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The 6 Most Essential Skills: Connection Top by Dima Murovanni

The latest installment in Dima Murovanni’s best-selling “6 Most Essential Skills” series dives deep into what many elite grapplers consider the cornerstone of effective guard passing: connection from the top.

  • In "Connection – Top", Dima breaks down how to establish and maintain dynamic connection while staying mobile, heavy, and in complete control.
  • Learn to dictate pace, force reactions, and systematically shut down your opponent's guard—not with brute force, but with intelligent pressure and movement. Whether you play a high-paced passing game or a pressure-heavy style, Dima’s system will change how you view top control.
  • The 6 Most Essential Skills: Connection – Top will change the way you pass—and dominate—from the top.



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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Introduction 0
Six Essential Skills 1:47
Why Is Connection From Top An Essential Skill 9:03
What Is Connection From The Top 12:18
How To Structure It In A Session 16:55
Heart Rates In Connection 21:35
Holding People Down Vs Passing 24:14
Stance 27:17
Goals 33:13 - (36:43)

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

2 On 1 Active (First Line Of Offense) 0
2 On 1 Reactive 6:25
Into Headquarters 11:24
Into Split Squat 17:37
Into Pocket 21:34
Into Camping 25:22 - (29:00)

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Leg Grab 0
Rumble Passing Attacks 2:52
How To Deal With Someone That Wants To Stand Up 8:07
Supine Guard Rules 11:59
Stance 12:35
Grips 15:29
Weight Distribution 18:04
Opposite Hip Block 22:02
Back Step 24:52 - (27:37)

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

How To Anchor 0
How To Finish The Pass 2:40
Switching Sides 7:42
Basic Leg Throw To Camping 9:44
Nicky Rod Style 10:56
Owen Jones Camping 14:22
Thigh Drag 17:10
Best Pass In The World 19:53
Combining Side To Side With Scoops 22:22
Quadrant Passing Concept 24:40 - (28:16)

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What will You Learn?

The latest installment in Dima Murovanni’s best-selling “6 Most Essential Skills” series dives deep into what many elite grapplers consider the cornerstone of effective guard passing: connection from the top.

In "Connection – Top", Dima breaks down how to establish and maintain dynamic connection while staying mobile, heavy, and in complete control. Learn to dictate pace, force reactions, and systematically shut down your opponent's guard—not with brute force, but with intelligent pressure and movement. Whether you play a high-paced passing game or a pressure-heavy style, Dima’s system will change how you view top control.

This instructional isn't just about passing—it’s about owning every moment from the top.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

  • The Concept of Top Connection – Why it’s the most overlooked yet critical part of guard passing.

  • Dynamic Pressure – Blend movement and control to wear down your opponent without stalling.

  • Controlling the Tempo – Force your game on your opponent and make them play catch-up.

  • Transitional Dominance – Maintain connection while moving between passes and positions.

  • Predictable Reactions – Use structured connection to bait responses and set up your next move.

  • Real-Time Applications – Dima breaks down high-level competition footage to show the system in action.

This instructional is ideal for:

  • Guard passers struggling to stay connected during transitions

  • Grapplers who feel “slippery” or too loose when trying to control from top

  • Athletes who want to level up their positional awareness and pressure

  • Anyone who wants to learn from one of the most technical minds in no-gi today

Take control. Stay connected. Win more scrambles.
The 6 Most Essential Skills: Connection – Top will change the way you pass—and dominate—from the top.

What Exactly do You Get?

Part 1

  • Introduction
  • Six Essential Skills
  • Why Is Connection From Top An Essential Skill
  • What Is Connection From The Top
  • How To Structure It In A Session
  • Heart Rates In Connection
  • Holding People Down Vs Passing
  • Stance
  • Goals


Part 2

  • 2 On 1 Active (First Line Of Offense)
  • 2 On 1 Reactive
  • Into Headquarters
  • Into Split Squat
  • Into Pocket
  • Into Camping


Part 3

  • Leg Grab
  • Rumble Passing Attacks
  • How To Deal With Someone That Wants To Stand Up
  • Supine Guard Rules
  • Stance
  • Grips
  • Weight Distribution
  • Opposite Hip Block
  • Back Step


Part 4

  • How To Anchor
  • How To Finish The Pass
  • Switching Sides
  • Basic Leg Throw To Camping
  • Nicky Rod Style
  • Owen Jones Camping
  • Thigh Drag
  • Best Pass In The World
  • Combining Side To Side With Scoops
  • Quadrant Passing Concept

 

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