Your Step-by-Step System for Dominating from the Guard

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The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula covers two of the most important (but least taught) aspects of jiu-jitsu…

1. Gripfighting, which determines who can be on offense in the guard, and
2. Kuzushi, without which your guard attacks just won’t be effective.

The step-by-step systems covered in this instructional will skyrocket your ability to sweep and submit people from the guard!

Gripfighting is the Cheatcode for Dominating the Guard

There’s just no other skill that gives you as much bang for your buck in jiu-jitsu as gripfighing. This is something that everyone at the elite level does, but the skill itself is rarely taught in jiu-jitsu class.

Once you get a dominant grip from your guard the advantage is yours.  Now you can start off balancing your opponent and setting up your own sweeps, transitions and backtakes.

Gripfighting is also the secret to dominating bigger guys. After all, some dude may be able to bench 300 lbs but if he can’t get a good grip on you with his hands then he won’t be able to use all that strength to manhandle you.

Finally gripfighting is an almost perfect way to prevent guard passes because if you get dominant grips then you control the match and can shut down almost all of the other guy’s offense.

In The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula you’ll learn step-by-step gripping strategies to break your opponent’s grips and get dominant grips of your own.  These are proven sequences and strategies to control your opponent, set up your offence, and win the guard battle in both gi and no gi.

Kuzushi is the Key to World Class Sweeps and Submissions from the Guard

Kuzushi from the guard is the art of destroying someone’s alignment to create openings for your attack.

It’s the secret sauce that separates recreational jiu-jitsu students from world class guard players. Basically kuzushi is required to sweep or submit people who don’t suck.

Just launching ‘a technique’ at your opponent is unlikely to work unless he’s a beginner. After all, every technique has a counter. But once his alignment is compromised then he’s much less able to prevent the sweep or submission. Kuzushi kills the counters.

Every single sweep, submission, or backclimb attempt should be preceded by off balancing your opponent first.

Once he’s off balance with his alignment broken he’ll be much easier to deal with. He won’t be trying to pass your guard.  He’ll be so off balance that all he’ll be thinking about is recovering his position.

His frantic reactions to get back into position actually give YOU the opportunity to launch your real attack.

There’s no such thing as magic in BJJ, but properly applied Kuzushi comes pretty close.

In The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula you’ll learn exactly how to apply kuzushi to triple the effectiveness of your guard in both gi and no gi, against both standing and kneeling opponents, and from both the closed and open guard.

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Also Available in Apple and Android App Format!

You can now get The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula in app form if you prefer!

All the modules of this instructional can be found within the Grapplearts BJJ Master App, which is free to download for both Apple and Android phones or tablets.

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Who am I?

My name is Stephan Kesting.  I’m the producer and co-teacher of The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula.

I’m a BJJ black belt and have been doing martial arts for over 40 years, including many grappling arts like sambo, judo, submission wrestling and shoot wrestling. I’ve been teaching online for a long time. My Youtube videos about BJJ have over 60 million views, I’ve sold tens of thousands of instructional DVDs and apps, and millions of people have visited my Grapplearts website.

Here’s the thing…

Gripfighting has been my secret weapon, especially when I’m coming back to training after a layoff.

Whenever I really focus on getting my own grips, and also make up my mind to deny my opponent his grips, my guard becomes much better and the odds of the other guy getting a guard pass go way down.

I’ve worked with Rob on other instructionals and despite having done BJJ for almost 30 years  I always end up learning a TON of new stuff. That’s true of this project as well.

The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula will change the way you play guard and make it much more efficient, effective, and powerful.

If you’re even a little bit interested in a more effective guard then grab this instructional right away. I endorse it completely and guarantee it 100%.

Stephan Kesting

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Who is Rob Biernacki?

Rob Biernacki is a BJJ black belt, head instructor of Island Top Team, and the creator of the brand new Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula.

He’s also among the forefront of the new wave of BJJ instructors, using sports science, biomechanics, kinesiology and a conceptual approach to the martial arts.

Together with Stephan Kesting he has previously released a series of bestselling instructionals including The BJJ Formula, The Modern Leglock Formula, The No Gi de la Riva Formula and The Submission Formula.   These were all based on a scientific and biomechanically-based approach to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  These instructionals have been described by many as the best, most useful instructionals they had ever seen.

Rob Biernacki’s approach to developing The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula combined intensive research, competition analysis, and experimentation with techniques and strategies learned from some of the best instructors and competitors around the country.

Rob has traveled to train with Marcelo Garcia, Caio Terra, Eddie Cummings, Paul Schreiner, and Henry Akins, Ryan Hall, Dean Lister, Jake McKenzie, Ricardo Liborio, and Charles McCarthy from ATT from whom he received his black belt.

He frequently teaches seminars at academies throughout North America and is sought after for private instruction by other BJJ instructors seeking cutting edge information.

He has also coached high level competitors like BJJ legend Yuri Simoes, Bill Cooper, Matt Kwan, Kyle Boehm and others to victory in many different competitions.

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Some Highlights of the Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula

There’s a lot of material in the Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula.  This instructional is designed to be something that you go back to again and again.  That being said, here are a few of the highlights…

• The exact steps and sequences to win grip battles so you can control your opponent

• Pre-programmed counters for your opponent’s reactions so that you’ll always be a step ahead of him

• The details for setting up effortless guard attacks that work on people MUCH bigger and stronger than you

• Gripfighting and off balancing techniques are shown for the three major variations of guard: closed, seated, and recumbent open guard

• This is both a gi and no gi instructional so that you’ll have all your bases covered

• The most detailed breakdown of Kuzushi from the guard ever presented.  This is the ‘secret sauce’ that makes your guard sweeps and submissions work against good people

• Techniques and strategies to shut down your opponent’s guard passing offense

• A ton of  well organised material so you can come back to the instructional again and again and learn something new every time

• The three types of kuzushi that’ll allow you to break the balance and alignment of any opponent.

• How to instantly break grips an opponent is using to control you in both gi and no gi

• Smooth transitions between grips, so you can counter all your opponent’s escape attempts

• A system proven to work against black belts and high level grapplers in competition

• The correct angles and body mechanics to escape the other guy’s gi and no gi grips, even if he’s much stronger than you

• The concepts behind the techniques so that you can apply your knowledge in any situation

• Proprietary training drills to make the techniques fast and instinctive

• Live drilling sessions narrated with voice-overs so that you can understand how to apply the techniques broken down with voic

• closed and open guard against standing and kneeling opponents

• A simple tweak that allows you to control your opponent’s arm without any chance of him reversing the position and regripping you

• And so much more it’ll make your head spin.  

It’s all geared for giving you mastery from the guard without you having to spend hundreds of hours – and tens of thousands of dollars – to travel and train with the world’s foremost guard players

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What Exactly Are You Getting in the Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula?

The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula is a logically laid out 4 volume instructional with all the steps you need to dominate your opponent from your guard.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s in each of the 4 volumes…

VOLUME 1: Gripfighting Concepts & Optimal Grips

Winning the initial handfighting battle is one of the most vital (but least taught) skills in jiu-jitsu.  In this volume you’ll learn the exact strategies and tweaks to make your gi and no gi grips unbeatable.

GENERAL CONCEPTS

• The Benefits of Gripfighting and Kuzushi
• What is Good Alignment?
• Creating and Controlling Levers
• Centre of Gravity and Momentum
• The 5 Levers of the Human Body
• The 3 Types of Kuzushi

HANDFIGHTING SPECIFIC CONCEPTS

• Access the Levers
• Create Internal Rotation
• Control 2 Joints
• Switch the Between Arms, Legs and Head
• Block the Retreat
• Attack Openings Created by Retreat

OPTIMAL GRIPS

• Elite Level Handfighting
• The Main Grips for No Gi
• Gi-Specific Grip Details
• Understanding Reach in Handfighting
• Manipulating Range in Handfighting
• Optimal Hand Position and Palm Angle
• Gripping the Fingers and the End of the Lever

VOLUME 2: Gi & No Gi Gripping Sequences

Here you’ll learn the gripfighting sequences used at the highest level that’ll allow you to tie your opponent up in your favorite control grips for both gi and no gi.

GRIP BREAKING

• How to Break Wrist Grips
• How to Break Collar Ties
• How to Break Sleeve Grips
• How to Break Pant Grips
• How to Break Collar Grips

NO-GI GRIPPING SEQUENCES

• Reach Out and Touch Someone
• Offer the Wrist
• Defend the Collar tie Attempt
• Lead with the Idiot Sweep
• Collar Tie vs Passive Player

GI GRIPPING SEQUENCES

• Reach Out and Touch Someone (Gi)
• Idiot Sweep to Cross Collar (Gi)
• Collar Grip Break to Sleeve Control (Gi)
• Lapel Drag vs Pants Control (Gi)

VOLUME 3: Seated & Recumbent Guard Kuzushi

Kuzushi is the systematic breaking of your opponent’s alignment and is the secret to sweeping and submitting quality opponents from your guard.  Vol 3 covers kuzushi from the seated and recumbent guards.

SEATED GUARD KUZUSHI

• How to Attack People Who Don’t Suck
• Idiot Sweep
• Shin to Shin
• Sweep Single
• 2 on 1 Wrist
• Ankle Pick
• Collar tie to Ankle Pick
• Snapdown vs Kneeling
• Kneetap vs Kneeling Opponent
• Collar Drag
• Connecting the Collar Drag

RECUMBENT GUARD KUZUSHI

• The Leg Configurations
• Tripod to Outside Hook
• Tripod to Single Leg X
• Double Butterfly Hooks to Double Ankle
• Double Butterfly Hooks to Dick Post
• Outside Hook Leg Press
• Outside Hook Shin Push
• Inside Hook Shin Push
• Inside Hook Stomp
• Spider Guard Kuzushi

VOLUME 4: Closed Guard Kuzushi & Training Drills

This volume gives you a systematic approach to using kuzushi to set up sweeps and submissions from closed guard.  You’ll also get the exact drills and narrated sparring sessions to make your gripfighting and kuzushi movements smooth and instinctive.

CLOSED GUARD KUZUSHI

• Closed Guard Kuzushi
• Knee Pull
• Elbow HingeUnderhooks
• Hip Bump
• Leg Underhook
• Crescent Kick
• Pants and Sleeve Crescent Kick

FYJJ DRILLS AND GAMIFICATION

• The Advantages of FYJJ and Gamification
• The Engagement Phase Game
• The Engagement Phase Game Live Demo
• Seated Guard Kuzushi FYJJ
• Seated Guard Kuzushi FYJJ Live Demo
• Recumbent Guard Kuzushi FYJJ
• Recumbent Guard Kuzushi FYJJ Live Demo
• Closed Guard Kuzushi FYJJ
• Closed Guard Kuzushi FYJJ Live Demo
• Want to Train with Rob for Free?

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Limited Time Bonus Offer (A $97 Value FREE With Your Purchase Today)

The guard you see most often in high level BJJ competition today is the de la Riva Guard. It’s used extensively by the Mendes brothers, the Miyao brothers, Cobrinha, Caio Terra, Leandro Lo, and many others.

If you’re wearing a gi then you have TONS of gripping options to control an opponent in your guard.

But the problem is that in no gi you don’t have any lapels, sleeves or pant grips to hold onto.  Unconstrained by your grips the other guy can sprint in either direction, scramble past your legs, smash you in side control or take your back.

The good news is that you can still use the de la Riva Guard in no gi but only if you know what adjustments to make.

And it will become your new secret weapon for drive your sparring partners crazy.

So here’s the deal…

If you order the Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula today I’ll also give you instant online access to my entire No Gi de la Riva online program, normally a $97 value, for free.  You’ll get an email with login details within 5 minutes after you complete your Gripfighting and Kuzushi purchase.

This bonus won’t last forever, so please move quick if you want to get this additional training for free.

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My 365 Day Unconditional Guarantee

In my time as a grappler I’ve watched hundreds and hundreds of instructional DVDs: some of them were good, some were bad, and some were just awful. I knew I could do better, so in 2002 I started producing my own instructionals. Since then I’ve created over 40 DVDs and apps.

And I think that this set – The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula – is one of the most immediately helpful products I’ve ever made.

I’m so convinced that this is a great product that I’m going to do something that very few other video producers do… Let’s say you get this instructional and you don’t like it… If it didn’t live up to the hype… If it didn’t IMMEDIATELY give you answers to your problems… If you’re not happy with it for any reason at all…

…then you can return it to me anytime in the next 365 days for a full, no-questions-asked, hassle-free, refund.

I don’t think anybody else does this but I don’t care…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’d rather have you as my friend than keep you as a disgruntled customer. Plus, the less risky that I make it for you to check out my products, then the more likely you are to get other products of mine in the future. So that makes it win-win.

Seriously, this 365 day, all-your-money-back guarantee takes all the risk off of you and puts it onto me. Don’t you wish everything you bought had a guarantee like that? Either you think it’s awesome or you don’t pay, and that’s just the way it should be!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What formats is The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula available in?

A: It is currently available in a 4 DVD set and in an instantly available streaming format on Grapplearts.com.  As part of the initial launch we’re offering an option of getting both the DVDs and the online version for the price of just the DVDs.

Q: Is this an app, or will a series of apps with this material become available in the future.

Firstly, the on-demand digital version plays very well on smartphones and tablets anywhere that you have data or a wifi connection.

But if you prefer the information in app form then go and grab The Grapplearts BJJ Master App for Android and iOS (it’s free).  This instructional is available as an in app purchase within the Master App.

It’s also available in app form (see next question).

Q: Is this material for gi or no gi?

A: The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula instructional covers BOTH gi and no gi techniques. The same fundamental concepts and principles always apply, but we’ll also show you how to tweak the technical details to make your game work optimally regardless of whether there are sleeves and lapels to grab or not.

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All the Techniques and Drills in the Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula Are Also Available in App Form for Your Apple and Android Devices

The 4 modules of the Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula can be found within the Grapplearts BJJ Master App, which is free to download for both Apple and Android phones or tablets.

(You can also preview the first three videos of every module before you make your purchase decision.)

• Click here for more information about the Grapplearts BJJ Master App,
• Click here to download the app free for your iPhone/iPad,
• Click here to download the app free for your Android device.

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A Final Word from Stephan Kesting

I’ve spent a lot of time studying handfighting in judo, wrestling and BJJ. But I still learned a TON of stuff making The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula. Working with Rob Biernacki I learned techniques, concepts, and drills that will make my guard game more reliable and way more effective.

I’m sure it can do the same for you too, regardless of whether you’re a beginner or advanced student, which is why it comes with such a strong unconditional guarantee.

Bottom line: it really is the best product on the market for learning this aspect of grappling.

Good luck with your training, and sweep some people from guard for me!!

Stephan Kesting

P.S.  As you may have noticed, the prices for this product are quite heavily discounted right now.  Plus we’re including an entire free instructional – The No Gi de la Riva Guard Formula – as a bonus. This discount and bonus won’t last long, and at the very least the price will be going up significantly soon.

P.P.S.  Just to reiterate: if you buy this product you’re protected by my unconditional 365 day moneyback guarantee.  Don’t like the material for any reason at all? No problem, you get your money back.  I’d rather keep you as a satisfied friend than as a disgruntled customer!