Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Bernardo Faria
795 reviews · 4.95 / 5
Bernardo Faria · Combo
Escapes from Everywhere by Bernardo Faria has 216 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.96 out of 5. 96% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from April 21, 2018 to October 26, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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This is my escape bible.
has a top spot in my JJ collection, Im surprising higher belts on a regular due to this video
great technics
This is an excellent addition to my BJJ library. Well done!
B. F. is giong to show certain techniques and after technique one he always provides links to guard recovery and sweeps. Furthermore he offers a lot of great details of how to stay safe in certain spots and how to avoid further progress of your opponent. He also guides to the ideal posture inside in context of timing and situation inside the closed guard.
Great Details on controlling the opponent while escaping, so you don't get passed right after the escape or the escape gets killed.
Helped me greatly to understand how to shut down the opponents ability to **** my escape or how to pass me right afterwards. John Danahers Pin Escapes Series has a lot more Details on mechanics but Bernardos methods have a good control over the opponent throughout the whole escape process!
Bernardo is a gem. A super nice guy with a great way of teaching with enthusiasm. These defense are super useful, and helps all belt levels. No Bernardo the honor is mine.
Bernardo Faria is an excellent teacher. The video tutorials for each position are good for those those looking to learn the technical details of many escapes.
Faria does a great job at explaining things
A must view for all beginners or those in need of a refresh. All good fundamental techniques with an emphasis on important details that we sometimes overlook.
Professor Bernardo Faria installed an unique instructional! First he is giving an overview of the defnese principles of each position. Then he is giong into certain techniques and after technique one he always provides links to guard recovery and sweeps. Furthermore he offers a lot of great details of how to stay safe in certain defensive positions and how to avoid further progress of your opponent by getting deeper grips or traping one of your limbs additionally and eventually submitting you. He also guides to the ideal posture inside in context of timing and situation inside the closed guard. Highly recommend!!
really good content, great techniques that are effective. worth the money
I own the physical version of this video, bought in another era after a long waiting. It skyrocketed my game as a white belt… loved bernardo from the dijitsu dvds, but here was at his peak.
This was something I searched for when I realized how important it was to not be able to be pinned down. Bernardo nailed it.
Such great foundational information. You have to be able to defend and escape in order to continue the fight. Bernardo’s instruction is always top notch!
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Great value for the price. A great resource for beginners, and a good review for the experienced.
Bernardo is an excellent instructor. Awesome instructional on the fundamentals of escapes.
I use to get tired of getting pinned. I wanted to learn how to escape. I love his teaching style and passion. I got out of North South instantly and shocked my training partners. I learned how to get out of side mount and get half guard for attacks. This is money. Great camera angles and easy to understand.
Great instructional for any level. Has many excellent details to sharpen your game and create calm during escapes.
Effective and helpful instructions! I am waiting his next instructional!
Easy to comprehend and includes helpful concepts. I just wish it covered more variations of side control such as kesa gatame.
Best escape instructional with so many details
Nice techniques. Easy to follow
As expected
Really enjoyed the details and easy to understand for beginners - as well as a great refresher for experienced players. I’ve incorporated a lot of the side control hand placement details.
Great instructional!
excellent tutorials. so many options and coubters are covered there is something for everyone in here. Thanks Mr Faria
A really good look into getting out of troublesome and tricky spots. A great help to studying off the mats and getting the mental reps in before drilling live
Bernardo covers many fundamental escapes that every whitebelt should know and shares key details to the techniques taught. I'd highly recommend this product
Classic and helpful instructional from Bernardo - very helpful to round out approach to escapes
Bernardo knows his stuff. Some great ideas presented.
A great video for the fundamental elements of escape. I try and practice these as solo drills on my days off from class and rolling. I try and pay attention to the small adjustments to make to get into better position, like rolling slightly to one side as a way to help you eventually get to your side or not taking that tiny break after getting your guard passes. It’s the explanation of those details that helps me improve overall. Still getting smashed (WB < 1 yr), but I can feel minor improvements in my defense and escapes.
Everything you need to know about escapes. This is a must buy for any beginner in jiu jitsu or who just wants to revisit the basics.
Escaping certain positions sometimes needs just a plain answer - and this instructional is a great place to look for specific escapes after that randori when you felt clueless.
"Offense Scores Points, But DEFENSE Wins Championships!" never a truer word spoken. Escapes are the most important thing to build confidence in your attack. Bernardo delivers it really clear and in detail, thanks!
Everything that Bernardo makes is high quality! This is a fantastic escapes instructional that covers escapes from several different positions and submissions. Also, Bernardo makes videos at the same level as other “big name” players for a fraction of the cost!
This series is a great value. Bernardo explains the techniques clearly. He relays lots of great little details around gripping and gi use. This still my "go to" instructional for reviewing and improving my gi escapes.
Great demonstration on the series of moves and how they can be adjusted according to your own game
Incredibly generous of Bernardo to release a video for free!
Easy to understand and well presented, anything produced by Bernardo is well worth the money
Sometimes when I watch Bernardos instructionals I go "hey I've seen that!" Even certain simple adjustments that he makes actually now make more sense after seeing his instructionals
Easy to understand with good demonstrations
Exelent
This video has helped me see escapes that I have been missing and set my rolling partner up for the sweeps. Now just got to master the techniques so I can become the escape artist I want to be.
Awesome wealth of knowledge and escapes , details in depth how different positions require different modifications and techniques are broken down step by step!
Bernardo is a gift to the BJJ community.
Bernardo is an excellent teacher and gave a lot of good info on not just escapes but also basic set-ups. I'm now looking into buying more of his half guard passing video because he does such a good job explaining the technique.
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