The Closed Guard Passing Video That Will Keep On Giving

#guardpass #jeanjacquesmachado #bjj

To pass the guard you need to open the closed guard first. No way around an opponent's legs if the legs aren't separated to begin with. Watch this video multiple times, really digest all the nuance that is presented in this video. It will improve your passing game.

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One of the pioneers of the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and one of its greatest champions, Jean Jacques Machado is one of five brothers of the world-renown Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu family. This channel is dedicated to his work as a competitor as well as a world class instructor through his ground breaking online training program.

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[GruviFilmMarketing]

Being doing Jitz for 20 years. Was unaware of these two micro principals, the shoulder observation is an absolute revelation

[RichardDoell]

This is real instructions to be effective in passing the closed guard.
I love how he treats the beginning guy at the end and integrates everyone into taking care of him. Respect for this teaching.

[Slashoom]

That subtle hip flex is key to keeping posture. As soon as I learned this I noticed it was a lot easier to keep my posture and frustrate the guy on bottom.

[pinoygauta]

"keep shoulders behind the belt"
I WISH I KNEW THIS EARLIER THANK YOU SO MUCH

[Steven-rpzo]

I love these because professor does not spend an hour lecturing before teaching. Just jump in and show the moves and explain why doing. I find a lot of teachers talk too much, do too little. Great stuff, it's the little details that matter. Oss!

[MastermindStrategies]

Simply impressive. What an absolute master. Wish I had the opportunity to train with him.

[timandmonica]

I can't imagine how much more complete my overall understanding of the POINT of Jiu-Jitsu would have been if I would have trained with him.

[adamcappello]

Thank you Jean Jacques for making these valuable lessons available. It's a testament to your core values.

[magente]

2 concepts I learned early just from his books are combining moves, such that a guard pass leads directly to a submission, and a much more flexible notion of movement on top, lots of reversing and scurrying about..very creative on the subs, like he grabs your arm in mount then falls off you and slaps on a triangle as you rush to the top. Always a treat, helps you think and fight.

[nosis]

This is beyond valuable . Especially 4:46

[rbjj]

I was fortunate enough to have private classes with his brother Carlos. After watching this it reminds me of it. They are both excellent instructors and technicians.

[SimonBriz]

The beauty of these instructionals,
It took me 14 years to learn that without anyone showing it to me, and now anyone can learn it for free. Thank Master Jj.

[Alvin-dgpq]

A very simple and fundamental breakdown of how and why the close guard does or doesn't work. No convolution. Thank you very very much!

[The_Brew_Dog]

This video is a gem and Professor Machado is truly legendary. He is such an amazing example of working with what you have and never allowing yourself to have excuses. When I first started watching his videos years ago I had no idea he had a disability and it took me years to find that out. I hyper extended my thumb a year ago and taped my hand like a spatula for a couple months before rolling. When I wanted to complain about it I would think of the professor and be inspired to stop my cry baby mindset and work with what I got.

[alexandred]

pure gold nugget. easily summarized by a legend of our sport with perfect details. thank you so much for sharing your knowledge .

[JimLBon]

JJM is one cool dude. Must be incredible to roll with and be instructed by such a talented wealth of Jiu-Jitsu knowledge and experience with a teacher’s heart.

[jsieunarine]

Back before I had actually enrolled in bjj class one of the first books I purchased was from him as to date I still consider him my first bjj instructor, am thankful having discovered Master JJM.

[KyleHM]

These concepts immediately improved my ability to break and pass the guard. Thank you.

[wiperiser]

Excellent showcase of how points in martial arts fucks up the whole thing. In reality the guy on bottom is happy the guy on top wont try to kill him and stays upright. But in point system the guy on top is winning because he is in dominant position, so the guy on bottom has to work. up-side-down world.

[pkosh]

This was great!! Key concepts for someone like me. I’m a white belt it just finished my third class