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Master effortless reversals by combining elite jiu-jitsu technique with perfectly timed wrestle ups.

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Giancarlo Bodoni, one of the most dominant grapplers on the planet and a top student of the legendary John Danaher, brings you a game-changing instructional designed to reframe how you think about reversals from the bottom.

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In Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups, Giancarlo reveals how to seamlessly blend traditional BJJ guard positions with low-effort, high-reward wrestle ups—turning common situations into powerful sweeps and takedowns. Far from being a scramble-heavy, energy-draining tactic, Giancarlo teaches you how to use precision, timing, and structure to make wrestle ups an efficient and reliable part of your no-gi arsenal.

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Whether you're attacking from butterfly, shin-on-shin, reverse de la Riva, or half guard, this series gives you the keys to controlling the pace and finishing with dominant top position—without muscling through your opponent.

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What You’ll Learn:

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Who’s This For?

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What Exactly do You Get?

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Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups by Giancarlo Bodoni

Giancarlo Bodoni, one of the most dominant grapplers on the planet and a top student of the legendary John Danaher, brings you a game-changing instructional designed to reframe how you think about reversals from the bottom.

  • In Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups, Giancarlo reveals how to seamlessly blend traditional BJJ guard positions with low-effort, high-reward wrestle ups—turning common situations into powerful sweeps and takedowns.
  • Far from being a scramble-heavy, energy-draining tactic, Giancarlo teaches you how to use precision, timing, and structure to make wrestle ups an efficient and reliable part of your no-gi arsenal.
  • Whether you're attacking from butterfly, shin-on-shin, reverse de la Riva, or half guard, this series gives you the keys to controlling the pace and finishing with dominant top position—without muscling through your opponent.



Check Out a Free Sample:

What will You Learn?

Master effortless reversals by combining elite jiu-jitsu technique with perfectly timed wrestle ups.

Giancarlo Bodoni, one of the most dominant grapplers on the planet and a top student of the legendary John Danaher, brings you a game-changing instructional designed to reframe how you think about reversals from the bottom.

In Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups, Giancarlo reveals how to seamlessly blend traditional BJJ guard positions with low-effort, high-reward wrestle ups—turning common situations into powerful sweeps and takedowns. Far from being a scramble-heavy, energy-draining tactic, Giancarlo teaches you how to use precision, timing, and structure to make wrestle ups an efficient and reliable part of your no-gi arsenal.

Whether you're attacking from butterfly, shin-on-shin, reverse de la Riva, or half guard, this series gives you the keys to controlling the pace and finishing with dominant top position—without muscling through your opponent.


What You’ll Learn:

  • 🛡️ Guard Mastery Meets Wrestling Efficiency
    Discover how to fuse classic guard structures with modern wrestling to create clean, effortless reversals.

  • 🔁 No-Gi Reversals Reimagined
    Understand why nearly every effective no-gi sweep ends with a wrestle up—and how to finish strong every time.

  • ⏱️ Timing Over Strength
    Learn Giancarlo’s approach to minimal-effort wrestle ups by reading your opponent and striking at the perfect moment.

  • 🦋 Systemized Entries from Top Guards
    Build wrestle up attacks from butterfly guard, shin-on-shin, reverse de la Riva, and more.

  • 🔒 Defensive to Offensive Transitions
    Turn defensive moments into dominant scrambles that get you on top and in control.

  • 🧠 Elite-Level Insight
    Learn from one of the best minds in the game, trained under John Danaher and battle-tested at the highest level.


Who’s This For?

  • Grapplers who want to upgrade their no-gi guard game

  • Wrestlers looking to blend seamlessly into jiu-jitsu

  • BJJ players seeking efficient ways to get on top

  • Anyone tired of muscling through reversals and sweeps

What Exactly do You Get?

Part 1

  • Intro
  • Reversals In No Gi Grappling: A Guiding Philosophy
  • The Hierarchy Of Off Balances
  • The Fundamental Wrestle Up Dilemma: Head Height Hip Height  

Part 2

  • Seated Vs Kneeling Intro To Short Double Leg
  • Finishing Protocols Turking To Score
  • Clawing To Score
  • Back Side 2 On 1 To Score
  • Front Side 2 On 1 To Score
  • Shoulders And Hips
  • Shoulder Post Double
  • Hip Heist Double
  • Arm Drag Double  


Part 3

  • 2 On 1 Elbow Pass
  • 2 On 1 Elbow Post
  • 2 On 1 Cross Post
  • Heisting Snap
  • Te Guruma
  • Snap To Ankle Pick
  • Snap Double
  • Seated Snap To Cow Catcher
  • A Solid Set Up For Wrestle Ups: Sumi Gaeshi  


Part 4

  • Over Hook Hip Heist
  • Whizzer Knee Slide
  • Slide By
  • Seated Ankle Pick
  • Cradle
  • Elevation To Double  


Part 5

  • Seated Vs Standing Heel Toe
  • Strategies For Hand Fighting
  • Judging Distance
  • Snatch Double Leg
  • Mid Distance Double
  • Far Distance Double
  • Inside Reach Single
  • Outside Reach Single  


Part 6

  • Arm Drags
  • Snatching Arm Drags
  • Double Kouchi Double Leg
  • Double Kouchi Split Stance Double
  • Employing Ashi Waza
  • De Ashi Single
  • De Ashi Ankle Pick
  • Outside Ankle Pick
  • Inside Ankle Pick
  • Overwhelming Your Opponent  


Part 7

  • Supine Vs Standing (Proactive) Tripod To Double Leg
  • Reverse Tripod Double Leg
  • Troubleshooting Tripod Double Leg: The Pendulum
  • Double Shin Double Leg
  • Kani Basami Double Leg
  • Supine Vs Split Squat Pendulum Single Leg
  • Tight Waist Build
  • Inversion Double Leg
  • Cross Ankle DLR  


Part 8

  • Leg Entanglements Ashi Garami Double
  • Ashi Tripod
  • Forward Shifting
  • Ashi/Tripod Combo
  • X Guard Double
  • Ashi High Leg Rise
  • Cross Ashi High Leg Heist
  • 50/50 High Leg Heist
  • Kani Basami
  • Using Wrestle Ups For Guard Retention Low Double & Ankle Pick
  • Single Legs  

 

Giancarlo Bodoni, one of the most dominant grapplers on the planet and a top student of the legendary John Danaher, brings you a game-changing instructional designed to reframe how you think about reversals from the bottom.

  • In Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups, Giancarlo reveals how to seamlessly blend traditional BJJ guard positions with low-effort, high-reward wrestle ups—turning common situations into powerful sweeps and takedowns.
  • Far from being a scramble-heavy, energy-draining tactic, Giancarlo teaches you how to use precision, timing, and structure to make wrestle ups an efficient and reliable part of your no-gi arsenal.
  • Whether you're attacking from butterfly, shin-on-shin, reverse de la Riva, or half guard, this series gives you the keys to controlling the pace and finishing with dominant top position—without muscling through your opponent.



Check Out a Free Sample:

What will You Learn?

Master effortless reversals by combining elite jiu-jitsu technique with perfectly timed wrestle ups.

Giancarlo Bodoni, one of the most dominant grapplers on the planet and a top student of the legendary John Danaher, brings you a game-changing instructional designed to reframe how you think about reversals from the bottom.

In Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups, Giancarlo reveals how to seamlessly blend traditional BJJ guard positions with low-effort, high-reward wrestle ups—turning common situations into powerful sweeps and takedowns. Far from being a scramble-heavy, energy-draining tactic, Giancarlo teaches you how to use precision, timing, and structure to make wrestle ups an efficient and reliable part of your no-gi arsenal.

Whether you're attacking from butterfly, shin-on-shin, reverse de la Riva, or half guard, this series gives you the keys to controlling the pace and finishing with dominant top position—without muscling through your opponent.


What You’ll Learn:

  • 🛡️ Guard Mastery Meets Wrestling Efficiency
    Discover how to fuse classic guard structures with modern wrestling to create clean, effortless reversals.

  • 🔁 No-Gi Reversals Reimagined
    Understand why nearly every effective no-gi sweep ends with a wrestle up—and how to finish strong every time.

  • ⏱️ Timing Over Strength
    Learn Giancarlo’s approach to minimal-effort wrestle ups by reading your opponent and striking at the perfect moment.

  • 🦋 Systemized Entries from Top Guards
    Build wrestle up attacks from butterfly guard, shin-on-shin, reverse de la Riva, and more.

  • 🔒 Defensive to Offensive Transitions
    Turn defensive moments into dominant scrambles that get you on top and in control.

  • 🧠 Elite-Level Insight
    Learn from one of the best minds in the game, trained under John Danaher and battle-tested at the highest level.


Who’s This For?

  • Grapplers who want to upgrade their no-gi guard game

  • Wrestlers looking to blend seamlessly into jiu-jitsu

  • BJJ players seeking efficient ways to get on top

  • Anyone tired of muscling through reversals and sweeps

What Exactly do You Get?

Part 1

  • Intro
  • Reversals In No Gi Grappling: A Guiding Philosophy
  • The Hierarchy Of Off Balances
  • The Fundamental Wrestle Up Dilemma: Head Height Hip Height  

Part 2

  • Seated Vs Kneeling Intro To Short Double Leg
  • Finishing Protocols Turking To Score
  • Clawing To Score
  • Back Side 2 On 1 To Score
  • Front Side 2 On 1 To Score
  • Shoulders And Hips
  • Shoulder Post Double
  • Hip Heist Double
  • Arm Drag Double  


Part 3

  • 2 On 1 Elbow Pass
  • 2 On 1 Elbow Post
  • 2 On 1 Cross Post
  • Heisting Snap
  • Te Guruma
  • Snap To Ankle Pick
  • Snap Double
  • Seated Snap To Cow Catcher
  • A Solid Set Up For Wrestle Ups: Sumi Gaeshi  


Part 4

  • Over Hook Hip Heist
  • Whizzer Knee Slide
  • Slide By
  • Seated Ankle Pick
  • Cradle
  • Elevation To Double  


Part 5

  • Seated Vs Standing Heel Toe
  • Strategies For Hand Fighting
  • Judging Distance
  • Snatch Double Leg
  • Mid Distance Double
  • Far Distance Double
  • Inside Reach Single
  • Outside Reach Single  


Part 6

  • Arm Drags
  • Snatching Arm Drags
  • Double Kouchi Double Leg
  • Double Kouchi Split Stance Double
  • Employing Ashi Waza
  • De Ashi Single
  • De Ashi Ankle Pick
  • Outside Ankle Pick
  • Inside Ankle Pick
  • Overwhelming Your Opponent  


Part 7

  • Supine Vs Standing (Proactive) Tripod To Double Leg
  • Reverse Tripod Double Leg
  • Troubleshooting Tripod Double Leg: The Pendulum
  • Double Shin Double Leg
  • Kani Basami Double Leg
  • Supine Vs Split Squat Pendulum Single Leg
  • Tight Waist Build
  • Inversion Double Leg
  • Cross Ankle DLR  


Part 8

  • Leg Entanglements Ashi Garami Double
  • Ashi Tripod
  • Forward Shifting
  • Ashi/Tripod Combo
  • X Guard Double
  • Ashi High Leg Rise
  • Cross Ashi High Leg Heist
  • 50/50 High Leg Heist
  • Kani Basami
  • Using Wrestle Ups For Guard Retention Low Double & Ankle Pick
  • Single Legs  

 

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Giancarlo Bodoni, one of the most dominant grapplers on the planet and a top student of the legendary John Danaher, brings you a game-changing instructional designed to reframe how you think about reversals from the bottom.

  • In Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups, Giancarlo reveals how to seamlessly blend traditional BJJ guard positions with low-effort, high-reward wrestle ups—turning common situations into powerful sweeps and takedowns.
  • Far from being a scramble-heavy, energy-draining tactic, Giancarlo teaches you how to use precision, timing, and structure to make wrestle ups an efficient and reliable part of your no-gi arsenal.
  • Whether you're attacking from butterfly, shin-on-shin, reverse de la Riva, or half guard, this series gives you the keys to controlling the pace and finishing with dominant top position—without muscling through your opponent.



Check Out a Free Sample:

What will You Learn?

Master effortless reversals by combining elite jiu-jitsu technique with perfectly timed wrestle ups.

Giancarlo Bodoni, one of the most dominant grapplers on the planet and a top student of the legendary John Danaher, brings you a game-changing instructional designed to reframe how you think about reversals from the bottom.

In Forging the Guard: Wrestle Ups, Giancarlo reveals how to seamlessly blend traditional BJJ guard positions with low-effort, high-reward wrestle ups—turning common situations into powerful sweeps and takedowns. Far from being a scramble-heavy, energy-draining tactic, Giancarlo teaches you how to use precision, timing, and structure to make wrestle ups an efficient and reliable part of your no-gi arsenal.

Whether you're attacking from butterfly, shin-on-shin, reverse de la Riva, or half guard, this series gives you the keys to controlling the pace and finishing with dominant top position—without muscling through your opponent.


What You’ll Learn:

  • 🛡️ Guard Mastery Meets Wrestling Efficiency
    Discover how to fuse classic guard structures with modern wrestling to create clean, effortless reversals.

  • 🔁 No-Gi Reversals Reimagined
    Understand why nearly every effective no-gi sweep ends with a wrestle up—and how to finish strong every time.

  • ⏱️ Timing Over Strength
    Learn Giancarlo’s approach to minimal-effort wrestle ups by reading your opponent and striking at the perfect moment.

  • 🦋 Systemized Entries from Top Guards
    Build wrestle up attacks from butterfly guard, shin-on-shin, reverse de la Riva, and more.

  • 🔒 Defensive to Offensive Transitions
    Turn defensive moments into dominant scrambles that get you on top and in control.

  • 🧠 Elite-Level Insight
    Learn from one of the best minds in the game, trained under John Danaher and battle-tested at the highest level.


Who’s This For?

  • Grapplers who want to upgrade their no-gi guard game

  • Wrestlers looking to blend seamlessly into jiu-jitsu

  • BJJ players seeking efficient ways to get on top

  • Anyone tired of muscling through reversals and sweeps

What Exactly do You Get?

Part 1

  • Intro
  • Reversals In No Gi Grappling: A Guiding Philosophy
  • The Hierarchy Of Off Balances
  • The Fundamental Wrestle Up Dilemma: Head Height Hip Height  

Part 2

  • Seated Vs Kneeling Intro To Short Double Leg
  • Finishing Protocols Turking To Score
  • Clawing To Score
  • Back Side 2 On 1 To Score
  • Front Side 2 On 1 To Score
  • Shoulders And Hips
  • Shoulder Post Double
  • Hip Heist Double
  • Arm Drag Double  


Part 3

  • 2 On 1 Elbow Pass
  • 2 On 1 Elbow Post
  • 2 On 1 Cross Post
  • Heisting Snap
  • Te Guruma
  • Snap To Ankle Pick
  • Snap Double
  • Seated Snap To Cow Catcher
  • A Solid Set Up For Wrestle Ups: Sumi Gaeshi  


Part 4

  • Over Hook Hip Heist
  • Whizzer Knee Slide
  • Slide By
  • Seated Ankle Pick
  • Cradle
  • Elevation To Double  


Part 5

  • Seated Vs Standing Heel Toe
  • Strategies For Hand Fighting
  • Judging Distance
  • Snatch Double Leg
  • Mid Distance Double
  • Far Distance Double
  • Inside Reach Single
  • Outside Reach Single  


Part 6

  • Arm Drags
  • Snatching Arm Drags
  • Double Kouchi Double Leg
  • Double Kouchi Split Stance Double
  • Employing Ashi Waza
  • De Ashi Single
  • De Ashi Ankle Pick
  • Outside Ankle Pick
  • Inside Ankle Pick
  • Overwhelming Your Opponent  


Part 7

  • Supine Vs Standing (Proactive) Tripod To Double Leg
  • Reverse Tripod Double Leg
  • Troubleshooting Tripod Double Leg: The Pendulum
  • Double Shin Double Leg
  • Kani Basami Double Leg
  • Supine Vs Split Squat Pendulum Single Leg
  • Tight Waist Build
  • Inversion Double Leg
  • Cross Ankle DLR  


Part 8

  • Leg Entanglements Ashi Garami Double
  • Ashi Tripod
  • Forward Shifting
  • Ashi/Tripod Combo
  • X Guard Double
  • Ashi High Leg Rise
  • Cross Ashi High Leg Heist
  • 50/50 High Leg Heist
  • Kani Basami
  • Using Wrestle Ups For Guard Retention Low Double & Ankle Pick
  • Single Legs  

 

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