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Wrong Way First by Josh Saunders

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Wrong Way First by Josh Saunders

A unique and unconventional approach to BJJ that combines escapes, submissions, wrestling, judo, guard, and passing
Josh Saunders teaches you how to use misdirection and unexpected angles to catch your opponents off guard
Covers 6 volumes spanning escapes, submissions and attacks, wrestling, judo, guard play, and passing
Learn creative combinations that chain together techniques from different positions

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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Introduction	00:00 - 01:20
Kipping Vs. Bridging	01:20 - 05:17
Marcelo Vs. Knee Elbow	05:17 - 09:56
Side Kipping Vs. Knee Elbow	09:56 - 12:55
John Wayne Into Lower Leg Shift	12:55 - 17:32
Chest Lock - Drag Out	17:32 - 23:27

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Turtle Attack Into Tamagotchi	00:00 - 04:05
Anaconda Into Darce	04:05 - 10:12
Double Trouble Into Diagonal	10:12 - 15:23
Misdirectional Go Behind	15:23 - 21:00
Kata Gatame Into Roll Through Reverse Darce	21:00 - 24:10

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Swing Vs. Duck	00:00 - 01:55
Russian Defense Push The Head Then Duck	01:55 - 03:41
Sidakov Underhook And Slide-By	03:41 - 09:32
Snap Into Shots	09:32 - 12:58
Near Pick Into Far Pick Or Vice-Versa	12:58 - 15:26

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Uchi Vs. Ouchi-Kouchi	00:00 - 04:22
Uchi Vs. Harai	04:22 - 07:33
Step Behind Vs. Uki Goshi O Goshi	07:33 - 11:35

Volume 5

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Knee Lever To Inversion	00:00 - 02:28
R-Guard To High R-Guard	02:28 - 05:26
Collar Tie Sumi Gaeshi One Way To The Other	05:26 - 08:11
Near Drag To Choi Bar	08:11 - 11:46
Shin Guard Into Opposite Leg - Back Sweep To Reap	11:46 - 14:35

Volume 6

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

DLR Knee Cut To Smash	00:00 - 04:01
Toreando Passing	04:01 - 06:34
Split Squat To Far Knee Cut	06:34 - 08:32
Underhook Knee Cut	08:32 - 10:51
Split Squat To Butterfly Half Passing	10:51 - 13:37
Outro	13:37 - 15:01

What Will You Learn?

Josh Saunders presents a unique system built around doing things the "wrong way" — using unconventional entries, misdirection, and unexpected angles to create openings your opponents won't see coming. This 6-volume set covers every major area of grappling, from escapes and submissions to wrestling, judo, guard play, and passing, giving you a complete toolkit of creative, high-percentage techniques.

Technique List

Volume 1: Escapes

Introduction
Kipping vs. Bridging
Marcelo vs. Knee Elbow
Side Kipping vs. Knee Elbow
John Wayne Into Lower Leg Shift
Chest Lock - Drag Out

Volume 2: Submissions and Attacks

Turtle Attack Into Tamagotchi
Anaconda Into Darce
Double Trouble Into Diagonal
Misdirectional Go Behind
Kata Gatame Into Roll Through Reverse Darce

Volume 3: Wrestling

Swing vs. Duck
Russian Defense Push the Head Then Duck
Sidakov Underhook and Slide-By
Snap Into Shots
Near Pick Into Far Pick or Vice-Versa

Volume 4: Judo

Uchi vs. Ouchi-Kouchi
Uchi vs. Harai
Step Behind vs. Uki Goshi O Goshi

Volume 5: Guard

Knee Lever to Inversion
R-Guard to High R-Guard
Collar Tie Sumi Gaeshi One Way to the Other
Near Drag to Choi Bar
Shin Guard Into Opposite Leg - Back Sweep to Reap

Volume 6: Passing

DLR Knee Cut to Smash
Toreando Passing
Split Squat to Far Knee Cut
Underhook Knee Cut
Split Squat to Butterfly Half Passing
Outro

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