Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Bernardo Faria
787 reviews · 4.95 / 5
Bernardo Faria · Combo
Jiu Jitsu For Old Guys Bottom Game: Half Guard and Closed Guard by Bernardo Faria has 134 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.91 out of 5. 91% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from December 30, 2021 to September 6, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
Great instructional video, learned alot! I am a small guy (feather weight) and can use this style against much bigger guys with great success! Thank You!
great details
this is straight to the point instructional. A game changer
I’m a 140lber in a 185+ gym, so I’m often stuck playing bottom game. This redefined my view on half guard as “half-passed,” and gave me several extra tools to come up on top (occasionally).
Huge honor for me to learn from Bernardo.
I have always been slow to adopt half guard but this video helped me make use of the position a lot more. It was really useful.
Great instructional and powerful techniques that work at 45 year old
Bernardo did another must to heti instructional.
The instructional was concise and full of great details. On my very first class after watching the instructional, I was able to perform two of the submissions without any prior knowledge of the technique.
deep halfguard
Huge honor for me to learn from Bernardo. Totally changed my game and took me to a different level. Such a great game plan for older athletes.
very relatable and easy to understand
This was the first video I bought on BJJFanatics. As a 62 year old purple belt it changed my entire perspective. Never once , in the last 13 years did anyone ever say, “dude… you can’t do BJJ like these young 220 pound guys”. And then I saw this video! It shows how to adapt with techniques an older or smaller person can actually do effectively. I highly recommend it. BJJ makes a lot more sense to me, now. The greatest benefite, I’m not getting tired anymore. It also gave me a great benchmark in regards to deciding what new techniques in all areas will suit me. It’s a game changer.
Bernardo`s stuff is just awesome ! The faria sweep has become a go to for training and competition . Works very well!
Great for the older athlete
It’s been fun and educational drilling some of the techniques on the mat with my son. I’ve been able to initiate some of the basic setups in live rolling which is a confidence booster and I feel as an older 44 year old beginner this course has helped give me a boost and saved me some time and frustration on the mat in my upstart period.
Wisdom for the ages!
Its a good instructional. The deep half is useful against younger lads. I love the passion and kindness of Bernardo. Much respect. Oss
Great instructional. Not just for old guys, but for anyone who wants to develop a game not based on athleticism.
I am pleased with this purchase overall. If you have used the insiders club you'll recognise atleast half of this instructional and have confidence in the closed guard element. My only downsides for this instructional is that for the price there really isn't enough content, I know it works but it feels a lot like Bernardo has gone on too many tangents about the same transitions, and camera angles aren't great either. But I'd 100% recommend atleast the half guard game, but perhaps the best way to access it would be via a month of the insiders club.
great half guard dvd
Bernardo is a great teacher because he teaches his own game and all the details that made it work at the highest levels as well as what makes it work for old guys in the gym. His game isn't predicated on flexibilty or athleticism and he covers every single response your opponent can give you with a simple counter. Implement his game and all your opponents may know what you're going to do but none of them will be able to stop it
Brilliant 61 year old brown belt judo - worth every cent
Half and closed guard
excellent explanation on the passage of Faria, practical and simple applications
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