Beginner-friendly fundamentals with self-defense, stand-ups, escapes, and core movement.
The Bottom Line
Glover walks you through movement basics, breakfalls, stand-ups, and key escapes. Short segments make it easy to practice one idea at a time. It is not a competition meta or a giant system.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Day-one students
Skip if: You want advanced meta
Tech focus: Technical Stand Up, Breakfalls, Closed Guard Submissions, Back Control
Biggest takeaway: Keep fundamentals short and repeatable
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What You'll Learn
A beginner-friendly fundamentals series with day-one movement, breakfalls, technical stand-ups, clinch ideas, escapes, and classic guard submissions. The pacing is crisp and the segments are short.
Great if you like Glover’s friendly delivery and want an approachable start or a quick reset on core mechanics.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Technical Stand Up
- Breakfalls
- Closed Guard Submissions
- Back Control
- Self Defense Clinch
- Trap And Roll
Format & Level
- Instructional style: Conceptual, Technique Collection
- Skill level: Beginner
- Format: Both
- Runtime: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Volumes: 4
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I had beginners practice one clip per session for steady gains.
Why Jeff Glover?
Glover blends playful energy with practical fundamentals. His long career and ADCC/IBJJF results give authority, but he keeps day-one lessons simple. If you like humor with details, this fits.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- People praise Glover’s entertaining, easygoing teaching style.
- One commenter said he explains at a speed that is easy to absorb.
- Fans appreciate concise lessons over dense lectures.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- A user felt some newer Glover sets were lazily produced.
- Older deep-half content drew criticism, making some wary.
- Shoppers often recommend waiting for Daily Deals to buy.
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Smart Alternatives
- Pin Escapes & Turtle Escapes (Go Further Faster) – If your priority is escapes and pin survival structure. (Price: $197.00, 2021)
- Beginner Fundamentals (reference) – Alternate fundamentals if you prefer a different voice.
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Fundamental Lessons For Jiu Jitsu on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
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