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Bro!  You KNOW I love this one.  
A Rickson blackbelt once told me "scrambles come from a lack of control".  I took that as a challenge to not allow scrambles by focusing on what control that leads to predictable movement.  That is to focus so much on control that I know the only way they can move, and lead them through whatever positional changes I want.  I am not saying I am some mat king that can do every thing... far from it but this is an extension of how invisible JJ has changed my game over the years.  When you take out slack and apply pressure, you can get very reliable behaviors out of your opponents.  This helps control the pace and direction of the roll in a way that the mechanical controls did not.  Also you mentioned taking a lot of time to develop... I agree but also the initial benefits show up very quickly.  To get world class base will take years but after just a few hours of practice you can become the hardest person in the room to clinch with.  Similar, you can change your bottom of guard strategy to complicate things so much people have a hard time dealing with it a few weeks but it would take years to master it to the point where people dread being in your guard because they feel trapped... on top. etc. etc.  
Here is a fun one for you... my instructor once challenged me to a year of not submitting anyone, only controls and transitions.  I could do setups, hold the submission set for control until they calmed down and failed to escape and then had to let go and move on.  It radically helped my game.  My sub controls went way up so once I wanted to finishe them again I knew if I had it, or not, usually before they did.  Also it forced me to move to a lot of positions so my transitions got cleaner.  It really helped me reframe what my JJ was all about.  I highly recommend folks go through some period of time like this.
Great content as always - keep it going

Rickson is using the ground for stability. Just like professional ballroom dancers, he drives from his supporting leg. Most people don't even realize they're supposed to do this, but they should. It's a skill worth learning and practicing because it gives you the best possible balance and stability.

When you roll with someone who really understands base and connection, they feel like a concrete statue stuck in granite. It’s terrifying.

This is control at the highest level.   I remember watching a Roger Gracie video about closed guard and the control it gave him   It changed my game at a very early point.   Scrambles are just chaos.  Always remember: position before submission

I train in a school that’s from Rickson lineage and didn’t u sweet and it until I felt it. It’s all I focus on now. I didn’t start Jiu-Jitsu until my mid 50’s and I’m on my mid-60’s now and this way of training will keep you on the mats. Connection, pressure and timing, it’s all I focus on now. Btw, brother you have the coolest radio announcer voice ever.

I trained with Rickson briefly in 1996 - phenomenal!

I am very fortunate to have trained to blue belt at a solid, Rickson lineage school.  The owner received his black belt from Rickson personally, he was one of the "dirty dozen".

The emphasis on base, connection, and control enable me to survive and continue to train.  I'm 65 yr old, 130lb purple belt now.  When I started at a new school I often heard remarks about how "stout" or "solid" I feel for my age and size. I attribute this to the "Invisible Jiu Jitsu" I was taught from the start.  When I'm tired and getting smashed, and can't execute or even remember a specific technique, applying base and connection often helps me work through these difficult situations.

Love Rickson, there’s no substitute for good instruction and time on the mats. High level guys have a incredible connection with the ground

So true. I was a a 45 year old blue belt just running through the gym. Then I had a two stripe youngster with a wrestling background what a lesson and roll I’ll never forget. I’m 58 now. Thanks to my coach for helping me through this. Yea I’m still on the mats. Great video!

Great video. Im a 52 year old brown belt and I spend most of my rounds focusing on breathing and staying as relaxed as possible while applying pressure. Invisible Jiu Jitsu is real and a superpower.

Very cool.
Structure root sensitivity.
20 years in Wing Chun and 2 years in BJJ at 65 I have to say I keep pulling out stuff I already know just using it on the ground. I laugh at myself when I figure somethings to use or feel. Has been a big help. Just now I get to add in BJJ to everything and learn that to.
So much fun learning.
But not try to be an IBJJ champ for surely.

I'm a smaller older grappler and am chasing tricks for applying pressure. Chris Burns has such good c,ontent on it, it has changed my whole game.

Thank You Brother this is highly underrated information for any grappler at any age but especially for the older athletes. This video is gold...thanks for sharing.
Peace and Love

Rickson handed me my blue belt in 1995. I’m still good friends with Chris Saunders who is Rickson’s first American black belt.

As always, 100% on point!

Rickson demonstrating how to realize base and when it is useful is something so many people, even higher Belts, do not understand. This is usually what I help others with all the time and it starts with a grip and that power flows directly into the opponent. How and when to use technique and specific muscle groups to create base does not come naturally for everyone. I recently rolled with a Blue Belt that had the strongest base for his size I have ever experienced. Dude was tall, almost skinny and had no problem escaping from everything I could put on him. Dude was a yogi and trained all body weight exercises! Mind, body and spirit and could slip in and out of Flow State easily!

Great video brother.  63 year old blue belt.  I get a lot out of your videos

I'm 42 and started bjj in February. Constantly trying to figure out what I could do to handle younger guys as stamina is a game I can't beat. This gave me a lot to think about and will look into the subject. Great video, thank you for sharing!

Bravo, Bravo, Bravo.  Base, feeling, connection, leverage and timing that's what we are taught.  We even have to stand up in combat base after a roll. When you finally start to understand and implement the concepts it can be amazing and effortless.  This is the difference between a Martial Art and Sport BJJ which is power speed and athletic ability and the never-ending search for new techniques without fully understanding the old techniques.  Thank you for this video.

Gracie jiu-jitsu is martial art with pure leverage while BJJ is combat sport part physical part leverage .