A blunt, street-first blueprint for covers, clinch, angles, and exits.
The Bottom Line
You learn to cover intelligently, enter the clinch, and create angles that lead to takedowns or disengagement. The focus is on chaos management, not points. You will not see sport guard sequences or deep lapel play here.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: civilians and staff
Skip if: you chase sport details
Tech focus: Clinch Entries, Angle Creation, Striking Cover, Disengagement, Stand Up, Weapon Defense
Biggest takeaway: Angles beat wild striking.
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What You'll Learn
This is Lyman at his most direct: covers, clinch entries, angle creation, and rapid finishes that end fights or let you disengage safely. There is little sport fluff.
It is a solid primer for instructors who need a day-one framework for civilians or security staff who will likely face strikes first, grips second.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Clinch Entries
- Angle Creation
- Striking Cover
- Weapon Defense
- Disengagement
- Stand Up
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 3 hours and 43 minutes
- Volumes: 4
- Released: 2019
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I ranked this third because it delivers a day-one street framework coaches can adapt quickly for civilians and security teams.
Why Chad Lyman?
Lyman is a veteran LEO trainer and BJJ black belt who teaches fight functional jiu-jitsu. He is known for simple, angle-based entries and control that limit head exposure. His collaborations with tactical media emphasize survivability over sport nuance.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Fans describe his self-defense approach as simple and effective for non-competitors.
- People like the emphasis on angle creation to shut down wild punches.
- LEO-focused communities recommend Lyman for practical DT curriculum.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Skeptics argue you can find similar basics free on YouTube.
- Some reviewers want more depth and scenario detail for law enforcement.
- Sport-focused readers feel it is light on ground finishing nuance.
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Smart Alternatives
- Gi To Street Self-Defense by Eli Knight – If you train in a gi and want street translation. (Price: $79.00)
- Untangled: How To Disengage From Conflict by Eli Knight & Jared Jessup – Adds verbal and exit tactics to your toolkit.
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Street Fighting Secrets on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
