BJJ Fanatics’ Black Friday is one of the only times of year you can grab a $200 instructional for $40.
This page is the BJJ Fanatics Black Friday 2026 buying guide. We are publishing it in May so it has time to settle in search before the sale lands. If you came here in November looking for live deals, scroll down to the daily deals link, that page updates in real time. If you came here in May looking to plan what to buy, the picks section is built for you.
Two notes before we start. First, we earn a small commission if you buy through our links. It does not change the price you pay, and it does not change what we recommend. Second, we are not BJJ Fanatics. We do not control the sale dates, the discount tiers, or what goes on doorbuster. Everything below is based on what BJJ Fanatics has done in previous years, with a clear note where we are guessing.
What to expect for BJJ Fanatics Black Friday 2026
BJJ Fanatics has not confirmed 2026’s exact dates or discount tiers yet. Based on the last several years of sales, here is what is most likely.
If you only care about one piece of advice, it is this: do not wait for Black Friday to research what you want. Decide in October or earlier, build a shortlist, then watch the sale page during the window for the titles on your list.
What BJJ Fanatics typically does for Black Friday
Based on previous years, here is the pattern we have seen repeat.
Soft launch. The week before Thanksgiving, the daily deals page starts getting more aggressive. Prices that would normally show up once a month start landing twice a week. This is the early-warning sign that the headline sale is coming.
Headline 60-hour sale. Starting Friday morning Eastern time, the catalog goes on sale. Most titles drop to around 50 percent off. A rotating shortlist of doorbusters gets the deepest discounts, sometimes 70 to 80 percent off, and those rotate every few hours through the weekend.
Cyber Monday continuation. Monday and Tuesday usually keep the headline pricing intact and add a final round of doorbusters. By Tuesday night the sale is gone, and prices return to normal until the December and January promotions begin.
What does not happen. Coupon codes do not generally stack on top of sale prices. Affiliate sub-codes do not change what you pay. The price you see in the cart is the price.
Top picks to watch for
These are instructionals we have seen go on Black Friday sale in previous years and that we would recommend even at full price. The order is not strict ranking, it is roughly by how many people end up actually finishing the set.
Gordon Ryan: They Shall Not Pass
Gordon’s guard retention bible. If you keep getting passed by people who out-pressure or out-pace you, this is the single most useful instructional on the platform. Goes deep on framing, recovery, and the late-stage defensive layers most people skip. Read our full review.
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Craig Jones: Power Ride
Craig’s top-game blueprint built around riding hips and controlling the up-down line. Cleanest no-gi pressure-passing system Craig has filmed, with the kind of detail you only get from someone who has hit it on the actual mat against world-class athletes.
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Craig Jones: Z-Guard Encyclopedia
The Z-guard cult classic. Even years later this is still the reference for the position. Goes on sale almost every Black Friday, and at 50 percent off it is genuinely a steal.
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John Danaher: Go Further Faster
The Go Further Faster series is Danaher’s first-principles curriculum. If you only buy one Danaher set during the sale, this is the one most students get the most mileage out of. Eight volumes, each covering a major positional area.
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Lachlan Giles: Half Guard Anthology
Likely the most complete half guard resource ever filmed. Lachlan’s teaching style is unusually clear, and the Anthology covers both gi and no-gi applications. A frequent Black Friday discount target.
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Bernardo Faria: Foundations of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Bernardo’s beginner-to-intermediate curriculum. Six volumes, gi-focused, structured around what he actually drills with students at his academy. The instructional we recommend most for white and blue belts who want one set that covers everything.
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Matt Arroyo: Mount Attack Blueprint
A sleeper hit. Arroyo built a tight, well-organized system for attacking from mount that does not rely on athleticism. One of our highest-converting picks year after year, which suggests buyers actually finish it.
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Luke Martin: Head and Arm Mastery (Kata Gatame)
Specialist instructional on one of the highest-percentage submissions in BJJ. Narrow scope, deep treatment. If you compete and want a finishing weapon that works across belts, watch the sale price. Read our full review.
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Mikey Musumeci: Power Switch Guard Retention
Mikey’s framework for staying on your back when bigger athletes try to crush you. Pairs well with They Shall Not Pass if you want both the inversion-heavy and the framing-heavy approach to retention.
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Gordon Ryan: Systematically Attacking the Mount
Gordon’s mount attacks system. The companion to They Shall Not Pass for the top game. A reliable Black Friday discount item every year.
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Gordon Ryan: Pin Escapes
Less glamorous than the offensive sets, but arguably more useful for anyone who still gets stuck under side control or north-south. A short, focused set that gets discounted heavily during the sale.
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Bernardo Faria: Pressure Passing Encyclopedia
The go-to pressure-passing reference for over-the-leg, knee-cut and stack passing. Older release, but Bernardo’s pressure mechanics have not aged. A reliable Black Friday markdown.
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How to actually save money
A few things that have worked for our readers and for us.
Use the daily deals page year-round. The daily deals page is not a Black Friday-only thing. It runs every day, with a rotating selection of aggressively priced titles. If you are flexible about what you want, you can often hit Black Friday pricing on a specific title in March or July.
Decide in advance. The biggest money mistake during Black Friday is not buying full price, it is buying impulse-priced. A $200 set discounted to $40 is still $40 you spent on something you never watched. Build a shortlist before the sale, and only buy off that list.
Bundle by instructor or theme. If you are going to buy two or three sets, buy them from the same instructor or in the same positional area. The compounding effect of learning one person’s framework deeply beats hopping between five disconnected systems.
Compare against Submeta. BJJ Fanatics is a buy-to-own model. Submeta is a streaming subscription with a different library and a different price logic. If you are about to spend $300 on three sets, it is worth at least running the numbers against a year of Submeta versus BJJ Fanatics before you commit.
Check our hub. Our general BJJ Fanatics discount guide covers the year-round methods, codes, and timing tricks that work outside of Black Friday.
What not to do
Do not wait for a doorbuster on a title that is not getting one.
If the instructional you want has been at 50 percent off for the first 24 hours of the sale and has not gone deeper, it probably is not going to. Buy it. The risk of holding out for a 70 percent discount that never comes is bigger than the savings difference.
Do not buy a set you would not pay full price for.
If you would not buy it at $200, you should not buy it at $40 just because the discount looks impressive. The discount is not value, the content is. Watch the trailer, read a review, decide on the merits.
Do not forget Submeta if your goal is unlimited content.
If you watch a lot of instructional content and you do not particularly need to own anything, the math on a subscription often beats buying three sets a year. Our Submeta vs BJJ Fanatics comparison walks through the actual numbers.
Do build a shortlist before the sale opens.
Use October and early November to research. Use the sale itself to execute, not to discover.
Where else to look on BJJMore
If you are still narrowing down, these guides cover the most commonly bought areas in depth.
- Best BJJ instructionals overall
- Gordon Ryan instructionals ranked
- Best Craig Jones instructionals
- Complete John Danaher instructionals guide
- BJJ Fanatics discount guide (year-round methods)
Frequently asked questions
When does BJJ Fanatics Black Friday 2026 start?
Based on previous years, BJJ Fanatics’ Black Friday sale starts the Friday after US Thanksgiving and runs through Cyber Monday, with some flash deals beginning a few days earlier in a soft-launch window. For 2026, that means roughly late November (Friday after Thanksgiving). Exact dates have not been confirmed by BJJ Fanatics yet, and we will update this page as soon as they are.
How much can I actually save during Black Friday?
Typical discount tiers in past years have ranged from 50 percent on most catalog titles to 70 or 80 percent on doorbuster flash drops. Brand-new releases tend to see smaller markdowns. Long-tail older instructionals get the deepest cuts. Plan for around 50 percent off as a baseline, with select titles dropping further.
Do BJJ Fanatics daily deals beat Black Friday prices?
Sometimes, on a single product. The daily deals page is live year-round and rotates through aggressive flash prices, occasionally matching or beating Black Friday tiers on one specific instructional. But Black Friday is the only time discounts apply across the whole catalog at once, which is what matters if you want multiple sets.
Is there a BJJ Fanatics Cyber Monday sale too?
Yes. Cyber Monday typically extends the Black Friday sale by a couple of days. Discount tiers are usually identical or very close. The main difference is inventory: doorbusters that sold out on Friday or Saturday may not be back, but most evergreen titles are still discounted.
Does BJJ Fanatics offer free shipping during Black Friday?
BJJ Fanatics instructionals are primarily digital downloads or streaming through the BJJ Fanatics app, so shipping is not a factor for most purchases. If you buy physical DVDs or gear, shipping promotions vary year to year. Check the cart page before checkout.
Should I wait for Black Friday or buy now?
If the instructional you want is already on the daily deals page at a price you like, buy it now. If you are flexible and willing to wait a few months, Black Friday will almost certainly match or beat that price across more titles. The risk of waiting is that a specific instructional may not be a doorbuster in November.
Is there a coupon code I can stack with Black Friday?
Generally no. BJJ Fanatics typically disables coupon stacking during major sales because the sale prices are already below where coupons would normally land. Outside of Black Friday, our discount guide covers the codes and methods that do work year-round.
Ready to shop?
The daily deals page is the fastest way to see what is currently discounted on BJJ Fanatics. During Black Friday it becomes the live sale page. The rest of the year it still rotates through aggressive prices.
