BJJ Foundations - White to Blue Belt Curriculum
This white-to-blue belt roadmap covers the foundational movements, warmups, concepts, positions, and submissions of BJJ. 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.
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Introduction to BJJ Foundations
Meet Coach Bob Peach & Coach Kirby Farrales, who lead you through 95 BJJ foundational lessons.
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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.
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Warm Ups - Forward Breakfall
Forward breakfall warmup to roll forward without sustaining injury.
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Warm Ups - Elbow Escape
Elbow escape or “shrimping” as a line drill warmup.
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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 - Sprawl
The sprawl is a defensive maneuver to stop a takedown, and is a great way to warm up the body.
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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.
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Self Defense - Standing Guillotine
The guillotine choke is a dominant standing submission.
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Self Defense - Standing Guillotine Defense
Defense to a standing guillotine choke.
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Self Defense - Headlock Defense
Defense to a standing headlock.
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Self Defense - Bear Hug
Defense to a bear hug from behind.
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Self Defense - Defense from Standing Choke from Behind
Defense to a standing choke from behind.
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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.
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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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Takedown Defense - Ranges
Identifying the ranges and defenses associated with stopping takedowns.
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Takedown Defense - Sprawl
Sprawl tutorial to stop a takedown.
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Takedown Defense - Sit Through
Sit through tutorial for after a failed takedown attempt when your opponent sprawls.
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Takedown Defense - Single Leg
Defense to a single leg takedown.
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Closed Guard - Posture
Closed guard principles to control your opponent’s posture.
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Closed Guard - Armlock/Armbar
Armbar from a closed guard position.
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Closed Guard - Triangle
Triangle choke from a closed guard position.
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Closed Guard - Omoplata
Omoplata submission from a closed guard position.
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Closed Guard - Cross Collar Choke
Cross collar choke from a closed guard position.
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Closed Guard - Bump Sweep
Bump sweep from a closed guard position.
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Closed Guard - Bump Sweep To Kimura
Chaining a Kimura submission after a failed bump sweep attempt.
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Closed Guard - Bump Sweep To Guillotine
A guillotine choke after a failed bump sweep attempt.
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Closed Guard - Bump Sweep To Triangle
A triangle choke from a failed bump sweep attempt.
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Closed Guard - Scissor Sweep
Scissor sweep from closed guard.
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Closed Guard - Scissor To Triangle
A triangle choke from a failed scissor sweep attempt.
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Closed Guard - Pendulum Sweep
Pendulum sweep from closed guard.
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Guard on Top - Proper Posture & Grips
Proper posture and grips while in our opponent’s full guard.
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Guard on Top - Knee In Butt & Stack Pass
Passing our opponent’s guard with the knee-in-butt and stack pass.
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Guard on Top - Standing Guard Split
Passing our opponent’s full guard with the standing guard split.
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Guard on Top - Arm Bar Defense
Arm bar defense while in your opponent’s guard.
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Guard on Top - Triangle Defense
Triangle defense while in your opponent’s guard.
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Guard on Top - Guillotine Defense
Guillotine defense while in your opponent’s guard.
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Guard on Top - Omoplata Defense
Omoplata defense when in your opponent’s guard.
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Open Guard Bottom - Back Sweep
Back sweep from bottom open guard.
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Open Guard Bottom - Tripod Sweep
Tripod sweep from bottom open guard position.
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Open Guard Top - Straight Ankle
Straight ankle lock from top open guard position.
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Open Guard Top - Knee Bar
Knee bar submission from top open guard position.
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Open Guard Top - Toreando Pass
Toreando pass to get around your opponent’s legs.
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Open Guard Top - Toreando to Knee Cut
Toreando to knee cut to pass your opponent’s guard.
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Side Control - Proper Control and Pressure
Proper control and pressure for the side control position.
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Side Control - Key Lock or “Americana”
Key lock or “Americana” submission from side control.
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Side Control - Straight Arm Lock
Straight arm lock from side control.
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Side Control - Kimura
Kimura from side control position.
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Side Control - Near Side Armbar
Near side armbar from side control position.
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Side Control - Far Side Armbar
Far side armbar from side control position.
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Side Control - Arm Triangle
Arm triangle or “head and arm choke” from side control.
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Side Control - Breadcutter
Breadcutter or papercutter choke from side control position.
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Side Control - Scarfhold + Key Lock
Scarfhold position and key lock (or “Americana”) from modified side control.
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Side Control - Scarfhold + Arm Triangle
Arm triangle head-and-arm choke from the scarfhold position.
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Side Control Bottom - Hip Escape
Hip escape from bottom side control to regain guard.
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Side Control Bottom - Knee Tap
Knee tap to escape bottom side control.
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Side Control Bottom - Escape from Scarfhold
Escaping the scarfhold position.
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Knee on Belly - Establishing Position
Establishing position for knee on belly.
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Knee on Belly - Far Side Armbar
Far side armbar from knee on belly position.
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Knee on Belly - X Choke
X-choke or cross-collar choke from a knee on belly position.
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Knee on Belly Escape - Running Man
Escaping the knee on belly position using the running man.
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Knee on Belly Escape - Stiff Arm
Escaping the knee-on-belly position using the stiff arm.
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Half Guard Bottom - Proper Positioning + Guard Recovery
Proper positioning and guard recovery from bottom half guard position.
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Half Guard Bottom - Shin Trap Sweep
Shin trap sweep from bottom half guard position.
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Half Guard Bottom - Over the Shoulder Sweep
Over the shoulder sweep from bottom half guard position.
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Half Guard Top - Proper Positioning
Proper positioning for top half guard.
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Half Guard Top - Pry Pass to Mount
Passing our opponent’s half guard using the pry pass to secure mount position.
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Half Guard Top - Tripod to Knee Cut
Passing our opponent’s half guard by using the tripod to knee cut.
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Bottom Mounted - Elbow Escape
Elbow escape to get out of full mount.
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Bottom Mounted - Upa Escape
The upa escape or “trap-and-roll” is used to escape the mounted position.
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Top Mount - Proper Position
Proper positioning and principles for the top mount position.
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Top Mount - Key Lock
Key lock or “Americana” from the top mount position.
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Top Mount - X Choke
X choke or cross-collar choke from top mount position.
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Top Mount - Arm Lock
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Butterfly Guard - Basic Elevator Sweep
The basic elevator sweep from butterfly guard.
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Butterfly Guard - Single Hook Sweep
Single Hook sweep from butterfly guard.
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Butterfly Top - Shin Trap Pass
Shin trap pass to pass opponent’s butterfly guard.
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Back Mount - Positioning
Proper positioning and principles for the back mount position.
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Back Mount - Sliding Collar Choke
Sliding collar choke from the back mount position.
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Back Mount - Rear Naked Choke
Rear naked choke from the back mount position.
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Back Mount - Arm Bar from Back
Armbar from a back mount position.
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Back Mount Escape - Scoot Escape
Scoot escape to rid someone of the back mount.
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Back Mount Escape - Shoulders to Mat
Shoulders to the mat to escape the back amount position.
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Attacking the Turtle - Knee Wedge
Using the knee wedge to attack someone in the turtle position, and take back mount.
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Attacking the Turtle - Clock Choke
Clock choke to attack someone in the turtle position.
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Turtle Escape - Reguard
Escaping the turtle position to re-guard.
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Interview with Coach Bob Peach & Kirby Farrales
Get to know your BJJ coaches, Bob Peach and Kirby Farrales of Beacon MMA.
