BJJ Essential Tactics

From the first Australian black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu-and one of the world-renowned Dirty Dozen-comes a practical, no-nonsense guide to mastering the core of the art.

Whether you're a white belt finding your feet or a coach refining your teaching, Essential Tactics is your roadmap to clarity, control, and confidence on the mat.

John Will distills decades of training, teaching, and real-world experience into precise, actionable instruction designed to solve the problems that frustrate beginners and instructors alike. This is not a collection of random techniques-it's a cohesive, conceptual approach to building a strong, adaptable BJJ foundation.

Inside you'll discover:

High-percentage techniques and when to apply themCore tactical frameworks for guard, passing, and top controlCommon mistakes and how to fix them fastDrills and insights used by hundreds of academies worldwideA focus on understanding, not memorisationClear. Systematic. Mat-tested.

This is the manual that cuts through the chaos and puts you firmly on the path from confused to confident.