Iron Maiden Back System by Matt Darcy
31 reviews · 5.0 / 5
Matt Darcy · Combo
Art of Death Passing by Matt Darcy has 87 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.99 out of 5. 99% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from January 30, 2022 to October 31, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 17 | 5.0 |
| White | 10 | 5.0 |
| Purple | 7 | 5.0 |
| Black | 6 | 5.0 |
| Brown | 5 | 5.0 |

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This is a great addition to everyone who likes smash style of passing. This one is a great addition to my game
Like the Iron Maiden instruction. This passing instructional levelled up not only my passing but my pinning and leg riding in the gi!
I hadn’t heard of Matt Darcy and I saw a quick snippet and it convinced me to buy it I love training in the gi and this control and his back control are 100% the purchase
Excellent resource and insight into an amazing passing system!
A ton of great details, Art of Death Passing is a a great system I was able to implement right away. The insight on pinning and opponent responses feels like a cheat code.
Good details to pass the guard with pressure and energy efficency.
Ho imparato tante tecniche che mi hanno permesso di allargare il mio orizzonte nel mondo del BJJ. GRAZIE!!
I'm relatively good at smash pass, but this film is full amazing details. for sure it's not easy, and train a lot put in to your game though, it's better to check it.
Similar to power ride but more techniques regardin it
I haven't seen any instructions which is seriously focusing on leg works and pressure in close distance. very systematic and practical.
This has a lot of great information with techniques you can apply to positions you find yourself in frequently and can apply to your game straight away.
Started playing with this today. Mounted a black belt I've rolled with 100x for the the first time
This is really great stuff
Great for filling in some holes in my passing and control. Solutions offered plug right into gaps I have stabilising after the pass and pair really well with rides. Coming back to BJJ as a much older much less athletic man this is really helping. Steady crushing pressure ftw buy this if you have your eye on it.
Better teacher
Beautiful
Better technics!
Better technics
Good technics
Good technics!!
Perfect!!
This is a great video that pairs well with Power Ride by Craig Jones
I learn everytime when I see the videos.... Details... Positions....
Might be the most under looked instructional onnFanatics Well done Matt!
Mucho bueno
A systematic approach to passing for all levels!
Good good Technics
Good good Technics!!
As a NoGi guy i wanted to add some Gi magic to my pressure passing game. It has been working great.
Great ideas and explanations
Even the first parts of instructional helped with my passing game. Highly recommend!
very good instructional.
how to lose friends and alienate people. great instructional for making your friends make funny noises and discuss strategies on how to beat you behind your back.
not only just press but also technique
really good - now the gym hates me though...
Il love this way of passing with tighness and pressure. As his Master Dave Camarillo Matt Darcy is very technical and has a kind of agressive efficient style.
Kind of like "Power Ride" but in the Gi. Great instructional.
This is so good that I hope people at my gym don’t see it so I can be the one using it. Instantly improved my guard passing game and control.
Good stuff, love it New thing in my game
A better way to pass the butterfly guard!
Need to have better atracks!
This is so much better than head shoulder pressure!
Wow! I have quite a few bjj videos (Gordan Ryan, Danaher, Lachlan Giles, etc) and learn a lot from them… but this one is special. Okay, I admit it “the death pass” title drew me in, but this is a fantastic pressure passing system. I had success on day one using it. Darcy is thorough in his explanations and thoughtfully presents the system. Rock solid and high percentage. Not sure if the system can be applied to no gi, but I’m sure plenty of aspects can. I’m stoked to get Matt Darcy’s other videos.
good techinics !
Awesome! Detailed enough to understand the why, short enough to be practical.
Love how technical Matt is, and the attention to detail! Was very pleasantly surprised by this one. 10/10!
Great details on splitting the legs and hip riding in the GI. 10/10
This is easily one of my favorite instructionals. Matt Darcy is an underrated instructor. The system he teaches here is holistic in that it bridges entries to finishes. I love the concept of splitting legs and pinning them and from there moving on to finishes. He shows many different entries that ultimately pins/splits the legs. On top of that he shares some gems that I've yet to see elsewhere such as the hidden collar system and the grips for the back take. I can't say enough about this instructional. The moves are clearly demonstrated from different angles - you can tell the quality in production of the videos. Buy this instructional - you won't be disappointed.
Great details
solid instruction, great camera quality
31 reviews · 5.0 / 5