A clear, concept-first survival system that teaches you to pummel, hide the heel, and free the knee line under real pressure.
The Bottom Line
You learn how to survive and dismantle common leg entanglements with inside-position pummeling and knee-line escapes. The course is strongest on heel hook defense and mid-stage counters. It is not a beginner primer on positions or a full catalog of ankle locks and kneebars.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Blue belts up
Skip if: You need basics
Tech focus: Heel Hook Defense, Knee Line Clearance, 50/50 Escapes, Cross Ashi Escapes, Inside Position Pummeling, Heel Slip, Backstep Escapes
Biggest takeaway: Win the inside leg pummel early.
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What You'll Learn
Craig Jones teaches a pragmatic leg lock survival blueprint built on inside-position pummeling, hiding the heel, and structured knee-line escapes. The focus is on early and mid-stage defense with actionable counters to reset or pass.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Heel Hook Defense
- Knee Line Clearance
- Inside Position Pummeling
- Outside Ashi Escapes
- 50/50 Escapes
- Cross Ashi Escapes
- Heel Slip
- Re Pummeling
- Backstep Escapes
- Counter Leg Locks
Format & Level
- Instructional style: Conceptual, System Based
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 3 hours and 19 minutes
- Volumes: 6
Should You Buy It?
Buy it now. I improved fastest by treating inside pummeling like seatbelt hand-fighting for the legs: a constant battle you must win before anything else.
Why Craig Jones?
Craig Jones is an ADCC silver medalist and B-Team cofounder known for leg lock mastery and accessible teaching. He popularized pragmatic leg-fighting heuristics that hobbyists can use. His instructionals mix conceptual rules with specific reactions. Craig’s competition resume and rolling footage inform the curriculum. He balances humor with crisp mechanical detail.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Communicates general defensive concepts that guide unfamiliar leg entanglements.
- Helped several users keep their knees safe with basic principles.
- Excellent for learning to defend heel hooks specifically.
- Valuable framework that scales as your offense improves.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Advanced and overwhelming for many blue belts.
- Little to no ankle lock or kneebar specific content.
- Pricey compared to older Craig sets and sales.
- Light on positional basics if you are brand new.
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Smart Alternatives
- Leg Lock Defense: Survive And Escape (Giancarlo Bodoni) – Broader coverage of leg lock defenses with clear structure. (Price: $197.00, 8 vols)
- The Pillars Of Defense: Leg Lock Escapes and Counter Locks (Gordon Ryan) – Most comprehensive catalog of defenses across positions. (Price: $349.00, 10 vols)
- Leg Lock Anthology: 50/50 (Lachlan Giles) – Elite 50/50 insights help you recognize and exit danger. (Price: $149.00, 8 vols)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Get Off My Legs Gringo on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
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