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Fundamental Movement Series: Iron Pillow System by John Frankl reviews

Fundamental Movement Series: Iron Pillow System by John Frankl has 63 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.98 out of 5. 98% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from September 24, 2021 to March 26, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Who reviewed Fundamental Movement Series: Iron Pillow System by John Frankl

30 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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The reviews

• Iron Pillow Defense: Detailed, Practical, and Built for Longevity

  I train under one of Professor Frankl's black belts here in South Korea. The iron pillow has been one of my go-to defenses since my first couple months of training, and this instructional gives an excellent overview of how, when, and why to use it, as well as where to go from there. Very detailed and engaging content, some of it is reviewed and updated in his newer release on tripod passing. Particularly good for those of us who are older or not particularly athletic.

  David B.March 26, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Fundamental Movement Series:Iron pillow system

  Excellent position and instructional, improved my defense

  James M.January 5, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Solid Instructional!

  This is really good in dealing with guard passing and side control

  Andrew D.December 10, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• ZPL

  Great Details

  AnonymousNovember 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt10-12 yrs training

• Good instructional

  Well explained

  Gisung G.October 31, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Great course

  Helpful concepts, well explained. Frankl needs to keep adding more courses for bjjfanatics.

  Ben S.August 4, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Great defensive system

  Really enjoyed this easy watching series. I now feel comfortable on the bottom knowing I’m “safe” resting on my iron pillow.

  Peter K.July 12, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Nice conceptual approach

  A really cerebral approach that helps expand how to think about BJJ - much better than just techniques.

  Ben S.May 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Awesome

  Great defense

  David H.May 5, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• Really great

  This instructional is awesome. If you’re looking at it then buy it. It’s a game changer for defense from bottom.

  David H.May 4, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• Escapes

  Deep dive on the iron pillow tech

  claude g.March 12, 2025CanadaVerified buyer

• Iron Pillow

  Excellent position. Great details.

  Bj M.February 1, 2025CanadaVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• good fundamental

  i can make my frame.

  AnonymousJanuary 13, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• good theory.

  i need basic and fundamental .

  AnonymousJanuary 13, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Great video

  interesting techniques

  Zach A.December 20, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Simple but high level

  I like the way these techniques are simple to remember but trustworthy because you can tell they come from someone who has thought them through carefully.

  Ben S.November 24, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• The Real Deal

  Space vs Base conceptual review is worth the price of admission. The Iron Pillow works! I have been using a version of this for years, as now a black belt in BJJ who is 59 and smaller, I can attest that this really works! I learned many important details in this video and John is an excellent professor.

  Benjamin C.November 20, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Highly recommend, can’t go wrong here.

  Amazing defensive jiujitsu instructional. He mentions it will be part of a series. I can’t wait for the next one.

  David H.November 11, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• excellent

  All about prevention of bad situations

  GAVIN T.November 3, 2024SingaporeVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Be confidently safe under side control

  Fundamental pasture in surviving bottom of cross side and pressure-focused side control. Likely best for those already passed blue belt spaz ing and ready to learn efficient principles of connection over speed.

  j w.October 3, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• fundamental movement:iron pillow system

  excellent video for defensive positioning and escapes

  James M.August 26, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• John Frankl's Iron Pillow System

  Incredible series. I was able to add this material to my game almost immediately. Five stars!

  Mike S.July 24, 2024CanadaVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• excellent series

  very well explained

  Norman M.July 23, 2024CanadaVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• Excellent

  I was curious as to what the system was but glad I stumbled across it. Great find !

  David R.July 16, 2024United StatesBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• A new tool for your BJJ defensive game

  Great instructional from a natural teacher. Clear concise explanations and well thought out game plan. Hope he makes another video on the Iron Pillow

  Bee K.July 15, 2024AustraliaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

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