Opening The Guard - Fundamentals <VIDEO>

[Manny Rocha]

I know Einstein calls it the Boys Town Pass, and that's what we tend to call it. Brandon is an incredible instructor that I am extremely fortunate to train with him. His teaching is always enlightening and expanding, including details and principles that span all of jiu jitsu. In the two years I've trained with him, I've always been comfortable in class; especially in the last year, as I have become great friends with all my training partners. Brandon is full of wisdom, and is very Jean Jacque/ Rickson like in his teachings of principles that expand your jiu jitsu mind and greatly improve your game in all areas. Thank you Brandon. 10P4L

[Brent Smith]

There's already a nutcracker?! What is it???

[bobby rivers]

Drilling this next class. Probably my weakest point is passing closed guard.

There is no passing closed guard. Guard break is an art within itself. As is passing.

You probably get it, but they're separate skills. Break. Pass.

[sean applegate]

There is no passing closed guard. Guard break is an art within itself. As is passing.

You probably get it, but they're separate skills. Break. Pass.

Yea, guard breaking is an art for sure

[Brandon Mccaghren]

I know Einstein calls it the Boys Town Pass, and that's what we tend to call it. Brandon is an incredible instructor that I am extremely fortunate to train with him. His teaching is always enlightening and expanding, including details and principles that span all of jiu jitsu. In the two years I've trained with him, I've always been comfortable in class; especially in the last year, as I have become great friends with all my training partners. Brandon is full of wisdom, and is very Jean Jacque/ Rickson like in his teachings of principles that expand your jiu jitsu mind and greatly improve your game in all areas. Thank you Brandon. 10P4L

One of the greatest compliments ever. Thank you, Manny!

You're gonna be a legend

[Tony "The Goods" Garcia]

This is why I love my man Brandon! Thanks for making this especially for the jiu jitsu mentally challenged like myself. Solid man SOLID!

[Tony "The Goods" Garcia]

Hey Coach, I've got a question. You know I've been pimp slapping this 30 day challenge (5,000 squats/1,000 pushups). Well it's almost over and I want something more. It's not just squats and pushups, I did deep squats to to stance almost like Dennys. The pushups were an explosion like your knee on belly. The question is, do you think keeping the same schedule but changing the challenge to this guard break would work? Say 5,000 of this break and 1,000 shrimp to knees or something.

[tony_toffolo]

fuckin wicked details brandon. nice

[ScottRay]

Seriously good instruction. Wonderful teaching of concepts. This forum has leveled up in quality since the moon heads have started putting out vids. I honestly would like to see more of these basics like this. Keep that shit coming Bmac!

[Brandon Mccaghren]

Hey Coach, I've got a question. You know I've been pimp slapping this 30 day challenge (5,000 squats/1,000 pushups). Well it's almost over and I want something more. It's not just squats and pushups, I did deep squats to to stance almost like Dennys. The pushups were an explosion like your knee on belly. The question is, do you think keeping the same schedule but changing the challenge to this guard break would work? Say 5,000 of this break and 1,000 shrimp to knees or something.

I would say 5,000 of anything is gonna make you level up dramatically. I would say make sure you get it right pretty quick, though. You don't wanna put in 5,000 sucky reps.

Remember: practice doesn't make perfect. Practice makes permanent.