Tripod Passing: Beating Inside Position by Jozef Chen
131 reviews · 4.98 / 5
Jozef Chen · Combo
Engaging Without Regrets by Jozef Chen has 119 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.92 out of 5. 93% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from December 23, 2023 to October 29, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
90 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 | 33 | 4.94 |
| Purple | 20 | 5.0 |
| White | 17 | 4.82 |
| Brown | 14 | 4.93 |
| Black | 6 | 4.67 |

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Explained very well and clear
Good stuff
Excellent.
It's short, but it is well worth it- Absolutely incredible breakdowns on the decision making process
Great details
A rare instructional that actually tackles the engagement phase instead of jumping straight to passing techniques — the messy first few seconds of contact where most rolls are actually decided. Chen breaks down posture, grip precedence, and when to commit vs. reset, which filled a gap most guard-passing content skips over. It's concept-first rather than a step-by-step technique list, so it rewards people who already understand passing fundamentals and want to sharpen their entries — if you're newer to passing, the payoff may take longer to show up on the mats. Short and dense at around 70 minutes across two volumes, so it's easy to revisit before class without wading through hours of footage.
I really enjoyed the concepts and philosohphy behind engaging without regrets. Hoping to implement them with some of my buddies.
Good
Good tips for engaging in different scenarios
Very practical approach to handfighting. Great concepts with no fluff. Definitely recommend!
very good for people wants to take the first step on atacking
Great insights from one of the best passers in the game
Incredible!
Very insightful with dealing with opponent's grips as the top player and get into passing effectively.
Highly recommend.
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.
The instructional is quite clever, but short. Jo outlines tactics, their underlying principles, and gives a few examples of how to get into passing positions. I can’t believe I had not considered this phase in a no-gi setting until now. It seemed brief, but it’s so hyper-focused that it’s understandable.
Good concepts to start passing guards
Typical intelligent Jozef Chen ideas.
Game Changer. A lots of solutions
very nice concepts to remember while passing! I love josef's instructionals!
nice
Quick technical passing what's not to like
Jozef is very analytical and is very well versed in teaching concepts
I did 1 practise with these techniques and instantly was way more effective against elite grapplers
Interesting and insightful concepts for when approaching a guard player
My guard passing improved a lot after watching this dvd
Love this, a lot of times technique is taught from the point after entry. If you’re looking to cut angles, and “engage without regrets” this is the instructional
上手く相手に近づけるようになりました。
Me gustó mucho me parece super efectivo y una manera diferente de meter presión
Jozef's explanation is always easy to understand and implement into training immediately
Lots of good details for a subject that I haven't seen much about!
This does a great.job of explaining how to stay safe both conceptually and tactically while approaching dangerous seated guards.
Very Good basis simple techniques that are used in both situp and supine guard defenses and passes
It was amazing . Very detailed but not overwhelming very well put together
Concise and very clear. Jozef is a very good instructor (at least digitally).
short course on engaging the guard
Good stuff
Great details!
He never missed any points, very detailed instructions
Conceptual Instructional, interesting ideas on movement
Excellent content
The video "Engaging Without Regrets" presents concepts that perfectly combine with other B Team videos and their approach to passing in NoGi. The concepts and details presented are excellent, offering a coherent and effective view of NoGi passing. However, I must admit that I had to watch some parts several times to fully understand the details, as they are quite meticulous. Despite this, the effort is worthwhile, as the concepts taught are extremely useful and practical. In summary, "Engaging Without Regrets" is a highly recommended video for those looking to improve their NoGi passing technique. It's an investment that will undoubtedly enrich your skillset.
Makes you see things in other way
Great concepts even for a more advanced learner… Really helped me think about how to engage with a guard player
The concepts shown in this instructional provide great heuristics for engaging from top position.
Great attention to detail, good length
Very principal based
it was really helpful how to use grips while moving. forcing passing.
great tutorial
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