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Octopus Guard 2.0 by Craig Jones reviews, page 5

Octopus Guard 2.0 by Craig Jones has 175 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 September 3, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Reviews 101–125

• Great insight

  Really intersting details, very well explained.

  John K.February 7, 2026SpainVerified buyerBrown belt13-15 yrs training

• Love it

  It's a perfect dvd

  Sara L.February 6, 2026GermanyVerified buyer

• Learned a lot from Craig!

  I used to do the old variation of octopus guard, and people would usually counter it easily with a crossface. I tried the new techniques I learned, and they worked most of the time. I still have to practice, and I'm excited to play around or test this guard. Thanks Craig!

  AnonymousFebruary 6, 2026PhilippinesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Octopus 2.0

  Incredible technique. Definitely not a guard, but is a great attack position.

  Chris M.February 5, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• great concepts

  finding success using on bigger partners, sometimes have my back taken, but that’s user error

  Cole C.February 3, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Fifing Holes

  This is a mossing peace of what I personally needed to fix my game. this is phenomenal work and I can recommend this instructional so much off you want to understand this actual very popular position. tank you

  Maximilian F.February 3, 2026GermanyVerified buyer

• Octopus Guard Does Work

  I have used Octopus Guard since seeing Neil Melanson show it back in the mid 2000s. I'm thankful that Craig Jones has modernized it and added new techniques to make this position even more dangerous!!!

  Benjamin M.February 3, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Great sequence to first video

  Great details taken to another level, more insight into use in side control

  Eduardo M.February 2, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• I like his hair

  Great vid!

  FrankFebruary 2, 2026United StatesBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Octopus 2.0

  Great update on the octopus based on better movement of the hips. Will likely use this from bottom side, and use octopus 1 from bottom half

  Rory K.February 1, 2026United KingdomVerified buyer

• 10/10

  Works like a charm

  Carmen G.February 1, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• great

  first time exeprience

  ISHIBASHI M.January 31, 2026JapanVerified buyerBlack belt16+ yrs training

• Good Breakdowns

  Craig goes over the concepts of the guard witch I liked instead of just showing you the techniques. I think this instructional is good for anyone who trains MMA. A different way of thinking about grappling when strikes are involved and how half guard is dangerous to stay in.

  Keegan S.January 30, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Great Instrcutional

  Im about halfway through this and like it alot.

  Michael C.January 30, 2026GermanyVerified buyerBlue belt10-12 yrs training

• Octopus guard 2.0

  Seems useful though he mentions many ways it’s risky

  Justin e.January 29, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Heat 🔥

  Height is key

  Marvin C.January 29, 2026United StatesBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Gem of a instructional

  Easy and unorthodox techniques to help you be as skilled as the 2nd best no gi guy in the world.

  Adam S.January 28, 2026AustraliaVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Enjoyed

  Great instructional. Easy to follow. Looking forward to adding bits and pieces of this into my existing game... Thank you CJ

  AnonymousJanuary 26, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt16 yrs training

• Octopus

  This instructional has given me just a 1 percent advantage on my coach whose an explosive ex MMA fighter and that's all I needed cus why is he so strong craig jones rocks and so does this instructional shout out Eduardo telles.

  Antony M.January 26, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Great Instruction

  Craig is an outstanding instructor

  Orlan L.January 26, 2026United StatesVerified buyer

• Octopus guard

  Great instructional. Jones is always entertaining and has a lot to offer.

  Hagos W.January 25, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• No one knows how to counter this at my dojo

  I'm getting everyone with this. And I won't tell them where it's from. Hope it stays like this for a while longer. Recommend 10/10.

  André G.January 24, 2026BrazilVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Great

  Feels like fighting from sidecontrol vs Octopus but it's great content. I love the fact that he shows the move before teaching it.

  Jordan H.January 23, 2026United StatesVerified buyer4-6 yrs training

• Octopus Guard 2.0

  Great instructional video!

  Andre L.January 23, 2026CanadaVerified buyer7-9 yrs training

• Octopus evolved

  Craig breaks down his theory and evolution of the octopus position very clearly. He explains the why, how, when in a way that’s easy to absorb.

  bradley j.January 22, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

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