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Are BJJ Fanatics instructionals worth the money?

3,895 reviews discuss price or value, rating 4.91. 1,941 say it was worth the money and 72 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 corpus at build time. Last review in the archive: 2026-09-11. How this is built.

What the evidence shows

"Expensive" and "not worth it" are separate claims in this corpus 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.

247 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 3,895 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 3,895 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 3,842 matching reviews rated four or five stars, 99% of the set.

• Self Defence Skills

  CSW Combatives Self defense by Erik Paulson

  Great to see an exploration of Erik's wider knowledge into the arts that can be used for street defence, including defence from knife and weapon attacks. The strikes and grips he uses to block, parry, lock and control the opponent, along with the techniques that turn the attack back against the aggressor, make this tutorial series a well-worth purchase. As always, Erik's instruction doesn't skimp on technique - there's plenty here to get stuck into.

  StephSeptember 9, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt13-15 yrs training

• Solo training

  Self Mastery: Solo BJJ Training Drills by John Danaher

  Interesting and somewhat odd instructional. It gives some good ideas for improving movement on the mat. Definitely worth picking up though.

  Daniel N.September 8, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt4-6 yrs training

• The Ultimate Path to the Rubber Guard by Jeremiah Vance

  This is really good. I watched it through and can't wait to start practicing it. Looks very effective, I'll like to be able to apply it to mma when in bottom so I'll see how that works. Thanks for the effort. Worth getting.

  Chandon K.September 7, 2026United KingdomVerified buyer

• Lots of Info; Short Run Time

  Defensive Strategies Back Defense by Luke Griffith

  I often see reviews talk about “worth it for the amount of time.” To me Like has done a wonderful job of giving us an essential system for protecting your back with lots of details in a quick and concise manner. His first section tells you what to do with the lower body and second section on what to do with your upper body.

  Caleb P.September 7, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Clear, Practical, and Worth It

  TYLER JAMES KIMURA SYSTEM by Tyler James Wahl

  Tyler has been training for around four years, and you can tell he takes his training seriously. His content is clear, professional, and there’s a lot you can learn from it. I know him personally, so I’ve seen the effort he puts into improving and sharing what he knows. I genuinely think the course is worth checking out if you’re interested in practical, useful instruction.

  AnonymousSeptember 6, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Eoghan gets right to the point.

  Down Right Sloppy Half Butterfly by Eoghan O'Flanagan

  Informative. Straight to the point. Not repetitive in his instruction. Goes through each series systematically. Well worth the money by one of the sports’ smartest competitors.

  Craig I.September 5, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 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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