sensei.
all I want to do - is buy your instructional video from you- hands down you elevate my understanding so much! thank you!
Well I’ll let you know when I come out with another one, but for now you have to settle for free!
The highlights at the end are 👌🏾. Also, love the move where you grab the oposite arm and switch to the other side omaplata.
Absolutely top notch content, and incorporating the live rolling and class content is so helpful. Thank you!
Yeah have been having fun making these formats, I will definitely keep them coming and gonna evolve how to make the rolling format videos even better
Your content is always clear, concise and super helpful - much appreciated Jon!!!
Thanks buddy that’s the goal and now I’m trying to step up the editing
Super premium content, thanks so much!
Exceptionally well detailed. Fantastic
Thank you so much!
@@JonThomasBJJ Anytime my man. You need to come to Toronto and do a seminar!
Great lesson. The combination of technique, sparing, and coaching works really well IMO. Love your work!
Nice details for Omaplata & back takes
Sparring clips always, always help. TY Professor!
No problem happy to help buddy, will be doing more sparring videos soon!
You're the best Prof Jon! Your videos here and in IG helped my Bjj to improve a lot. Truly a game changer. I wish I can train with you someday.
Thanks buddy! Well we would love to have you visit Sweden someday too, so if not then maybe on a seminar tour sometime!
I have subscribed to your channel! These complete guides are fantastic!! The best instructional overviews on UA-cam!! Thank you for making them and keep them coming!
Thanks so much buddy means a lot to hear, that’s why I keep going. Appreciate the support and expect more videos soon
Very nice. Would love to see a no gi version of this as well (I feel like the omoplata would work worse, but a lot of the rest of the system could be saved).
The details in your videos are outstanding.
Thanks a lot buddy, I give my best to show all the details that matter and make the difference
Always great content especially the prescriptive approach to the various systems with in each game.
Loved the video format btw
Thanks buddy I’m certainly doing more soon!
Love this video Jon. Nice work..
Thanks Karl hope all is good back in Norway
@@JonThomasBJJ With perspective it's all good. Restrictions are easing, but training is on hold while Tommy are upgrading the mat. Hated to see u leave tho. Felt like i didn't get to take enough advantage. I'm moving to northern norway. Maby i can get the people there to invest in a seminar with u, if u return to Norway^^
Awsome! Thank you for the new tricks
No problem buddy hope they work on the people in your gym
Really enjoy your demos and teaching style coach. Oss 🙏
Thanks buddy happy you are enjoying it
Took two backs yesterday using this. YEWWW!!!
It's a great concept. Thank you
Thanks buddy!
Great info great music
this is such an amazing guide, really appreciate all the hard work you put in man!!
Very nice. More people need to watch your videos
I’m sure it will build up over time, I just try to focus on quality of content and know the views and subscribers will come in their own time
Thanks for this. This will give me far more options from my favorite positions
Happy it helps buddy!
Shhhhh, you are giving away my favorite guard ;)
Haha sorry about that buddy! I find usually when I release stuff like this it drives me to develop new stuff. Honestly since starting the channel my jiu jitsu has sky rocketed
@@JonThomasBJJ all good man, everything should be public knowledge. I am glad everything is so easy to access. I started over a decade ago and it was a lot harder to find good info on any position. Keep up the good work!
I love this guard and the details at the end while you're teaching your students are very helpful. Plenty of little issues I've had attacking the omoplata and matrix from here off the closed guard standing set up if my muscle sweep fails, and you basically provided solutions to all of those issues so thank you.
Yeah the matrix really makes the position work so much better I stopped playing it for a long time, when Tommy and espen innovated the matrix I started playing it again and it makes it so much more powerful
@@JonThomasBJJ i started using it as a plan b off my basic closed guard game and quickly realized it worked with my squid game on the other side if they stand on my closed when I don't have the sleeve. Such a useful position.
Best content !!! right here!!!
I’m sure I’m not the first to say this but that “x guard kind of position” is K Guard. Great video by the way.
Freakin awesome as always. Jon is awesome! I m filming my first instructionnal in 2 weeks and people like Jon are great inspirations! Thank for sharing so much content!
Happy to hear it buddy! Good luck with the instructional and hope the formats have helped give you positive influence.
Incredible instruction as always!
i love how you laid out a whole system.. so useful.. please post more in this format please.. awesome 🤙
Thanks buddy! I will definitely be doing that, next one up is knee cut passing.
Long been my favorite way to set up omoplatas and glad to be able to build on it with more elements!
Yeah when you add in the other threats it really completes the system.
@@JonThomasBJJ How do you approach when they crowd that knee elbow space on the near side and bend their elbow to prevent the omoplata? The x guard tilt sweep at 3:15?
I do mantis guard all the time!! Thank you for blowing my mind
That’s the goal! Happy you liked it!
Excellent 🙏
I really love this! I've been having some great success with this, but also found some trouble lately with two scenarios when they are standing. 1) Person grabs the free leg + removes the elbow space or keeps the elbow at an angle (blocking the omoplata). So I end up in a weird situation where I can't seem to do anything. 2) Big strong guy reaches down with free hand gets grip on back of pants and pulls up, stacking me.
Very good stuff. I like the positional studies and breakdowns. It helps a lot with connecting techniques based on your opponents reactions.
Broad overview are key for making fast progress it really connects all the dots, which makes understanding individual techniques easier
I’m waiting for the instructional on the diamond cutter that was great
I would love to see a breakdown of Tainan Dalpra's passing!
He’s got great passing I need to do a deep dive for a bit on it to understand some of his sequences more
Just watch the passing study's of Rafa Mendes 😌👍
Beautiful stuff Jon, such high quality content as always.
Thanks buddy! Appreciate the he support
Love this
Amazing !!!
So comprehensive and easy to understand Jon! One question though -- If they're in a low combat base such that their knee on the same side as the sleeve you grab is up and that knee-elbow connection is tight, can you still apply the attacks? Doesn't seem like you'd even be able to get that underhook on that leg. Maybe that opens them up for an arm drag instead? Thanks for all your great content!
Thank you so much
No problem happy to help!
Awesome stuff, like always! :)
Thanks buddy, appreciate you letting me film everyday lol
Cool! Great material to work on this month.
Thanks buddy hope the video helps!
Pe de Pano killed the game with this . The youngins forget
Yeah pe de pano was the man! The way he played it was a slightly different system, he did a deeper Underhook and would often come up into an almost turtle position and re roll it would be fun to go back and watch some of the videos and see if I can incorporate some of what he was doing.
Cool guard , Robson Moura has some old videos
Absolute 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks buddy
Great video(s). Thanks for the content.
No problem thanks for the support
You are a wizard
Very good
Thanks buddy!
Obrigado! faz videos muito bons 👏
Thank you buddy!
This is solid jiujitsu
Thanks for the vid! Great stuff!
Thanks buddy! Happy to help!
How about a complete guide to every matrix entry ever next?
I can do a guide to my favorite set ups for sure!
10:30. 🔥 🔥 🔥 Hot sequence. I have to slow it down and watch it several times.
Thanks buddy! Check out my matrix video too there is a lot of these sequences in it
@@JonThomasBJJ I surely will. Oss.
Best!
Robinho cross guard! Awesome to see
Yeah the foot in armpit style is very Robson style, although he actually puts the foot directly on the arm pit. I use to play with that a lot a long time ago I need to try to add it back in and see what can be done with it.
@@JonThomasBJJ love the content. Awesome to see the progression and advancement of it. Keep it up.
@@darrend13131 thanks buddy slowly trying to evolve my editing skills and keep making the quality better!
The jits is next level as always, but I need an instructional on that diamond cutter next! 😂
Haha I need to bring DDP in!
@@JonThomasBJJ that’s a collab worth big money lol
Good stuff right here!
Thanks buddy!
I’d like to see tips on how to deal with and pass a really good spider guard.
I made a video about passing spider a long time ago but I can make a new one more in-depth now with better quality.
Fun to play AND flashy : what else for a good bjj cession ?...
Jon This is an Awesome series! I've been using it for a while after studying one of your earlier videos. What other options are there from the under hook da La Riva if the person doesn't open the elbow knee space?
If they don’t open elbow knee space I can often go straight for hip grip, and threaten bolo. I’ll probably do a video on it somewhat soon
@@JonThomasBJJ that would be Super helpful!
Where is this guy located? I would love to check out his gym if ever im in the same city. A very good teacher!
Gothenburg, Sweden!
At 9:31 you're threatening the oomaplata, and he does the standard somersault escape. I usually stay on top to get side control with the arm trapped. You throw yourself into a somersault next to him and take his back. Is this something you or others have covered? It is as simple as "somersault next to him and you'll be at his back?"
Well I somersault to chase the Omoplata I end up finishing the Omoplata by shrimping away . But yeah anytime someone rolls in an Omoplata you can reroll to chase it.
As the passer, the obvious answer to passing would be, “don’t let them get cross sleeve in the first place,” but if you mess up and they get it, are there any options to effectively pass this? Been having a little trouble here. Thanks!
Best part of this video is at 14:55. 😂😂😂
I liked the part when Erik gets kicked best! I need to tie my pants obviuosly!
Hahaha all video need more Erik kicking 😂
Do you ever use your same side hand on the tricep or elbow to expose the hip and break posture? I struggle to expose the hip sometimes not so much with cross sleeve but with same side sleeve grip.
@10:26 can you talk about your grips and how you generate that much slide to get behind the opp? Getting to the first x hook is easy but I’m getting stuck before being fully behind for the crab ride.
Did you watch my matrix overview video? I discuss the idea of hopping up in shoulder to create the slide, also apply more force with your right ankle behind their knee and pull it should helps move you around
I really like the cross guard. Do you prefer to get there from your feet or another guard position?
I usually transition from lasso collar sleeve or from double sleeve.
Your DLR game seems to rely more on the double sleeve game or using the far sleeve lepri style. When I watched Mikey Musumeci's instructional on DLR its mostly focused at least in the beginning on the classic heel and collar grip. What would you say is the pro and cons of both styles, and why have you choosen yours? Also; how significant difference do you think the pants grip vs the heel grip makes? I feel the more I play around with it , it feels almost like two different guards.
Both are essential, in general I don’t lock my self into one style of guard they usually all have purposes and utilities when mixed into a broader open guard game. I like the ankle a lot when I flip them over head with collar ankle to go for bolo, I like the pant a lot when I don’t have a grip with my right hand. If I get a grip with my right hand I will often go back to ankle but it depends a bit about what guard I want to play. Ankle grip without a right hand grip can be easily kicked out of if you fight an athletic opponent.
At about 9:36 is there a name for this? I thought it was going to be an Omo and it was this. Interesting stuff.
Yeah it’s still an Omoplata just a slight finish variation.
@@JonThomasBJJ fascinating. Thank you for this
Also what is a good answer if they are controlling your far leg?
If they control the far leg I usually just work underneath with the x guard series I show in the video. It’s super powerful.
@@JonThomasBJJ Are you able to get to x guard if they are pulling the far leg straight up?
If I understand your question, this is something I try to bait them into doing. If they're committed to controlling that leg retract it so that you can grip their sleeve and kick their grip off. You should have a clear path to getting x guard and then the sweeping options open up with their far arm captured.
@@jacquedegatineau9037 That's Perfect!!!! Thanks for the help!
@@jacquedegatineau9037 yeah that’s definitely an option as well, if they are standing I kinda prefer staying on cross sleeve if they come down to the ground I like getting the far sleeve especially if I feed the cross sleeve to my left hand. There are many options from the position for sure
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