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BJJ Guard passing study – Inside camping

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An in-depth study on inside camping being made popular by Gordon Ryan in No Gi. Covering what the positions are, their main options, along with covering the main problems you’ll encounter with solutions. Additionally we go into the origins of this position by taking a look at Roger Gracies guard passing in the Gi.

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  • real question is.. wtf do us 160lbs ppl do for passing lol

    EDIT: Nevermind. Seems like I can still do this type of passing as a lighter weight dude. Awesome vid ty!

  • Brilliant video. Quick question – is there a cue for choosing low vs high head camping? I’m guessing it would be opponent’s choice of frames (say high head vs cross shoulder post)?

    • Their frames can definitely affect what’s easiest to enter. There will be a couple reasons you may choose one position over another. An example being, if they are keeping a more open guard, it’ll be easier to be head high and sprawl on them typically. Head low can give you a lot of mobility so sometimes it also depends on your goals too.

    • A head high camp is also better if your opponent is already a bit tired or less explosive in general. You lack mobility without your head on their shoulder. So, when an opponent is fresh and explosive it might be better to first camp with the head low so you are more mobile and able to counter big movements from your opponent (f.e. an agressive dogfight entry attempt).

  • you need more subs. This is awesome stuff. Liked and subscribed and I just shared it on reddit

    • If you’ve got an overback grip, you can put your far arm into the pocket of your partners hip. Ideally you lock your hands as you clear your feet into a reverse body lock. Hope that makes sense 👍

  • This video is much appreciated man. Good stuff! I saw you competing in Shefield and I thorougly enjoyed it. Just a small comment – when making such a long video where you talk about so many equally important details, it would be nice to have timestamps with a short label that would help the viewer absorb all the info in this clip. Awesome job man and thanks for taking the time to put this together! So many things to learn here!

    • Thank you mate 😁 I think YouTube automatically generates time stamps, but I could be mistaken. I’ll look into adding it as you’re right, I think it will make the viewing experience much smoother

  • Hey man don’t stop making these awesome videos! Your perspective on these rolls and breaking down frame for frame of all these positions are really informative!

    Keep going dude! You’re one of my go to channels for jiu jitsu breakdowns🤙🏻🤙🏻

  • Theres actually an instructional on this by Jason rau split squat passing. He talks about it and its very good. Jozef chen likes to also camp here but he like to go to butterfly half guard from here

  • Hi Armstrong, can you please include more entries into the position (its great to know what to do when you’re in that inside camping spot but how do you get there in the first place?)

  • Loved the video friend! Good stuff! I’ve been using a similar tight passing from the half guard with the head positioning low and it is so effective people really hate it. Which is great in this case of course! Thanks for pointing some other details to use!

  • No idea why its called a position or camping, its a strategy with an end goal, there is not really a position, the fact is that it is often better to take your time passing because when done properly you maintain the pressure advantage and wear your opponent out and spend minimal energy.

    • Camping like when you set up in an annoying spot in a video game. Not committing fully for a pass while constantly maintaining the position to do so, feels similar to camping or even the BJJ version of edging 😂

    • @@MacMowat i understand what is meant its just i think its not really equivalent and misses the point of what we are doing and why, there is no rush to pass other than time constraints, if this were a fight you would want every advantage and not to give up any advantage. And time would not be a factor, nor is there any rule or etiquette in a fight, there is only did you win or not, and out thinking and causing your opponent to get tired is a valid and real strategy, the whole camping thing just seems like a kids way of viewing a more complex and more involved situation.

  • Great breakdown! Inside camping is an application of always applying pressure during passing, something Henry Akins talks a lot about. If you apply pressure the entire time, while shifting angles, it massively helps against inversions, and thereby leglocks.

  • 🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

    00:28 *🥋 Guard passing camping involves positioning yourself past your opponent’s foot line, fatiguing them over time and creating asymmetrical work rates.*
    01:23 *🤼 Inside camping in BJJ involves positioning within your opponent’s guard to tire them out systematically over time.*
    02:33 *🥋 Head low inside camping emphasizes head pressure into the far shoulder, using bottom and top arms for control, and positioning of the inside leg to prevent elevating.*
    03:02 *🥋 Forcing half guard involves tiring the opponent and strategically maneuvering to flatten them out and gain control.*
    05:30 *🥋 Shin Pummel is a common option from inside camping, exploiting openings created by opponent’s movements.*
    06:40 *🤼 Head high inside camping involves pressuring over the opponent’s far shoulder and adjusting hip positioning for effective passing.*
    07:51 *🥋 Forcing half guard from head high inside camping requires maintaining pressure while maneuvering around the opponent’s defenses.*
    09:43 *🥋 Addressing central problems in inside camping, such as countering the scoop grip, is crucial for successful passing.*
    10:39 *🥋 Counteractions against the scoop grip involve various techniques including securing upper body grips, sprawling, and off-balancing opponents.*
    13:55 *🥋 Dealing with half butterfly guard entails pulling out the hook, threatening with pressure, or manipulating the opponent’s reactions.*
    14:06 *🥋 Opportunistic body lock entries can occur when compromising the opponent’s guard structure, leading to advantageous positions.*
    14:42 *🥋 Roger Gracie’s passing game, particularly his head high camping techniques, deserves recognition for its effectiveness and adaptability.*

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  • Great breakdown and nice part on Roger. Your pass and back take in the comp was really cool! Thanks

  • Excellent vid and thx for calling out the GOAT. Having trained with him once and having thought I had a decent guard, I can tell you the pressure was bananas. Cheers

  • Beautiful video. I’m currently working on a guard passing video and I’m glad I didn’t focus too much on Inside Camping as this video did a better job than I could hope to do! Hope your channel continues to grow from strength to strength. Keep up the good work.

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