Edging Your Way Out of Danger Review
Part of my roundup: Best Craig Jones Instructionals.
Quick facts
| Full name | Edging Your Way Out Of Danger: Submission Escapes – BDSM Jitsu |
|---|---|
| Total duration | ≈3h42m |
| Publication year | 2024 |
| Level | All levels |
| Focus | Escapes from armbars, triangles, guillotines, RNC, etc. |
| Where to buy | BJJ Fanatics |
Facts from my list; scope from BF page.
What it’s about
Craig’s framework for escaping the highest‑percentage upper‑body submissions, with training safety, stages of escape, and counters that return you to offense.
About Craig Jones
- Two‑time ADCC finalist; B‑Team co‑founder.
- Concept‑first teaching; some users like the accessibility, others prefer denser detail.
What people say (r/bjj)
- “Craig’s Fundamentals (escapes/closed guard) are beginner‑friendly and concept‑oriented.”
- “The humorous titles (e.g., ‘Edging’) don’t land for everyone.”
- “If you like Craig’s escape philosophy from Just Stand Up/Power Ride, this fits.”
Should you buy it?
Yes—if you want a broad, usable escape framework without drowning in minutiae. Pair with positional escapes (see Don’t Be Finished) if you want more focus on mount/back/side escapes.
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Just Stand Up Review
Part of my roundup: Best Craig Jones Instructionals.
Quick facts
| Full name | Just Stand Up by Craig Jones |
|---|---|
| Total duration | ≈3h17m |
| Publication year | 2023 |
| Level | Intermediate–Advanced |
| Where to buy | BJJ Fanatics |
What it’s about
A conceptual system to stand up from turtle and other “controlled” positions, then pin back with turks, staples, and half-guard pins—challenging classic BJJ pinning ideas and blending wrestling-style get-ups with pragmatic top control.
About Craig Jones (record & teaching style)
- Co‑founder of B‑Team; among the sport’s most in‑demand instructors.
- Two‑time ADCC finalist (widely noted across BF pages).
- Teaching style is concept‑first and unorthodox; some users find it lighter on micro‑detail than other coaches.
What people say (r/bjj)
- “Solid and unorthodox; I expected more detail on the stand‑up phase—great complement to Power Ride though.”
- “Fits Craig’s ‘don’t accept bottom’ push—good, not groundbreaking; I liked the philosophy.”
- “Mantra helped me—stood up out of turtle repeatedly in sparring.”
- “Pairs well with Power Bottom vs. MMA contexts; conceptual approach shines.”
Should you buy Just Stand Up?
If you want a modern, concept-driven “get back up” framework that also teaches how to shut down stand‑ups from top, this delivers. If you prefer ultra‐granular defensive details, you may want to pair it with more detail‑dense material.
