Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pressure 2.0

Online Instruction + Support

Pressure isn't strength—it's skill. Building on Volume 1, Professor Harris teaches the mechanics, positioning, leverage, timing, and body structure behind truly effective pressure. Learn to apply it from six major positions, neutralize it from underneath, and develop one of Jiu-Jitsu's greatest force multipliers. Enroll today.

INSIDE THE COURSE

What You'll Learn

Advanced Pressure Principles

Learn advanced principles for generating efficient, intelligent pressure with greater precision, consistency, and less physical effort.

Eliminate Space, Disrupt Posture

Learn to eliminate space, disrupt posture, and force the predictable reactions that improve guard passing and positional control.

Pressure Meets Every Technique

Apply pressure concepts that improve guard passing, positional control, and submissions—strengthening every technique in your existing game.

Neutralize Before You Escape

Learn to recognize and neutralize pressure from inferior positions—a critical skill that must precede any successful escape attempt.

Measure Your Progress

Follow a structured progression that transforms pressure from a vague concept into a measurable, developing skill through purposeful practice.

Concepts That Transfer Everywhere

Develop pressure principles that transfer across every position, technique, and scenario—enhancing your Jiu-Jitsu far beyond pressure alone.

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What You Get

All Roy Harris Academy courses include access to:

High Quality Learning Materials

Instantly access professionally recorded video lessons with supportive PDFs and worksheets available to download.

Direct Support Via Course Comments

Don’t wait for answers. Ask directly in each lesson’s comment section and get a response within 48-hours, directly from Roy and his team of experts.

The Virtual Mat Community

Enrollment includes an invitation to our online community, The Virtual Mat, where you can connect with like-minded people and learn from each other as well as our team.

FAQs

How long do I have access to the course material?

You have access to the course videos and online materials for two years. Any PDFs or other files you download are yours to keep.

How can I get help or support during the course?

You can leave a comment below any lesson within the course and I'll do my best to respond promptly. If you need additional help please reach out to roy@royharris.com. For custom training plans or in-depth questions I recommend booking a 1-on-1 virtual session.

What if I'd like personalized coaching or feedback?

If you'd like to accelerate your progress, Professor Harris also offers private lessons and consultations. Feel free to contact him at roy@royharris.com.

Whether you're struggling with a particular position, looking to refine your pressure, or simply want individualized guidance on how to practice more effectively, private instruction allows you to receive direct feedback tailored to your specific and individual goals, experience level, and learning style.

If you're interested in scheduling a lesson or consultation, simply reach out through the contact information provided on this website. We'd be happy to help you continue your journey.

I've already learned pressure from my instructor. What makes this course different?

Many instructors can teach you where to apply pressure. This course focuses on how to develop and measure it.

Rather than simply demonstrating positions, Professor Harris explains the mechanics behind effective pressure and shows you how positioning, leverage, structural alignment, body mechanics, and sensitivity work together to create greater control with less effort. You'll also learn a structured approach to practicing and measuring your progress so your pressure continues improving long after you've finished watching the videos.

Is this course only for advanced practitioners?

Not at all. The concepts in this course benefit students at every level. For example:

If you're a white belt, you'll develop sound habits before ineffective and inefficient ones become ingrained.

If you're a blue or purple belt, you'll discover why some of your techniques work inconsistently—and how improved pressure can change that.

If you're a brown or black belt, you'll gain a deeper understanding of efficiency, refinement, and the subtle details that often separate good grapplers from exceptional ones.

Pressure isn't an advanced technique. It's a foundational skill.

I'm smaller, older, or not particularly athletic. Will these concepts still work for me?

Absolutely.

In fact, this course was designed around the idea that effective pressure comes from mechanics—not muscle.

As strength and athleticism inevitably fluctuate over time, leverage, positioning, timing, and body mechanics become increasingly valuable.

Many practitioners discover that as their pressure improves, they rely less on strength and more on efficiency—a skill that continues paying dividends throughout a lifetime of training.

Will this course improve the techniques I already know?

Yes—and that's one of its greatest benefits. Pressure doesn't replace your existing techniques. It enhances them!

Better pressure improves guard passing, positional control, transitions, submissions, as well as your ability to maintain dominant positions against active and resisting opponents.

Many students find that techniques they've practiced for years suddenly become far more effective once they understand how to apply pressure correctly.

Is this course mostly about techniques?

No. The techniques are simply the vehicle. The real objective is skill development.

Throughout the course, Professor Harris introduces a structured practice philosophy designed to help students transform technical knowledge into measurable skill. You'll learn how to practice with purpose, evaluate your progress objectively, and steadily develop greater precision, smoothness, awareness, and efficiency.

Because watching techniques doesn't develop skill.

Purposeful practice does.

How long will it take before I begin seeing results?

That depends largely on the quality and consistency of your practice.

Professor Harris encourages students to approach training as a progression rather than a race. By investing focused, disciplined practice for a few hours before relying on the material in live sparring, many students will experience meaningful improvements far sooner than they expected.

The goal isn't simply to become familiar with the techniques. Rather, the goal is to develop dependable skills that continue improving over time.