best instructionals that actually helped your game — drop your recommendations

the BJJ instructional market is completely oversaturated. there are literally thousands of hours of content on BJJFanatics, Keenan Online, Daisy Fresh, and everywhere else. most of it is good but not all of it is worth your time or money.

here are the ones that ACTUALLY changed my game:

guard passing:

• Gordon Ryan "Systematically Attacking the Guard" — this is the bible. if you only buy one instructional ever, make it this one. completely changed how i approach passing
• Lachlan Giles "Guard Passing Anthology" — great for the half guard specifically

submissions:

• John Danaher "Enter the System: Triangles" — the OG. made me understand the triangle as a system not just a move
• Marcelo Garcia anything on MGInAction — his guillotine and x-guard content is timeless

guard:

• Lachlan Giles "Half Guard Anthology" — this literally saved my guard game
• Mikey Musumeci "Power Bottom" series — butterfly guard entries that work at every level

leg locks:

• Craig Jones "Battle Tested Leg Attacks" — practical and entertaining. Craig explains things in a way that just clicks
• Danaher "Leg Lock" series — comprehensive but very long. worth it if youre committed

free content thats elite:

• Jon Thomas YouTube channel — best free BJJ instructional content on the internet. period.
• Lachlan Giles YouTube — excellent breakdowns
• Keenan Cornelius YouTube — lapel guard and general concepts

my advice on instructionals:

• buy ONE at a time and drill it for 3 months before buying another
• watch at 1.5x speed, take notes, and bring specific techniques to your coach to workshop
• the best instructional is useless if you dont drill what you learn

what changed YOUR game? drop it below.