PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS S1-BB TEST RANK* MIN. REQ. DEMO LIVE DEMO UKE FOCUS RE-TAKE SPECIFIC SPARRING** Stripe 1 (S1) 18 cl. & 3 mo. A1-A3, C1-2 A1-A3 S4 F1 N/A Top (Mount) Retention Stripe 2 (S2) 36 cl. & 6 mo. A1-A6, C3-4 A4-A6, C1-2 S3 F1-2 A1-A3 Escape/Retention Stripe 3 (S3) 54 cl. & 9 mo. B1-B3, C5-6 B1-B3, C3-4 S2 F3 A1-A6 Escape/Retention Stripe 4 (S4) 72 cl. & 12 mo. B1-B6, C7-8 B4-B6, C5-6 S1 F4 A1-B3 Escape/Retention Blue Belt (BB) 90 cl. & 15 mo. A1-C6, C9-10 Sparring S4 F1-4 A1-B6 Sparring with S2-S3 fresh NOTE In addition to the minimum number of classes, the student must have attended at least 12 classes per each 3 month period prior to testing. The minimum number of classes and number of months are co-requirements. *The ability to feed the right reactions as UKE in a safe but realistic manner will be evaluated for all ranks. The class expectations for a ranked Blue Belt is to be a dummy for crudes, have F1 with S1, F2 with S2, F3 with S3, and roll cooperatively with S4. ALL RANKS should uphold the standards of hygiene, safety, humility, positivity, and kindness. **Against an UKE of equal rank. DEMO Cooperative demo of sequence details; LIVE DEMO Non-cooperative (partner simulates layperson behavior); RE-TAKE Live demo of any sequence for which you got a less-than-perfect score, to assess progress; SPECIFIC SPARRING 100% resistance, sports jiu-jitsu positional sparring, starting from top/bottom mount, with the person on top transitioning to any position necessary to stay on top. NOTE The UKE will help during the sequences by tapping once for perfect control, then tapping a second time for the submission itself.
S1-BB LIST OF MOVES TAKE 1. Slide Under Escape 2. Slide Over Escape 1. Bridge & Roll - Choke Variation - Punch Block Variation - Headlock Variation 2. Elbow/Knee - Standard Variation - Foot Drag Variation - Foot Lift Variation 3. Headlock Counters - Prevent the Getup - Back Mount Finish - Armlock Finish 4. Foot Lock Entry SIDE 1. Frame & Shrimp Escape 2. Headlock Escapes - Frame Escape - Leg Hook Escape - Punch Block Variation 1. Shrimp & Shoot 1. Posture & Safe Hands 2. Opening Guard - Sitting Variation - Standing Variation 3. Double Underhook Pass 4. Under One Leg Pass 5. Over the Legs Pass - Back Step Variation - Knee Slide Variation 6. Toreando Pass 7. X-Pass TAKE 1. Seat Belt & Leg Hooks 1. Active Hooks 2. High Swim 3. Low Swim 4. Anchor & Base SIDE 1. Roll Prevention 2. Guard Prevention 3. Hip Connection 4. Divert the Push 1. Anchor & Base 1. Break & Control Posture 2. Punch Block Series 3. Arm & Collar Control 4. Cross Arm Control 5. Arm Triangle Control 6. Overhook Control TAKE 1. Back to Mount 1. Mount to Back 2. Mount to Side Mount 3. Technical Mount SIDE 1. Side Mount to Mount - Knee Slide/Toe Hold 2. Side Mount to 3. Side Mount to Back 4. Side Mount to North South 5. Judo Control 6. Modified Judo Control 7. Reverse Judo Control 1. to Mount 2. to Side Mount 3. to 1. Guard to Back 2. Hip Bump Sweep 3. Elevator Sweep 4. Double Ankle Sweep 5. Tripod Sweep 6. Scissor Sweep 7. Overhook Butterfly Sweep TAKE 1. RNC 2. Gi Chokes - Single Collar - Double Collar 3. Cross Leg Foot Lock 4. Armbar 5. Bow & Arrow Choke 1. Americana Armlock - Standard Variation - Neck-hug Variation 2. Straight Armlock - Standard Variation - Side Variation 3. Twisted Arm Control - Back Mount Finish - Armlock Finish 4. Cross Choke 5. Ezekiel Choke - Traditional/Fist Variation 6. Chokes from Technical Mount - Arm Behind Head - Knee Behind Head 7. Achilles Straight Foot Lock SIDE 1. Far Side Americana 2. Straight Armbar 3. Kimura 4. Far Side Armbar 5. Baseball Bat Choke - Side Variation - North South Variation 6. Bread cutter Choke 7. Americana to Straight Armbar to Kimura Combo 1. Same Side Armbar 2. Far Side Armbar 3. Baseball Bat Choke - Side Variation - North South Variation 1. Kimura 2. Armlock 3. Triangle Choke 4. Omoplata 5. Arm Triangle 6. Guillotine 7. Cross Choke - Palm Up/Up, Up/Down 8. Overhook Choke to Armbar or Triangle Combo 9. Hip Bump Sweep to Kimura to Guillotine CONTROLS 1. Clinch & Underhooks 2. Judo Stance & Grips 3. Arm drag to Back Take 4. Snap Down TAKEDOWNS 1. Body Fold 2. Leg Hook 3. Double Leg 4. Judo Hip Throw 5. Mini-slam/Knee tap DEFENSES 1. Headlock Defense 2. Guillotine Defense 3. Rear Choke Defense 4. Sprawl 5. Defend Hip Throw 6. Hair Grab Defense 7. Push Defense SUBMISSIONS 1. Rear Choke 2. Guillotine Choke 3. Standing Armlock
SEQUENCES and DRILLS FOR CLASS PLANS A1-B6 A1-C6 A1. BRIDGE-AND-SHRIMP TO BUTTERFLY SWEEP Body fold or leg hook takedown by opponent Bottom mount > butterfly guard > mount Ezekiel (fist variation) A2. ELBOW-KNEE ESCAPES + PUNCH BLOCK SERIES Body fold or leg hook takedown by opponent Bottom mount > bottom ½ guard > guard/back Kimura B1. TIGHT PASS Double leg takedown Inside guard >> side mount Same side armbar B2. SIDE RETENTION + SUBMISSIONS Side knee tap or mini-slam takedown Side mount Kimura, far side Americana, straight armbar, far side armbar C1. SELF-DEFENSE FLOW C2. HEADLOCK AND GUILLOTINE ESCAPES Defend or escape RNC, headlock, or guillotine chokes from standing or from the ground C3. BUMP & ROLL + ESCAPE Bottom back > [inside guard <> bottom mount] Timing of transitions A3. + SUBMISSIONS Side knee tap or mini-slam takedown by opponent Bottom side mount > guard Kimura, armlock, triangle choke, omoplata, arm triangle, guillotine A4. PUNCH BLOCK STAGE 1-3 + CLOSED SWEEP Double leg takedown by opponent Guard > mount/technical standup Americana A5. PUNCH BLOCK STAGE 3 & 4 + OPEN SWEEP Breakfall (opponent pushes you to the ground) Open guard > mount/technical standup Americana A6. RETENTION + SUBMISSIONS Body fold or leg hook takedown Mount (< > technical mount//side mount) Twisted arm control armlock, Americana armlock (standard/neck-hug variation), straight armlock (standard/side variation), Ezekiel choke (fist variation) B3. RETENTION + SUBMISSIONS Double leg takedown Inside guard >>> Kimura, far side Americana, straight armbar, far side armbar B4. THE GIFT WRAP Body fold or leg hook takedown Mount > tech. mount > back mount RNC B5. BOTTOM TO TOP (via SWEEP) Body fold or leghook takedown by opponent Bottom mount >> guard > mount >> back mount RNC B6. TIGHT PASS TO Double leg takedown Inside guard >> side mount >> mount >> back mount RNC C4. SIDE ESCAPES Bottom side mount > side mount/turtle/guard Smoothly transition between an escape to guard and an escape to all fours C5. OPENING THE + KEEPING YOUR BASE Apply clean and technical guard breaks, and develop a solid understanding of leverage, base, and of how to stay safe inside the closed guard C6. SWEEP VS PASS DRILL To practice sweep combinations against a skilled opponent without getting your guard passed C7. SUBMISSION PREVENTION DRILLS (SPARRING) To practice (sports) survival from inferior positions C8. COLLAR CHOKES (SPARRING) Apply clean and technical blood chokes (Opponent should not feel any discomfort during or following the choke) C9. SUBMISSION COMBOS (SPARRING) C10. STRIKES IN JIU-JITSU (SPARRING)
CLASS and FOCUS TRACKER S1-BB PICK YOUR FOCUS ACCORDING TO YOUR NUMBER OF CLASSES F1 Many iterations of the clinch/takedown/technical standup disengage-reengage loop F2 Longer time in middle game, controlling at each point, the anaconda game F3 Many iterations of fast transitions to a particular submission, the speed game F4 Constant flow from one submission to the next, the submissions game 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 THE FOCUS FOR CLASSES IS TO KEEP A, SAFE,, SHARE FREELY CONFIDENCE 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 F1 Disengage at final position + get away F2 Control + talk from all positions F3 Submit from final position F4 Submit from all positions
DIRECTIONS A1-B6 READY Before any sequence, cooperatively practice distance management drills on the feet (aggressive and passive opponent), and clinching against punches and kicks. AFTER the clinch is established, non-cooperatively practice staying safe in the clinched position. All series start with a cooperative takedown, with emphasis on good technique, proper timing and context of the takedown, and safety. MIDDLE The middle of the series is always non-cooperative. The UKE will continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc. Use the two-tap/stop-talk-continue system: As soon as the move is locked in, the player will pause without any prompting by the UKE and allow the UKE to cooperatively test the control. If the control is good, the UKE will tap and give verbal consent for the player to practice finishing the move in slow motion until the UKE taps once again.
BRIDGE-AND-SHRIMP TO BUTTERFLY SWEEP SEQ. A1 BOTTOM > BUTTERFLY > Body fold or leg hook takedown by opponent F1 Turn the opponent away and disengage BOTTOM INSIDE F2 Twisted arm control F3 Ezekiel (fist variation) BOTTOM ½ FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away F2 Control + talk from all positions SIDE F3 Submit from final position F4 Submit from all positions BOTTOM ½ UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc. TECHNICAL
ELBOW-KNEE ESCAPES + PUNCH BLOCK SERIES SEQ. A2 BOTTOM > BOTTOM ½ > / Body fold or leg hook takedown by opponent F1 Push-kick to the chest BOTTOM INSIDE F2 Punch/elbow strike from punch block position 1.5 F3 Kimura, armlock, triangle choke, omoplata, arm triangle, BOTTOM ½ guillotine FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away SIDE F2 Control + talk from all positions F3 Submit from final position BOTTOM ½ F4 Submit from all positions UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the TECHNICAL guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc.
+ SUBMISSIONS SEQ. A3 > Side knee tap or mini-slam takedown by opponent F1 Push-kick to the chest BOTTOM INSIDE F2 Punch/elbow strike from punch block position 1.5 F3 Kimura, armlock, triangle choke, omoplata, arm triangle, BOTTOM ½ guillotine FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away SIDE F2 Control + talk from all positions F3 Submit from final position BOTTOM ½ F4 Submit from all positions UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the TECHNICAL guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc.
PUNCH BLOCK STAGE 1-3 + CLOSED SWEEP SEQ. A4 > /TECHNICAL STANDUP Double leg takedown by opponent F1 Transition to and disengage BOTTOM INSIDE F2 Low mount, active hooks, hands wide F3 Americana armlock (standard/neck-hug), straight armlock BOTTOM ½ (standard/side) FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away SIDE F2 Control + talk from all positions F3 Submit from final position BOTTOM ½ F4 Submit from all positions UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the TECHNICAL guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc.
PUNCH BLOCK STAGE 3 & 4 + OPEN SWEEP SEQ. A5 OPEN > /TECHNICAL STANDUP Breakfall (opponent pushes you to the ground) F1-a Push-kick to the chest and technical standup BOTTOM INSIDE F1-b Mount > and disengage F2 Low mount, active hooks, hands wide BOTTOM ½ F3 Americana armlock (standard/neck-hug), straight armlock (standard/side) SIDE FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away F2 Control + talk from all positions BOTTOM ½ F3 Submit from final position F4 Submit from all positions UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin TECHNICAL the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc.
RETENTION + SUBMISSIONS SEQ. A6 (< > TECHNICAL //SIDE ) Body fold or leg hook takedown F1 Turn the opponent away and disengage BOTTOM INSIDE F2 Twisted arm control F3 Twisted arm control armlock, Americana armlock (standard/neck-hug variation), straight armlock (standard/side variation), Ezekiel choke (fist variation) BOTTOM ½ FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away SIDE F2 Control + talk from all positions F3 Submit from final position BOTTOM ½ F4 Submit from all positions UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the TECHNICAL guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc.
TIGHT PASS SEQ. B1 INSIDE >> SIDE Double leg takedown F1 Disengage BOTTOM INSIDE F2 Control with F3 Same side armbar, far side armbar BOTTOM ½ FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away F2 Control + talk from all positions SIDE F3 Submit from final position F4 Submit from all positions BOTTOM ½ UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc. TECHNICAL
SIDE RETENTION + SUBMISSIONS SEQ. B2 SIDE Side knee tap or mini-slam takedown F1 Side mount > and disengage BOTTOM INSIDE F2 Control F3 Kimura, far side Americana, straight armbar, far side armbar BOTTOM ½ FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away F2 Control + talk from all positions SIDE F3 Submit from final position F4 Submit from all positions BOTTOM ½ UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc. TECHNICAL
RETENTION + SUBMISSIONS SEQ. B3 INSIDE >>> Double leg takedown F1 Side mount > and disengage BOTTOM INSIDE F2 Control F3 Kimura, far side Americana, straight armbar, far side armbar BOTTOM ½ FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away F2 Control + talk from all positions SIDE F3 Submit from final position F4 Submit from all positions BOTTOM ½ UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc. TECHNICAL
THE GIFT WRAP SEQ. B4 > TECH. > Body fold or leg hook takedown F1 Remove hooks and disengage BOTTOM INSIDE F2 Control hands (chicken wing) F3 RNC BOTTOM ½ FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away F2 Control + talk from all positions SIDE F3 Submit from final position F4 Submit from all positions BOTTOM ½ UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc. TECHNICAL
BOTTOM TO TOP (via SWEEP) B5 BOTTOM >> > >> Body fold or leghook takedown by opponent F1 Remove hooks and disengage BOTTOM INSIDE F2 Control hands (chicken wing) F3 RNC BOTTOM ½ FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away F2 Control + talk from all positions SIDE F3 Submit from final position F4 Submit from all positions BOTTOM ½ UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc. TECHNICAL
TIGHT PASS TO B6 INSIDE >> SIDE >> >> Double leg takedown F1 Remove hooks and disengage BOTTOM INSIDE F2 Control hands (chicken wing) F3 RNC BOTTOM ½ FOCUS F1 Disengage at final position + get away F2 Control + talk from all positions SIDE F3 Submit from final position F4 Submit from all positions BOTTOM ½ UKE Continuously attempt to punch, choke, headlock, head-butt, pin the hips down, stand-up and disengage, lunge forward, pass the guard, knee strike, elbow strike, eye gouge, body slam, etc. TECHNICAL
SELF-DEFENSE FLOW SEQ. C1 SELF-DEFENSE FLOW Full Nelson defense GOAL C SERIES Apply clean, technical, fluid moves and develop a solid understanding of the biomechanics of each move. The C Series are cooperative flow drills that introduce sportsspecific scenarios and stand-up self-defense moves. Front bear hug (over/under arms) Shirt grab to wrist lock takedown Arm/wrist releases Choke and drag from behind Double arm control behind the back Bear hug from behind with lift Double shirt grab (using both foreamrs) Shoulder grab to americana Rotating shoulder against choke Forearm on trachea defense
HEADLOCK AND GUILLOTINE ESCAPES SEQ. C2 HEADLOCK and GUILLOTINE ESCAPES Standing or on the ground Escape or counter the attack, or reverse the position BOTTOM INSIDE GOAL Defend or escape RNC, headlock, or guillotine chokes from BOTTOM ½ standing or from the ground C SERIES The C Series are cooperative flow drills that introduce sports- SIDE specific scenarios and stand-up self-defense moves. BOTTOM ½ TECHNICAL
BUMP & ROLL + ESCAPE SEQ. C3 [INSIDE <> BOTTOM ] > Inside closed guard or bottom back Continuous cycle BOTTOM INSIDE GOAL Timing of transitions BOTTOM ½ Bump-and-roll before being fully mounted Back escape (slide north) before fully controlled Sweep as soon as the bump-and-roll finishes SIDE Alternate left and right sides BOTTOM ½ C SERIES The C Series are cooperative flow drills that introduce sportsspecific scenarios and stand-up self-defense moves. TECHNICAL
BUMP & ROLL + ESCAPE SEQ. C3 KEY TIPS This drill goes in both directions and is meant for both players to practice simultaneously in a BOTTOM continuous flow. Player A practices gator-rolling and bump-and-rolling and back escape. Player B practices back-to-mount transition, guard sweeps and armdrag to TAKE. BOTTOM TECH. BOTTOM DRILL 1 From TAKE, player A gator-rolls (or escapes south) to INSIDE and player B BOTTOM INSIDE sweeps him before the gator-roll finishes, landing player A in BOTTOM, where player A bump-and-rolls using the momentum of the sweep before player B stabilizes, landing himself in BOTTOM ½ INSIDE, and immediately of player B armdrags player A into TAKE, restarting the cycle. SIDE DRILL 2 From TAKE, player A escapes north to BOTTOM and player B takes top mount before the escape finishes, landing player A in BOTTOM, where player A bump- BOTTOM ½ and-rolls using the momentum of the mount take before player B stabilizes, landing himself in INSIDE, and immediately of player B armdrags player A into TAKE, re- starting the cycle. TECHNICAL
SIDE ESCAPES SEQ. C4 > SIDE /TURTLE/ Bottom side mount Escape to side mount, guard, standing up, or all fours BOTTOM INSIDE From all fours you may sit out, roll out, or stand up BOTTOM ½ GOAL Smoothly transition between an escape to guard and an escape to all fours Perfect the timing on the sweep from bottom to top side mount SIDE Alternate left and right sides for sweep/pass/guard escape BOTTOM ½ C SERIES The C Series are cooperative flow drills that introduce sportsspecific scenarios and stand-up self-defense moves. TECHNICAL
OPENING THE + KEEPING YOUR BASE SEQ. C5 OPENING THE Open the guard from a standing or kneeling position GOAL Apply clean and technical guard breaks, and develop a solid BOTTOM INSIDE understanding of leverage, base, and of how to stay safe inside the closed guard BOTTOM ½ C SERIES The C Series are cooperative flow drills that introduce sportsspecific scenarios and stand-up self-defense moves. SIDE BOTTOM ½ TECHNICAL
SWEEP VS PASS DRILL SEQ. C6 SWEEP VS PASS (SPORTS ONLY) Guard Bottom side mount or mount BOTTOM INSIDE GOAL To practice sweep combinations against a skilled opponent BOTTOM ½ without getting your guard passed C SERIES The C Series are cooperative flow drills that introduce sports- SIDE specific scenarios and stand-up self-defense moves. BOTTOM ½ TECHNICAL
SUBMISSION PREVENTION DRILLS (SPARRING) SEQ. C7 PREEMPTING SUBMISSIONS (SPORTS) Inside guard and bottom back/mount/side mount GOAL To practice (sports) survival from inferior positions BOTTOM INSIDE C SERIES The C Series are cooperative flow drills that introduce sports- BOTTOM ½ specific scenarios and stand-up self-defense moves. SIDE BOTTOM ½ TECHNICAL
COLLAR CHOKES (SPARRING) SEQ. C8 COLLAR CHOKES Ezekiel choke, arm behind head, knee behind head, single collar, double collar, bow & arrow choke, baseball bat choke (side and north south variation), bread cutter choke, cross collar choke BOTTOM INSIDE (palm up/up and up/down) BOTTOM ½ GOAL Apply clean and technical blood chokes (where the opponent does not feel any discomfort during or following the choke) SIDE C SERIES The C Series are cooperative flow drills that introduce sportsspecific scenarios and stand-up self-defense moves. BOTTOM ½ TECHNICAL
SUBMISSION COMBOS (SPARRING) SEQ. C9 SUBMISSION COMBOS Guard: Hip bump-guillotine-kimura-triangle Overhook gi choke-triangle-straight armlock-hook sweep Armbar-triangle-omoplata BOTTOM INSIDE Head-and-arm to back take combo Back: RNC-armbar BOTTOM ½ Side mount: Americana-straight armlock-kimura Mount: Americana-armbar, choke-armbar SIDE GOAL To flow BOTTOM ½ C SERIES The C Series are cooperative flow drills that introduce sportsspecific scenarios and stand-up self-defense moves. TECHNICAL
STRIKES IN JIU-JITSU (SPARRING) SEQ. C10 STRIKES IN JIU-JITSU GOAL To become aware of strikes from safe, defensive positions open guard, closed guard, side control, bottom back take (e.g., roundhouse kick from open guard, donkey kick upwards, bicycle kick, kicks to kidney, elbow strikes to back of the neck, ribs, etc.). C SERIES The C Series are cooperative flow drills that introduce sportsspecific scenarios and stand-up self-defense moves.