BJJ Foundations - White to Blue Belt Curriculum
This white-to-blue belt roadmap covers 95 foundational BJJ lessons, including: movements, warmups, concepts, mindset, positions, and submissions. Led by Coach Bob Peach & Coach Kirby Farrales of Beacon MMA, this course is perfect for beginners and seasoned jiu-jitsu players looking to tighten up their fundamentals.
You can roll with the team at Beacon MMA every Tuesday evening (gi) and Saturday morning (no gi) during our live-streamed Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes, right here on MAGNVS.
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Introduction to BJJ Foundations
Meet Coach Bob Peach & Coach Kirby Farrales, who lead you through 95 BJJ foundational lessons.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing these...
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Warm Ups - Elbow Escape
Elbow escape or “shrimping” as a line drill warmup.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing these activities, and assume all risk of injury ...
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Warm Ups - Technical Stand to Base
The technical stand-to-base is an essential movement to safely stand up from a lying position.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing these...
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Warm Ups - Forward Breakfall
Forward breakfall warmup to roll forward without sustaining injury.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing these activities, and assume all...
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Warm Ups - Sprawl
The sprawl is a defensive maneuver to stop a takedown, and is a great way to warm up the body.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing these...
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Warm Ups - Backward Roll
Backward roll to avoid injury and properly warm up one’s coordination.
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Warm Ups - Drop Step & Penetration Shot
The drop step & penetration shot are the footwork/body mechanics involved in for certain takedowns.
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Warm Ups - Pummel
Pummeling or swimming for an advantageous position in the upper-body clinch, looking to acquire underhooks.
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Self Defense - Readiness Stance
A readiness stance is a non-threatening way of positioning your guard and feet, to stay safe from any incoming attacks.
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Self Defense - Punch Defense
Basic punch defense to nullify a powerful punch, sweep your opponent, and secure a dominant position.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performin...
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Self Defense - Standing Guillotine
The guillotine choke is a dominant standing submission.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing these activities, and assume all risk of inj...
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Self Defense - Standing Guillotine Defense
Defense to a standing guillotine choke.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing these activities, and assume all risk of injury to yourself...
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Self Defense - Headlock Defense
Defense to a standing headlock.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing these activities, and assume all risk of injury to yourself and othe...
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Self Defense - Bear Hug
Defense to a bear hug from behind.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing these activities, and assume all risk of injury to yourself and o...
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Self Defense - Defense from Standing Choke from Behind
Defense to a standing choke from behind.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing these activities, and assume all risk of injury to yourself...
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Takedowns - Grip Fighting
Before we get into takedowns, let’s discuss grip fighting.
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Takedowns - Single Leg
A single-leg setup and takedown.
The drills in this video are performed and supervised by professionals. By engaging in the activities shown in this video, you agree that you are physically fit and mentally capable of performing these activities, and assume all risk of injury to yourself and oth...
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Takedowns - Double Leg
The double-leg takedown.
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Takedowns - Arm Drag
An arm drag hand-fighting drill to acquire our opponent’s hips.
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Takedowns - Hip Toss (O Goshi)
The hip toss known as the “O Goshi” in Judo.
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Takedowns - Sacrifice Trip (Tani Otoshi)
Sacrifice trip takedown, known as the “Tani Otoshi” in Judo.
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Takedowns - Uchi Mata
The inner-thigh reaping throw known as the Uchi Mata.
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Takedowns - Osoto Gari
The large outer reap of the leg, known as the “Osoto Gari” in Judo.
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Takedowns - Drop Seoi Nage
The over the back throw, by dropping down to the knees is known as the Drop Seoi Nage.
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