Key Takeaways
- The second in a series of No-Gi BJJ DVDs, which explores the role of connecting to the opponent when you have top position.
- Provides the why, what, and how of connections, extending past just grip fighting for passing.
- Features class structure ideas, top competitor-inspired moves, and Dima’s signature ruble passing.
- BJJ World Expert Rating: 9 out of 10.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS CONNECTION DIMA MUROVANNI DVD GET HERE
I am always excited when I see a new Dima Murovanni DVD pop up. So far, he has kept me both very entertained and informed with his content, so I welcomed the Dima Murovanni Connection Top DVD review as a task I enjoy.
The second part in Dima’s first DVD series builds on the base (pun intended) laid through his first installment. We already know that Murovanni is a great coach and can produce a solid instructional. How is he going to fare with a whole series, though? The second part of his first bundle provides us with insights that are very positive.
After Base Comes Connection
The first part of Dima Murovanni’s DVD collection, which is obviously going to feature six volumes, was all about the base for top players. As we go deeper into the system, exploring the second skill presented in the Dima Murovanni Connection DVD, we get to add the second piece of the puzzle, slowly building a foolproof top game for BJJ.
If you ask me, the base is optional, but the connection is absolutely essential for grappling. Nothing happens without putting our hands on the other person, but that doesn’t mean we should disregard base. On the contrary, having a strong starting foundation to connect reduces the risks of sweeps and submissions when you’re the one on top.
While we might claim that base comes before connection, in reality, the two appear intertwined in the chaos of live grappling. I expect that the rest of Dima’s essential skills will all feature almost at the same time during most exchanges, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn them one by one in a logical sequence while you’re mastering them.
Dima Murovanni is Relentless
Dima is still the man of the hour, and I think he is only going to become more popular in 2025. Yeah, I didn’t think it was possible, but on top of his already great instructionals and all the star grapplers he is coaching, Dima Murovanni now has a DVD series in the works.
The 6 Most Essential Skills Connection Dima Murovanni DVD is the second portion in the series, which Dima offers with the first installment already covered by us.
The B-team’s go-to coach for tactics, and the man who became popular as a competitive strategy mastermind for grappling long before he got his black belt, is enjoying his time in the sun. He is keeping busy, too, as we see him present at all competitive B-team outings almost s much as we see his titles in the BJJ Fanatics library.
6 Most Essential Skills Connection Dima Murovanni DVD Review
The 6 Most Essential Skills Connection Dima Murovanni DVD is a four-part No-Gi BJJ instructional that contains over two hours of high-quality material and some original ideas on setting up passing in BJJ:
Part 1 – Series Overview & Connection Basics
As the 6 Most Essential Skills Connection Dima Murovanni DVD kicks off, Dima offers a quick overview of his “6 most essential skills” series before jumping into the tricky subject of connections in grappling.
Delivering the material in No-Gi, Murovanni opens with the key concepts behind connections from the top, covering the why and the what, before dedicating the rest of this instructional to the how.
As we’ve come to expect from Dima Murovanni DVDs, there are some real gems in this one, including exciting chapters on heart rate during connections and how to structure your training sessions.
Part 2 – 2 on 1 Essentials
Dima loves his 2-on-1 grips. The 6 Most Essential Skills Connection Dima Murovanni DVD is not the first instructional where he covers them, but we all know there’s a great reason for that—this grip configuration works flawlessly in BJJ.
The context here is connecting from standing and top positions, with Dima providing reactive and proactive connection setups, and all the results you can expect from them. Some of those results include securing high-percentage passing checkpoints like the split squat and headquarters.
Part 3 – Connecting for Rumble Passing
In the third volume of this Dima Murovanni Connection DVD, the attention shifts to actually passing using the connections already established via the 2-on-1. Dima’s signature rumble passing system gets lots of attention here, but Murovanni does not stop there.
He also covers how to deal with opponents who are both supine and seated, showing you how to use your connection to adjust to the bottom person’s position without sacrificing control. Key subjects in this part include weight distribution, stance, and movement while passing forward.
Part 4 – Anchoring & Camping
The final part of the 6 Most Essential Skills Connection Dima Murovanni DVD addresses the concept of patience and its role in passing. He delivers super important information on anchoring yourself and camping in different positions as you maintain or improve your connection based on your goals.
Dima offers useful pinning concepts that you can apply while setting up passes—the mark of high-level grapplers. Speaking of high-level grapplers, he covers a bunch of options to pass inspired by the likes of Nicky Rod, Owen Jones, and other B-Team standouts. He also demonstrates the “best pass in the world” toward the tail end of this part of the DVD.
Can’t do Anything in Grappling Without it
I already stated that nothing interesting (or meaningful, for that matter) in grappling happens until people get their hands on one another. I expect I’ll repeat this at least once more in this article alone, as this is the one true fundamental of grappling martial arts.
Just think about it—sit here in any situation, whether you’re standing, lying on the mats, or on top of someone who is lying—and your body is not in contact with theirs? I expect that this got you thinking that connection extends past just grips—and you’re right! Now you’re ready to learn more about it.
The Dima Murovanni Essential Skills DVD addresses this concept in Dima’s recognizable way, with a lot of in-depth analysis and a careful build-up of information leading to the final goal. Not many coaches in modern grappling have success teaching concepts, but Murovanni seems to excel in this particular aspect of Jiu-Jitsu.
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Attach! Now!
Next time you roll, think about how you’re connecting your body to your opponent. It will take time for you to go through the 6 Most Essential Skills Connection Dima Murovanni DVD, but that doesn’t mean you can’t analyze your rolls and look for the essentials of the instructional starting as early as today!
