A complete, rules-first clinch system to kill underhooks and counter with high-percentage throws and bodylocks.
The Bottom Line
You learn how to neutralize an opponent’s underhook without needing deep wrestling experience. The course shows crisp rules for head position, hand fighting, and throw timing. It is about winning clinch exchanges, not sprawling from far away.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Clinches frustrate you
Skip if: You only roll seated
Tech focus: Underhook Defense, Overhook Controls, Bodylock Entries
Biggest takeaway: Defense into offense
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What You'll Learn
Underhooks dominate no-gi clinches. This course gives you a complete defensive-to-offensive roadmap to shut down an opponent’s underhook and score with your own counters. You will learn stance, head position, secondary-hand control, and transition chains that turn defense into throws, bodylocks, or front headlocks. It is built as a system, not a collection of moves.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Underhook Defense
- Overhook Controls
- Uchi Mata
- Kouchi Gari
- Bodylock Entries
- Front Headlock
- Head Positioning
- Grip Fighting
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual, Drill Heavy
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 2 hours and 18 minutes
- Volumes: 4
- Released: 2024
Should You Buy It?
Buy it now. I found the secondary-hand control concept unlocks safer entries for smaller athletes.
Why Dima Murovanni?
Head coach at B-Team Austin, known for system-based teaching and coaching athletes like Jozef Chen and Owen Jones. Frequently cited for clear conceptual frameworks and effective no-gi pedagogy.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Clear clinch rules you can apply day one.
- Good wrestling integration without needing a wrestling background.
- Helps smaller athletes neutralize bigger underhooks.
- System logic explains when to switch throws.
- Useful for takedown defense into offense.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Some think the standing focus is too narrow.
- A few wanted more ground follow-ups.
- Not ideal if your gym trains mostly from knees.
- Throw names and terminology can feel dense.
- Pricey if you only want a few counters.
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Smart Alternatives
- The B Team Top Game by Craig Jones – Broader stand-up to ground transitions from B-Team. (Price: $197.00)
- Interplay Between High Step and Body Lock Passing by Nicky Ryan – Bodylock and high-step options that pair with underhook kills. (Price: $197.00, 2023)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Kill The Underhook on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
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