The Ultimate Takedown Series Volume 1: Gripping & Kuzushi by Travis Stevens
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Scientific Gripping Systems For Jiu Jitsu by Travis Stevens has 89 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.97 out of 5. 97% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from May 10, 2019 to July 27, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
34 of these reviewers gave their belt rank when they submitted the review. BJJ Fanatics asks for rank, age and years training at the point of review, so this breakdown is self-reported by the customer.
| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 14 | 5.0 |
| White | 7 | 4.86 |
| Purple | 6 | 5.0 |
| Black | 4 | 5.0 |
| Brown | 3 | 5.0 |

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Good review of judo based gripping
Good comprehensive review of judo based gripping
Good
Pretty good
Exactly the material I needed. Travis presents the information in an easy to understand manner.
Really helped me improve my hand fighting in the gi
Solid
This instructional goes beyond basic grips and gives insightful techniques to help make your grips meaningful and give you an advantage. Recommend.
Gripping great
Travis' methodology for grip fighting is a sure way to win the girp battle. Worth a watch
Very broad review of gripping in a wide variety of positional situations and examples of specific employment of each grip. Much more than mere gripping tutorial.
Travis stevens scientific instructional is the perfect instructional for reviewing grip fighting and hierarchy is a must have
I remember this was one of the first instructionals I bought, but I didn't get the full benefit of it then. It was helpful in learning the purposes of grips, but I didn't have a good enough fundamental knowledge for applying them effectively. Thankfully upon returning I can see this as a useful reference for how I can better use grips to achieve my aims more effectively. I'd recommend this one as a great addition to your enhancing your game, but probably not for brand newbies.
Great Stuff to Know
great content on the many grips in bjj
World class Olympian style
One of the best DVD
This an important video for all grappling.
Very well explained instructional with much to learn in it.
Invaluable advice from Travis
L liked it, it was very well build and very well done
Great insights for grip-fighting
Stevens is a superb teacher and, as a world class Judoka, brings tremendous expertise in serious grip fighting to this instructional. This is a great resource for one of the most fundamental skills required in jiu-jitsu.
Great foundation for anyone who wants to under stand gripping
clear and concise. valuable additions to grips commonly used in bjj.
Very good base and advanced explanations of gripping systems and grip breaking
excellent explanation of all types of grips. invaluable for bjj and judo practitioners
Travis Stevens teaches when to grip where and how and when to change. He offers technical and tactical roadmaps as well. Highly recommend for groundwork and stand up
Great explanation and demonstration of the best grips to take for various positions
Coming from bjj it's great to know the importance of grip breaking. It really something you want to know when a good judoka puts hands on you...
This is great information for Gripping
solid instructions easy to apply and level up your game with this instructional
Amazing instructional and easy to follow. He does a great job of explaining all aspects. Would definitely recommend
Great grip instructional Top
great details
Awesome!!!
Travis Stevens does an excellent job explaining the various grips work and how to utilize them effectively. I have seen a significant improvement in my game after implementing only a few of the concepts that are covered in this.
Very useful not only for BJJ but for Judo too!
This has really helped me out. Simple and solid instructions.
Fantastic video. Travis Stevens is excellent at teaching well tested techniques. Highly recommended.
Helpful hints to improving your grips in all situations
Travis gives an insane amount of detail into how gripping and off-balancing works in a gi.
This is the best and only place to learn gripping at this level. I had no idea how important the grip fight was until I watched this.
Amazing and in depth content
Sensei Travis Stevens shows how to grip in stand up and when playing guard. It is about how to set up as well as transform it into movements. Including seat belt from the back and kimura grips.
Great instructional really helped with my game. A good look at understanding grips
Aside from the best grip breaking tutorials I've ever seen, what really makes this series special is that Travis goes into depth on the purpose of each grip. There are so many wonderful nuggets of knowledge in here. Recommended for ANYONE who trains in with gi.
Very few people actually teach this, so great to know from one of the best
Really useful information. This series gives some really good advice for dealing with the guy with super strong grips.
Great instructional
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