Frames: The Most Important Tool in Jiu-Jitsu

Most people know they need to "build their frames," but very few are ever taught what a frame actually is. In this video, I break down the mechanics of frames in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: what they are, what they aren't, why they work, and how to implement them correctly. You'll learn the difference between good and bad frames, why your hands shouldn't be doing the work, how to build stronger frame structures, and how frames differ when escaping pins versus submissions. This is Part 1 of a two-part series on escaping. In the next video, we'll cover how your hips work together with your frames to create the space needed to escape. 📬 Join the Grapplerpedia Newsletter https://grapplerpedia.beehiiv.com/ Every week I share new ideas about Jiu-Jitsu, skill development, learning, and the process of building Grapplerpedia. 🥋 Grapplerpedia is an ongoing project to build the world's most complete, structured encyclopedia of grappling techniques, concepts, and systems. #jiujitsu #bjj #grapplerpedia 0:00 - Why Your Frames Fail 0:45 - What Is a Frame? 1:25 - How Much Space Do You Actually Need? 1:36 - Which Part of Your Arm Should Frame? 1:59 - How to Build Strong Frames 2:35 - A Simple Standing Frame Test 4:06 - Hard Parts vs. Squishy Parts 4:43 - The Hierarchy of Frames 5:36 - Your Frames Don't Need to Follow Them 6:21 - Frames for Submission Escapes 7:37 - 3D Jiu-Jitsu: Move Them or Move Yourself 8:38 - Key Takeaways