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Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Bernardo Faria reviews

Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Bernardo Faria has 795 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.95 out of 5. 96% are five-star and 1 is one or two stars. Reviews run from June 9, 2018 to November 8, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

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The reviews

• Great course

  Good

  Alexander H.November 8, 2026AustraliaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

  First instructional Ive ever bought and keep coming back to it

  Corey K.October 30, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent overview of white belt essentials

  Bernardo's Foundations provides an excellent overview of the basic techniques to learn as white belt. Very useful imo for beginners and recreational practitioners.

  patrick g.October 24, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Excelente Instrucional o básico bem explicado

  Instrucional bem completo e e bem explicado. A vantagem para os brasileiros é que voce consegue aprender tambem com clareza a dinamica de ensinar em ingles além dos detalhes das posições básicas. Excelente, recomendo especialmente para quem quer começar no Jiu jitsu , revisar posição e professores/instrutores que desejam ensinar.

  Ricardo N.October 23, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

  An excellent course on the fundamentals—well-explained and packed with important details that make the difference during rolling.

  Manuel D.October 9, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt4-6 yrs training

• Foundations of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

  Coach Bernardo is excellent at explaining advanced concepts as well as necessary techniques and understanding for students just beginning, I initially got this course as a means to sharpen my basic fundamentals which unfortunately I sometimes neglected the further I advanced in BJJ, ironically I have started going to a fundamental class once a week at Coach Bernardo’s new academy Day 1 Jiu-Jitsu and it is typically run by another great coach Marcos Tinoco. So I recommend this to advanced practitioners as a method to every so often get some basic training of fundamentals into your routine. For new students just starting this is perfect for you to study and drill to build a good foundation.

  AnonymousOctober 8, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• Very informational

  Very informational

  t t.October 3, 2026IrelandVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• amzing video

  love the inverted armbar

  AnonymousOctober 1, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great stuff!

  This tutorial provides a very solid foundation in BJJ.

  Manuel &.September 5, 2026FranceVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

  I watched this during covid, did alot of drilling and it really helped my game as a white belt

  Giles K.August 14, 2026Verified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Love it

  Love it

  Chris M.August 10, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Must have

  Fundamentals are my bread and butter. This series is a must have for anyone

  Joel H.August 5, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt7-9 yrs training

• Best for old grapplers

  I am a 72 year old female blue belt, now with 2 years in BJj. I have studied all of these basic techniques about 500 hours. I highly recommend this video.

  Mary A.August 5, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Great Fundamentals

  Does a great job covering basic topics to help develop your entire game

  Andrew H.August 4, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• So good

  Great stuff to learn since starting out.

  TarcisioJuly 30, 2026White belt1-3 yrs training

• Review

  Great stuff to learn since starting out.

  AnonymousJuly 30, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great start for everyone.

  Bernardo Faria’s Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an excellent instructional that I think every beginner jiujiteiro should have. The techniques are simple, practical, and very well explained. Even as a black belt, I still use many of them today and often show them during classes. Overall, it is a great resource for building strong BJJ fundamentals.

  Wojciech S.July 28, 2026Verified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Nathan Hollingsworth

  Great videos to supplement fundamentals instruction from your school.

  AnonymousJuly 12, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

  Comprehensive

  Edward X.July 6, 2026Verified buyer

• Great Resource

  This is one of those instructionals that you return to again and again. A variety of techniques and positions broken down succinctly. A great reference for when you need to learn the basics, fill the gaps, or refresh on the fundamentals.

  Matthew P.July 4, 2026Verified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Beautiful closed guard pass

  I am a 72 y/o new blue belt female. I have a hip replacement on my left side. This break works beautifully with or without the sleeve, Thank you

  Mary A.June 30, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Good

  Chris D.June 23, 2026Verified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

  Good fundamentals

  Edward X.June 15, 2026Verified buyer

• Bernardo is the king of "Old Man Jiu Jitsu"

  Although I'm younger I want to build my game for longevity and Bernardo is the best out there for this! Love learning from him, very straightforward but also very thorough. This is definitely still one of the best BJJ Foundations courses out there.

  David H.June 13, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Ma boite à outils

  Je retourne très souvent vers ces vidéos lorsque je rencontre un blocage. Bernardo est un professeur compétent et pédagogue ! Huge honor !

  Jean-Baptiste A.June 8, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt4-6 yrs training

• A Must for Beginners

  Really good.

  Andrew C.May 30, 2026CanadaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Comprehensive but understandable

  Really detailed and covers a lot of different positions but in a really understandable way. I have already started using some of this in my game and it will definitely support me to blue belt and beyond.

  Philip H.May 28, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Comprehensive but easy to understand

  This is an really well put together, comprehensive but very understandale foundations programme. I have already started to use a lot of this in my game and I am already seeing results. It has also helped me rethink my approach to BJJ stopping me from overthinking and focus on basic high percentage moves. It's definitely worth it for me and I think the majority of this will build the blocks for me to work towards my blue belt and even beyond.

  Philip H.May 27, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Comprehensive but understandable

  This is an really well put together, comprehensive but very understandale foundations programme. I have already started to use a lot of this in my game and I am already seeing results. It has also helped me rethink my approach to BJJ stopping me from overthinking and focus on basic high percentage moves. It's definitely worth it for me and I think the majority of this will build the blocks for me to work towards my blue belt and even beyond.

  Philip H.May 27, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Comprehensive and understandable

  This is an really well put together, comprehensive but very understandale foundations programme. I have already started to use a lot of this in my game and I am already seeing results. It has also helped me rethink my approach to BJJ stopping me from overthinking and focus on basic high percentage moves. It's definitely worth it for me and I think the majority of this will build the blocks for me to work towards my blue belt and even beyond.

  Philip H.May 27, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Very Good

  A must for beginners

  Andrew C.May 27, 2026CanadaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent

  Fantastic instructional, thorough explanations, and covers a wide array of techniques!

  Andrew L.May 23, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• The basics

  This video was very helpful in reviewing the must know positions and sweeps. All of Bernardo’s videos are easy to follow.

  Gavin W.May 21, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great for beginners

  If you’re starting your journey in Bjj this is a must!

  Savvas P.May 17, 2026CyprusVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent videos!

  Really insightful explanations for the beginning BJJ athlete. Everything by Bernardo is really great.

  Clara O.May 8, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent

  Really insightful explanations for the beginning BJJ athlete. Everything by Bernardo is really great.

  Clara O.May 8, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent

  A fantastic BJJ 101 basics instructional by a BJJ GOAT.

  Joel L.May 8, 2026United StatesVerified buyer7-9 yrs training

• Great introduction to BJJ

  I remember watching this back when I was early in my journey and loved it. Great instructional. My only complaint is teaching "jumping closed guard" in the very first module for beginners lol. But other than that it's awesome.

  John A.May 1, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Foundations

  I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times

  AnonymousApril 30, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Good

  Great foundations

  Maybe: R.April 24, 2026AustraliaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent Foundations

  Perfect demo of foundational techniques

  Glenn K.April 22, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Great videos!

  Very helpful

  MarcinApril 19, 2026White belt1-3 yrs training

• Foundations of BJJ

  Good overview of BJJ basics

  Michael M.April 16, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• This is helpful as a beginner

  Still learning but this is great to to watch in between rolls to understand what I did wrong.

  Dustin D.April 12, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great

  Foundations of BJJ by Bernardo Faria is a clear, beginner-friendly instructional focused on high-percentage fundamentals. His detailed teaching style makes techniques easy to understand and apply. It’s excellent for building a solid base.

  Amnel K.April 10, 2026GermanyVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Foundations

  Very informative so far, can’t wait to keep drilling and trying out new moves

  Marcus G.April 6, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• fundamentals

  world champ x amount; well explained and repeated for clarity obviously need to do this with a partner ,underpinning knowledge from this another angle from your own prof//sensei gives more depth(angle) to add to your game or perhaps like me hard of hearing miss what is said in class so the repeat here is much needed or just simply a refresher either way i found it worthwhile stay safe

  Adam P.April 5, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• 10/10

  I learned a tonne that I implemented as soon as I could little bit by little bit. Improved by beginner game 10 fold.

  Mason M.April 4, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great Foundation

  Great introduction to the foundations!

  AnonymousApril 3, 2026United StatesVerified buyer

• Old Dog learning New Tricks

  I’m 47 and a white belt. This series of lessons makes the learning process digestible and accessible. The progress I have made in my game, thanks to Bernardo’s expert coaching, is noticed by the whole gym. Get this lesson and you WILL get better. Thanks BJJ Fanatics.

  Brian B.April 2, 2026United StatesVerified buyer1-3 yrs training

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