BJJ Foundations - White to Blue Belt Curriculum

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.

BJJ Foundations - White to Blue Belt Curriculum
  • 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...

  • 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 ...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Warm Ups - Backward Roll

    Backward roll to avoid injury and properly warm up one’s coordination.

    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 ...

  • Warm Ups - Drop Step & Penetration Shot

    The drop step & penetration shot are the footwork/body mechanics involved in for certain takedowns.

    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 ...

  • Warm Ups - Pummel

    Pummeling or swimming for an advantageous position in the upper-body clinch, looking to acquire underhooks.

    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 per...

  • 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.

    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 ca...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Takedowns - Grip Fighting

    Before we get into takedowns, let’s discuss grip fighting.

    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 ...

  • 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...

  • Takedowns - Double Leg

    The double-leg 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 other parti...

  • Takedowns - Arm Drag

    An arm drag hand-fighting drill to acquire our opponent’s hips.

    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 ris...

  • Takedowns - Hip Toss (O Goshi)

    The hip toss known as the “O Goshi” in Judo.

    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 your...

  • Takedowns - Sacrifice Trip (Tani Otoshi)

    Sacrifice trip takedown, known as the “Tani Otoshi” in Judo.

    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 o...

  • Takedowns - Uchi Mata

    The inner-thigh reaping throw known as the Uchi Mata.

    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 injur...

  • Takedowns - Osoto Gari

    The large outer reap of the leg, known as the “Osoto Gari” in Judo.

    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...

  • Takedowns - Drop Seoi Nage

    The over the back throw, by dropping down to the knees is known as the Drop Seoi Nage.

    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 activit...