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The Z Guard Encyclopedia by Craig Jones reviews, page 5
The Z Guard Encyclopedia by Craig Jones has 171 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 March 2, 2018 to September 9, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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incredible to learn from top
incredible to learn from top tier dudes like Craig in such a digestible format. watch video -> take to mats -> watch more of the video -> take to mats.
Great way to start using Z guard
Learning how to maintain and attack from z guard, and using both reverse DLR and DLR in connection with your z guard, will make your guard very tough to deal with
Great!
Great introduction!!
Z Guard from the bottom up
I thought this was a great instructional. A more serious Craig Jones really does a great job of explaining Z guard from start to finish. I was able implement his teaching quickly into my rolls. I've never been disappointed by Criag's instructionals.
Good options to put in my game
This instructional gave me a bunch of options for my z guard game. Caught many people in the triangle choke.
bjj fanatics classic
Craig's Z guard instructional became the backbone of my no-gi guard game. I had to rely upon my half-guard or full. This instruction introduced me to no-gi guards for different effective ranges. It's definitely one of this classics.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Great start to a Half Guard game
Great start to Z Guard/ Half Guard. It has been super helpful as I had no half guard game before. One of the most helpful techniques is the butterfly leg pommel to prevent the knee cut. Great stuff.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Simple and Effective
Craig has a very concise teaching style which helps the information stick easy
Mr
Improve z game massively
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:This instructional solved so many problems I had.
Just showing how to shut down the weave pass against the knee shield was worth the money paid.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging:Good Material bad title.
Good Video overall. Good technique just be aware part one is really only on Z-guard part 2 covers Reverse dela heva and part 3 covers regular de la heva. Craig Jones is a great teacher and the material is good just wish it had more actual z guard in it.
Great Video!
I love the content. I bought the video a few weeks ago, and already hit multiple z-guard Triangles.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Fundamentals of Z guard
Being able to switch from Z to Reverse DLR and DLR is important. This instructional covers exactly this pattern in detail, and Craig is phenomenal at explaining things. Buy it, won't regret
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:She's The Goods
Not behd, good size
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Game Changer
my Z guard offensive game dramatically improved
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Z Guard
Really helped my z guard and transitions into the leg attacks
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Game Changer
Completely changed my outlook on using the Z guard vs the closed guard.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Great Instructional
Been catching triangles, guillotines, kimuras and armbars from Z guard ever since digging in to this instructional. Can’t recommend it enough, and the same goes for Make Z Guard Great Again, also by Craig Jones. You already know who he is and how good he is, so do yourself a favor and get this one. Hugely informative sections on combining Reverse DLR with Z Guard. Reverse DLR back takes are my new secret sauce. Psssh… Berimbolo, Sherimbolo.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Lots of good tricks
This has some cool techniques
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:I've progressed so much with
I've progressed so much with this information
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:After my first tournament I
After my first tournament I started using this guard and it has changed my game. The instructor gives clear concise examples of using it live.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Ahh classic Craig Z gaurd
Was the first instructional that sent me down the bjj fanatics rabbit hole. Great for people who starting off playing Z and also people who've been training a while as well.
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:great!
very nice intro to the z guard
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::+1::skin-tone-2:Great
Great instructional, the techniques are awesome and the way they are ordered is just effective .
Response from BJJ Fanatics:hugging::call_me_hand::skin-tone-2:Hello. The videos I purchased
Hello. The videos I purchased are gifts so I am not able, or qualified, to give you replies to these questions. But, in case you want to know, the recipient of the videos was thrilled!!! Thank you and Happy Christmas.
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