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252 reviews · 4.95 / 5
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Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Bernardo Faria has 787 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 September 5, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
292 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 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 165 | 4.96 |
| Blue | 72 | 4.96 |
| Purple | 29 | 5.0 |
| Brown | 15 | 5.0 |
| Black | 11 | 5.0 |

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This tutorial provides a very solid foundation in BJJ.
I watched this during covid, did alot of drilling and it really helped my game as a white belt
Love it
Fundamentals are my bread and butter. This series is a must have for anyone
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.
Does a great job covering basic topics to help develop your entire game
Great stuff to learn since starting out.
Great stuff to learn since starting out.
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.
Great videos to supplement fundamentals instruction from your school.
Comprehensive
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.
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
Good
Good fundamentals
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.
Je retourne très souvent vers ces vidéos lorsque je rencontre un blocage. Bernardo est un professeur compétent et pédagogue ! Huge honor !
Really good.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A must for beginners
Fantastic instructional, thorough explanations, and covers a wide array of techniques!
This video was very helpful in reviewing the must know positions and sweeps. All of Bernardo’s videos are easy to follow.
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