Intro To The Upside-Down by Danny Maira And Nick Salles

Unlock the secrets of modern jiu-jitsu with Intro To The Upside-Down — a beginner-friendly but detail-rich instructional focused on the foundational positions that revolutionized the sport: the Berimbolo and Crab Ride.

• Brought to you by rising black belts Danny Maira and Nick Salles — direct students of jiu-jitsu legend Mikey Musumeci — this series breaks down the complex into the practical.
  
• Whether you're a guard player looking to modernize your game or just want to understand what’s happening when your opponent inverts, this instructional is the perfect starting point.
  
• Perfect for implementation and essential for awareness, this is more than a technique series — it’s a lens into the evolving landscape of jiu-jitsu. Start building your upside-down foundation today.

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What Will You Learn?

Unlock the secrets of modern jiu-jitsu with Intro To The Upside-Down — a beginner-friendly but detail-rich instructional focused on the foundational positions that revolutionized the sport: the Berimbolo and Crab Ride.

Brought to you by rising black belts Danny Maira and Nick Salles — direct students of jiu-jitsu legend Mikey Musumeci — this series breaks down the complex into the practical. Whether you're a guard player looking to modernize your game or just want to understand what’s happening when your opponent inverts, this instructional is the perfect starting point.

You'll learn:

• How to enter the berimbolo and crab ride from common positions

• Step-by-step mechanics behind successful inversions

• How to recognize, counter, and use upside-down positions in live rolls

• High-percentage transitions and back-takes for all levels

Perfect for implementation and essential for awareness, this is more than a technique series — it’s a lens into the evolving landscape of jiu-jitsu. Start building your upside-down foundation today.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• Intro
• Inverting With Structure
• Hooks And Frames / Staying Sticky
• Hip Correlation
• Weight On Hands Vs Back
• Berimbolo Position
• Inverting Solo Drill
• Partner Drill
• Hip Correlation Drill

Part 2

• Crab Ride Position
• Crab Ride Drill
• Connecting Berimbolo To Crab Ride
• Connecting Crab Ride To Berimbolo
• Position Recognition
• Near, Middle, Far Hip

Part 3

• Berimbolo Near Hip On Hands
• Berimbolo Near Hip On Back
• Berimbolo Middle Hip Hands And Back
• Berimbolo Far Hip
• Crab Ride Far Hip
• Crab Ride Middle Hip
• Crab Ride Near Hip

Part 4

• 3 Boxes
• Double Pull Entries
• Matrix
• Toe Hold And Kneebar
• Outro