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Advanced Guard Systems by Neil Melanson reviews
Advanced Guard Systems by Neil Melanson has 49 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.94 out of 5. 94% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from May 4, 2018 to September 23, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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Who reviewed Advanced Guard Systems by Neil Melanson
21 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.
| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 10 | 4.90 |
| White | 3 | 4.67 |
| Purple | 3 | 5.0 |
| Black | 3 | 5.0 |
| Blue | 2 | 5.0 |
Where to buy it
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The reviews
Bizarro Danaher
Awesome stuff
Adanced Guard Systems
He puts some stank on it!
Simple but Powerful
This is something I bought a long time ago, and I still keep coming back to it. The techniques are simple, effective, and always useful on the mats
Advanced Guard Systems
Great follow-up to The Ground Marshal Guard. I learned all the techniques from the first instructional, which made this instructional easy to follow. Great lessons for both beginners and advanced grapplers. If I were you, I would get both and learn the complete system.
Phenomenal details
Awesome instructional with Neil's unique style. This works for me as an older grappler.
amazing
awesome
Another classic from Neil!
Some great concepts and techniques as always well presented from Neil. You can't go wrong with this one.
Awesome by Neil
Learned a lot
ZPL
Great Video
Melanson is top tier
These guard tactics are well-formulated and very slick. Neil shows expert technique and entries into fantastic trapping systems from the guard.
Neil rules
Melanson has a very unique set of techniques from years of drawing from catch wrestling, MMA, and jiujitsu.
Melanson for President
Neil has unending technique for the guard, and this instructional is a fantastic compilation of moves.
Guard Systems
This instructional has been out for a while now and it shows a good compilation of Neils technique.
Helpful
The explanation for each move is a bit lengthy. This can be helpful if you need more instruction on the move.
advanced gaurd concepts
gaurd
Very Helpful
This video has been very helpful for me in working more in the guard. A lot of grips and techniques that I never knew about.
Neil's instructions are so solid
Neil's tactics and details are so ghih percentage across the board - so great for self defense, mma, grappling, etc.
great foundation guard
Neil lays the ground work pun intended for mma and grappling here. The ground marshel Melanson.
Awesome stuff
I’ve got most of the what he puts out and he never disappoints, this one is no different, full of really valuable stuff that I can’t wait to add to my game.
Don't sleep on Neil!
Neil is the best "unknown" coach out there. The real ones know!
Dope
Very cool
Neil is awsome!!!
Great instructional with catch wrestling flare to Bjj moves!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Advanced Guard
Neil is always bringing a unique perspective.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Great Instructional
Great Instructional by Neil Melanson. Would definitely recommend!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Unconventional Techniques & Tactics to Up Your Guard Game
Neil’s outside-the-box perspective on grappling is always enlightening, and here he offers some unique, effective systems to add to your guard game.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗the advanced guard system -Neil Melanson
wow! love the k guard
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Old but gold
Short, direct to the point… great instructional.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Outstanding
Succinct, to the point, and effective on the mats.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Neil is real impressive.
So far I've loved everything that I have purchased of Neil's. Shoulder Pin, Half Guard, Full Guard, Adv. Guard, etc... his material is refreshing. He's got a good sense of humor. You can tell he cares about the sport. Seems like a good dude. The course is real interesting the way he does things. It's real unique and you can see how it would be useful. I've been practicing religiously on the grappling ***** in preparation for getting some work done on the mats. Great stuff.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Great
One of the best teachers. I highly recommend all his videos.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Effective and helpful instructions!
Effective and helpful instructions!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Advanced Guard Systems
Love Neil and his teaching style. His techniques are unique and effective. I have several of his videos and will continue to buy them. This guard system has helped me develop my bottom game. I have been able to use things in class soon after watching.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻OSS AND RESPECT.
thanks for this... like all products from BJJ Fanatics, this one is awesome!!!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Versatile and Offensive Guard
Neil demonstrates, as he usually does, how to increase the pressure and threaten the opponent using out of the box concepts and techniques. Here you have his take on the closed guard, as well as the K guard, which is great for sport BJJ and street/MMA. Great stuff!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Only wish is that it was longer!
Great instructional! He starts k-control which is a great transition to his k-control instuctional!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Excellent instruction and guard concepts
All of Neil’s instructions are top notch, and this one is no different. Compared to his ground Marshall guard DVD, this feels more like a “part 2” than an advanced DVD, but nevertheless, it is all great material that is useful for anyone at all levels of the game. Neil goes into great detail, and shows techniques and tactics that you can’t find in other instructionals given his background in many different disciplines.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Top notch
Great product! I really like Neil's grappling style.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Closed Guard plus K Guard special
Neil always has a new approach to BJJ and this video is no exception. Great techniques and the K guard is something special which is very relevant to both sport, MMA and self defence. It has really improved my game.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻:boom:ITS A MUST:boom:
The techniques in this instructional is beyond expected the details are very well explained, Neil Melanson is a top of the chain instructer I love how he teaches different (sneaky) techniques that I can add to my arsenal which I have already hit on training partners 😀 this instruniomal is a must for anyone who wants to be a good closed guard player:martial_arts_uniform:
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻A must get for beginners....
Being a beginner, more than often I'm defending, in guard. The very reason I bought this DVD is to find a method/s to find an attack in my guard once ive solidified my position. The subtle nuances in hip position and controlling my opponents posture to advance my attacks from the bottom. I feel, is very important for not only the beginner but will be an asset as I improve! Yup, that's me on the bottom getting private classes in a familiar position!
Great stuff, already feel the
Great stuff, already feel the improvements by using some of these techniques!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Perfect
This instructional is informative and applicable. This series picks right up from Neils Ground Marshal Guard. I love it and use it Gi and NoGi. You won't regret this purchase.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Phenomenal instruction.
Neil's approach to grappling is unique and effective. He is a wonderful instructor. Everyone who is a serious grappler should watch ALL of his videos.
Response from BJJ Fanatics👍🏻Awesome, just as the Ground Marshall Guard
For closed guard you can't go wrong with these DVD's. The focus is on no gi, but the principles carry over to go. Coach Neil is a beast. Highly recommended. Ossssss
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Awesome
Awesome
Neil is great!
Neil is great!
One AHA Moment catches the other
Great Instructional by Neil Melanson, one of the best Coaches in the Grappling Game, besides John Danaher!
Neil Melanson delivers the goods!!
Being a huge fan of Neil, had to have this set of DVDs to go with the others.. Neil is the cutting edge of MMA grappling techniques.. Awesome teacher and the techniques are killer.. Looking forward to more from Mr. Melanson.. Thanks for sharing!!! Great job BJJ Fanatics!!
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