Use the elbow frame and heist stand-ups to escape, re-guard, or finish from bottom without stalling.
The Bottom Line
You will learn to build height from bottom using elbow frames, then heist into safe scrambles. The drills teach timing and leg freedom so you can stand or attack quickly. You will not get a gi-only or no-gi-only plan; the concepts apply in both formats.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Guard players who stall
Skip if: You never stand up
Tech focus: Elbow Frame, Technical Stand Up, Wrestle Up, Turtle, Heist, Reguard, Frames
Biggest takeaway: Height beats bottom stalling
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What You'll Learn
A stand-up focused bottom game built on elbow frames, heists, and regaining height. The goal is to escape, re-guard, or finish instead of accepting long bottom exchanges.
The curriculum blends Paines' defensive cycles with Harriott's drilling and movement coaching.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Elbow Frame
- Technical Stand Up
- Wrestle Up
- Turtle
- Heist
- Reguard
- Scramble Winning
- Frames
- Dog Leash
- Hand Fighting
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Drill Heavy
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: Both
- Runtime: 1 hour and 46 minutes
- Volumes: 4
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I found the elbow frame to be the missing link between safe guard retention and explosive get-ups.
Why Chris Paines & Charles Harriott?
Chris Paines teams with Charles Harriott, a respected movement and pedagogy coach. The duo emphasize frames, head and hip positioning, and leg freedom. Their approach improves stand-up transitions for gi and no-gi. Paines provides the defensive logic; Harriott sharpens the drills. The result is a practical stand-up system from bottom.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Worth watching for the elbow frame and freeing the bottom leg to heist.
- Recommended for making your guard multifunctional by standing up.
- Often cited when people ask for stand-up from bottom resources.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Some say the classic technical stand-up is obsolete in MMA.
- Critics note it can feel risky and create kick range if mistimed.
- Others prefer wrestle-ups or leg entanglements over traditional stand-ups.
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Smart Alternatives
- Just Stand Up – Companion heist and get-up system from a top competitor. (Price: $197.00)
- The B Team Bottom Game: Wrestling, Turtling, Heisting – A broader bottom game that integrates wrestle-ups. (Price: $197.00)
- Protecting & Generating Dynamic Offense From The Turtle – Turtle entries and stand-ups that fit the same logic. (Price: $79.00)
Sources & References
Video Breakdowns
Official listing: View Unstoppable Standups on BJJ Fanatics
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