MMA Training DVD: Mastering the Rubber Guard by Eddie Bravo
Written by Mike on October 13, 2008 – 4:32 am -MMAGearNews.com has previously given a good review to another instructional from Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and mixed martial arts trainer, Eddie Bravo, over here. That book, Mastering The Rubber Guard was eventually released in DVD format on 3 discs. The wacky names used in the book return in this DVD. Watch out for “Night of the Living Dead” and “The Carni.” Bravo is a BJJ instructor who teaches without the gi. As such, his book and this DVD all include moves that do not require a judo or bjj uniform. Subsequently, this DVD set is very useful for no gi submission wrestling and mma training.
mma training: Mastering the Rubber Guard DVD cover
I have not seen too many martial arts instructionals but Mastering The Rubber Guard is the first one I’ve seen with the ubiquitous “Parental Advisory: Explicit Content” warning label. This is very likely due to the comedy segments accompanying the instructionals. It could also be present because Eddie Bravo is a known advocate for marijuana use. Nonetheless, serious audiences who are after the jiu-jitsu material only, can make use of an option in menu to play the instructional with no comedy segments. The skits which also involve Joe Rogan, a stand-up comic, host of Fear Factor, BJJ brown belt and friend to Eddie Bravo. Hilarity of this material is subjective.
Just like Mastering The Rubber Guard in still picture and text format, the DVD begins with Eddie going over the basics of his variant of the half guard. This would be the lockdown (figure four entrapment of the top player’s leg) as well as the double underhooks. Techniques from that position such as sweeps and getting back control are found on disc 1. In addition, the first disc also has Bravo going over his butterfly guard and open guard.
Disc 2 contains the actual titular techniques. Eddie Bravo goes through the basics of his rubber guard. The rubber guard Eddie pulling his leg over the top player’s head to increase his control over his partner’s upper body which is “Mission Control.” Submissions such as armbars, triangles and shoulderlocks proceed from there.
Disc 3 completes the set with Bravo’s attacks from the mount and escapes. He includes the jailbreak which he famously used to escape Royler Gracie’s control at the ADCC. This is all material covered in the book.
Mastering The Rubber Guard is great material for those who wish to add more moves into their bjj or mma training. For those who bought the book, the DVD gives the movements that cannot be captured on still photographs. Unlike the book, Eddie can be seen using pumping movements, generating momentum as well as other intricate details. The only negative review is the price of the DVD set, which is more or less about US $120.
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