Turn wrestlers’ pressure into front headlocks, mat returns, and strangulations that score and finish.
The Bottom Line
You will learn to turn shots and go-behinds into back exposure. You will build mat returns and ride pressure into finishes. You will not study isolated counters without a system.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: No-gi brown belts
Skip if: You need gi grips
Tech focus: Front Headlock, Back Takes, Mat Returns
Biggest takeaway: Attack the four-point
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What You'll Learn
Brown belts increasingly face strong wrestlers in no-gi and comp training. This eight-part system turns their shots and go-behinds into your front headlocks, back takes, and rides. Jones ties standing, turtle, four-point, and rear body-lock positions into a single workflow. You learn to create mat returns and choke chains instead of grip-fighting endlessly. It is pragmatic, modern, and pairs well with wrestle-up development.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Front Headlock
- Anaconda
- Kata Gatame
- Back Takes
- Rear Body Lock
- Mat Returns
- Snap Downs
- Seatbelt Attacks
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based
- Skill level: Advanced
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 6 hours and 11 minutes
- Volumes: 8
Should You Buy It?
Buy it now. I put this second because brown belts often lack a cohesive answer to wrestling pressure; this gives one.
Why Craig Jones?
Craig Jones is an ADCC silver medalist and B-Team co-founder known for digestible, competition-tested systems across leg locks, riding, and passing.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Front headlock chains work across phases.
- Great blend of standing entries and back attacks.
- Gives non-wrestlers a confident plan A.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Less 'anti-wrestling' than advertised; a lot of FHL.
- Some wanted more pure takedown counters.
Smart Alternatives
- The B Team Bottom Game: Imparting Wrestling, Turtling, and Heisting – If you prefer developing wrestle-ups and heists from bottom.
- Offensive Wrestling For Jiu Jitsu Vol. 1 by Dante Leon – Add basic singles and doubles to round out stand-up threats. (Price: $97.00)
- Power Ride: A New Philosophy on Pinning – Pairs perfectly with mat returns and back attacks. (Price: $197.00, 6 vols)
Sources & References
Official listing: View The Anti-Wrestling Equation on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
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