COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Department of Kinesiology Sport and Recreation Office Fall 2013 Course Number, Title, and Credit Hours: Spt & Rec 293 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2, 1 credit Special Course fee: $78.00 Location: Pura Vida Jiu Jitsu 117 W Walker St, #27 Milwaukee WI 53204 Section Number and Day/Time: Lec 161, TR 6:30pm-7:50pm (09/03/13-10/26/13) Lec 162, TR 6:30pm-7:50pm (10/28/13-12/12/13) Instructors: Jake Klipp and Zak Ottow Email: puravidabjj@gmail.com Additional Contact: If you are unable to reach the instructor, contact the Sport & Rec Office at 414-227-3123 or email chs-outreach@uwm.edu Description of course objectives: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport and a self-defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan judo in the early 20th century. It teaches that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend himself against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique most notably by applying joint locks and chokeholds to defeat the other person. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training can be used for sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition or self defense. In this advanced class, we will expand on the basic principles and positions taught in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 1, while emphasizing the mental strategies needed in implementing various attacks and defenses. As Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an ever-evolving art form, this course will begin to explore the students abilities to create their own unique style of playing the art. We learned in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 1 that there are 1,000 ways of doing each move, and that there is not necessarily a right way of applying a technique. In this class, each student will focus on developing his or her own style of Jiu Jitsu.
Your instructor will demonstrate the techniques for the class, and then have each student perform them in a slow and controlled fashion while he or she stands by to assist and direct. There will be no live contact at any time during the class. Pre-requisite(s): Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 1. This is an advanced course. Students will be expected to be familiar with basic terminology and especially positions taught in the previous course. Attendance at a beginner level class may be permitted to reacquaint students with basic concepts, if necessary. At the discretion of the instructor, a student may be dropped from the course because the content is not appropriate. Required and Recommended Equipment/Material(s): The gi (uniform) is required. If you need a JIU-JITSU gi, please let your instructor know so you can be charged a $65.00 course fee for a uniform and provided with one. If you have your gi from the previous course, you will not need to purchase another one and there will be no course fee. Tips for successful participation in class: Attendance and participation are the keys to being successful in this class. We will have 7 written assignments during the course of the semester. Each week you will be asked to turn in a paragraph or two that will relate to the previous week s techniques. The assignment criteria will be fully explained in class by your instructor. A final exam on the last day will be a practical application of the various techniques we have covered. It will not be required, but students are encouraged to keep a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu notebook where they can take notes on lessons and experiences. The Jiu Jitsu Journal has proven to be quite valuable to very experienced Jiu Jitsu players, and will help students with their weekly assignment. Extra credit may be given at the instructor s discretion for detailed journals. Grading Policies: 75% participation 10% written assignments 15% final exam Grading Scale: A 95.00 100.00 A- 94.99 93.00 B+ 92.99 90.00 B 89.99 87.00 B- 86.99 85.00 C+ 84.99 82.00 C 81.99 79.00 C- 78.99 77.00 D+ 76.99 74.00 D 73.99 71.00 D- 70.00 F Less than 70.00
Schedule: Week 1 Closed Guard We will focus on multiple lapel chokes and their defenses including Cross choke, Baseball choke, and Ezekiel choke among others. Maintaining a SOLID BASE will be one of the key concepts taught and reinforced throughout the semester, beginning in week 1. Week 2 Opening the Guard We will begin to incorporate advanced triangle chokes, guillotine chokes, omoplatas, and armbars into our application of the guard. We will instruct submission defenses that position the student to re-take the initiative when threatened from within his opponent s guard. We will introduce students to the concept of FLOW DRILLS so they will be able to smoothly transition from one submission or position to the next from muscle memory. Week 3 Sweeps and Passing the Guard We will spend an entire class on the halfguard. We will teach multiple sweeps and passes when utilizing and caught in the halfguard. We will teach the DARCE CHOKE and the defense from the half-guard. We will demonstrate attacking and defending the BUTTERFLY GUARD. Week 4 Side Control and Scarf We will demonstrate the AMERICANA and KIMURA shoulder locks from both top and bottom positions, as well as their defenses. We will focus on both HIGH SIDE CONTROL and REVERSE SCARF in our advanced course. Week 5 North/South and Knee on Belly Positions We will teach the Kimura/Armbar/Mortal Kombat FLOW DRILL from the North/South position, and the INVERTED TRIANGLE defense. We will teach three escapes from Knee on Belly and a transition linked to an armbar from the top position in the form of a FLOW DRILL. Week 6 The Mount Instruction will focus on achieving and maintaining the HIGH MOUNT for students on the top position. Submissions will vary based on class ability, but will include the TRIANGLE, ARMBAR and variations on the Z-MOUNT position in FLOW DRILL format. Mount defense and escape will be taught, including UPA, BACKDOOR, and LEGLOCK SWEEP. Week 7 Back Mount Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the REAR NAKED CHOKE, which will then be paired with the GABLE GRIP variation, and put into transition with the SIDE ARMBAR in a FLOW DRILL. Defenses taught will include the STRAIGHT ANKLE LOCK, REVERSE ARMBAR, and lapel choke defenses. Advanced escapes from Back Mount will be taught. Week 8 Takedowns and Final Exam CHANGING LEVELS, PENETRATION STEP, and finishing the DOUBLE LEG and SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWNS. SPRAWLING, CROSSFACE and STUFFING THE HEAD defenses will be taught. The final exam will consist of a comprehensive, practical application demonstration on an instructor of all of the techniques covered throughout the course, and will be performed in front of the class. Successful completion of the final exam will help each student gain confidence in his or her ability to think, react, and perform under pressure.
The final exam will be on the last scheduled day of class. Make-up exams may be administered with the approval of the instructor and a valid excuse. The above schedule may change due to time constraints. Attendance requirements: Any student who does not participate in classes cannot expect to satisfactorily complete course objectives and therefore should consider dropping the course. Guidelines for wireless and electronic devices in the classroom: The guidelines are on the College of Health Sciences website under the student tab, the third link from the bottom. http://www4.uwm.edu/chs/students/current_students/guide_elec_wireless_in_cla ss.cfm Definition of a credit hour: This is a 1 credit course. Students are expected to invest approximately 6 + hours per week in class activities. This includes class participation, lectures and outside assignments. University Policies 1. Students with disabilities. If you will need accommodations to meet any of the requirements of this course please contact me as soon as possible. Verification of disability, class standards, the policy on the use of alternate materials and test accommodations can be found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/sac/sacltr.pdf 2. Religious observances. Policies regarding accommodations for absences due to religious observance are found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s1.5.htm 3. Students called to active military duty. Accommodations for absences due to call-up of reserves to active military duty should be noted. http://www4.uwm.edu/academics/military.cfm 4. Incompletes. The conditions for awarding an incomplete to graduate and undergraduate students can be found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s31.pdf 5. Discriminatory conduct (such as sexual harassment). Definitions of discrimination, harassment, abuse of power, and the reporting requirements of discriminatory conduct are found at the following: https://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s47.pdf 6. Academic misconduct. Policies for addressing students cheating on exams or plagiarism can be found at the following:
http://www4.uwm.edu/osl/dean/conduct.cfm and http://www4.uwm.edu/acad_aff/policy/academicmisconduct.cfm 7. Class misconduct: Disruption of class, harassment, and any behavior considered hazardous to others may be cause for dismissal from class. 8. Complaint procedures. Students may direct complaints to the head of the academic unit or department in which the complaint occurs. If the complaint allegedly violates a specific university policy, it may be directed to the head of the department or academic unit in which the complaint occurred or to the appropriate university office responsible for enforcing the policy. http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s49.7.htm 9. Grade appeal procedures. Procedures for student grade appeal appear at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s28.htm 10. Final examination policy. Policies regarding final examinations can be found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s22.htm 11. Firearms and dangerous weapons policy. Policy regarding firearms and dangerous weapons can be found at the following: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/s24.5.pdf Assumption of Risk: Students are notified that this course/activity has inherent hazards, exposures, and risks, some known and some unanticipated, which could result in harm, injury (physical or mental), illness, diseases, death or damages to the student, the student s property or to other third parties or their property. By enrolling in and continuing to participate in this course/activity, students are voluntarily agreeing to assume all of the inherent hazards, exposures, and risks associated with this course. Students must accept full responsibility for their own health and well-being by participating in this activity. Students must also accept full responsibility for third parties whose health and well-being are affected by the students participation in this course/activity. Students are also notified that UWM does not provide any accident or health insurance to cover participation in the course/activity, and that students are responsible to provide their own such insurance. Students will be required to sign a separate Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release form for this course/activity.