4 Weeks to a Better Guard by Travis Stevens

Check Out a Free Sample:

What Will You Learn?

Elevate your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu guard game with 4 Weeks to a Better Guard, the instructional series from renowned BJJ coach and Olympic Judo silver medalist, Travis Stevens. Known for his precision, clarity, and emphasis on fundamentals, Travis—who holds a black belt under John Danaher—has developed a simple yet powerful system that will transform your guard in just 4 weeks.

This step-by-step series distills Travis' years of elite experience into a practical, no-nonsense approach, perfect for practitioners of all levels. Whether you're a beginner looking to build a solid foundation or an advanced student refining your guard, this program will provide you with the tools to dominate from any guard position.

What You'll Learn:

• Master the Fundamentals: Travis breaks down essential guard concepts that can be applied to any situation, helping you develop an unshakable guard.
• Simple, Effective Strategies: Learn how to use Travis' proven principles to control your opponent, create sweeping opportunities, and defend with confidence.
• Structured for Fast Progression: With a focused, 4-week plan, you’ll improve your guard every week—building momentum and seeing tangible results.
• Systematic Approach: No complicated techniques, just simple, effective principles that will carry you to the next level.

Whether you're looking to solidify your guard as a base of attack or defense, 4 Weeks to a Better Guard is your roadmap to success. With Travis Stevens’ proven system, you’ll see a remarkable improvement in just one month. Get started today and unlock the full potential of your guard!

Start your journey to a better guard today with Travis Stevens—where excellence meets simplicity.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• Welcome Video
• Topic 1 - Points Of Contact
• Teaching - Points Of Contact To Know
• Teaching - 3 Point Of Contact
• Practice - Uke Stays Still While Tori Moves Hands And Feet Around Exploring Options
• Drill - Maintain Points Without Changing - Tori Selects Grips And Uke Tries To Pass
• Drill - Uke Picks Guard Tori Defends With 3 Points Of Contact
• Drill - Building Confidence And Trust

Part 2

• Teaching - 4 Quads To Gripping
• Drill - Keeping 3-4 Points Of Contact While Staying In A Minimum Of 2 Quads
• Teaching - Don’t Panic And Trust The System
• Drill - Keeping 3 Or Point Of Contact While Opponent Is Trying To Pass
• Teaching - Importance Of Inside Space - Can My Opponent Get Chest To Chest? No, Then I’m Safe
• Drill - Uke Starts In ¾ Guard And ¾ Mount And Tries To Pass And Tori Defends And Improves Guard Using 3 Points Of Contact

Part 3

• Topic 2 - Points Of Control
• Teaching - Understanding Points Of Contact Vs Points Of Control
• Practice - Gaining Points Of Control Without A Point Of Contact
• Drill - Keep 3 Points Of Contract And Move Your Hands Around The Gi
• Teaching - Working Towards More Positive Positions - Weak Vs Strong Control Points
• Drill - Attacking And Development Without Points, Submissions, Or Change In Top Bottom Relationships

Part 4

• Topic 3 - Looking For Simple Attacks
• Teaching - Explain Sight Picture Though The Knees
• Drill - Do Drill From Video 7 And If They Cross Throw The Sights You Can Knock Them Down. Knock Down Equals A Win
• Talking - Explain The Question “Who Is Winning &Who Is Loosing”
• Teaching - Go Over The Mentality Of Uke
• Teaching - Explain Sight Picture Though The Knees
• Drill - Maintain 3 Points Of Contact While Looking For Opportunity To Improve The Guard Or Attack

Part 5

• Teaching - Never Risk It - Understanding Risk Vs Reward And Building Into Better Attacks
• Teaching - Understanding Push Pull Action Reaction And How We Can Use It And What To Look For
• Practice - Practice Push Pull To Gain A Lift
• Drill - Have Tori Pick Their Position, Then Give Tori A Random 3 Points Of Contact. Tori Now Hast To Get From Where You’ve Put Them To Where They Choose Or Sweep
• Teaching - The Importance Of Getting My Opponents Feet Off The Mat To Set Up Positive Positions
• Practice - Uke And Tori Practice Getting Feet Off The Floor
• Drill - Drill 31 Again But With An Added Win Of Getting Our Opponents Feet Off The Floor

Part 6

• Topic 4 - Complex Attacks
• Teaching - Setting Up The Kill Shot - Learning How To Use Action Reaction To Set Up High Probability Attacks That Are Simple
• Teaching - Advanced Level Of Thinking With Points Of Contact - When They Are Holding You But Cant Use It To Attack You
• Drill - Live With Only Changing Points Of Contact After To Consistent Reactions Or Taking Grips That Nullify Our Opponent
• Drill - Chess
• Teaching - Attacking On Two Different Plains - Attacking Left To Right Then After Uke Plays Difference Then Attack North South
• Practice - Moving Someone Left Right Then North South - Feet On Hip, Then Show Foot On Hip And De La Riva
• Teaching - Using Your Athletic Ability To Fight For Position
• Drilling - Tori Tells Uke Where He Wants To Go And Uke Sets The Guard And Has To Pass And Not Let Tori Get To His Guard
• Outro