Cradle of Filth by Neil Melanson
195 reviews · 4.98 / 5
Neil Melanson · Combo
Filthy Cross Body Attacks by Neil Melanson has 92 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 March 14, 2022 to October 15, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
37 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 | 13 | 5.0 |
| Purple | 9 | 5.0 |
| Brown | 6 | 5.0 |
| Black | 5 | 5.0 |
| White | 4 | 5.0 |

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This is so high level and practical. Very important mechanics - especially for top players.
Best techniques for my build plus thorough instruction
As usual, Neil gives us way more than just the basics. Great instructional.
Great stuff for your side control system, especially for no gi. He knows side control well and I love his delivery.
Great stuff for your side control system, especially for no gi. He knows side control well and I love his delivery.
Great stuff for your side control system, especially for no gi. He knows side control well and I love his delivery.
Great stuff for your side control system, especially for no gi. He knows side control well and I love his delivery.
It is always nice to see something different from mainstream bjj. Solid instruction, effective techniques, but I found myself fastforwarding a lot, because Melanson is extremely chatty on this one.
Im hitting a lot more kimuras now
Good
very unorthodox attacks!
Great video, incredible amount of information
Like always Neil doesn't miss
Nasty and effective techniques - highly recommended!
Excellent stuff
Great information
amazing detail
Great details
Great teaching.
Once again, here is a collection of attacks and variations that people won't be used to defending.
great stuff
Neil Melanson
awesome details
Unique and brutal, just like all his other stuff!
Very powerful subs and transitions
Neil gives plenty off options from side control covering different pins and control and many submissions from which you can choose to add to your game. His videos never disappoint.
Great stuff from side control.
great side control attacks. quick transitions
The title says it. They are filthy and do able if you are olders.
Lots of great content as usual from Neil. Also good tips on mentality and approach. I would enjoy it more with less swearing, though.
Really great details you wont find anywhere else. Especially for setups.
Absolutely love how Neil teaches stuff! If you want to make your friend's life on the mats a living ****, get this one! You won't regret it!
I’m a fan of Neil’s approach to both grappling and explaining concepts - straight forward, simple and effective. This instructional is no different. Some great concepts and positions that reflect Neil’s no nonsense approach. This will not be the last instructional of his that I buy! Keen to get him to cover some Passing so of you’re reading this - get into it Neil.
Excellent series focusing topcontrol
This set was worth it for the turnaway sequence alone. All the other information is equally as good. Thanks Neil.
very cool stuff from Neil love the nasty stuff 🤣 works wonders highly recommended
Definitely worth the time to pick this up.
I’ve got most of the stuff that he puts of and he never disappoints. This one is no different, full of really valuable stuff that I can’t wait to add to my game.
Awesome Top Control!
great video
This video was a fantastic purchase, my instructor at my gym uses a lot of catch style wrestling techniques and getting this helps me see more of what my instructor just shows us a little of. This video pairs well with Neil's Catch Wrestling Formula video as well, which is more of a higher level overview of his side control with a lot of cradles and some half guard passes.
I like the more mama approach to side control
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Great moves for mean bjj guy.
Great side control stuff here. I always enjoy Neil's unique takes on grappling from his catch perspective.
This instructional covers the topic of SIDE ATTACKS from top to bottom. Great buy!
Unique.. check Efficient.. check Realistic.. check Humor.. check Neil’s the man. Everything he puts out is gold!
Great for MMA & submission grappling. Outstanding if you love his brutal style. Highly recommend.
Coach Neil Melanson provided a conceptual and technucal toolkit with particular focus on scarfhold/kesagatame and cradels. Both wspecially the last one is underutilized in jiu jitsu in my opinion. For mevas a less flexible guy they work great! Highly recommend!!
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