Welcome to the resource page for Intro to Jiu-Jitsu! Here, you’ll find notes about the classes and techniques we’ve covered, plus occasional video reminders. Remember, you can also access our broader Learning Resources page — that has helpful links as well, and we’re adding to it constantly.
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- Why should I try jiu-jitsu?
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- Drilling for BJJ: how to do it and get the most out of it.
- I’m an adaptive athlete interested in BJJ. What do I need to know? (Guest post by Pete McGregor)
- Why everyone should train BJJ in the gi, including self defense folks, no-gi athletes and MMA fighters
- How to be a great BJJ training partner, part one: off the mat
- How to be a great BJJ training partner, part two: on the mat
- How to make a BJJ training plan as a white belt or blue belt
- Gender and BJJ: Creating a Positive Training Environment (Guest post by Valerie Worthington)
- Using note-taking and drills to improve at BJJ faster
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In this class, we’ll do four weeks of an Intro to BJJ curriculum — eight classes. All of the videos from that four-week curriculum, along with some notes, are below for your review.
LESSON 1: Four Basic Movements
Shrimping
Bridging
Breakfalling
Standing up in Base
Cross Choke From the Guard, with posture break:
LESSON 2: Closed guard
Notes on these techniques:
Arm bar from guard
Triangle choke from guard
LESSON 3: Closed guard
Notes on these techniques:
Hip Bump Sweep From Guard
Reverse Bent Arm Lock From Guard (Kimura)
LESSON 4: Survival and escape from mount and side control
Upa escape / Bridge and Roll Escape
Elbow escape / shrimp escape from mount
Elbow escape / shrimp escape from side control
LESSON 5: Back Escapes
Turning Escape
Turning Escape to Elbow Escape
Countering Crossed Feet
LESSON 6: Standing Techniques
Bear Hug Takedown
O Goshi hip throw
Pulling Guard to Defend and Attack
LESSON 7: Passing the Guard
Opening the Guard From the Knees
Double Under Hook Stack Pass
Knee Cut Pass
LESSON 8: Submissions From Dominant Positions
Butcher Choke from Side Control
Cross Choke From Mount
Rear Naked Choke From the Back
Sliding Collar Choke from the Back