A focused finishing toolkit once your high closed guard is locked.
The Bottom Line
You will learn dead orchard, 100%, and truck pathways after control. You will find armbars and twister-style finishes that punish broken posture. You will not get beginner entries or gi adjustments.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Advanced no-gi guards
Skip if: You lack entries
Tech focus: Dead Orchard, Truck, 100 Percent
Biggest takeaway: Finish when posture breaks
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What You'll Learn
A specialized follow-up program once you are locking closed guard high. It covers dead orchard armlocks, 100%, truck entries, Swedish twister, calf crush, and homie X connections. Best as a finisher toolkit layered onto rubber guard control.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Dead Orchard
- 100 Percent
- Truck
- Swedish Twister
- Calf Crush
- Rear Naked Choke
- Homie X
- Armbar
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Technique Collection
- Skill level: Advanced
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Volumes: 3
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I view this as a finish-first companion; add it after you can reliably get to high guard or gogo clinch.
Why Jeremiah Vance?
Jeremiah Vance is a 10th Planet black belt known for dead orchard setups and truck transitions from closed guard.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Fans cite Vance for creative, high-control finishes from closed guard.
- Truck transitions and back takes add depth beyond standard gogo attacks.
- Good companion to gogo clinch paths once posture is broken.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Specialized content can feel narrow if you lack consistent entries.
- Dead orchard requires strong control and timing to set safely.
- General RG flexibility concerns still apply.
Smart Alternatives
- The Ultimate Path to the Rubber Guard by Jeremiah Vance – Build entries before specialized finishes. (Price: $79.00, 3 vols)
- Rubber Guard: The Meathook by Brandon McCaghren – Reliable posture control foundation. (Price: $79.00, 4 vols, 2019)
- Rubber Guard: Concepts From Half Guard by Richie Martinez – Half guard routes into high guard. (Price: $79.00, 3 vols)
Sources & References
Official listing: View The 10th Planet Dead Orchard and Truck Finishes by Jeremiah Vance on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
