Craig Jones Bottom Game Bundle: Z-Guard, Stand-Ups, Octopus and Triangles

What it teaches

This bundle is presented as a collection of six full-length Craig Jones instructional videos focused on his bottom game, with an emphasis on his Z-guard, guard system, and ability to stand up from bottom positions.

Our assessment is that the bundle is best read as a broad bottom-game study library: Z-guard, stand-up mechanics, octopus/reach-around attacks, triangle offense, and B-Team bottom-game material are all represented by course titles in the package.

Curriculum overview

Who it is for

The product page states that the bundle is intended for people looking to improve their guard game, and frames the content as material to study over an extended period.

Consider this bundle if your bottom game needs several connected lanes: retaining guard with Z-guard, creating wrestle-up or stand-up threats, adding octopus-style angles, and finishing with triangle attacks.

Prerequisites

The source does not specify belt level, required experience, or whether the bundle assumes prior knowledge of Z-guard, octopus guard, or triangle systems.

Our suggested prerequisite is comfort training from guard and drilling positional sequences from bottom; if you are still learning basic guard retention and hip movement, consider using this as a longer-term reference rather than a first guard course.

Format and ruleset fit

The verified format is unverified in the supplied brief. The source confirms streaming or downloading through the BJJ Fanatics app, but it does not clearly label the instruction as gi, no-gi, or mixed.

Our assessment is that no-gi grapplers may be especially interested because Craig Jones is named and the listed topics include stand-ups, Z-guard, octopus guard, and B-Team bottom game; however, buyers should verify gi/no-gi details on the current sales page before relying on that fit.

Strengths

The biggest verified strength is scope: the bundle gathers six Craig Jones bottom-game instructionals rather than a single isolated position.

For a grappler building a bottom-game project, consider the breadth useful: Z-guard entries and retention, stand-up threats, octopus/reach-around angles, and triangle offense can give your partners different defensive problems instead of one predictable guard route.

Limitations

The supplied source verifies the included course titles and general sales claims, but it does not provide the detailed lesson contents for each instructional in the bundle.

Buy less impulsively if you only need one specific position. Our assessment is that this bundle is more than necessary for someone who wants only triangles, only octopus guard, or only a compact Z-guard reference.

Suggested study order

The product page does not state an official viewing order for the six included courses.

Our suggested order is to start with Z-guard material, then add stand-up options, then layer octopus/reach-around attacks, triangle offense, and finally use the broader B-Team Bottom Game material to connect the pieces. This order prioritizes positional structure before submissions and transitions.

Bundle or individual course

This is a bundle of six full-length Craig Jones bottom-game instructional videos, not a single course page with one curriculum.

Consider the bundle if you want the full Craig Jones bottom-game ecosystem. If your immediate training problem is narrow, an individual component—such as Z-guard, stand-ups, octopus guard, or triangles—may be a cleaner study choice if available separately.

Alternatives to compare

Gordon Ryan’s Systematically Attacking From Open Guard Supine Position is the closest verified alternative for a broad supine open-guard system. Its source specifically lists X guard, De La Riva, reverse De La Riva, ashi garami, sweeps, back takes, and leg locks.

Choose the Gordon Ryan alternative if your training need is a more explicitly mapped supine open-guard framework with X-guard and De La Riva families. Consider the Craig Jones bundle if you want the confirmed Craig Jones bottom-game topics around Z-guard, standing up, octopus, and triangles.

Mikey Musumeci’s K Guard and Matrix System is a more focused alternative for K guard entries and matrix back takes. Its source emphasizes K guard, off-balancing, back takes, and matrix/baby bolo mechanics.

Consider Mikey’s course if you want a specialized K-guard-to-back-take project. The Craig Jones bundle is broader and more bottom-game-library oriented, with multiple named courses rather than one focused K guard and matrix pathway.

• Systematically Attacking From Open Guard Supine Position by Gordon Ryan — check current price · Read our guide
• K Guard and Matrix System: Attacking The Legs From The Knees Part 1 by Mikey Musumeci — check current price

Purchase guidance

The source identifies this as a BJJ Fanatics product with app access for streaming or downloading. The renderer should provide the current purchase link and price rather than relying on the snapshot.

Before buying, consider checking the current product page for the individual component details, format, and any updated lesson listings, because the supplied snapshot does not verify the full curriculum for each course inside the bundle.