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Octopus Guard 2.0 by Craig Jones reviews, page 7

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 151–175

• Excellent content from a true innovator

  Nice refinements and new details for Octo players and a legit challenge to bjj orthodoxy in certain areas, particularly the value of side control. Only quibble I know Craig will appreciate is that the "hamstring" is at the bottom of the thigh. The top of the upper leg is the quad or quadricep. 😁

  Peter P.December 30, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• This instructional video series solves common positional problems that arise during ground fighting in a clever, energy-saving way...should definitely be part of the basics for anyone who practices jiu jitsu.

  AnonymousDecember 30, 2025SwitzerlandVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• Octopus 2.0

  Solid way to challenge what you think about side control and keeping movement going

  Trevor W.December 30, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Great

  Addresses problems from 1st instructional.

  Braxton Y.December 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great Instructional

  Very informative and detailed on octopus guard and the dilemmas you may face would recommend

  Donum G.December 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• 4/5

  I wished there was a small Segment of what to do if the switch hips in a kind of kesa gatame (becource of Jlocks/gothlocks) i mean they cant get them from therebut its also hard to move them :D

  AnonymousDecember 29, 2025GermanyVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Solved all my problems from the original octopus guard

  You don't need the original one. 2.0 is a new whole system to play bottom.

  Michael M.December 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• F*ck Craig jones

  Great technique but even better thought process around jiu jitsu and challenges the traditional mindset around bottom game and especially side control.

  Grant N.December 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• I have 6 hands now

  Now I can beat the 16 year old blue belt!

  AnonymousDecember 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Octopus guard 2.0

  It's a reimagining of bjj as a whole

  AnonymousDecember 28, 2025United KingdomVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• New

  This instructional is the new version of Octopus Guard. For anyone thinking they need to buy the older instructional first, don't. This is the 2.0 version, Craig has adapted the early system to address problems he had (Halfguard is no longer the position to play it from, and they're are gripping differences). I've only watched it once so far, but it seemed like you would fight for a particular position, and then depending on your opponents response you'd do small variation changes. I haven't been able to get to the gym and try it yet, but it seems promising. Octopus isn't really a guard, and seems more like a position that can be accessed from a variety of areas. The only exception being halfguard, the instructional talks about halfguard and how effective it is at pinning, but doesn't really give you any answers for how to deal with it. I think the thought is people will pass to pin positions and that'll allow you to access Octopus. If you're in MMA then you might want to get an additional instructional like (B-Team Bottom Game). Just so you have something in case your opponent uses halfguard to stall out a round.

  HunterDecember 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Awesome options to avoid use of pure strength

  Very well explained, thanks

  Matteo Z.December 28, 2025ItalyVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• First

  Can't wait to try this stuff out

  Clyde S.December 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyer

• Amazing product

  Absolutely amazing product, i watched it all in one sitting but cant wait to break it down and digest it. Dagestan doesnt stand a chance.

  NickDecember 28, 2025United StatesWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Octopus guard

  From minute 0 is gonna be great

  Felipe G.December 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Octopus guard

  This instructional is definitely changing how I look at octopus guard

  AnonymousDecember 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Great

  Awesome techniques

  Zach A.December 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• Muy bueno

  pit c.December 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• Great update to octopus

  I’ve been playing octopus from half guard and used it more as an opportunity than directing folks there. Octopus from side control makes total sense and all the difference.

  Daniel S.December 27, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• Revolutionary

  Reliable entries into Octopus Guard against aggressive passers Strategies for off-balancing and keeping opponents at a disadvantage Sweeps and reversals that don’t depend on explosiveness Smooth transitions to the back and leg entanglements

  White b.December 27, 2025AustraliaWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Shoot less, hit more

  Reliable entries into Octopus Guard against aggressive passers Strategies for off-balancing and keeping opponents at a disadvantage Sweeps and reversals that don’t depend on explosiveness Smooth transitions to the back and leg entanglements

  Purple b.December 27, 2025AustraliaPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Octopus

  Very nice

  Bryson M.December 27, 2025CanadaVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• 👍

  👍

  Nicholas P.December 27, 2025United StatesVerified buyer

• Octopus 2.0

  Wow! Thanks Craig Jonesy for all you do. I finally will destroy my gym and by gym I mean my wife when she’s not looking. White belt life!

  Steve m.December 27, 2025United StatesWhite belt16+ yrs training

• Amazing!

  Craig Jones is amazing. Great instructional

  Gordon R.December 27, 2025United StatesBlack belt10-12 yrs training

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