Become A Minister Of Pain (Mean Jiu Jitsu) by Rory Macdonald

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In Become A Minister Of Pain, UFC legend and former world title challenger Rory “The Red King” MacDonald reveals the ruthless grappling philosophy that made him one of the most feared pressure fighters in MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

This is not flashy, low-percentage jiu-jitsu.
This is Mean Jiu-Jitsu—a system built on relentless control, suffocating pressure, and calculated violence that forces opponents to break mentally before they ever tap physically.
Rory walks you step-by-step through the same concepts he used at the highest level of the sport to dominate elite competition

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Volume 1

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Intro	0
Back Control - Rear Naked Face Breaks	1:59
Half Nelson	7:26
Hamstring Extension (Suloev Stretch)	10:31
Back Mount Domination	13:36 - (16:54)

Volume 2

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Turtle / Four Points Position - Elbow Pressure On Head	0
Dog Fight Rib Crusher	2:36
Calf Crushing	5:40
Front Head Control	9:51
Four Points Body Lock	14:01 - (18:54)

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Full Guard - Home Base Forehead Smash	0
Arm Trap	5:44
Smother Choke	9:57
Can Opener	12:00 - (14:30)

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Half Guard - Half Guard Shoulder Pressure	0
Overhook Elbow Pressure	3:19 - (6:30)

Volume 5

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Side Control - Shoulder Pressure	0
Elbow Forearm Pressure	5:35
Knee On Face	7:19
Top Side Half Nelson	9:13 - (11:48)

Volume 6

CHAPTER TITLE

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Full Mount - Smother Choke	0
Heavy Pressure	2:44 - (7:09)

Volume 7

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Unique Positions - Split Leg Pin	0
Standing Over Knee Punch Pass	3:44
Butterfly Bodylock Passing	7:36
Dagestan Handcuff	10:53 - (14:44)

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What will You Learn?

This is not flashy, low-percentage jiu-jitsu.
This is Mean Jiu-Jitsu—a system built on relentless control, suffocating pressure, and calculated violence that forces opponents to break mentally before they ever tap physically.

What You’ll Learn

Rory walks you step-by-step through the same concepts he used at the highest level of the sport to dominate elite competition:

How to apply soul-crushing top pressure that drains your opponent’s energy and confidence
Control-first positioning that shuts down escapes and scrambles
Punishing transitions that make every movement painful and costly
Submission setups born from pressure, not speed or athleticism
Mental warfare principles that turn jiu-jitsu into a battle of will

Every technique is taught with a clear purpose: to make your opponent uncomfortable, exhausted, and desperate—then capitalize.

Why Mean Jiu-Jitsu Works

You don’t need explosive speed.
You don’t need flexibility.
You don’t need fancy guards.

Mean Jiu-Jitsu is designed for real-world effectiveness—a pressure-based approach that works for competitors, hobbyists, and aging grapplers alike. If you can stay heavy, stay patient, and stay disciplined, this system works.

Rory’s teaching emphasizes:

Efficiency over flash
Pressure over movement
Control over chaos

Who This Instructional Is For

BJJ practitioners who want stronger top control
MMA fighters looking to dominate on the ground
Competitors who want to break opponents mentally
Grapplers who prefer old-school pressure with modern refinement

What Exactly Do you Get?

Part 1

Intro
Back Control - Rear Naked Face Breaks
Half Nelson
Hamstring Extension (Suloev Stretch)
Back Mount Domination

Part 2

Turtle / Four Points Position - Elbow Pressure On Head
Dog Fight Rib Crusher
Calf Crushing
Front Head Control
Four Points Body Lock

Part 3

Full Guard - Home Base Forehead Smash
Arm Trap
Smother Choke
Can Opener

Part 4

Half Guard - Half Guard Shoulder Pressure
Overhook Elbow Pressure

Part 5

Side Control - Shoulder Pressure
Elbow Forearm Pressure
Knee On Face
Top Side Half Nelson

Part 6

Full Mount - Smother Choke
Heavy Pressure

Part 7

Unique Positions - Split Leg Pin
Standing Over Knee Punch Pass
Butterfly Bodylock Passing
Dagestan Handcuff

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