@@willbrooksofficial thanks mate, was really helpful. Theres so much depth to BJJ that, for me (who can't train 7 days a week ) breaking things down simply is so helpful
55 years old and 2 1/2 years in and I still get lost lol. Just keep showing up. there will be days when things seem to click, but many more where they don't. Just stay the course. After a year look back and compare yourself to when you started. You will surprised how far you will come. But you have to be consistent.
@@NDP1987 haha nice. Tweaked my thumb last week so haven't been as much. Back off now for a class, aiming for 3 sessions a week which I feel is manageable and realistic with job/family
This is fabulous. I have been doing jujitsu for about 8 months, primarily learning the fundamentals and rolling occasionally. When I roll, I feel like my brain and all the moves I have learned disappear. When rolling, I feel like I have no idea about what I am supposed to do. Just like you stated at the beginning of the video. Thanks for this. This information should be provided at every school for every white belt!
I'm a blue belt and I still watch videos geared towards white belts. Fundamentals are everything. Drill that into your mindset and it will help you. Great video, thank you.😄
Blackbelt here - I agree that top half guard is defensive but only until you defeat any knee shields or underhooks the guard player is using. At that point the bottom half-guard player is in a defensive situation. Still describing half guard the way you have in generalities for beginners works. Nice work.
White belt here. When I started (one year ago), a guy (20 kg lighter than me, 20 years younger than me) speedrun me: he tapped me 8 times in a 5 minutes sparring. Now he gets one or zero taps per round (and he got blue belt). Keep grinding!!!
@@willbrooksofficial Back from my first comp. I had team mates, among them a beast of a competitor, preparing me (meaning they beat me down hard for 3 months before the competition). Could not feel forearms on my neck. Could not feel people's weight on me in the absolutes. Got gold in gi master 4, bronze in no-gi master 2, silver in no-gi absolute master 1. Now skipping spar to recover injuries 😛
Thank you for this my man! 3 weeks in at 40, part of a group called the midlife rollers apparently lmao. Greatly appreciated the way you explained this. I’m objective driven and videos like these are my jam! Keep up the awesome work! 🙏
7 months in at 37 and not having done much combat sports prior to bjj I also found this video really helpful. I know some stuff but often get the advantage only to have no idea where to go from there. Thanks brother.
Great basic video with helpful info. Old (almost 43) white belt who just started early this year and much of this checks out! TBH I kinda hate bjj, but I hate quitting more and know it's just Jui Jitsu pointing outmy weaknesses and personality flaws.
@@jasonjones6173 hey man, I’ve just started too at 41 and I feel the same way. I hate getting smashed every class, I’m slower than the young guys too. I’m not enjoying it either and think it’s taught in an idiotic way, but I don’t want to quit. I keep hearing the first six months will probably suck. I’m watching some instructionals to try and speed up my learning, and John Danaher says for newbies to focus on pin escapes and guard retention, so that’s what I’ll do. If nothing improves after six months I’ll quit, but hopefully something’s got to improve. I think part of the reason why I hate it is that it is so inefficiently taught and not at all structured for a beginner.
Great video! I'm around six months in. This is the kind of explanation I'm asking from my instructor and others all the time - tell me the purpose first, then I'll figure out what to do. Highly appreciated bro, keep them coming! 👍
Thanks for the video, very nice, your channel will help me to get back on track, I'm 43 and just joined a good JJ school for the first time, 20 years ago I did a bit of every art and became a fan of the rise of MMA, but never committed to it, it was just for fun and to stay in shape, now I'm doing it for fitness and to challenge my self mentally and fiscally, so far feel very good with the classes and just like you say, white belt is the hardest bell of them all because you be tapping left to right lol, but that's life, you just have to stay positive and continue to get better with each lost.
This type of content is ideal to ad to training. It’s more the philosophy and theory of the game which doesn’t always fit in to class times. Thank you 🙏
After year and being thrown to the wolves I learned how to survive…or get tapped less…even survived a Brown Belt but you my man just gave this White belt a major boost 😤💪🏽💯
Love the way you explain everything.. I'm 52 years old and been doing BJJ and kick boxing for 8 weeks now.. absolutely love it. Even got my 6 year old grandson doing it . We both got our first strip on our belts here recently and are absolutely loving it.
This is great content, thanks. Anything else explaining the basics and terminology is really helpful. I’m six weeks in and really enjoying it but want to grasp the basics of possible and this type of video really helps
41, 4 kids I'm tired all day every day so when I had my second class last night, I was dead exhausted 30 mins in. Every time I went to guard I had no idea what to do or what comes next. Even the other white belts have 6 months on me so I mostly just tried to hold my guard the best I could and breath in-between them advancing. This is all great advice cause I thought guard was defensive. Once I switched my mindset I was able to see the possibilities for offence. I was able to breath more knowing I didn't have to exert myself the same way. Thanks for all of this. Coach said I had great balance. I'll take that as a win even though I'm limping a bit today haha
I finally started BJJ 3 days ago (been twice now). I was real proud of myself not tapping the first day (actually getting some submissions myself). Then today I tapped twice to the same guy on the same move which really opened my eyes to some holes I have (which clearly I have a ton as a beginner) but still loved the experience. Thank you for the awesome vids! Very helpful and love applying the things you’ve shown into my sparring.
Brand new white belt here and I have found myself in this position a few times already. Not knowing where to go next. Great video, Will! Thanks for sharing.
Great video.. 6 lessons in at 57yrs old(110kg), ex military, my mind and body knows what it wants to do, but my arsenal of techniques is empty at the moment ,so relying on strength and that is a well that soon runs dry.
I started 4 weeks ago and this video changed my perspective so much thanks ! This is exactly the explanation what I’ve been looking for. I am very technical and analytical and the stuff I was learning wasn’t making as much sense until after this vid
I've got into bjj for 3 weeks now. Besides the bruises, twisted toe and cramps in the arms after every training, Im enjoying it. I'm 39 yo with no grappling experience and lucky enough to have other white belts in my workout sessions. Maybe the flip side is that I'm the smallest of my class and lighter (others are 20 kilos heavier at least) so Im trying to learn the adequate mindset and moves that can maximise my strengths to keep me going and dont get frustrated. Thanks for the video. Oss
I've just gone 42, and spent most of my life training for strongman and powerlifting, I'm looking to start jiu-jitsu, so this is really helpful and something I'll take into my first lessons.
Enjoyed the video, but I have to mention this because you said it several times: I don't think transversely means what you think it means. Not trying to crap on your efforts, just wanted to mention it since you clearly care about the way you communicate with your audience. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate that. If you look up the definition, part of what it can mean is “set crosswise” which is what I was aiming for it to mean. Most of the time it means “made at right angles” but that’s not how I meant it.
Coach. So important to think about being struck! So many fewer mistakes are made. For me anyway, getting popped a couple times made me me so so much cageyer. Cageyer, is hat a word.❤ nice instruction. Different.valuable. cheers.
6 weeks, 48 years old, no combat experience, no familial responsibilities. I lose all the time, but I love BJJ! Thanks for an understanding of the basics!
I just started BJJ last week, I’m 38 but have always been an active person. My husband and daughter started last year and although they try to help me, they forget I don’t know the basic terminology lol so thanks for this video! Super helpful
thanks for breaking it down! Yes, it can be very confusing at the beginning and info overload! but one step at a time and consistency in training should start filtering out the noise and start making more sense.
great info man thank you for this. I have started doing MMA this year and my BJJ skills is miles awaayyyy from being decent. I often find myself not knowing what to do after getting to a certain position.
First month of training at Gracie's was more of a brain burner than any stamina or physical issue as a worked out since age 13. I have been in over 20 street fights growing up in Bosnia,than after war came to US(1996). Had some experience with jiu-jitsu in the US Army as 11B as those who know history of Army combatives know Gracie's designed it as in modern era. Once I refreshed after few months and started rolling I realized advantages I had. Previous fights, natural instincts and ability to escape most aĺl bad situations and do things not based on sole techniques we learn, but on common sense and instinct. A lot has to do with your previous training of any sorts. In my case it did. Many who just started and train jiu-jitsu think they are invincible, which is positive attitude but there is a line. Thats why blue belts hate me and so do purple. Don't wanna take my blue belt test yet😅. Also most I learned from, were private lessons. You must think about it after training and sort of live it. Practice all techniques when not in training and think about it at least 10 minutes per day,go through motions of each technique in your mind daily till it becomes instinct.
I just discovered your channel - great stuff, I like the vibe, content, quality. I was surprised your subscriber count isn't higher. Keep it up! I'm not vegan but I find it impressive that you are while bodybuilding and being an athlete. Super cool
Just started bjj. Got 2 trainings in before i hurt my knee at work, i missed the last 3 trainings and its got me depressed haha this is so helpful to catch up on what i missed
Nice ears. I’m almost a year into my purple belt. I primarily do no-gi. I’m 43, 5’5”, 170lbs. I was a blue belt for ever…. And sucked. I was the worst blue belt for years. Last year 2022 around May, or June something happened almost overnight. I became the best blue belt and good blue belt killing purples. It was a 10x skill level explosion. The first time ever I had that skill change so rapidly. Fast forward to March I received my purple belt. I got a bad knee injury in early July and surgery late July. 3 weeks after surgery I decided to just give everyone side control with this giant metal knee brace on. Now that I’m almost at full recovery after 5 months post op, I am having another 10x if not greater skill jump. I’m crushing mid level brown belts, and I have setup and caught 3 different black belts. One in honey hole setup, one in a knee bar setup, and another one with thumb down arm bar from guard to triangle setup. Almost got that triangle. Unfortunately their defense trumps my offense. I have never even come close to this before. All these things in the last 3 weeks. I’m loving the huge skill jump. I can’t say the same for my training partners and teammates.
Guard and half guard is only an offensive position when u can't strike i still consider it a defensive position amd believe it better to look for a sweep to end up on top then to hunt submission on ur back and get guard passed looking for submissions
Watching this video should be a requirement for every white belt. Great job bro! Awesome new slogan at the end too! I can see that being written across the wall somewhere 👀😏
Thanks for this. I am just starting - second session tonight. Here only to learn. It's taking some getting used to pressing and being in such close proximity with another dude. I wrestled as a kid so I'm vaguely comfortable but its been a long time.
Great as usual,you are incredible my brother one more thing could you make a contest that elaborate how to strike or use offence on your back in mma I think it would be so interesting because I think jiujitsu lacking in this position I wish I would be wrong about it but at least that what I have seen it most of the time .many thanks to you❤
Im just going into Bjj . Im 56 yrs of age, a little out of shape, but overall healthy . I won't lie. Bjj wasn't my 1st choice for a self-defense situation yeah yeah I already heard it all before . How many of you people got attacked ? Im 6 feet at one time weighing in at 320. Do you think when someone tried to mug me, was alone ? Does it have value, of course, what fighting style doesn't have something to offer . But Im only learning this to hurt others, period . Im not trying to win plastic trophies . The reason why Im joining this club cause it offers Bjj Judo, kickboxing , catch wrestling ,and Sambo . And mixed with other grappling arts as well . I do poison hands training, and Im a real practitioner of it, not just conditioning . There are two forms of striking inner and outer impacts . Im looking only at combative Bjj . Not the sport aspect of this art . I will never ever pull guard. I dont believe in self-defense. I only believe in self-offense . In training, it's my school club, whatever I will build a bond with my group, but Im looking straight past the submission part in my mind . There are no submissions, nothing but snap crackle pop . Im always for peace till the peace is broken, when and I hope it never happens if I were to get jumped again it will be a different outcome . People take a good look at what's going on around us . Be or get prepared . Look at what's going on in LA and Chicago, New York. This is just gonna spread like cancer .
Thank you for the video, I would like to see some to go attacks and defenses from every position (high percentage and easy to learn positions) listed in this video
Old timer here… if you want to start BJJ as an oldie… what is better… a traditional Gi class or a NoGi submission wrestling one? Also in your opinion what feeds better into your BJJ, a wrestling background or a Judo one?
I’d say go nogi because most of nogi will transfer to gi, but not all of gi will transfer to nogi. I’m a wrestler at heart so I’d go with wrestling. But I know some judo guys who are absolute machines
Very informative and high quality content. 45 yr old, started recently BJJ to get in shape / learn self defense and eventually bring my son next year as he is only 2 to learn the beautiful art of BJJ. Cannot recover like I used to, usually everything hurts for 2-3 days and can only go max 3 times a week but when I step on the mat its the best escape from all the stresses in life. Thank you for this video! Oss
Much appreciated, my man. Yea, I’ve been seeing this question come up more and more lately so I will most likely make a vid on that. The next one will be contest prep, so I can do it after that one 🤙🏼
Thanks alot for the insight! I enjoyed the video. Blessings to you…Did Judo for a year and now 6months in bjj (white belt no stripe)..I find it hard to be aggressive during rolls..and I am willing to compete to test my skills. In Judo we are usually explosive and have fast movements..but now when I train bjj I’m too careful/ am always on the technical side of things which is good because my defence is pretty good, but lack a bit offensively( usually just give up on the submission).. any tips for this white belt to get a little bit aggressive since am planning to compete?😅
Happy to help! Let some of that aggressiveness from Judo leak over into your bjj. You shouldn’t be aggressive allllll the time because, in my opinion, that’s a great way to burn out. Flip it on like a switch when you need it (going for subs, escapes, takedowns, etc). You already have the tools you need to be more aggressive because of Judo. Just let that flow into your Jits 🤙🏼
@@willbrooksofficial Thanks alot !🙏🏾 Really appreciate your reply. I’m going to focus exactly on the things you mentioned. I can’t wait for the next training day. 🔥🔥
New white belt here, 3 weeks down and i have a wrestling background from 15 years ago when I was a kid.. One position I keep finding myself in is the upper or lower position when one guy is turtled or something like it, and the other guy is sprawled out on top but facing the turtle and trying to go for a choke variation. What the hell do you do here? How do you get to a closed guard or escape strategy?
That’s a good one. I don’t like to stay in turtle because you’re just waiting to have your back taken or your neck choked. Remember the granby roll from wrestling? You can use a variation of that of that to get back to guard from turtle. It’s difficult to verbally explain on here in the comments, but I’m sure there are videos showing how to do it if you need a visual example 🤙🏼
white belt. 34 years of age. No GI and wanting to take BJJ more serious with a game plan. No competition in fighting but signed up for my first tournament in a month
4 weeks in, 36 yr old 2 kids no combat experience ever. Love BJJ but a bit lost at times...this was great
I’m so happy to help. This is what it’s all about 🤙🏼
@@willbrooksofficial thanks mate, was really helpful. Theres so much depth to BJJ that, for me (who can't train 7 days a week ) breaking things down simply is so helpful
@@bengough6955 I totally understand. It is a very in-depth martial art. I have more content on the way 🤙🏼
55 years old and 2 1/2 years in and I still get lost lol. Just keep showing up. there will be days when things seem to click, but many more where they don't. Just stay the course. After a year look back and compare yourself to when you started. You will surprised how far you will come. But you have to be consistent.
@@NDP1987 haha nice. Tweaked my thumb last week so haven't been as much. Back off now for a class, aiming for 3 sessions a week which I feel is manageable and realistic with job/family
Thanks for this bro. Apparently most people on YT forget that they were once a white belt and talk mad trash like we’re idiots for even trying
Welcome. I’ll never forget my beginnings and love giving back to the white belts. I’m all about progress on this channel. Glad you liked it 🤙🏼
First Jiujitsu class tonight, pumped I got to see this.
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@@kylejacovino9449 enjoy!!
@@kylejacovino9449how’s it going?
How's it going for you? Still training?@@kylejacovino9449
As a smaller person, fundamentals has been instrumental! Love keeping it simple for beginners
Absolutely! Wise words
This is fabulous. I have been doing jujitsu for about 8 months, primarily learning the fundamentals and rolling occasionally. When I roll, I feel like my brain and all the moves I have learned disappear. When rolling, I feel like I have no idea about what I am supposed to do. Just like you stated at the beginning of the video. Thanks for this. This information should be provided at every school for every white belt!
Just had my 5th class and I feel the same way but now I’m starting to piece together some of the techniques I’ve learned.
I'm a blue belt and I still watch videos geared towards white belts. Fundamentals are everything. Drill that into your mindset and it will help you. Great video, thank you.😄
@@joshprice7436 very wise! I totally agree . Thanks! I’m happy to help 🤝
Blackbelt here - I agree that top half guard is defensive but only until you defeat any knee shields or underhooks the guard player is using. At that point the bottom half-guard player is in a defensive situation. Still describing half guard the way you have in generalities for beginners works. Nice work.
Thanks brother. I appreciate you and the feedback 🙏🏻
White belt here. When I started (one year ago), a guy (20 kg lighter than me, 20 years younger than me) speedrun me: he tapped me 8 times in a 5 minutes sparring. Now he gets one or zero taps per round (and he got blue belt). Keep grinding!!!
Love this!
@@willbrooksofficial Back from my first comp. I had team mates, among them a beast of a competitor, preparing me (meaning they beat me down hard for 3 months before the competition). Could not feel forearms on my neck. Could not feel people's weight on me in the absolutes. Got gold in gi master 4, bronze in no-gi master 2, silver in no-gi absolute master 1. Now skipping spar to recover injuries 😛
@@michelemalbano NICE WORK!
Thank you for this my man! 3 weeks in at 40, part of a group called the midlife rollers apparently lmao. Greatly appreciated the way you explained this. I’m objective driven and videos like these are my jam! Keep up the awesome work! 🙏
Happy to help! More on the way, my man 🤙🏼
midlife rollers is awesome put it on a tshirt
7 months in at 37 and not having done much combat sports prior to bjj I also found this video really helpful. I know some stuff but often get the advantage only to have no idea where to go from there. Thanks brother.
@@Nick-fz7eg I remember those days so very clearly. Keep up the great work, brother. I’m happy to help.
Great basic video with helpful info. Old (almost 43) white belt who just started early this year and much of this checks out! TBH I kinda hate bjj, but I hate quitting more and know it's just Jui Jitsu pointing outmy weaknesses and personality flaws.
I know the feeling. Keep up the good work. It will definitely pay off.
@@jasonjones6173 hey man, I’ve just started too at 41 and I feel the same way. I hate getting smashed every class, I’m slower than the young guys too. I’m not enjoying it either and think it’s taught in an idiotic way, but I don’t want to quit. I keep hearing the first six months will probably suck. I’m watching some instructionals to try and speed up my learning, and John Danaher says for newbies to focus on pin escapes and guard retention, so that’s what I’ll do. If nothing improves after six months I’ll quit, but hopefully something’s got to improve. I think part of the reason why I hate it is that it is so inefficiently taught and not at all structured for a beginner.
Great video! I'm around six months in. This is the kind of explanation I'm asking from my instructor and others all the time - tell me the purpose first, then I'll figure out what to do.
Highly appreciated bro, keep them coming! 👍
Happy to hear it, brother! I was confused for months and months. If I can give back to the jits community, best believe I’ll do my best 🙏🏻
Thanks for the video, very nice, your channel will help me to get back on track, I'm 43 and just joined a good JJ school for the first time, 20 years ago I did a bit of every art and became a fan of the rise of MMA, but never committed to it, it was just for fun and to stay in shape, now I'm doing it for fitness and to challenge my self mentally and fiscally, so far feel very good with the classes and just like you say, white belt is the hardest bell of them all because you be tapping left to right lol, but that's life, you just have to stay positive and continue to get better with each lost.
@@snakes5506 wise words! Stay the course and it’ll reward you greatly 🤙🏼
This type of content is ideal to ad to training. It’s more the philosophy and theory of the game which doesn’t always fit in to class times. Thank you 🙏
Happy to help, my friend
After year and being thrown to the wolves I learned how to survive…or get tapped less…even survived a Brown Belt but you my man just gave this White belt a major boost 😤💪🏽💯
@@kennethscott3538 that’s what I like to hear! Keep up the good work!
Love the way you explain everything.. I'm 52 years old and been doing BJJ and kick boxing for 8 weeks now.. absolutely love it. Even got my 6 year old grandson doing it . We both got our first strip on our belts here recently and are absolutely loving it.
Glad you’re liking the vids. I’m happy to help!
This is great content, thanks. Anything else explaining the basics and terminology is really helpful. I’m six weeks in and really enjoying it but want to grasp the basics of possible and this type of video really helps
Happy to help 🤙🏼
41, 4 kids I'm tired all day every day so when I had my second class last night, I was dead exhausted 30 mins in. Every time I went to guard I had no idea what to do or what comes next. Even the other white belts have 6 months on me so I mostly just tried to hold my guard the best I could and breath in-between them advancing. This is all great advice cause I thought guard was defensive. Once I switched my mindset I was able to see the possibilities for offence. I was able to breath more knowing I didn't have to exert myself the same way. Thanks for all of this. Coach said I had great balance. I'll take that as a win even though I'm limping a bit today haha
Awesome work! Glad the video helped 💪🏼
Super informative bro! Keep the content coming. As a 1 stripe white belt I’m constantly seeking and mastering the fundamentals.
I appreciate you, brother! More on the way 💪🏼
41 year old former athlete, just finished my first month. This video helped me so much!
Happy to hear it!
I finally started BJJ 3 days ago (been twice now). I was real proud of myself not tapping the first day (actually getting some submissions myself). Then today I tapped twice to the same guy on the same move which really opened my eyes to some holes I have (which clearly I have a ton as a beginner) but still loved the experience.
Thank you for the awesome vids! Very helpful and love applying the things you’ve shown into my sparring.
Awesome work! I love having weaknesses exposed. It’s an opportunity to turn them
into strengths. Keep up the great work!
1:12 Guard
2:54 Mount
3:36 Side Body
6:11 Half Guard
8:28 Closing Thoughts
Brand new white belt here and I have found myself in this position a few times already. Not knowing where to go next. Great video, Will! Thanks for sharing.
@@timharrell1032 happy to help!!
Great video.. 6 lessons in at 57yrs old(110kg), ex military, my mind and body knows what it wants to do, but my arsenal of techniques is empty at the moment ,so relying on strength and that is a well that soon runs dry.
Keep trusting and your arsenal will grow 🤙🏼
I started 4 weeks ago and this video changed my perspective so much thanks ! This is exactly the explanation what I’ve been looking for. I am very technical and analytical and the stuff I was learning wasn’t making as much sense until after this vid
I’m really happy to hear you found it helpful! Keep up the great work. More on
the way
I've got into bjj for 3 weeks now. Besides the bruises, twisted toe and cramps in the arms after every training, Im enjoying it. I'm 39 yo with no grappling experience and lucky enough to have other white belts in my workout sessions. Maybe the flip side is that I'm the smallest of my class and lighter (others are 20 kilos heavier at least) so Im trying to learn the adequate mindset and moves that can maximise my strengths to keep me going and dont get frustrated. Thanks for the video. Oss
Keep up the great work. You’re on the right path.
I've just gone 42, and spent most of my life training for strongman and powerlifting, I'm looking to start jiu-jitsu, so this is really helpful and something I'll take into my first lessons.
@@FrankCastle82 awesome. I’m happy to help. Enjoy 🤝
Enjoyed the video, but I have to mention this because you said it several times: I don't think transversely means what you think it means. Not trying to crap on your efforts, just wanted to mention it since you clearly care about the way you communicate with your audience. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate that. If you look up the definition, part of what it can mean is “set crosswise” which is what I was aiming for it to mean. Most of the time it means “made at right angles” but that’s not how I meant it.
Week 1 white belt here, and this kind of video is super helpful. There’s a lot of terms flying around on the mat.
Happy to help!
EYO thank you so much! 2 training sessions in, thirsty to get a big picture overview of some sort, this helped a lot!
@@lukasbabic7001 happy to hear it, my friend!
Amazing and informative video! Appreciate all the help!
I’m glad you found value here!
Will, you’re absolutely amazing and I appreciate your hard work and dedication to BJJ this helps !
Thank you! I appreciate that. I’m happy to help 🤝
Great video Will! Just started BJJ 2 months ago. Wish I started sooner! Keep the videos coming very helpful.
Happy to help, my man! More on the way
Coach. So important to think about being struck! So many fewer mistakes are made. For me anyway, getting popped a couple times made me me so so much cageyer. Cageyer, is hat a word.❤ nice instruction. Different.valuable. cheers.
@@davidjoseph3403 great point. Keeping punched changes everything 🤙🏼
6 weeks, 48 years old, no combat experience, no familial responsibilities. I lose all the time, but I love BJJ! Thanks for an understanding of the basics!
@@farscape1975 keep up the great work! Happy to help 🤝
I just started BJJ last week, I’m 38 but have always been an active person. My husband and daughter started last year and although they try to help me, they forget I don’t know the basic terminology lol so thanks for this video! Super helpful
Happy to help!
Great video man thank you! Literally my first class today so this was answering SO many questions that I had.
@@GabeStillman happy to help! More on the way
thanks for breaking it down! Yes, it can be very confusing at the beginning and info overload! but one step at a time and consistency in training should start filtering out the noise and start making more sense.
Happy to help 🤙🏼
great info man thank you for this. I have started doing MMA this year and my BJJ skills is miles awaayyyy from being decent. I often find myself not knowing what to do after getting to a certain position.
Happy to help, brother. More on the way 🤙🏼
2 classes into bjj, this is a really helpful video. Thanks for posting 👍
Happy to hear it. More on the way 💪🏼
First month of training at Gracie's was more of a brain burner than any stamina or physical issue as a worked out since age 13.
I have been in over 20 street fights growing up in Bosnia,than after war came to US(1996).
Had some experience with jiu-jitsu in the US Army as 11B as those who know history of Army combatives know Gracie's designed it as in modern era.
Once I refreshed after few months and started rolling I realized advantages I had.
Previous fights, natural instincts and ability to escape most aĺl bad situations and do things not based on sole techniques we learn, but on common sense and instinct.
A lot has to do with your previous training of any sorts.
In my case it did.
Many who just started and train jiu-jitsu think they are invincible, which is positive attitude but there is a line.
Thats why blue belts hate me and so do purple.
Don't wanna take my blue belt test yet😅.
Also most I learned from, were private lessons.
You must think about it after training and sort of live it.
Practice all techniques when not in training and think about it at least 10 minutes per day,go through motions of each technique in your mind daily till it becomes instinct.
Hey man can you make more videos like this explaining each postion? That would really help a lot of people
I got you 🤙🏼
I just discovered your channel - great stuff, I like the vibe, content, quality. I was surprised your subscriber count isn't higher. Keep it up! I'm not vegan but I find it impressive that you are while bodybuilding and being an athlete. Super cool
Thank you. You made my day with this comment. I appreciate the kind words and support. More on the way 🙏🏻🤙🏼
Just went to my first class. Needed this so bad!
@@jamesjackson5616 glad it’ll help!
Great info..much appreciated. Gonna focus more on this as I prep for my 1st tournament in November 🤙🤙
Happy to help, my friend 🤙🏼
that takedown into a triangle in the intro was fire
@@arronbarclay8651 Thanks brother 🤝
excellent content. WB here, still learning, and tapping a lot. But it's part of the growth.
@@MushinShoshin absolutely. Keep up the great work 🤙🏼
Sometimes Backwards - Always Forwards - Love it :)
Glad you do! That one got me through a bunch of set backs 🤙🏼
Just started bjj. Got 2 trainings in before i hurt my knee at work, i missed the last 3 trainings and its got me depressed haha this is so helpful to catch up on what i missed
Glad to hear you’re liking the content. Good luck with your knee. Hopefully you’ll be back to training in no time.
Nice ears. I’m almost a year into my purple belt. I primarily do no-gi. I’m 43, 5’5”, 170lbs. I was a blue belt for ever…. And sucked. I was the worst blue belt for years. Last year 2022 around May, or June something happened almost overnight. I became the best blue belt and good blue belt killing purples. It was a 10x skill level explosion. The first time ever I had that skill change so rapidly. Fast forward to March I received my purple belt. I got a bad knee injury in early July and surgery late July. 3 weeks after surgery I decided to just give everyone side control with this giant metal knee brace on. Now that I’m almost at full recovery after 5 months post op, I am having another 10x if not greater skill jump. I’m crushing mid level brown belts, and I have setup and caught 3 different black belts. One in honey hole setup, one in a knee bar setup, and another one with thumb down arm bar from guard to triangle setup. Almost got that triangle. Unfortunately their defense trumps my offense. I have never even come close to this before. All these things in the last 3 weeks. I’m loving the huge skill jump. I can’t say the same for my training partners and teammates.
Nice!! Enjoy the ride 🤙🏼
What do you subscribe your 10x skill expression to?
Solid vid. Great info!
Happy to help 🙏🏻
Guard and half guard is only an offensive position when u can't strike i still consider it a defensive position amd believe it better to look for a sweep to end up on top then to hunt submission on ur back and get guard passed looking for submissions
Gotta love the variety of styles that are found inside Jiu Jitsu 🤙🏼
Extremely helpful! Thanks a lot! I am 47 3 weeks in and the only background I had was boxing 20 years ago completely useless for this😂
@@preppingforlife264 haha happy to help bro! Keep up the good work
Watching this video should be a requirement for every white belt. Great job bro! Awesome new slogan at the end too! I can see that being written across the wall somewhere 👀😏
Man, if I had this when I started! I appreciate it 🙏🏻 oooo yesss I can see that too 😎
Sensei you should have included the back mount in this video as well!
@@sheikhabdullahalabrar4814 I have a part 2 coming 🤙🏼
Thanks for this. I am just starting - second session tonight. Here only to learn. It's taking some getting used to pressing and being in such close proximity with another dude. I wrestled as a kid so I'm vaguely comfortable but its been a long time.
I’m happy to help. Keep up the good work. More on the way.
Really useful! As a begginer, I was searching for something like this but I couldnt find it, thanks a lot
I’m glad it helped. Yeah, I don’t think there’s much available for this topic.
Thank you for posting this! Great content
No prob! Glad you liked it
Great comment about the "what if's"...nothing is perfect, but moments.
@@eddietheblasian2043 thank you 🙏🏻
Good commentary about potential for getting smashed in an mma, etc scenario where strikes are involved.
Glad you liked that. Gotta keep it real.
Excellent video! Took me a while to find this on UA-cam. Thank you for making it!
Glad you liked it! More on the way 🤙🏼
Great as usual,you are incredible my brother one more thing could you make a contest that elaborate how to strike or use offence on your back in mma I think it would be so interesting because I think jiujitsu lacking in this position I wish I would be wrong about it but at least that what I have seen it most of the time .many thanks to you❤
I appreciate you, brother. I can definitely do a “striking for bjj” video 💪🏼
again, articulate AF!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!
Thanks, brother! Glad you like it!
Im just going into Bjj . Im 56 yrs of age, a little out of shape, but overall healthy . I won't lie. Bjj wasn't my 1st choice for a self-defense situation yeah yeah I already heard it all before . How many of you people got attacked ? Im 6 feet at one time weighing in at 320. Do you think when someone tried to mug me, was alone ? Does it have value, of course, what fighting style doesn't have something to offer . But Im only learning this to hurt others, period . Im not trying to win plastic trophies . The reason why Im joining this club cause it offers Bjj Judo, kickboxing , catch wrestling ,and Sambo . And mixed with other grappling arts as well . I do poison hands training, and Im a real practitioner of it, not just conditioning . There are two forms of striking inner and outer impacts . Im looking only at combative Bjj . Not the sport aspect of this art . I will never ever pull guard. I dont believe in self-defense. I only believe in self-offense . In training, it's my school club, whatever I will build a bond with my group, but Im looking straight past the submission part in my mind . There are no submissions, nothing but snap crackle pop . Im always for peace till the peace is broken, when and I hope it never happens if I were to get jumped again it will be a different outcome . People take a good look at what's going on around us . Be or get prepared . Look at what's going on in LA and Chicago, New York. This is just gonna spread like cancer .
Bjj is great for fitness mate.
Hope you do well
I'm older than you get going
Thank you for the video, I would like to see some to go attacks and defenses from every position (high percentage and easy to learn positions) listed in this video
Glad you liked it. Yea definitely will do that
I love this channel.
Beyond happy to hear that. More on the way, my friend 🤙🏼
not enough words to thank you for these valuable tips.
Happy to help 🤝
As a beginner to BJJ, I like your videos.
Happy to help, my friend
will always with another informative jiu jitsu video🤙
Much appreciated, my man 🤙🏼
Great vid mate. Much respect and many thanks. 🙏
@@koopsjunta thanks brother 🤝
@@willbrooksofficial 🤜🏻
This has been super helpful thank you so much !
@@AlternativeMonk happy to help, my friend!
Great guide, thank you so much!
@@World1998 glad you liked it 💪🏼
There are offensive options being in someone’s guard, but I agree that all of the submissions I can think of end up out of the guard
Yea for sure. The can opener is one that immediately comes to mind that you can use being in an opponents guard. Also some wrist locks 🤙🏼
@@willbrooksofficial ooooooh yeah wrist locks can be super sneaky.
54 & 160lbs. Started 4-6 weeks ago I appreciate the video. Perhaps a next progression vid from this?
Glad you liked it. Yea, great idea. It’s on the list 🤙🏼
New white belt. 49 y/o. This video was great.
Love it. Happy to help 🤙🏼
Well done Will.
Thanks brother 🙏🏻
Old timer here… if you want to start BJJ as an oldie… what is better… a traditional Gi class or a NoGi submission wrestling one? Also in your opinion what feeds better into your BJJ, a wrestling background or a Judo one?
I’d say go nogi because most of nogi will transfer to gi, but not all of gi will transfer to nogi. I’m a wrestler at heart so I’d go with wrestling. But I know some judo guys who are absolute machines
Very informative and high quality content. 45 yr old, started recently BJJ to get in shape / learn self defense and eventually bring my son next year as he is only 2 to learn the beautiful art of BJJ. Cannot recover like I used to, usually everything hurts for 2-3 days and can only go max 3 times a week but when I step on the mat its the best escape from all the stresses in life. Thank you for this video! Oss
Glad you liked it. Keep up the great work, brother
Great vid been looking for something like this thanks
Happy to help. More on the way
Love your videos man. I’m trying to eat healthier to pair with my weigh lifting and BJJ… can you speak more on your diet as a vegan athlete?
Much appreciated, my man. Yea, I’ve been seeing this question come up more and more lately so I will most likely make a vid on that. The next one will be contest prep, so I can do it after that one 🤙🏼
Thanks my brother, very helpful, just subscribed 👊
Happy to help, brother. More on the way
This video is great. Nice one.
@@daaraindon glad you liked it 🤙🏼
Excellent job sir👏👏
Thank you very much 🙏🏻
Started a month ago. This helps a lot.
Greetings from 🇵🇱
Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻
Super helpful! Thank you
@@osrrrchang3877 happy to help!
Love this this helps so much
Happy to help, my friend
This was soooooo helpful. Subscribed :)
Happy to help 🤙🏼 more on the way
Excelente videos campeón saludos desde Honduras
Thank you brother 🙏🏻
It’s really sad some BJJ gyms don’t have beginner classes . They just expect you to pay to roll w no experience and never learn anything
@@chrissotrill for sure. Beginners classes are a must imo
The white belt spaz is real especially for wrestlers that only know one speed haha
Hahaha yea that’s the truth 😂
What a helpful video, thanks!
Anytime! Glad you liked it
Thanks alot for the insight! I enjoyed the video. Blessings to you…Did Judo for a year and now 6months in bjj (white belt no stripe)..I find it hard to be aggressive during rolls..and I am willing to compete to test my skills. In Judo we are usually explosive and have fast movements..but now when I train bjj I’m too careful/ am always on the technical side of things which is good because my defence is pretty good, but lack a bit offensively( usually just give up on the submission).. any tips for this white belt to get a little bit aggressive since am planning to compete?😅
Happy to help! Let some of that aggressiveness from Judo leak over into your bjj. You shouldn’t be aggressive allllll the time because, in my opinion, that’s a great way to burn out. Flip it on like a switch when you need it (going for subs, escapes, takedowns, etc). You already have the tools you need to be more aggressive because of Judo. Just let that flow into your Jits 🤙🏼
@@willbrooksofficial Thanks alot !🙏🏾 Really appreciate your reply. I’m going to focus exactly on the things you mentioned. I can’t wait for the next training day. 🔥🔥
New white belt here, 3 weeks down and i have a wrestling background from 15 years ago when I was a kid..
One position I keep finding myself in is the upper or lower position when one guy is turtled or something like it, and the other guy is sprawled out on top but facing the turtle and trying to go for a choke variation. What the hell do you do here? How do you get to a closed guard or escape strategy?
That’s a good one. I don’t like to stay in turtle because you’re just waiting to have your back taken or your neck choked. Remember the granby roll from wrestling? You can use a variation of that of that to get back to guard from turtle. It’s difficult to verbally explain on here in the comments, but I’m sure there are videos showing how to do it if you need a visual example 🤙🏼
what was that move and submission called that happened at 6:50?
@@gregpeterson4800 It started as a setup for a cloverleaf but I transitioned to a heel hook at the end
Thanks brother good video
Glad you enjoyed it, bro 🤙🏼
Another great video, thanks!
Glad you liked it!
This helps me so much with ne waza judo
Happy to help 🤙🏼
Thank you for advices
You’re very welcome
white belt. 34 years of age. No GI and wanting to take BJJ more serious with a game plan. No competition in fighting but signed up for my first tournament in a month
@@cjwright2108 nice!! Have fun and keep at it 💪🏼
I tend to spazz bc I’m always in escape mode as a newbie I’ll try to slow down today :)
Sounds good 🤙🏼
Awesome bro
Thanks brother 🤝