Pressure-focused bodylock passing with clear entries, posture rules, and finishing routes.
The Bottom Line
You learn high bodylock structure from entry to finish. The course answers common half-butterfly and X-legs roadblocks. It is about safe, relentless pressure, not reckless sprawling.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: You like pressure
Skip if: You avoid bodylocks
Tech focus: High Bodylock, Tripod Passing, Half Butterfly Solutions
Biggest takeaway: Posture before pressure
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What You'll Learn
A full high bodylock passing system: entries, posture, tripod variations, and finishes. The content tackles half-butterfly, half guard, X-legs, and seat-switch ideas with how-to-train sections. It fits modern no-gi where bodylocks pressure supine guards safely.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- High Bodylock
- Tripod Passing
- Knee Cut Links
- Half Butterfly Solutions
- X Legs Pass
- Pressure Building
- Training Methods
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 2 hours and 11 minutes
- Volumes: 4
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I think the head-and-hand posture checklist is the real unlock for avoiding leg entries.
Why Dima Murovanni?
B-Team coach with renowned bodylock pedagogy; emphasizes safe entries, posture control, and progressive intensity for drilling bodylock pressure.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Great pressure concepts for modern no-gi.
- Entries and posture cues are precise.
- Covers half-butterfly and X-leg problems.
- Training section helps implement safely.
- Pairs well with connection and rumble.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Requires strong posture and conditioning.
- Less useful for gi sleeve entanglements.
- Beginners may struggle without a coach’s eye.
- Some want more supine-to-stand-up counters.
- Bodylock ethics need careful partner management.
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Smart Alternatives
- Interplay Between High Step and Body Lock Passing by Nicky Ryan – Alternative entries and switch options for bodylocks. (Price: $197.00, 2023)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Unfair Passing: High Bodylock on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.

