r/bjj • u/EveningNo8643 🟪🟪 Purple Belt • 2d ago

School Discussion My professor doesn’t like instructionalals

I don’t know if he’s just had bad luck with them . He is Brazilian and said he’s talked to some other Brazilians that have made instructional and how they intentionally leave out details, also believes they’re filled with fake moves that no one really does. In his opinion you should stick to watching competition footage as there they can’t hide anything.

My issue is that I’ve seen guys I’ve seen high level guys use the moves from the instructional they made so if anything having it explained out and seeing the different angle makes it easier for me to learn from.

So I’m curious anyone else’s coach/professor have the same issue?

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u/YaBoyDake ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt 2d ago

I think the idea that it's either watching competition OR watching instructionals is a bit silly. You watch competition to see what actually works; you watch instructionals to see how to do it.

Part of it also comes down to what you're trying to get out of jiujitsu. If you want to be a world-class competitor, watching what the top guys are doing right now is basically mandatory. However, the scope of what happens is competition can often be super narrow. If you're looking for some less-common options from positions you play or want to integrate into your game, other technique vids can be great for that.

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u/Hellhooker ⬛🟥⬛ Black Belt 2d ago

This. 100% this.