Stay glued and mobile from the top with rules that bind your passing into one coherent system.
The Bottom Line
You learn how to keep dynamic connection without stalling. The rules cover stance, grips, anchoring, and finishing sequences. It is about pressure through movement, not static chest-to-chest.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Passers losing contact
Skip if: You want gi lapels
Tech focus: Top Connection, Anchoring, Quadrant Passing
Biggest takeaway: Pressure while moving
📋 Jump to a section (Click to expand)
What You'll Learn
Connection is what holds your passing together. This course teaches how to stay connected without stalling, dictate tempo, and pin through transitions. You get rules for stance, grips, weight distribution, and anchoring that work against seated and supine guards. It ties directly into Dima’s rumble, bodylock, and split squat ideas.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Top Connection
- Anchoring
- Weight Distribution
- Stance Rules
- Quadrant Passing
- Grip Chains
- Switching Sides
- Camping Position
Format & Level
- Instructional style: Conceptual, System Based
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 2 hours and 13 minutes
- Volumes: 4
- Released: 2025
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I like how connection rules reduce scramble chaos and make your next step obvious.
Why Dima Murovanni?
B-Team head coach with a reputation for clear, principle-first teaching and measurable training structure that helped athletes peak for CJI and ADCC camps.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Explains how to pass without losing contact.
- Great structure for linking passes together.
- Useful for keeping scramblers stuck.
- Clear stance and grip rules for no-gi.
- Pairs well with bodylock and rumble concepts.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Concept-heavy; some wanted more live footage.
- Not a beginner passing anthology.
- Requires drilling to feel the pressure correctly.
- Less applicable to gi sleeve guards.
- Pricey if you only need a few passes.
Smart Alternatives
- Systematically Attacking The Guard 2.0 by Gordon Ryan – Broader passing meta with extensive footage breakdowns. (Price: $349.00)
- Just Pass by Jay Rodriguez – Aggressive top game that complements connection concepts. (Price: $127.00)
Sources & References
Official listing: View The 6 Most Essential Skills: Connection Top on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
