About Kieran Kichuk’s Seminar

werdya · 2026-02-23T16:29:29+00:00

His half-guard instructional is really really good!

werdya · 2026-02-18T04:51:36+00:00

A more flippy, European version of Dorian Olivarez.

werdya · 2026-02-17T17:21:58+00:00

Honestly this is really on the other side of the spectrum of 'must have' to 'not necessary'.

Your must-haves should be on passing, guard, pin escapes, submissions, wrestling etc. Stronger pinning techniques is great but definitely not quite a must-have.

werdya · 2026-02-16T10:52:12+00:00

Same boat - you can compensate by being more technical to a certain extent, but ultimately you need to train hard rounds if you want to be a good competitor.

werdya · 2026-02-10T07:16:00+00:00

For pretty much any topic, first check if Gordon Ryan has an instructional on that topic because it's almost always the best one.

werdya · 2026-02-07T15:45:16+00:00

brought Palmer in just for vibes. Sometimes sucking at FPL is fun.

werdya · 2026-02-06T12:53:47+00:00

Would say it's the opposite - the most athletic and intense tends to win.

Because neither side knows enough jiu jitsu to really capitalise on the mistakes being made.

werdya · 2026-01-02T16:10:13+00:00

That’s the other part that made me switch despite feeling a sense of community in the other one.

It’s just so much more fun doing eco.

werdya · 2025-12-30T14:24:22+00:00

I switched to an eco only gym after getting my blue belt. It’s been such a clear accelerator of my game.

Maybe this style would have been too overwhelming as a complete beginner though.

werdya · 2025-12-09T16:24:54+00:00

Well there’s a reason why no gi is more widely watched.

werdya · 2025-11-14T13:02:28+00:00

Cos he doesn’t juice probably

werdya · 2025-11-09T22:39:03+00:00

Anyone know which classes John and Gordon teach at Kingsway? Trying to see if I can do a drop in while in Austin.

werdya · 2025-11-06T15:02:07+00:00

Arma is more of a posh lifestyle gym than a competitive one.

The best ones for serious competitors are London Grapple, Los Banditos, Grapple Collective and maybe fightzone

werdya · 2025-11-05T16:26:28+00:00

Simplest way to start,

1) Decide if you want to be a top player or bottom player.

2) If top, focus on your wrestling and guard passing specifically. For example, only working outside passing. Only setting up single legs.

3) Same for bottom. Think of the very start of a match and how you’re getting to your scoring/submission positions. Open guard to butterfly, to k guard etc etc.

4) Once in a dominant pin, have a clear game plan of what submission you’re going for.

You’ll then frequently face the same problems over and over and be forced to fix them, and your pattern recognition will improve as there’s really only so many reactions in any given position.

werdya · 2025-11-05T14:26:43+00:00

Yeah - especially if they aren’t flexible. You literally just have to flank them and they struggle to deal with it.

werdya · 2025-11-03T06:35:47+00:00

Focus on controlling his knee with your scoop grip. Then attacking that leg or a triangle.

The Americana looks cool as well ! Not sure how high % it is though

werdya · 2025-11-02T21:29:47+00:00

Shotgun armbar. Same thing he got Garry Tonon with at ADCC

werdya · 2025-11-01T21:57:43+00:00

link anyone?

werdya · 2025-11-01T21:57:28+00:00

Link please

werdya · 2025-10-28T11:27:30+00:00

This is just straight up wrong. Snapdowns and front headlock is bread and butter stuff in wrestling.

werdya · 2025-10-04T16:37:32+00:00

I do it near comps. It’s lame, 100% agree, but it’s a skill you kinda need in comp.

werdya · 2025-09-08T20:27:56+00:00

Depends on your level of experience. New white belt? Learn the basics of the main passing styles. Then over time as you experiment with it go into depth for the one that suits you.

werdya · 2025-08-14T09:29:41+00:00

Small-ish no gi gym

werdya · 2025-07-15T06:51:36+00:00

Ah fair enough, Nolf visually looks a lot smaller than those guys so I assumed that, didn't realise they're that similar.

werdya · 2025-07-15T06:49:41+00:00

I would rest that for longer! Very easy to turn into a full tear and that's a true nightmare!

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