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Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups by Giancarlo Bodoni reviews

Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups by Giancarlo Bodoni has 45 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 5.0 out of 5. 100% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from April 29, 2025 to September 22, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Who reviewed Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups by Giancarlo Bodoni

40 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.

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Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups by Giancarlo Bodoni is currently listed on the BJJ Fanatics storefront at $197.00 USD. View Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups by Giancarlo Bodoni on BJJ Fanatics

The reviews

• Outstanding

  Another great instructional from Giancarlo.

  Taylor D.September 22, 2026Verified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Wrestle ups

  Great detailed instructional

  Adam M.September 6, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• MW

  Excellent.

  Marcus W.September 5, 2026FinlandVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Forging Guard

  Excellent detail...very well explained. Get the series if you can. Worth the money.

  Shaun D.July 23, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Kam

  Really good instructional

  Kamil P.June 26, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Good

  Chris D.June 24, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• wrestle up!

  good instructions

  SHUNSUKE T.June 6, 2026JapanVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• great

  great techs

  SHUNSUKE T.June 6, 2026JapanVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups

  Great instructional

  Glenn v.June 2, 2026NetherlandsVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups

  Super thorough and detailed! I will be getting more of Giancarlo's instructionals

  Michael M.May 26, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• Excellent

  Giancarlo Bodoni instructional videos are always top tier. Wish he'd put out more content!

  Colin S.March 26, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt

• Perfect Blend of Jiujitsu and Wrestling

  This guide is aimed at the wrestler coming into jiu jitsu. Starts with jiu jitsu and finishing with wrestle ups.

  Mac L.March 22, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• A Great Blend of Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling

  Giancarlo presents a really in depth tutorial on how to blend jiu jitsu and wrestling. This is incredibly detailed and targeted toward the wrestler coming into jiu jitsu. Start with jiu jitsu, and finish with wrestling.

  Mac L.March 22, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Wrestle ups

  This is one of the best instructional I’ve seen

  Tim W.March 16, 2026AustraliaVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Amazing

  This was a fantastic instructional. Really the only criticism is the name “wrestle up” because it doesn’t do it justice. Really good way of thinking about playing guard. Also, I have been struggling to find good resources on what to do against opponents who are on their knees against your guard. This has that info. Highly recommend.

  John P.March 13, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Send 2-3 Years

  Wrestling for butt scooters

  Brandon A.February 9, 2026United StatesVerified buyer

• great

  AMAZING

  MAURICIO O.January 15, 2026SpainVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• another top quality instructional from bodoni

  bodoni os one of my favorite instructors. clear consise explaination of high level technique.

  James D.January 13, 2026AustraliaVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• GB is the man

  Awesome content so detailed

  Greg M.January 9, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent

  Great product

  Fee L.January 7, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups

  Great !

  MAURICIO O.January 5, 2026SpainVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Great instructional

  The best complement to deal with different situations and connect the dots.

  JAVIER D.December 7, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Best Wrestle up Dvd

  Really good and detailed, I would invest sometime in each chapter as Bodoni goes deep with the details

  Marwan M.December 1, 2025SpainVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Very good

  awesome video

  Chanhyoung J.November 29, 2025Verified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Great!

  Improved my wrestle ups

  Mark D.November 26, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Very good

  Great!! To learn wrestle up.

  Bruno S.October 4, 2025PortugalVerified buyer4-6 yrs training

• Excellent concepts

  Great instructional, while the focus isn’t on finishing the takedowns the concepts blend well with general guard retention principles, Bodoni is always an excellent producer of instructionals

  Kieran B.October 1, 2025United KingdomVerified buyer1-3 yrs training

• Wrestle Up

  Clear, concise, and immediately actionable!

  Vito F.September 26, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Great wrestle up concepts and techniques

  Giancarlo is becoming one of my favorite instructors. The precise instructions and clear concepts sets him apart.

  Laurence C.September 14, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt16 yrs training

• Awesome

  Awesome

  David B.September 9, 2025AustraliaVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups by Giancarlo Bodoni

  Good step-by-step instructions to wrestle up from different positions.

  Henrico E.September 8, 2025South AfricaVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Very Detailed and Accessible lessons

  I love how wrestling up has become a new part of the Bjj meta. This video has clear concepts that are easy to follow.

  Conrad P.September 4, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• レスリングテクニック

  テイクダウンされなくなりました。

  一真 福.September 4, 2025JapanVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent

  Loved this instructional and and the way it is presented. A+

  Darryl C.August 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Very good

  Detailed instructional on wrestle ups on seated and standing opponents. Highly recommend

  Will M.August 12, 2025United KingdomVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Very good

  Very well organised and in depth. Has been very helpful.

  Tom C.August 7, 2025United KingdomVerified buyer

• Nice course!

  Perfect for elevating your no-gi skills and increasing your offensive options. Highly recommended for serious practitioners aiming to dominate the mat!

  TarcisioJuly 29, 2025BrazilBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Transform Your No-Gi Game

  This course is a game-changer for anyone looking to improve their wrestling and guard play in BJJ. Giancarlo Bodoni breaks down the art of wrestle-ups with clear, effective techniques that blend traditional guard with high-reward takedowns. Perfect for elevating your no-gi skills and increasing your offensive options. Highly recommended for serious practitioners aiming to dominate the mat!

  MarceloJuly 29, 2025BrazilWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• The best instructional by Giancarlo

  I have every Giancarlo instructional and he is my favorite BJJ Fanatics instructor, but this one is hands down the best he did. It covers many alternstives and reactions that can lead to Wrestle Ups. Definitely a must have!

  Luiz G.July 21, 2025CanadaVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• great content

  great content

  Marcus B.July 8, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Bodoni is top 5 in teaching

  Great details on the short double leg and how to score off wrestle ups

  Angel Q.June 27, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups

  Great instructional video!

  Andre L.May 30, 2025CanadaVerified buyer7-9 yrs training

• love this

  Bodoni is clear, concise, and free with his secrets

  Greg M.May 21, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Bodoni=Gold.

  Some of the best instruction on bjjfanatics. Every product has gems within to add to your game. Breaks things down systematically.

  Matt T.April 30, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• great details

  great details

  Shane R.April 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

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