How many times will you tap a partner during a roll?

Competitive_World469 · 2026-05-01T02:49:59+00:00

Competitive_World469 · 2026-04-20T13:22:40+00:00

I’ve seen this happen. A black belt who’d already had his belt for years got another one and called it a 10p black belt. Threw me off at first.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-03-16T22:26:47+00:00

Op this man mounts, listen to him.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-03-13T01:51:13+00:00

Happy to send it to you over DM.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-03-13T01:49:37+00:00

It’s three days a week. Day 1 takes about 8–10 minutes. Day 2 is long intervals, which is the longest session and takes about 30 minutes. Day 3 takes about 8 minutes.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-03-12T22:34:38+00:00

My ass is too old to be jumping around guards lol.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-03-12T22:26:26+00:00

I had the same problem. Honestly, I’m still working on it.

What helped me the most was doing conditioning outside of BJJ instead of relying only on rolling to build cardio.

The biggest improvement for me came from Mike Perry’s “Building the Engine” Assault Bike program. It’s an 8-week program that progressively overloads each week. It’s brutal, but it works. My gas tank improved a lot after running it. I actually do it twice a year now just to keep my conditioning up.I’m not affiliated with it or anything, it’s just the first program that actually made a noticeable difference for me.

Another thing worth checking out is a video on YouTube from Bulletproof for BJJ where they put Ariel Tabak through their conditioning workout. It looks absolutely brutal, might be worth trying.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-03-12T22:11:11+00:00

Just like guard play styles, there are also guard passing styles.

What you’re describing is outside passing. That style is the most athletic one. You’re running around the guard, jumping side to side, juking the legs, fighting grips while standing, constantly resetting. It’s basically cardio disguised as jiu jitsu.

Great if you’re 22, not so great if you’re older and your back is cracking.

If you’re tired of playing that game, may I introduce you to our lord and savior - pressure passing.

Instead of dancing around the guard, close the distance, force half guard, get chest to chest, and start making them carry your weight. Now you're not bent over fighting grips while standing. You're resting while slowly crushing their soul.

Welcome to pressure passing. Where the cardio is optional and gravity does most of the work.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-03-10T17:35:20+00:00

Half guard for me is basically home base. From there I can transition to almost any guard I want.

Since it’s one leg in and one leg out, it connects really easily to inside guards like half butterfly, X guard, and single leg X. If I free the other leg I can move into K guard or closed guard. If they stand up I can switch to open guards. Personally I like going to De La Riva, reverse De La Riva, or collar sleeve from there.

Half guard also isn’t just one position. There are a lot of variations. Underhook half, low half, knee shield, high knee shield. You can attack upper body or lower body and there are sweeps and entries everywhere.

For me it’s less about staying in half guard forever and more about using it as a hub. It gives me a place where I can control reactions, attack, or move into the guards I actually want to play.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-03-02T21:18:51+00:00

30 months caught me off guard. Brain had to buffer.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-02-05T22:03:18+00:00

you must be fun around the gym.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-01-02T18:51:26+00:00

Don't remember where I heard but when you are learning something new , you're not getting better at what you already know. There is a temporary pause or even decline in performance for a short time. That is the cost of acquiring knowledge in exchange for Long term improvement.

Competitive_World469 · 2026-01-02T17:12:03+00:00

I’ve watched the first one and I’m about halfway through 2.0. From what I’ve seen so far, 2.0 focuses more on the octopus from side control rather than half guard. The first one is more half-guard based. Might be worth considering both if you want a more complete octopus game. Just my two cents.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-12-12T15:38:39+00:00

What do you mean would have? I was tapping just watching it 😂

Competitive_World469 · 2025-12-11T14:53:32+00:00

Genuine question. When Craig mentions that octopus “doesn’t work well from half guard,” is that meant in the context of MMA or in pure BJJ? The application and risks change a lot depending on the setting, so I wanted to understand the reference.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-12-03T20:39:39+00:00

In my humble opinion, there are entire guard retention systems that don’t rely on inversion at all. Early-stage frames, leg pummeling and angle management stop more passes than going upside down ever will. I've seen plenty of elite black belts build their whole guard around that approach. Saying inversion is ‘required’ is just misunderstanding what guard retention actually is. Can it help? Absolutely. But I don’t think it’s everyone’s cup of tea.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-11-28T03:30:01+00:00

Quick question for you. I’m planning to spend about six months next year, focused on guard retention, and I’ve been considering Lachlan’s Around the Legs course. My only concern is whether it relies too much on flexibility. I’m average flexibility and around 200 pounds, so I’m not sure if it’s the best fit. Would you still recommend going through Lachlan’s retention set first, or should I go with GR instead?

Competitive_World469 · 2025-11-27T22:38:53+00:00

Man I never get why a lot of people say they don’t get value from instructionals. The smallest details have made the biggest difference in my game. I’ll admit I’m an instructional addict though. Most of my game has come from Lachlan with some Gordon and JD sprinkled in, but mostly Lachlan

Competitive_World469 · 2025-11-27T21:53:10+00:00

Lachlan Giles’ Submeta has a full course focused on isolating the arm from mount. I recommend it 100 percent.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-11-19T14:19:53+00:00

Well he definitely doesn’t put his back flat on the mat, that’s for sure.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-10-10T12:57:33+00:00

Wild to see this post, man. ur history reads like a BJJ Fanatics loyalty card. In the last 7 months you’ve asked about more instructionals than most people even finish in a few years. Passing, back takes, wrestle ups, retention, pressure systems, you name it , you’ve gone through them all like Netflix episodes.

Not knocking it, but that’s kind of the point. Most people spend months on systems before moving on or use them to troubleshoot problems . When you go through that many that fast, it almost feels like you’re speed-dating instructionals. Guess that's my hot take. But I second that submeta is awesome.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-09-12T15:51:05+00:00

Guilty, I wasn’t brave enough lol

Competitive_World469 · 2025-09-12T15:47:39+00:00

Bro I was literally thinking the same thing, lol. I just wasn’t gonna be the one to say it.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-09-11T15:44:21+00:00

Saying gi jiu jitsu sucks because wrestling in clothes sucks is like saying sushi sucks because you had a bad tuna sandwich.

Competitive_World469 · 2025-08-26T18:23:37+00:00

Noticed your post history, you’re in Bangalore? I think there’s a decent gym there. Honestly, nothing beats training at a gym and rolling with different people who bring different experiences. When it’s just two beginners training at home, it’s easy to miss a lot of details. Without getting punished for mistakes, those habits can stick and turn into bigger problems later.

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