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Are BJJ Fanatics instructionals worth the money?

3,944 reviews discuss price or value, rating 4.91. 1,966 say it was worth the money and 74 compare it favourably with a seminar or private lesson. 19 say it was not, and a separate 112 call the full price high while still rating the product well.

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

"Expensive" and "not worth it" are separate claims in this archive and are counted separately. The reviews in that first group average 4.63, which is to say they cost more than the buyer wanted and were bought anyway.

250 mention buying during a sale or with a discount code, which is how a large share of this catalogue is actually bought. Their average is 4.89.

The reviews that say the price was not justified average 3.95, the lowest figure in this table, and every one of them is reproduced in the critical review list.

How the matching reviews are rated

The 3,944 matching reviews sit at 4.91 on average, against 4.95 for the archive as a whole. 19 of them carry one or two stars.

Evidence table

Each row counts, among the 3,944 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 3,891 matching reviews rated four or five stars, 99% of the set.

• Excellent Foundational Program

  Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu No-Gi by Bernardo Faria

  This is an excellent foundational program that focuses on the basics. There is a lot of content, so it provides lots of value!

  Burak S.November 7, 2026AustraliaVerified buyer

• Love the instructionals but its a bit short

  Unpinnable by Professor Henry Akins

  All the details and concepts are great and the underhook did change my game fundamentally. However, for the price I expected a little bit more content. However I havent yet seen the very last QnA video :)

  peter b.November 3, 2026DenmarkVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• One of the best Instructionals that I have!

  Pinning and Pressure Engineering by Adam Wardzinski

  One of the best Instructionals that I have! I have almost 300 Instructionals. I love to study, but talking about my Jiu-Jitsu and what make sense to what I like to do in the fight, Adam is one of the most efficients teachers that I found. All the connections, the positions that are differents than the usual, all the concepts. Simply priceless!

  Lucas A.November 3, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Content is fantastic

  Master The Move: The Ankle Lock by John Danaher

  John is a Master of Teaching. I love how he explains techniques and shows it multiple times giving explanation of what to do step by step. The way John teaches really allows for the content to sink in for me. I wish I could train with him in person but having this instructional is as good as it gets. This instructional is worth every dollar. Thank you, Mr. Danaher

  Joseph S.October 30, 2026CanadaVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• Heavy, man

  Introduction To Heavy Clubs by Mark Wildman

  I have watched a lot of Mark Wildman's YouTube videos, but was looking for a more structured approach. This program is a structured progression of working with heavy club bells. Mark is excellent at breaking down the movements and stressing the fine points. A great value. I wish he had a single club version as well.

  Steve H.October 30, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• The second learning curve

  The Hidden Engine: The Power of Knee Work in Jiu-Jitsu by Jay Zeballos

  The first learning curve of jiujitsu for me was learning how to use my hips. Then there came a point where certain positions render the hip useless, and I've come to rely on a lot of niche techniques to get out of those positions. I thought this was part of growth, that these were necessary parts of jiujitsu. But through this instructional I came to see that the knee actually is the glue that makes all the fundamental concepts of jiujitsu bind together. The hip is important but it's only as important as how much the rest of your body gives it weight, and so much of that "engine" is provided by the knees. Putting this into practice was really, really hard. I've had weeks of bodyaches putting my core to work but as a result I'm able to see a much more foundationally solid game in myself. These concepts will make sense, but your body will have to learn again like a white belt. I hope it's going to be worth it for you because it certainly is for me!

  Hyun J.October 29, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

What critical reviewers wrote

The same question, taken from the 53 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.

• Big fan but

  Octopus With Pajamas by Eduardo Telles

  This instructional was a disappointment. Save your money. Love telles but this one seems hastily put together.

  Rajeev D.March 25, 2026United StatesVerified buyer

• Just wasn't for me

  Engaging Without Regrets by Jozef Chen

  Something about this one just didn't resonate with me. A little too wordy, not as systematic or clearly organized as most of the other titles I've purchased here. Still, probably worth buying if you already know and benefit from Chen's teaching style.

  David B.March 24, 2026South KoreaVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Too fast Not enough details

  Mastering the Ankle and Aoki Lock by Jett Thompson

  Content is good how ever each video is about 1 minute long. Only does the move once and does not go into deep details. Now I don't expect a John Danaher level explanation but a bit more for my money it feels like a reel type of tutorial not super happy about my purchase should have just saved up for a different tutorial. Now the content is good if you like fast paced explanations. Angles of video were not the best to comprehend the movements either.

  Luis S.February 18, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs trainingCritical

• 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

• Broad look at how BJJ from a law enforcement perspective

  Police Jiu Jitsu by Amir Khillah

  The instructions is good but not very deep in detail and probably best for some attempting to decide if BJJ will help them while on duty. I think it does a good job of providing an overview of that application so you can decide if it’s worth your time and money it takes to develop these skills. This not for anyone already familiar with BJJ.

  Ian B.January 20, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Decent

  Don't Be Finished: Edging Yourself Out of Danger by Craig Jones

  It does a good job covering Side Control, Mount, and Back Escapes. Honestly though, the price isn't worth it when you compare it to other escapes videos. I love Craigs instructionals and have a lot, but this one is pricey and doesn't give you anything that other escape videos would give you for a cheaper price. I wish he combined this video with his Front Head lock escapes instructional. I think that would justify the price.

  HunterDecember 14, 2024United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

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