Fundamentals and Concepts

Pressure

Making your weight feel heavier through connection, leg drive and taking away space.

Also called being heavy, weight distribution, top pressure, chest pressure, shoulder pressure.

Where it shows up

Related techniques

Resources

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Pressure - The Science Behind Your Jiu Jitsu

Intermediate Rory van Vliet

Fix My Game: Pressure Passing & Collar Chokes With Roger Gracie

Intermediate Roger Gracie

The Secret to a World Class Side Control

Intermediate Jon Thomas

RELENTLESS PRESSURE PASSING FOR LIGHTWEIGHT GRAPPLERS | ETHAN CRELINSTEN B-TEAM TECHNIQUE

Intermediate Ethan Crelinsten

How to Hold Side Control Concepts (Hips, Shoulders, Neck)

Beginner Nick "Chewy" Albin

ROGER GRACIE Shows How to Maintain and Attack from Side Control

Intermediate Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie's Side Control Pressure

Intermediate Roger Gracie

How To Make Your Side Control As Heavy As Possible by Henry Akins

Intermediate Henry Akins

Catch a Class with Roger Gracie: The Mount

Beginner Roger Gracie

Bernardo Faria Shows His Principles of Pressure Passing

Intermediate Bernardo Faria

01. Introduction To Pressure Passing

Intermediate Keenan Cornelius

How To Create BIG Pressure in Side Control as a Small Person in BJJ

Beginner Nick "Chewy" Albin

3 Guard Passing & Top Pressure Tactics for Older Grapplers in BJJ

Beginner Nick "Chewy" Albin

Side Control : Creating Pressure

Intermediate Jean Jacques Machado

Pressure Passing - Concepts & Principles

Intermediate Jean Jacques Machado

Creating Pressure in Side Control by Bernardo Faria

Intermediate Bernardo Faria

Understanding Base, Posture, Connection and Pressure | BJJ Q&A With Matt Thornton

Intermediate Matt Thornton

How To Apply The MOST Uncomfortable Scarf Hold In BJJ

Intermediate Dan Hart

North South Position Details | Tips for Crushing Pressure

Intermediate Gold BJJ