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Octopus Guard 2.0 by Craig Jones reviews, page 2

Octopus Guard 2.0 by Craig Jones has 178 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.96 out of 5. 96% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from December 27, 2025 to October 18, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Reviews 51–100

• The only downside of this instructional is that they don't have matching pedicures.

  AnonymousApril 27, 2026NetherlandsVerified buyer

• Great detail

  Great detail

  Jae S.April 19, 2026Verified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• I’m a fan of Craig jones fun video

  DanieL P.April 19, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Octopus secrets 🐙

  A super effective and modern system that turns a “weird” position into a legit weapon. Craig Jones keeps things simple and focuses on concepts that actually work in live rolls—especially for sweeps and back takes. Best suited for intermediate/advanced no-gi players. Beginners might find it awkward at first.

  LiamApril 13, 2026IsraelVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Octopus guard

  Great techniques

  Brent M.April 9, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Good stuff

  Interesting

  jonathan l.April 5, 2026SpainVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Octopus for the win!

  2nd best to ever do it! CJ!

  Chris H.April 2, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• great video

  Great video. Craig always gives great details.

  Joseph R.March 30, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Great video. Craig always gives great details.

  Joseph R.March 30, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• craig is awesome

  Craig is one of my favorite instructors! He never disappoints! Thank you!

  Yong S.March 20, 2026Verified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Follow the curriculum for success

  Takes a second to really start applying the technique, trial and error if you will. But when you fault make a note of the moment then refer back to the videos to make those corrections. I've watched so many people applying the technique incorrectly it's baffling then claim it doesn't work. So be patient take your time and study it. I've not gotten to drill it whatsoever I just have to apply it during my rolls and make the corrections in between people or right after I flub the technique. But definitely has advanced my game big time. Not a waste of time or money it'll open your eyes to a new unorthodox way!

  AnonymousMarch 19, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• great details

  great details

  Shane R.March 19, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Easy to understand.

  This is a great instructional if you are always getting smashed on the bottom.

  Andrew M.March 17, 2026CanadaVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• Fantastic

  I felt an immediate jump in my game after implementing some of these concepts and my scrambles have been more deliberate

  Douglas T.March 14, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• The Sea Is Now My Ocean

  Through King Craig, I have successfully conquered the 7 seas of BJJ...

  Will H.March 10, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Octopus 2.0

  It’s been a few weeks since I watched about 3/4ths of it. There are a few good things I took away from it that stick with me and have helped my current game.

  Wesley I.March 9, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Great vid!!

  Loved this instructional, very helpful in dangerous positions and great counters

  Arturo M.March 7, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Amazing

  Thank you

  Tony C.March 6, 2026Verified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Thank you

  Thank you

  Tony C.March 6, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Thank you

  Thank you

  Tony C.March 6, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Thank you

  Thank you

  Tony C.March 6, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Yes

  Yes

  Tony C.March 6, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Judo is goated

  I see some similarities with judo concepts here. Dr. Jones back at it again with his phd in *** wizardry lol

  AnonymousMarch 5, 2026CanadaVerified buyerWhite belt4-6 yrs training

• Daddy Dros Approves

  Can’t wait to hit a biggie on my boiz

  Andros G.March 5, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Octopus 2

  Good instructional overall. Gives the concepts and some details to think about.

  Ryan B.March 4, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Octopus is Toptopus

  Octopus game will make you never again fear your guard getting passed. This is focused for no-GI, some things have to be done differently with the GI.

  Bruno H.March 4, 2026BrazilVerified buyerBrown belt16 yrs training

• Cannot concentrate

  I am watching this video, lost in my world and just thinking if Ghi smells like peach, roses or strawberry …absolutely haram. Technic wise I haven‘t learned anything …honestly …I really cannot focus on Craig.

  Rafael H.February 26, 2026SwitzerlandVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• Awesome instructional

  A great instructional to add a new unconventional part to your game. Very good defensive position against half guard passing and creating scrambles. Much recommended!

  Matias I.February 26, 2026FinlandVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Octopus and turtle

  I really like the counter mechanism that were teached in this instructional. Great stuff.

  Jochen H.February 22, 2026GermanyVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Great Instructional

  Great video by CJ. Super informative and easy to understand. Pretty fun to mess around in training with.

  Gunner Y.February 21, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Octopus Guard 2.0 by Craig Jones.

  It works and I’m impressed.

  Simone T.February 21, 2026SwitzerlandVerified buyer7-9 yrs training

• Fun stuff

  Great game to play from Craig

  Scott L.February 20, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Octopus Guard 2.0

  Octopus Guard 2.0 vary wall exlpaned, with al lot nes staff and useflull ditails

  Valerio P.February 20, 2026ItalyVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Craig is cool.

  This has some great info. I'm newer to BJJ but still the concepts are great.

  Christopher B.February 19, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Good

  It’s a fun watch picked up a few good detail

  Manoli D.February 19, 2026CanadaVerified buyerBrown belt16+ yrs training

• Love it

  It's great love it

  Brian A.February 19, 2026United StatesVerified buyer

• Octopus Guard 2.0

  Overall a good mix of Octopus and Turtle options that Craig shows, building off of the 1st instructional.

  Eric B.February 18, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt13-15 yrs training

• Interesting but underwhelming

  Lots of interesting ideas that are contrary to standard BJJ but it felt underwhelming compared to other CJ instructionals at the same price point. Felt like the amount of realistically useable content was lower than others and closer to 1.0, which I felt was easier to implement and I still use it more frequently than 2.0.

  Luke S.February 18, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Fun and unique

  This is not a traditional instructional or octopus guard. It’s unique and fun to watch. My only wish is that it had more of the traditional octopus guard but I guess that’s why it’s “2.0”.

  Jake G.February 18, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Better than the 1st

  Brilliant better than the 1st one

  Jamie J.February 18, 2026United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• 10/10

  I learned a lot and it gave my game some new moves

  Jonathan B.February 18, 2026GermanyVerified buyerBlack belt16+ yrs training

• I am very much enjoying this so far.

  I was lucky enough to catch this on sale and it's been a trove in new info and outlooks. Would recommend.

  EoinFebruary 18, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Good

  This is good stuff and works on higher belts

  AnonymousFebruary 18, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Simply the best

  This guy is so creative with these set ups. I've been using one of these set up for a couple of years now and if Craig is using it I must be on the right path lol.

  Andrew C.February 13, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• Amazing

  Great video, great insight

  Derick M.February 12, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• Octopus 2.0

  A bit different from than your typical octopus as this instructional is based primarily from side control. There is most definitely a learning curve . It’s a very reactive position with no time to think . The positive is the technique is very simple. It will take some reps to hit the sweeps with a decent percentage just be prepared for the back takes and darces. I would have like to have seen a section of just sparring/roll analysis. I would buy it again and do recommend it for anybody that’s a fan of octopus.

  Trey F.February 12, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Amazing “guard” and amazing rework of the octopus guard.

  So stoked I got this for less than $50 and have started to implementing the guard already. 4 days after purchasing. Even better, I show up to no gi and they are literally teaching octopus guard 2.0. So excited to keep learning and growing.

  Justin H.February 11, 2026Verified buyer

• Great instructional

  Great instructional, really valued it after watching the first Octopus one he came out with. Added a lot.

  Garrett S.February 10, 2026United StatesVerified buyer

• Octopus Guard 2.0

  I purchased the original Octopus guard dvd back in 2023 and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I bought this one to compare what updated technology had been developed. I liked this DVD but noticed that the approach on this one was more of a counter guard when trapped in bottom side control / turtle. I like the chaos it can bring in a scramble.

  Daniel M.February 10, 2026AustraliaVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Great stuff

  As usual Craig has done a great job of breaking down a position in this sport that needed some imagination and creativity. Haven't been darced since evening watching his sample on YouTube

  Sean B.February 9, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt16 yrs training

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