TAINAN DALPRA
LONGSTEP MASTERCLASS
LEARN THE DETAILS AND CONCEPTS OF THE LONGSTEP GUARD PASS FROM JIU JITSU'S MOST DYNAMIC GUARD PASSER. THE MASTERCLASS INCLUDES MORE THAN 6+ HOURS OF INSTRUCTION, ANALYSIS AND MORE FROM 2X BLACK BELT WORLD CHAMPION TAINAN DALPRA.
THE MASTERCLASS IS BROKEN DOWN AND ORGANIZED INTO THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: MOBILITY DRILLS, FUNDAMENTALS, TECHNIQUE, FINISHING, SPARRING, FIGHT ANALYSIS, COMMON MISTAKES AND INSIDE CLASSES.
SECTION 01
SOLO DRILLS
THE MASTERCLASS BEGINS WITH A 15 MINUTE SESSION FOCUSED ON TEACHING THE MOTION OF THE LONGSTEP GUARD PASS. THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SERIES, THE 2X WORLD CHAMPION CONTINUALLY REFERS BACK TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MOVEMENTS AND MOTIONS TAUGHT IN THIS SECTION AND HOW THEY IMPACT YOUR ABILITY TO APPLY THE LONGSTEP.
SECTION 02
FUNDAMENTALS
THE SECOND SECTION OF THE MASTERCLASS INTRODUCES AND BREAKSDOWN THE KEY CONCEPTS THAT ARE IMPORTANT FOR SETTING UP, ATTACKING AND FINISHING THE LONGSTEP GUARD PASS. THE DETAILS EXPLAINED IN THIS SECTION PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR THE TECHNIQUES TAUGHT IN THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS.
POSTURE AND
POSITIONING
GRIP COMBINATIONS
TRIPOD POSITION
ATTACKING & COUNTER-ATTACKING
SECTION 03
TECHNIQUE
THE THIRD SECTION FEATURES 16 INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS FOR INITIATIONS AND ENTRIES OF THE LONGSTEP GUARD PASS. THROUGHOUT THE SECTION, TAINAN SHARES IMPORTANT TECHNICAL AND SITUATIONAL DETAILS FOR APPLYING THE PASS.

SECTION 04
FINISHING
IN THIS SECTION, TAINAN EXPLAINS 11 UNIQUE FINISHES AND TRANSITIONS TO APPLY AFTER ATTACKING THE LONGSTEP GUARD PASS. THE CLASSES INCLUDE INSIGHT ON WHEN AND WHY TO APPLY THE TECHNIQUES BASED ON THE SITUATION OR THE OPPONENT'S REACTION.
FINISHING ON BOTH SIDES
FINISHING WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER
FINISHING WITH TOPSPIN VERSUS UNDERHOOK
FINISHING WITH THE KNEE SLIDE
FINISHING WITH THE KNEE ON BELLY
FINISHING WITH DUCK UNDER LEG DRAG
FINISHING GOING UNDER THE ARM
FINISHING WITH FRONT ROLL
FINISHING WITH SPINNING ARMBAR
FINISHING WITH THE STACK PASS
FINISHING WITH HIGH MOUNT OMOPLATA
SECTION 05
SPARRING
THE FIFTH SECTION OF THE MASTERCLASS IS COMPLETE WITH 50+ LONGSTEP GUARD PASS SEQUENCES FROM TAINAN DALPRA DURING LIVE TRAINING. THE SEQUENCES SHOWCASE THE APPLICATION OF THE TECHNIQUE DURING LIVE TRAINING AND OFFERS EXAMPLES OF DIFFERENT VARIATIONS, COMBINATIONS AND REACTIONS FROM THE OPPONENT.
SECTION 06
COMMON MISTAKES
A 37 MINUTE STUDY FEATURING 4X BLACK BELT WORLD CHAMPION GUI MENDES DISCUSSING COMMON MISTAKES FROM THE LONGSTEP GUARD PASS. THE TWO SHARE INSIGHT AND EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE IMPACTED THEIR GUARD PASSING THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS.
SECTION 07
FIGHT ANALYSIS
THE SEVENTH SECTION OF THE SERIES FEATURES A FILM STUDY AND DISCUSSION WITH BOTH TAINAN DALPRA & GUI MENDES. THROUGHOUT THE SECTION THE TWO ANALYZE FIGHTS FROM FERNANDO TERERE, GUI MENDES AND TAINAN DALPRA.
SECTION 08
INSIDE CLASSES
THE FINAL SECTION OF THE SERIES PROVIDES AN INSIDE LOOK INTO ACADEMY CLASSES LED BY TAINAN DALPRA. THE SECTION FEATURES TWO KID CLASSES (AGES 5-7 AND AGES 8-13) AND AN ADULT FUNDAMENTALS CLASS. IT ALSO FEATURES LIVE DRILLING WITH TAINAN DALPRA AND OTHER AOJ ATHLETES.