Diamond Concept: The Diamond Guard Frame, Shield, Elegant, Pedal by Xande Ribeiro
205 reviews · 4.96 / 5
Xande Ribeiro · Combo
Diamond Concept : Side control and Mount Escapes Plus: Modern Hip Escaping and Vortex Strengthening Exercises by Xande Ribeiro has 84 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.95 out of 5. 95% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from December 13, 2020 to October 13, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
Good ideas about setting up strong frames. Not mind blowing, but definitely useful.
Escape Skill and good concept.
I like the inclusion of exercises and solo drills to help with the mechanics of the escapes Xande shows. Great concepts and details.
Professor Xande’s drills focus on fundamental defenses against positions. I appreciate those details from someone known for having a unpassable.
This instructional provides a detailed explanation on how to escape from any situation. Even just watching Xande's North South Escape is worth the purchase.
Good instruction
This is what white belts SHOULD be taught. Movements, drills and concepts that make the guard an actual guard. Alot of schools I've been to teach 2 moves to beginners then shrimp across floor (poorly) ok now we spar. That leads to people flopping around on floor and getting injured. This go's into great detail on the basics of defending yourself from your back, why your hand or leg should be where it is and how it translates into techniques. If your a professor this should be what your teaching white belts.
Great product, never before seen concepts as well as the techniques highly recommend to everyone everyone who wants to improve side control escapes !
Great instructional video, lost of great moves and escapes, I have learned new concepts that are helping me roll with much younger guys at my gym. Thank you very much bbj fanatics team, always bringing great videos to help and motivate people like me 😀
Found myself stuck in side control bottom a lot. Still do, but at least now I have a better chance to escape.
Escapes are key, the first step to cover in your bjj instruction. Learning from an athlete that won everything and had never been hold in a pin (guard passed) had a great appeal for me. Instead of teaching only techniques he explains the principles that rule that part of bjj. A must have.
Xande just retired, but he leaves an amazing legacy. I'm going to study his guard retention. The fact that he hasn't had his guard passed for so long against the world's best blows my mind.
this instructional is a gem. your defensive bottom game will greatly benefit from this. always been a fan of the Ribeiros and followed their instructional from the really begin... Xande is like a good wine, constantly improve his teaching method. easily one of the best instructional on the site.
Xande applies his diamond methodology to escapes, and he is one of the greatest competitors of all time. This will take a while to get at the level I want, but it will be well worth it in the future.
Had the honor of recieving my purple belt from xande and my brown from saulo, by far 2 of the best instructors in the world and xande half guard is unbreakable.
Great instructions and concepts with details that are highly effective. Definitely improved my defense and recovery! Love the whole series.
Awesome details. Everything Xande does is great!!!
Framing concepts really improves your bottom game, also the drills and the exercises are good for the strength training. Must be best with Xande's diamond guard concept and budokon mobility courses.
This is an excelent material! The diamond concept is brilliant!
Quality as always from Xande Ribeiro
Diamond Concept is awesome. The exercises are great, the concept changes how I think about escapes, and control. I highly recommend, put this in my tool bag for next roll
Simple & effective techniques that will absolutely improve your escapes, pass prevention & retention. Bottom movement details are great as well.
Excellent instruction from a legend of the sport. These techniques have helped me feel stronger from the bottom position, especially when rolling with larger partners. There are small framing details that make a world of difference. Highly recommend for anyone looking to improve their escapes series’ and movement from the bottom.
Great!!
Great and clear review. Really helped me to step up my game
Very good, but very similar to diamond guard, which I would prefer of the two
purely diamond!!
I have put the Diamond Concept to work in my live rolls and so far it has worked better than I could have imagined. Thanks Xande and BJJ Fanatics!
As mentioned in the title this is an absolute masterclass on how to hit elbow escapes from all possible situations. I wont lie Xande's English, mainly his ability to communicate ideas in English is a little bit rough... however the physical and subtle details in his movements are absolutely incredible and will help you massively in your efforts to pull off elbow escapes and be tough to crack defensively. This is one of the most foundational and important instructionals you can buy
Fantastic series. Xandes names for Concepts and movements added to his fun personality provide assistance with memory retention whilst holding your attention for as long as required.
Direct instruction from Xande Ribeiro... yes please.
I love the entire series and this addition is no exception! It was a very useful in understanding the movements involved in the Diamond Concept as a whole.
Great instructional. Pairs well with his diamond concept...I have both. Simple effective movements. Highly recommend.
This is an entirely different line of attack and defence. It is a different way of recruiting muscles.
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