The Foundations of Back Control by Ante Dzolic
175 reviews · 4.86 / 5
Ante Dzolic · Combo
Mastering The Cross Collar Grip by Ante Dzolic has 7 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 February 15, 2021 to September 17, 2024. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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| White | 1 | 5.0 |
| Blue | 1 | 5.0 |
| Purple | 1 | 5.0 |

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Well explained. Also explains posture breaks and good transitions!
I am a big fan of Ante. He does a great job keeping it quick but detailed. Ante presents the material with obvious knowledge and passion. Also, he takes the time to give multiple angles every single time, and he and the uke are wearing different color GIs. These seem like minor details, but they make a difference. There's nothing flashy here. He provides you with fundamentally sound and self-defense-appropriate BJJ. As I progress through the ranks, I return to his videos to remind myself of the fundamentals. Every single time, my technique improves because of a forgotten or previously unnoticed detail. If asked, I would recommend buying any of his videos. Anton is awesome.
Great purchase, very helpful
Here’s everything you need to know about attacking the collar from the closes guard. Ante is a great teacher.
This is my fourth video done by Professor Dzolic…as always this one delivers also. Improved my closed guard options
Ok...this is my third instructional of his and that should say a lot all by itself. I pretty much bought this one blindly because I liked the topic, and his other instructionals had an immediate impact on my game. This one is no different. Ante delivers...he’s an awesome instructor. It’s pretty simple... buy his instructionals and get better.
Objective of this instructional To study the high cross collar grip from closed guard bottom and the associated submissions, which are primarily chokes and also other complementary submission techniques. Additionally, the instructional covers how to deal with the defensive actions of your opponent. Ante discusses the advantages of the high collar cross grip: that it is a beginner friendly strategy, but will continue to be useful going forward; will encourage you to break your opponent’s posture; and develop your ability to use your whole body not just your hands. Content Volume 1 (28 minutes long) covers the starting position for the high collar grip; provides important fine detail on collar choking (e.g. contact points on your arms/hands, contact points on your opponent’s neck, the three major movements for your arms/wrists when you are applying the choke and knowledge of the necessary wrist alignment); how the cross collar grip will assist in controlling your opponent (i.e. the leash); movement within the closed guard; the appropriate mindset when using the high cross collar grip strategy (i.e. don’t **** your hands, focus on breaking the opponent’s posture, use your legs and get your grips); and the balance of the volume teaches a range of effective methods for breaking your opponent’s posture. Volume 2 (37 minutes long) covers the submission techniques including a range of collar chokes (x5); the head hug choke; countering defensive actions by the opponent; the loop choke; using the skirt lapel to assist with choking your opponent; using the triangle choke when the opponent has a strong posture; collar chokes using the overhook (x2); and utilising the head hug choke when you fail to secure the overhook grip. Volume 3 (34 minutes long) covers a range of techniques to counter your opponent’s defensive actions including taking advantage of their defensive actions to create openings for submissions including the wrist/shoulder lock, kimura, armlock, chokes, arm-triangle, omaplata and the triangle. Additionally, there are some responses that lead to their back. This is an excellent volume, as in the real world your opponent is not passive. Ante teaches in a relaxed manner. His instructions are clear and easily understood. He stays on point and the instructional is easy to watch and absorb. Sound and picture quality are good. The angles of the technique displayed are appropriate. The total length of the instructional is 1 hour and 39 minutes long and there are a total of 46 chapters. I would recommend this instructional to people that wish to improve their knowledge and skills to control and submit opponents from close guard bottom. The instructional includes fine detail, efficient techniques and in my opinion, it is good to cover how to deal with the likely responses from your opponent.
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