Own underhooks and overhooks everywhere so you always have winning ties to attack.
The Bottom Line
You learn to pummel and win underhooks or overhooks from stand-up to floor. You get knee cuts, triangles, and darce chains off those ties. You will not get a leg lock focus.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Tie-up tacticians
Skip if: You want leg locks
Tech focus: Underhook, Overhook, Knee Cut
Biggest takeaway: Ties decide outcomes
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What You'll Learn
A complete underhook and overhook curriculum from standing to top and bottom. Expect pummeling drills, foot sweeps, knee cuts, overhook triangles, ghost escape to darce, and half guard counters. It connects both sides so you always have a lever to attack or defend.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Underhook
- Overhook
- Knee Cut
- Triangle
- Ghost Escape Darce
- Pummeling
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Drill Heavy, Conceptual
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: Both
- Runtime: 5 hours and 21 minutes
- Volumes: 6
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I stopped stalling in exchanges once I defaulted to pummeling for an overhook or underhook every time.
Why Magid Hage?
Veteran competitor and teacher who uses simple ties to create reliable attacks at every belt level.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Pummeling drills translate fast into sparring ties.
- Overhook triangle and ghost darce are sneaky and reliable.
- Made my knee cut much harder to stop.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Volume can feel dense for newer students.
- Some stand-up portions assume basic balance and grips.
- Less focus on leg entanglements.
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Smart Alternatives
- Half Guard Life Guard – You mainly play bottom half and want structure. (Price: $149.00, 6 vols, 2022)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View The Best of Both Worlds on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
