A champion's blueprint for turning knee on belly into reliable chokes, armbars, and back takes.
The Bottom Line
You will learn how to make knee on belly a hub for predictable reactions. You will see how Lepri flows between side control, KOB, and mount without giving space. You will not get much no-gi content.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Gi players and passers
Skip if: You train no-gi only
Tech focus: Baseball Bat Choke, Paper Cutter Choke, Back Take
Biggest takeaway: Funnel reactions reliably
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What You'll Learn
Lepri brings a refined, competition-proven top system that blends knee on belly with side control and mount transitions. You get structured sequences rather than a loose move dump. Emphasis is on controlling reactions and chaining lapel chokes, armbars, and back takes.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Knee On Belly Control
- Baseball Bat Choke
- Paper Cutter Choke
- Triangle From Kob
- Reverse Triangle
- Brabo Choke
- Armbar
- Back Take
- North South Lapel Choke
- Canto Choke
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: Gi
- Runtime: 1 hour and 51 minutes
- Volumes: 4
Should You Buy It?
Buy it now. I ranked Lepri first because the sequences create automatic reactions that make knee on belly feel inevitable rather than optional.
Why Lucas Lepri?
Lucas Lepri is a multiple-time IBJJF world champion and IBJJF Hall of Famer known for elite pressure passing and consistency from top.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- People rave about Lepri's pressure and knee on belly transitions.
- Excitement for his DVDs is common among longtime fans.
- Fans call his passing and knee on belly the worst roll of their life in a good way.
- Posts praise his knee cut funnels that lead straight into knee on belly.
- Discussion threads point to KOB points cycling with Lepri examples.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Some feel earlier Lepri KOB media felt dated compared to newer releases.
- A few prefer more no-gi focused KOB resources.
- Occasional comments say lapel-heavy sequences are too gi-specific.
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Smart Alternatives
- Side Control Masterclass – Deeper side control with full knee on belly sections. (Price: $79.00, 8 vols)
- Basics To Advanced: Knee on Belly Attack Encyclopedia – Broader KOB roadmap with gi and no-gi. (Price: $97.00, 6 vols)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Precise Side Control & Knee On Belly Attacks on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
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