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Are BJJ Fanatics instructionals useful for purple, brown and black belts?

Yes. 19,022 reviews come from people who reported a purple, brown or black belt, and they rate 4.96 out of 5. Only 25 complain the material was too basic for them, and those sit at 4.56. Depth of detail is what this group names most often, in 3,322 of their reviews.

Computed from the BJJ Fanatics review corpus at build time. Last review in the archive: 2026-09-11. How this is built.

What the evidence shows

Belt rank is self-reported on the review form, so this set is defined by what the reviewer said their rank was, not by anything the text mentions. That avoids the trap of searching for the word "advanced" and then counting how often it appears.

3,322 of these upper-belt reviews single out depth or nuance, which is the property an experienced grappler is buying. 245 mention using the material to coach.

129 describe learning something genuinely new. That is the claim most relevant to deciding whether a given title is worth it at this level, and it is much rarer than general praise.

How the matching reviews are rated

The 19,022 matching reviews sit at 4.96 on average, against 4.95 for the archive as a whole. 8 of them carry one or two stars.

Evidence table

Each row counts, among the 19,022 reviews from purple, brown and black belts, how many contain a phrase pattern for that theme. One review can satisfy several patterns and then appears under each of them, which is why the column does not add up. Rows are ordered by count.

What positive reviewers wrote

Reproduced in full, exactly as submitted. These come from the 18,964 matching reviews rated four or five stars, 100% of the set.

• Great info

  Champions Mindset by Bernardo Faria

  Listened to this before my recent tournament and it helped a lot! I loved getting this insight from one of the worlds best. And also seeing how he approached training all the time, not just when he has a tournament coming up. Highly recommend.

  Cheyanne A.September 11, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt13-15 yrs training

• Execelent!

  Jiu Jitsu for Old Guys: Over / Under Pressure Passing System by Bernardo Faria

  This instructional is super valuable! Bernardo explain it easy and to the point without making it super complicated . Been using over under for year and this is a great one for seeing details you missed or wanna learn more :D

  Halfguard89September 10, 2026Brown belt13-15 yrs training

• Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu No-Gi

  Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu No-Gi by Bernardo Faria

  Very good overview of No-Gi grappling. Gives you a great frame work to use in your game plan that doesn't overwhelm you and confuse you with to many possibility

  Randy R.September 9, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt16 yrs training

• One of the best half guard players ever

  High Precision Half Guard Vol. 2 by Jake Mackenzie

  Jake has been one of the best half guard players in the game for many years. He hits these exact techniques in competition, and he has them down to a science. His explanations are easy to follow and apply on the mat. This one is titled Volume 2, but it does start off with some very basic half guard positioning and concepts. I'd almost recommend starting with this one versus his other half guard video due to that reason. The other one has a big focus on deep half and then reverse half. This one is more about underhook attacks and knee twist positioning.

  Ramsey G.September 9, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16+ yrs training

• Easy concepts and application

  The Buchecha Takedown System In The Gi by Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida

  Buchecha breaks down his stand-up game in a very easy to understand manner. The techniques are easy to study and apply on the mat. This video would benefit beginners and advanced players. Highly recommend!

  Ramsey G.September 9, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16+ yrs training

• Brings it all together

  Half Butterfly: Victory Blueprint by Adam Wardzinski

  Adam brings it all together in this video with the main concept being the hook sweep. He also incorporates the John Wayne and other sweep options. He shows defenses and counters to the majority of common passes from this position. I attended a seminar a few months back where he showed this exact system, so this is great to have it in my library now for reference.

  Ramsey G.September 9, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16+ yrs training

What critical reviewers wrote

The same question, taken from the 58 matches at three stars or under. Published unedited and at the same length as the positive ones, because an archive that quotes only praise is not worth reading.

• The No Gi Deep Half Guard 2.0 by Jeff Glover

  The No Gi Deep Half Guard 2.0 by Jeff Glover

  The No Gi Deep Half Guard 2.0 by Jeff Glover is a nice, short instructional. It covers a small number of techniques, so it is probably best suited for beginners who want a simple introduction to no-gi deep half guard. The material is easy to follow and can be a good starting point before exploring more advanced options.

  Wojciech S.September 10, 2026PolandVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Good information wish it was longer

  The Art of Gassing Someone Out by Ben Askren

  Askren provides some really good information, however its a fairly short amount of content overall. Its more conceptual verus actually demonstrating a variety of techniques to utilize the concepts. For context, I am a BJJ athlete who never wrestled in high school or college.

  Kevin G.June 17, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Knee Saver

  Middle Aged BJJ 2: No Gi by Tom DeBlass

  His triangle advice after rupturing both patella tendons is amazing!

  David L.April 23, 2026United StatesPurple belt13-15 yrs trainingCritical

• Could have been better

  Introduction To Becoming A Side Control Assassin by Latif Kadri

  There are some interesting techniques in here. But Kadri spends half the instructional demonstrating from bottom side control with the opponent pinning him from the left. Most people are right handed and will pin you from the right. He doesn't demonstrate the techniques from the other side. It's probably not a big deal if you are watching with a friend and trying these techniques immediately. But if you are trying to visualize them on the other side and then remember them in the gym later, it's almost impossible. So I found this instructional not very helpful for that reason. Just show it on the side that people use 90% of the time!

  AnonymousMarch 29, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• good but not great

  Dynamic Z Guard attacks by Hiago Gama

  very nice positions but he should repeat a little bit more from another angles. As a spanish native I think he wasnt that clear in his explanations. he seems like in a rush but the technics are awsome!

  Joaquin C.January 11, 2026ChileVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• A Tutorial without 80% Less Instruction

  Breathe to Win by Glyn Powditch

  He outlines concepts without being specific about what you need to do or why; continually name drops, then extolls the benefits. I suppose if you already know all the background of breathwork, the applications he offers might have some value, but this was my intro and this course gave me almost nothing.

  Andrew D.January 6, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs trainingCritical

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