A practical hand-fighting plan to break collar ties and turn clinches into back takes or shots.
The Bottom Line
You learn to kill collar ties with simple rules and overtie chains. The focus is stand-up safety for no-gi. It is about hand-fighting discipline, not fancy set-ups.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: You hate snaps
Skip if: You start on knees
Tech focus: Collar Tie Defense, Overtie Series, Double Legs
Biggest takeaway: Win the hand fight
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What You'll Learn
The collar tie rules your hand-fight. This course shows how to break, over-tie, and punish collar ties with entries into back takes, doubles, and elbow-control sequences. It is a stand-up starter pack for no-gi clinch safety.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Collar Tie Defense
- Overtie Series
- Mercy Grip
- Back Takes
- Double Legs
- Hand Fighting
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Technique Collection
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 1 hour and 39 minutes
- Released: 2024
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I would start newer no-gi students here to feel safer on the feet immediately.
Why Dima Murovanni?
Teaches stand-up for BJJ with wrestling language simplified for no-gi. Emphasizes head position, secondary-hand control, and overtie transitions.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Simple rules to shut down bully collar ties.
- Overtie options chain nicely into offense.
- Useful for hobbyists who hate getting snapped.
- Good bridge to wrestling shots.
- Clear teaching and pacing.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Primarily stand-up; little ground follow-up.
- Some wanted more anti-snap details.
- Not tailored for gi/grip-fighting sleeves.
- Terminology can feel new.
- Shorter than some expect.
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Smart Alternatives
- No Gi Judo For Grapplers by Satoshi Ishii – Budget-friendly stand-up ideas to complement collar tie counters. (Price: $47.00)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Kill The Collar Tie: BJJ Trendsetters on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
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