: A key position used to get behind the opponent’s back and use leverage to "just stand up". 🥊 Application in MMA and Self-Defense
: In self-defense scenarios, being on the ground is a high-risk liability. Learning to get to base and defend kicks while standing is an essential life skill. 📈 Impact on the BJJ Meta
Craig Jones ’s instructional, “Just Stand Up,” is a revolutionary approach to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) that challenges the traditional sport-centric focus on guard playing and ground fighting. By integrating wrestling-based "get-up" philosophies, Jones offers a high-percentage alternative for escaping bottom positions that is equally effective in sport BJJ, MMA, and self-defense. 🥋 The Core Philosophy: "Just Stand Up" Craig Jones - Just Stand Up
: Incorporating wrestling staples like the sit-out and hip-heist to transition from defensive bottom spots to offensive standing positions.
: Using the turtle position as an offensively defensive tool to launch get-ups rather than a static "shelling up". : A key position used to get behind
Jones breaks down how to manage guard distances to ensure you are never "flattened out". By understanding when to pull guard and when to stand, practitioners can maintain a "trilemma" that forces opponents into making mistakes. 3. Modern Variations
The instructional is divided into logical progressions that guide a student from basic escapes to advanced scrambling concepts. 1. Fundamental Get-Ups 📈 Impact on the BJJ Meta Craig Jones
: Using a "half butterfly" hook to create enough elevation to frame and stand. 2. Guard Distances and Connections
: A key position used to get behind the opponent’s back and use leverage to "just stand up". 🥊 Application in MMA and Self-Defense
: In self-defense scenarios, being on the ground is a high-risk liability. Learning to get to base and defend kicks while standing is an essential life skill. 📈 Impact on the BJJ Meta
Craig Jones ’s instructional, “Just Stand Up,” is a revolutionary approach to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) that challenges the traditional sport-centric focus on guard playing and ground fighting. By integrating wrestling-based "get-up" philosophies, Jones offers a high-percentage alternative for escaping bottom positions that is equally effective in sport BJJ, MMA, and self-defense. 🥋 The Core Philosophy: "Just Stand Up"
: Incorporating wrestling staples like the sit-out and hip-heist to transition from defensive bottom spots to offensive standing positions.
: Using the turtle position as an offensively defensive tool to launch get-ups rather than a static "shelling up".
Jones breaks down how to manage guard distances to ensure you are never "flattened out". By understanding when to pull guard and when to stand, practitioners can maintain a "trilemma" that forces opponents into making mistakes. 3. Modern Variations
The instructional is divided into logical progressions that guide a student from basic escapes to advanced scrambling concepts. 1. Fundamental Get-Ups
: Using a "half butterfly" hook to create enough elevation to frame and stand. 2. Guard Distances and Connections