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Is BJJ Fanatics video and audio quality good?

Generally good, with audio the weak point. 636 reviews mention production quality and rate 4.73, the lowest average of any question on this site. 193 praise the filming or clarity, while 54 raise audio problems and 71 raise how hard it is to find a technique again.

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

What the evidence shows

Audio is the most criticised production element here, and those reviews average 4.48. That is below the set average but well above the one- and two-star band, so it usually reads as a caveat rather than a reason not to buy.

71 reviews mention moving between chapters or finding a technique again. Navigation is the usability complaint most often paired with a production one, and it matters more on a six-hour instructional than on a short video.

How the matching reviews are rated

The 636 matching reviews sit at 4.73 on average, against 4.95 for the archive as a whole. 3 of them carry one or two stars.

Evidence table

Each row counts, among the 636 matching reviews, 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 617 matching reviews rated four or five stars, 97% of the set.

• This is a game changer

  The Mussolini Lock 50/50 Is Broken: The Attack That Changes The Rules Of Leg Locking by Daniel Schuardt

  Now, let's get the base stuff out of the way. Instructions: clear and concise - 5/5 Filming: impeccable and covers all the angles - 5/5 Content: Meta - 5/5 Let's get to the flavour review: Are you an older grappler or one of those old school guys who always looked at leglocks with disdain? Now... you don't have to anymore - just mussolini them from ANYWHERE and win the shootout! (It comes on so fast!) Like what a famous guru once said, "why ignore 50% of the human body." Whilst, the mussolini lock is fearsome in itself. What really gives this instructional 5/5 is daniel's take on the leglock meta from the 50/50. This is going to change how you APPROACH and DEFEND leglocks from now. Geddit.

  JonOctober 31, 2026SingaporeVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Great Instructional !

  Next Generation Closed Guard by Mica Galvao

  The instructional video is excellent. As mentioned in some of the reviews, Mica shares excellent insights on grips, controls, and the transition between one position and another. It may seem like a “basic” instructional video, but it's highly recommended for learning or refining the closed guard. - One improvement: the audio is clear and functional... but it could be a little louder.

  Luis L.October 28, 2026MexicoVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Love sweeps

  No Gi Judo: Foot Sweeps and Trips by Shintaro Higashi

  Shintaro brings a great perspective. I love no GI and judo, so this content was super helpful for modifying judo to jongi and adding wrestling. Audio isn't great, but content is

  Evan C.October 26, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Master The Move: Arm Drags

  Master The Move: Arm Drags by John Danaher

  Outstanding teaching and demonstration of the arm drag. Also, a glimpse into how John Danaher gets his students to drill the moves he teaches. * Better camera work and audio than some BJJF videos.

  AnonymousOctober 23, 2026South KoreaVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• My favorite instructional so far

  Drill For Skill: Guillotines by Placido Santos

  Placido such an excellent teacher. The explanations were on point and the camera work really kept things really refreshing (with all the constant movement of the camera and zooming in and out)

  Jonathan P.October 15, 2026CanadaVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• Fine details

  Inside The Closed Guard by Henry Akins

  Some techniques taught by him were totally new to me and well worth the money. Plus they make a lot of sense and they work. I only dont like the close-up camera view that was unnecessary and prevents me from seeing the entire picture. Some repetition too in Volume 2 that was already covered in Volume 1.

  GAVIN T.October 6, 2026SingaporeVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

What critical reviewers wrote

The same question, taken from the 19 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.

• Good entries, need more counter reactions and better editing

  Mastering The Baratoplata by Joao Miyao

  Plenty of entries for you to achieve the baratoplata from. I wish there was more discussion on how to deal with counters. The editing is really poor in this instructional. Every chapter has small talk that should have been cut in post-production to make the instructional easier to navigate.

  Loc N.June 22, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Ok video but there are better ones

  IBJJF Legal Footlocks by Jose Varella

  Ok for the basics, but the video and sound quality is decent at best. I'd recommend it to total beginners

  Kay A.September 6, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Good, not Great

  Closed Guard Prison by Janine Mocaiber

  Good, basic instruction for beginners. Mostly easy to understand. Minus 2 stars because the filming angles were sometimes painful to see what is happening (the camera was only 1 foot or so off the ground in many cases and the technique detail was happening on the other side of their bodies, hence unable to see what she was doing). Omaplata to Choi Bar (even the 2nd angle take - cameraman circled around them and lost the action - what the heck? It's like they had the camera attached to a cat that was just randomly circling around, j/k Audio dropouts: Kimura Octopus sweep: audio dropout on 1st take, then cameraman gets distracted by kid and points camera away from action and everyone's like OMG what's happening on the 2nd take. Come on, couldn't you do a little editing at least? Finer details of some submissions omitted (i.e. tight shoulder pressure detail for kimura usually necessary). But overall good, basic instructions for beginners to get an idea of what's available.

  Corey Z.August 3, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• its OK. audio is intermittently awful.

  Half Guard Destruction by Romulo Barral

  audio is terrible and cant be understood at times. video would also benefit from different camera angles. the techniques themselves seem fine, but theres room to improve production quality

  gregory d.June 28, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Sound, but basic

  Mixed Martial Arts Fundamentals by Georges St-Pierre

  I like George and I wish I could give him 5 stars, but this instructional seems very, very basic considering the price point and what competitors are offering. The instructional really only covers a list of really basic techniques, and doesn't go into fine details, concepts, or tactics. The actual techniques, along with the production value are great however, and this instructional is called mma FUNDAMENTALS, but considering what is available on this site for the same price, and what is freely available on YouTube, I was left feeling disappointed with this purchase. I love George, I wish him well and no offense with this review, I just don't think it's worth the $98 asking price.

  ThomasApril 26, 2024AustraliaWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• review

  Mastering The Half Guard by Lucas Valle

  not a great video, half of the positions he's facing away from the camera and you can't see what he's doing, wouldn't reccomend

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  Jordan S.October 22, 2023USVerified buyer

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