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Cross Examination: A Crucifix Deep Dive by Eli Knight and Jared Jessup

The crucifix is one of the most dangerous control positions in grappling, and few coaches have studied it as closely as Eli Knight and Jared Jessup.

  • Eli Knight is a black belt with more than 30 years in the martial arts and the creator of Knight Jiu-Jitsu, and Jared Jessup is a Royce Gracie black belt and the founder of iQ Jiu-Jitsu.
  • In Cross Examination: A Crucifix Deep Dive, Knight and Jessup break down how to get to the crucifix from the turtle, the stockade, the cradle, butterfly guard and guard passing, and how to finish from the back and top crucifix.
  • This isn't just a crucifix course, it's a full system of control, isolation and submissions built around one position.


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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

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Introduction00:00 - 01:11
Crucifix Positional Variations01:11 - 07:15
No Gi Clock Choke From Turtle07:15 - 13:10
Rear Naked Choke From Turtle Prone13:10 - 19:30
Straight Arm Lock From Turtle19:30 - 23:14
Rolling Reverse Omoplata From Turtle23:14 - 29:53
Reverse Triangle From Turtle29:53 - 35:15

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Rear Choke Variations From Back Crucifix00:00 - 09:17
Neck Cranks From Back Crucifix09:17 - 14:21
Arm-In Guillotine And Back Take From Crucifix14:21 - 19:25
Top Kimura Transitions From Back Crucifix19:25 - 25:12
Legs Vs Arm Attacks From Back Crucifix25:12 - 30:21

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Reverse Triangle From Back Crucifix00:00 - 03:01
Top Crucifix Split Series Submissions03:01 - 11:20
Reverse Triangle - Arm Crush From Top Crucifix11:20 - 17:10
Dorsal Arm Locks - Leg Scissor - Top Crucifix17:10 - 23:00
Turtle Entries Into Back Crucifix23:00 - 29:28

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

High Ground Entry To Back Crucifix00:00 - 05:54
Stockade Entry To Back Crucifix05:54 - 09:26
Cradle Entry To Crucifix09:26 - 13:56
Two On One Butterfly Guard Entry To Crucifix13:56 - 17:23
Double Under Guard Pass Entry To Crucifix17:23 - 20:39
Diving Crucifix Entries Vs Seated Guard20:39 - 27:42
Conclusion27:42 - 29:36

What Will You Learn?

The crucifix is one of the most dangerous control positions in grappling, and few coaches have studied it as closely as Eli Knight and Jared Jessup.

Eli Knight has spent more than 30 years training and teaching martial arts, and through Knight Jiu-Jitsu he teaches both sport jiu jitsu and self-defense, including to law enforcement. Jared Jessup earned his black belt under Royce Gracie and founded iQ Jiu-Jitsu in Benton, Illinois. Now they're sharing a complete study of the crucifix.

In Cross Examination: A Crucifix Deep Dive, Knight and Jessup break down the crucifix from every angle: positional variations, attacks from the turtle, the back crucifix, the top crucifix split series, and the entries that get you there in the first place. This isn't just a crucifix course, it's a full system of control, isolation and submissions built around one position.

Whether you're attacking a turtled opponent, passing the guard or scrambling for the back, the crucifix serves as a hub you can reach from many places. You'll learn clock chokes, rear naked chokes, straight arm locks, rolling reverse omoplatas, reverse triangles, neck cranks, kimura transitions and dorsal arm locks, all connected to the same position.

The crucifix works because it takes both of your opponent's arms out of the fight. Once one arm is trapped by your legs and the other is controlled by your hands, they can't defend the neck and the arms at the same time, and every submission you add makes the next one easier to finish.

If you've ever wondered how some grapplers trap an arm and finish from positions everyone else just holds, this is how they do it.

Learn how to enter, control and finish from the crucifix with Eli Knight and Jared Jessup.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1: Crucifix Attacks from the Turtle

  • Crucifix Positional Variations
  • No Gi Clock Choke from Turtle
  • Rear Naked Choke from Turtle Prone
  • Straight Arm Lock from Turtle
  • Rolling Reverse Omoplata from Turtle
  • Reverse Triangle from Turtle

Part 2: Back Crucifix Attacks

  • Rear Choke Variations from Back Crucifix
  • Neck Cranks from Back Crucifix
  • Arm-In Guillotine and Back Take from Crucifix
  • Top Kimura Transitions from Back Crucifix
  • Legs vs Arm Attacks from Back Crucifix

Part 3: Top Crucifix Submissions and Turtle Entries

  • Reverse Triangle from Back Crucifix
  • Top Crucifix Split Series Submissions
  • Reverse Triangle - Arm Crush from Top Crucifix
  • Dorsal Arm Locks - Leg Scissor - Top Crucifix
  • Turtle Entries into Back Crucifix

Part 4: Entries into the Crucifix

  • High Ground Entry to Back Crucifix
  • Stockade Entry to Back Crucifix
  • Cradle Entry to Crucifix
  • Two on One Butterfly Guard Entry to Crucifix
  • Double Under Guard Pass Entry to Crucifix
  • Diving Crucifix Entries vs Seated Guard

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