A clean, CTA-flavored knee-cut you can use tomorrow.
The Bottom Line
You learn to enter knee cuts from closed and half guard, then chain to north-south, darce, and back steps. You will not get bodylock trees or leg entanglement passing. If you want a pressure-first, reliable cut with clear reactions, start here.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Passers who like pressure
Skip if: You only bodylock pass
Tech focus: Knee Cut, North South, Darce, Leg Drag, Back Step
Biggest takeaway: Cut the knee, then finish clean.
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What You'll Learn
CTA black belt and ADCC Trials winner Mason Fowler teaches a knee-cut system that blends pressure, underhooks, and north-south transitions. The four volumes walk you from closed and half guard entries to finishing sequences and problem solving against modern hooks. If you love Caio’s emphasis on clear mechanics and repeatable pathways, this is the top passing choice.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Knee Cut
- Underhook
- North South
- Darce
- Guillotine
- Leg Drag
- Reverse De La Riva Clears
- 3 4 Mount
- Back Step
- Head Control
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Drill Heavy
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: Both
- Runtime: 2 hours and 5 minutes
- Volumes: 4
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I like this as a day-one upgrade to transform scattered knee cuts into a true pathway.
Why Mason Fowler?
Mason Fowler is a CTA black belt, ADCC West Coast Trials champion, Submission Underground champion, and IBJJF European champion. BJJ Heroes and Wikipedia note his competitive breadth. He is known for pressure, north-south attacks, and disciplined passing.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Digestible, focused system that is easy to drill.
- Great north-south follow-ups after the cut.
- Useful clears for De La Riva and knee shield hassles.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Some wanted more options for bodylock-style passing.
- A few found gi examples less helpful for pure no-gi.
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Smart Alternatives
- High Efficiency No Gi Jiu Jitsu: Top Game – No-gi top game that pairs with knee-cut pressure. (Price: $79.00, 4 vols)
- Utilizing Underhooks & Overhooks From Closed Guard – Closed-guard control that feeds knee-cut entries. (Price: $97.00, 4 vols)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View The American Knee Cut on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
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