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Review by Wayfarer for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: NO GI Essentials
Rating:
Overall, this DVD set has a lot to teach and does so in a format that is easily understood and clear to watch. You could re watch these DVDs several times and learn new techniques or new facets of a technique each time. A very good investment.

More specifically: I thought the first section on how to move properly was a little slow, since I’ve been involved in martial arts for so long that being told how to roll was now to helpful, but at the same time it would be good advice for a true beginner, and even for a more advanced student, it really never hurts to be reminded of the basics. In any case, Roy rapidly moves on to techniques, which is where the DVD really shines. The techniques tend to be presented in a building sequence, which I found really intelligent as it meant that if you already knew the basic concept of a particular submission, you could still get a lot out of learning where to go next or what to do if your opponent defended against that submission, or even a more waterproof variation on that submission. All good things to know. Also, if a move was new to you, the first time watching that section you might only pick up the basic first technique (as I did with the ankle locks, for example), but then watching it again a week later, having tried that move at my academy, I was able to absorb how to move from that ankle lock into the next technique in the sequence, and then the next and the next and so forth. Roy also explains the dangers of some positions and goes over the finer details of others. All in all, there is definitely a lot to learn from these DVDs. They are NOT just some guy showing endless submissions with no explanation or cohesion.