A modern smash system that collapses hooks and rides to three-quarter mount.
The Bottom Line
You get knee-in, headquarters, and leg-drag sequences built for pressure. The options beat knee-shield and half-butterfly reliably. You will need to adapt grips for no-gi.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Gi smashers
Skip if: Only no-gi
Tech focus: Knee In Smash, Headquarters, Three Quarter Mount
Biggest takeaway: Collapse the hooks first
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What You'll Learn
Wardzinski teaches an aggressive, knee-in and headquarters-based smash style that collapses hooks, then rides to three-quarter mount and finishes.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Knee In Smash
- Headquarters
- Three Quarter Mount
- Half Butterfly Counters
- Dlr Leg Drag
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Format: Gi
- Runtime: 3 hours and 17 minutes
- Volumes: 4
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I put this here because it fills a gap between old-school over-under and modern headquarters smash with clear transitions.
Why Adam Wardzinski?
Adam Wardzinski is a Checkmat black belt and multiple-time IBJJF medalist known for butterfly guard and heavy passing pressure.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Praised as inspiring and systematic in recent threads.
- Good answers to knee-shield and half-butterfly players.
- Pairs well with his sit-up and butterfly systems.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Some feel his pressure instructionals lean gi dependent.
- Taller-athlete bias noted by a few users.
Smart Alternatives
- Coral Belt Concepts: Guard Passing by Fabio Gurgel – If you want more fundamental, less athletic smash heuristics. (Price: $127.00, 4 vols)
- Pressure Passing Encyclopedia by Bernardo Faria – For over-under-first kneeling pressure to complement knee-in. (Price: $79.00)
Sources & References
Official listing: View Polish Power Smash Passing on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.