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The Pillars Clinch and Takedowns by Stephen Whittier reviews
The Pillars Clinch and Takedowns by Stephen Whittier has 30 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.87 out of 5. 87% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from May 12, 2019 to May 8, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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C.J.
The most comprehensive realistic takedown instructional on BJJ Fanatics. It seems a bit dated but the takedowns and concepts have not changed! Incredible value!
Clinch
Practical. Succinct
The Pillars Clinch & Takedown
The perfect complement to Jiu Jitsu and grappling training on how to develop a solid fundamental positioning and takedown game applicable to Gi, No Gi and MMA. Highly recommended!
easy takedown.
The Pillars Clinch and Takedowns by Stephen Whittier
A solid instructional on developing the clinch and setting up takedowns. A lot of drills to improve your skill set in your standing game.
Very good stand-up instructional
Very good stand-up instructional. I come from judo and had very little experience on how to do things no gi. This DVD helped me greatly to understand how to do thing without the gi, what are the grips you get, how to control opponent with what you have. I greatly recommend it.
Fantastic conceptual instructional
This is possibly my all time favorite instructional. The concepts taught have transformed my standup game so much that I now love to stand up, and this has transformed my overall strategy. Highly recommend this for anyone who wants to learn stand up but doesn't want to launch double leg takedowns. If standup turns you off because you don't feel athletic enough do yourself a favor and watch this.
2 thumbs up!
Very useful details!
C.J.
Stephen Whittier was and is so far ahead of the parade with takedowns and grappling in general it is scary. This video is so comprehensive and it is an encyclopedia of theory and practice. I have seen many advertisements on takedowns and new progressive jiu-jitsu, so far I have not seen anything not covered in this series.
C.J.
Coach Stephen and SBG are ahead of the curve in many aspects of combat sports. You get the Why and the How. Not to mention concepts you can apply elsewhere. This is the best value takedown course on BJJ Fanatics.
Pillars of Clinch Defense
Awesome product
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗The Pillars Clinch And Takedowns
Professor S .W. teaches how to get and keep your structure to get and dominate the clinch and hit your takedowns while avoiding counters. You get set ups and finishes for jiu jitsu and mma. Highly recommend!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗The Best Video on the Clinch
If you don't want a long list of counter vs counter instructional that branches out into infinity, these products by SBG are golden. Whittier gives us the most simple and fundamental ways to clinch and go into takedowns. Furthermore, I learned a very important philosophical lesson. Common takedowns like single and double legs are not fundamental. Why? They require too much athleticism. If you want something that's just always going to work, no matter what your age or fitness level, then clinching should be your first step to the takedown. I thank the instructor for teaching me this.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Great Course
I've done judo and wrestling, and this course still gave me new insights into effective takedowns.
Very very interesting
Really interesting and useful. I only don't like the audio recording.
A good study in wrestler-centric BJJ
I'm a Judo guy that cross-trains in BJJ. I have no wrestling experience. I found this instructional bridged that gap when it comes to the no-gi BJJ stand-up game. There are some interesting concepts that get elaborated and have really helped me get better and to get more confidence. Definitely worth checking out.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻This is it
Very good material to practice
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Excellent series by excellent teacher!
Excellent series by excellent teacher! Very thorough! I plan on eventually picking up all of his series.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Simple and Strong Takedown Skill
Good Skill at standing position
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Pillars clinch
Excellent instructions. Diversity of techniques. Clear communication.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Basic Clinches
Some BJJ schools don’t train enough standup, takedowns from clinching. Recently we started clinching and takedowns for Pan / Dallas and once I saw this video available I bought it. Basic knowledge but effective and a must for your library. Highly recommend for all levels.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Best Series for Stand-up No Gi
Coming from a gi only background and recently switching to mostly no-gi, The Pillars Clinch And Takedowns By Stephen Whittier has been great to get the basics and give me all thats necessary to make me feel much more comfortable in my standing game.
simple and effective
If you don't have years of judo or wrestling on your shoulders, this instructional is perfect for you. It really give you a progression with a just mix of basic and advanced concepts/techniques.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Somewhar difficult structure
I like the details he has, but it takes SOOO long to get through. still great content. Danaher-ish.
good vidéo
good video. very progressive.
Definitely add this to your takedown library
Another well-made comprehensive set by Stephen Whittier. In sparring I pulled off the leg grab while cross-stepping takedown after learning it from this instructional.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Everything is explained in detail.
Everything is explained in detail. Very helpful with details of why and how.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Great Video
I thought this gave me some good tips
Response from BJJ Fanatics👍🏻Mr
By FAR the most Complete Bjj/Mma/Street Takedown Dvd/Digital set Available!. If your looking to improve your Takedown's via this Product and you put the time in, it's almost IMPOSSIBLE not to improve, it's THAT good!!.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Excellent video
This was just what I needed to help with my takedowns. I am a blackbelt in Judo and only recently started no gi in jujitsu and this has helped me to modify my grips.
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