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
: A specialized bottom game variation used by B-Team members to launch off-balancing attacks that facilitate standing back up. Craig Jones - Just Stand Up
: Competitors use these techniques to avoid viral TKOs from "pure grapplers" who might otherwise be comfortable on their backs. Jones breaks down how to manage guard distances
: Using a "half butterfly" hook to create enough elevation to frame and stand. 2. Guard Distances and Connections Modern Variations : A specialized bottom game variation
: Incorporating wrestling staples like the sit-out and hip-heist to transition from defensive bottom spots to offensive standing positions.
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"