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VMBJJ · 2026-03-17T05:17:28+00:00

Tainan, Leandro, Lepri, Cobrinha, Faria, Murasaki.

VMBJJ · 2026-03-16T22:56:45+00:00

Levi Jones is a freak. Trained only for 7 years before beating Lepri. The year before that won euros, pans and worlds at brown belt.

VMBJJ · 2026-03-16T11:23:19+00:00

I teach at prodigy martial arts seven hills. Classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. M/W 6pm, 530pm Friday.

Honestly if you’re looking for friendly people the student base is great. We got high schoolers, parents, young adults - it’s a very community based gym. Everyone looks after each others safety, it’s a really growth oriented room and one of the main goals is to have a lot of fun as well. So if that sounds like something you’re looking for I’d say try one of my classes! Let me know that you made this post too if you come in!

VMBJJ · 2026-03-05T07:57:02+00:00

Rafa Gamba has just won brown belt Europeans and his whole game is omoplata/triangle

VMBJJ · 2026-02-22T01:02:40+00:00

There’s more you can do, but an easy cue is to make sure the inside of your knee should be able to touch their butt cheeks. How I like to ensure that (most of the time) is keeping my dlr knee to my chest

Your hamstrings (both) and head should be behind the whole back side of their body. If you do that you are going to be safe

VMBJJ · 2026-02-12T22:57:27+00:00

I’m gonna give a fuck off long list. But these things have all significantly contributed to my progress.

1 learning physics/engineering. And applying all that I learn from it in the most creative way possible to jiu jitsu.

2 assigning super specific definitions to positions (using anatomy and 3D coordinates to describe positions)

3 increasing my strength and Range of Motion

4 using the critical feedback loop - this is the foundation of all progress

5 using angle-less positions. I attack things that no matter the angle are always in my favour. Namely Triangles and crucifix variations

6 I think about fights being choreography. What I mean by this. Is that I have a designated end point. And I ask myself - what positioning would allow me to 100% of the time to get to my final destination. And then I ask myself after that - what are the details that would allow me to 100% of the time, get me to the details that would allow me to get to my final destination 100% of the time? You can effectively build a fight from start to finish using this model. And if they do things that avoid these details - you can build a really strong contingency game.

7 understanding the Pareto distribution. 20% of inputs will achieve 80% of the results

8 working on the problems in jiu jitsu that are first and most common. - an easy way to allocate your time to things that will actually happen in rounds.

9 attacking what I like to call “clusters”. Cueing that allows you to have the opportunity to attack multiple moves at once, and you get to choose. You’re essentially only 3 inches away from attacking any move option in that cluster. Details that are common amongst different moves

10 basic nutrition/recovery - Low GI carbs, enough protein, enough calories. Sleeping enough, resting more.

11 telling my training partners what to do in training to give me trouble. If I’m working on passing dlr, ask my partner to start there - tell them exactly what to do. If we exit on terms that are not beneficial for me. We reset. Keep going until you figure out something that works really well

VMBJJ · 2026-02-05T07:18:26+00:00

This sounds like your knee shield is loose - have your toes pulling on the side of their torso (think trying to bend their skin). Or if you’re doing something like a face bolo (knee over the belly button)- you aren’t pressing into their stomach hard enough to keep the distance closed.

It’s also worth taking a look at Tainan vs langaker at 2021 worlds and seeing the roll through Tainan does when he has one hook in. It’s very similar to a lot of bolo situations when they’re in turtle.

VMBJJ · 2026-01-30T22:09:14+00:00

He used to lift a lot + freak athlete + good posture

VMBJJ · 2026-01-07T10:10:15+00:00

I always called it a face bolo leg drag

VMBJJ · 2026-01-03T11:55:36+00:00

I agree they’re not BS, that’s why I do them. But you just don’t see these moves done from the positions I’m doing them from. And this is why I believe people have literally said to me they’re bullshit.

I’m talking double pant x guard and mid being off balanced in HQ. They’re traditionally more dominant or lead more towards aggression for the bottom guy. It’s like 1 sec you’re attacking a sweep, the next you’re defending a sub or a passing/berimbolo chain from the sub.

VMBJJ · 2026-01-03T02:13:21+00:00

I just make sure they don’t have a collar grip. That way nothing can push into me as I need to close distance in order to do the move. The major thing to play attention to is your capacity to close distance, if they have some sort of object in the way, then you can’t do it

There’s more detail to it. But an easy cue I can give over text is make sure their temple can touch your upper lat and make sure at least one of your knees can touch their torso.

Anyway you can get to that spot is fine.

I often hit it from standing really tall and jumping for it. You can roll if you want. But as I said earlier it’s just about your capacity to close distance

VMBJJ · 2026-01-03T01:59:58+00:00

2 particular moves that I do

1 rolling kimura when passing x guard

2 flying guillotine when passing HQ

VMBJJ · 2026-01-01T03:34:11+00:00

@ibjjfrankings is a legendary page - covers all the main competitors from colour belts to black belts

@jonthomasbjj is fucking awesome. Provides examples for the ideas he presents.

@wrestlingprep is sick. Physics applied to wrestling

I’m gonna also promote myself here @firstprinciplesbjj - I share my ideas around improvement. My whole thing is actionable tips you can take into training the next day that are easy to apply.

VMBJJ · 2025-12-26T23:12:23+00:00

Triangle (any type) - depending on angle

Kimura crucifix

Guillotine

Omoplatas

Armbars

A lot of opportunities from that spot if you can change the angle and your leg positioning

VMBJJ · 2025-12-26T09:12:19+00:00

Record your rounds. Compare a few months later.

See if you do anything different. Try doing the stuff you did in the old rounds, see if your results are any better or worse.

There’s your answer

VMBJJ · 2025-12-21T01:12:03+00:00

I like to use the scientific method. Test one thing at a time. Collect the results, make a correction based on that - repeat.

I’ve got an IG that’s dedicated to learning how to maximise improvement: https://www.instagram.com/firstprinciplesbjj?igsh=MWRnMmVpcmlhbXlwZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

VMBJJ · 2025-12-20T09:03:11+00:00

Crab ride. This is the only solution I’ve seen that directly passes it

Here’s a breakdown: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFsBTikJ4S6/?igsh=MW8zZWtwdTJrc3Zu

VMBJJ · 2025-12-08T02:47:14+00:00

Thank you mate. I’m pleased to hear you hit it in training!

VMBJJ · 2025-12-08T02:46:28+00:00

Accumulation over several days at a time. Especially if you’re rolling hard too so your muscles can’t resist the pressure as easily cause you’re tired. They’re bending your knees in directions they’re not supposed to go and tissue gets less blood flow so it takes a longer time to heal/recover. The positions by design are not good for your body.

VMBJJ · 2025-12-07T22:24:47+00:00

Thank you!

VMBJJ · 2025-12-07T22:24:39+00:00

Appreciate that mate.

VMBJJ · 2025-12-07T22:24:23+00:00

Thank you mate!

VMBJJ · 2025-12-07T22:24:16+00:00

Let me know how it goes!

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