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BJJ Philosophy by Matt Arroyo
- Get better at BJJ with this philosophical approach to understanding the art with ADCC veteran and jiu-jitsu specialist Matt Arroyo
- Utilize Arroyo’s concepts, shortcuts, and cheat codes derived from years of experience on the mat and competing at the highest levels of the sport to help you upgrade your game
- Explore a unique library unlike any other instructional available on the market that will cover multiple topics, critical to the mental aspects of your BJJ training
- Learn how you'll know if you're ready to compete and utilize Arroyo’s tips on mental and physical competition preparation
- Maximize your training when dealing with a limited schedule and availability and pick up tips on how to balance BJJ and family life with more efficiency
- Master the art of being an amazing training partner
- Develop better mat etiquette and help your academy maintain a more clean and friendly environment
- Settle the age old debate of drilling vs. rolling and create a more focused training regimen
- Learn why you should be filming everything if you are a competitor
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Introduction | 0 |
| What Is A Footlock Prerequisites | 3:03 |
| Head Aligned To Knee - How To Get To Footlock | 5:09 |
| Leg Configurations Introduction | 7:34 |
| Framing - Leg Configuration Control | 11:12 |
| Butterfly Ashi Vs Single Leg X | 16:01 |
| Hooking - Total Control Leg Configurations | 20:05 |
| Regaining Frames | 26:46 |
| Regaining Frames From Butterfly Ashi | 29:23 |
| Recovering Top Leg Butterfly Ashi | 32:42 |
| Recovering Bottom Leg Butterfly Ashi | 36:20 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Breaking Mechanics Introduction | 0 |
| The Sandwich Theory | 1:43 |
| The Bending Of The Foot - Dorci Vs Plantar Flex | 6:45 |
| Volume Of Foot Inside Arm | 12:05 |
| Overview The 4 Finishes | 15:35 |
| Overview Breaking Mechanics Details | 17:17 |
| Closing The Elbow And Bringing Shoulder Back | 18:55 |
| Tibial Tuberosity Mechanic | 24:18 |
| Raising Your Fulcrum - Collar And Bridging | 28:08 |
| The Outside Finish - All Together | 33:08 |
| The Square Finish | 36:34 |
| The Inside Finish | 40:35 |
| The Belly Down Finish | 43:36 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Aoki Lock - Introduction | 0 |
| Aoki Lock Breaking Mechanics | 3:52 |
| Double Elbow Control - New Method | 9:49 |
| How To Stop Turn In Defense Using Double Elbows | 14:22 |
| Stopping Turn In - Variation | 18:01 |
| How To Deal With A Strong Knee Variation | 20:27 |
| Breaking Mechanics - Person Standing | 27:31 |
| The Two Worlds Of Double Pull - Entering | 31:15 |
| Entering Into Butterfly Ashi World 2 | 33:51 |
| Entering Into Butterfly Ashi World 1 | 39:19 |
| Using Back Takes To Arrive In Footlock | 43:58 |
| Overview - The 2 Worlds In Footlock Guard | 46:14 |
| The Rules Of Balance | 47:25 |
| Side Sweep - World 1 Torso Forward Weight On Front Leg | 50:18 |
| Collecting Foot When Person Defends Side Sweep | 55:01 |