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INSIDE THE COURSE
Understand the body mechanics behind generating effective pressure—moving beyond strength and body weight to develop real, intelligent control.
Learn to eliminate space, disrupt your opponent's posture, and create the predictable reactions that make your techniques easier to apply.
Apply pressure concepts that improve guard passing, positional control, and submissions—making every technique you already know more effective.
Learn to apply pressure from dominant positions and recognize, reduce, and neutralize it when underneath a skilled opponent.
Follow a structured progression that develops pressure as a measurable skill through purposeful, objective practice—not guesswork.
Develop pressure principles that transfer to every area of your Jiu-Jitsu—not just specific positions, but your entire game.
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All Roy Harris Academy courses include access to:
Instantly access professionally recorded video lessons with supportive PDFs and worksheets available to download.
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.
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.
You have access to the course videos and online materials for two years. Any PDFs or other files you download are yours to keep.
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.
If you'd like individualized feedback, Professor Harris also offers private lessons and one-on-one consultations.
Whether you're working to refine your Americana, strengthen another area of your Jiu-Jitsu, or develop a more structured training plan, personalized instruction provides an opportunity to receive direct feedback based on your goals, body type, experience level, and learning style.
If you'd like to discuss private coaching or schedule a consultation, simply use the contact information provided on this website. We'd be honored to help you continue your development.
Not at all.
One of the biggest misconceptions in Jiu-Jitsu is that effective pressure comes naturally to larger or stronger grapplers. In reality, pressure is a skill that can be developed through proper positioning, body mechanics, leverage, and structured practice.
Throughout this course, you'll learn not only how pressure is created, but also how to systematically improve it over time—regardless of size or athletic ability. Now, I'm not saying a 120-140 lbs. individual is going to feel like a 300 lbs. monster in three weeks. But what I am saying is a 130 lbs. Jiu Jitsu practitioner can feel like a 200 lbs. animal with the right instruction, time, and focused effort!
Many instructors teach techniques and even where to apply it. Professor Harris teaches students how to develop it into measurable, lifelong skills.
In this course, you'll explore the mechanics behind effective pressure, discover how different body structures work together to generate force efficiently, and learn a structured approach to practicing, refining, and measuring your progress. The result isn't simply better pressure—it's a repeatable process for developing pressure as a skill.
Absolutely.
Pressure shouldn't be a separate part of your Jiu-Jitsu—it should enhance everything you do.
Better pressure can improve your guard passing, positional control, transitions, submissions, as well as your ability to maintain dominant positions. Many students find that techniques they've practiced for years become noticeably more effective once they understand how to apply pressure correctly.
Yes.
In fact, many older practitioners discover that pressure becomes one of their greatest assets.
Instead of relying on speed, explosiveness, or strength, you'll learn how to use positioning, leverage, structure, and efficient body mechanics to accomplish more while expending less energy. These are skills that often continue improving with experience.
No.
While you'll learn how to apply effective pressure from several dominant positions, you'll also discover how to recognize, reduce, and neutralize pressure when you're underneath an opponent.
Learning how to survive pressure is every bit as valuable as learning how to apply it.
Understanding both perspectives will make you a more complete grappler.
Many pressure instructionals focus on techniques.
This course focuses on skill development.
In addition to learning where and how to apply pressure, you'll also discover Professor Harris' systematic approach to practice—helping you transform knowledge into measurable improvement through purposeful training rather than trial and error.
The goal isn't simply to learn pressure. The goal is to develop a skill that enhances every aspect of your Jiu-Jitsu!
You're not alone. Watching an instructional and developing a skill are two very different things.
That's why this course goes beyond demonstrating techniques. Professor Harris also teaches a structured approach to practice designed to help you convert information into functional skill. Instead of wondering if you're improving, you'll learn how to practice with purpose and measure your progress along the way. This is because lasting improvement comes not only from what you practice—but from how you practice it.