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Sign inLevel: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Basic Movements & Warm-ups Category: Movements Access: public Required: yes Five progressions of backward break falls for safe falling. Key points: - Tuck chin to chest - Slap mat with arms at 45 degrees - Keep legs up to prevent head impact - Progress from seated to standing Tags: warmups, breakfalls, safety, fundamentals Source ID: bjj-l1-breakfalls
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Basic Movements & Warm-ups Category: Movements Access: public Required: yes Hip escape movements essential for guard recovery and escapes. Key points: - Bridge onto shoulder - Drive off foot, push hip away - Create space with hip movement - Essential for all escapes Tags: warmups, shrimping, hip-escape, fundamentals Source ID: bjj-l1-shrimping
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Basic Movements & Warm-ups Category: Movements Access: public Required: yes Rolling over shoulder to safely disperse momentum. Key points: - Tuck chin, look at opposite hip - Roll diagonally across back - Come up in combat base Tags: warmups, rolls, safety, fundamentals Source ID: bjj-l1-shoulder-rolls
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Basic Movements & Warm-ups Category: Movements Access: public Required: yes Hip mobility drills for guard retention and attacks. Key points: - Rotate hips while on back - Keep shoulders on mat - Essential for triangles and armbars Tags: warmups, swivel, hip-mobility, fundamentals Source ID: bjj-l1-swivel-drills
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Basic Movements & Warm-ups Category: Movements Access: public Required: yes Solo drill combining fundamental movements into a flow. Key points: - Combines shrimping, bridging, technical standup - Practice both sides - Builds muscle memory Tags: warmups, form, solo-drill, fundamentals Source ID: bjj-l1-grappling-form
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Grab Art Defense Category: Grab Defense Access: public Required: yes Escapes from various wrist grab attacks. Key points: - Rotate against thumb - Use two-on-one control - Circle wrist toward weak point Tags: self-defense, wrist-grabs, escapes Source ID: bjj-l1-wrist-grabs
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Grab Art Defense Category: Grab Defense Access: public Required: yes Escape from standing side headlock. Key points: - Protect neck immediately - Step behind, take the back - Or: drop to ground, take back Tags: self-defense, headlock, escapes Source ID: bjj-l1-side-headlock
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Grab Art Defense Category: Grab Defense Access: public Required: yes Escape when grabbed with arms trapped. Key points: - Drop level, widen base - Create space with hip movement - Frame and escape or throw Tags: self-defense, bearhug, escapes Source ID: bjj-l1-bearhug-over
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Grab Art Defense Category: Grab Defense Access: public Required: yes Escape when grabbed with arms free. Key points: - Arms are free - use them! - Overhook and whizzer - Hip throw or guillotine option Tags: self-defense, bearhug, escapes Source ID: bjj-l1-bearhug-under
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Grab Art Defense Category: Grab Defense Access: public Required: yes Escape from rear choke/headlock. Key points: - Tuck chin, protect airway - Turn into attacker - Take down or throw Tags: self-defense, headlock, rear-attack Source ID: bjj-l1-rear-headlock
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Position Combinations Category: Guard Passing Access: public Required: yes First five guard passes: fundamentals of opening and passing. Key points: - Posture first, then pass - Control hips to pass - Knee slice, over-under, torreando basics Tags: guard-passing, fundamentals, combinations Source ID: bjj-l1-guard-passing-1-5
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Position Combinations Category: Guard Sweeps Access: public Required: yes First five sweeps from closed guard. Key points: - Break posture first - Control sleeve and collar - Hip bump, scissor, flower, pendulum, elevator Tags: guard-sweeps, closed-guard, combinations Source ID: bjj-l1-guard-sweeping-1-5
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Position Combinations Category: Side Control Access: public Required: yes Five basic side control positions and transitions. Key points: - Crossface and underhook - Kesa gatame (scarf hold) - North-south transitions Tags: side-control, positions, fundamentals Source ID: bjj-l1-side-control-1-5
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Takedowns from Knees Category: Takedowns Access: public Required: yes Collar and sleeve control takedown from knees. Key points: - Collar grip, sleeve grip - Pull and rotate like steering wheel - Follow to side control Tags: takedowns, from-knees, gi Source ID: bjj-l1-steering-wheel
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Takedowns from Knees Category: Takedowns Access: public Required: yes Snap down and redirect opponent's head. Key points: - Collar tie or head control - Snap down and shuck to side - Circle to back Tags: takedowns, from-knees, wrestling Source ID: bjj-l1-head-shuck
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Takedowns from Knees Category: Takedowns Access: public Required: yes Classic double leg takedown from kneeling position. Key points: - Level change and penetration step - Head on hip, arms behind knees - Drive through or lift Tags: takedowns, from-knees, wrestling, double-leg Source ID: bjj-l1-double-leg
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Takedowns from Knees Category: Takedowns Access: public Required: yes Single leg with head on inside. Key points: - Control leg high on thigh - Head inside, ear to chest - Run the pipe or trip Tags: takedowns, from-knees, wrestling, single-leg Source ID: bjj-l1-high-single
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Takedowns from Knees Category: Takedowns Access: public Required: yes Ankle pick style single leg. Key points: - Shoot low to ankle - Control heel and knee - Elevate and sweep Tags: takedowns, from-knees, wrestling, single-leg Source ID: bjj-l1-low-single
Level: White Belt - Fundamentals Section: Takedowns from Knees Category: Escapes Access: public Required: no Escape from turtle position using sit-out. Key points: - Post on hands and feet - Sit through, turn to face - Re-engage or stand up Tags: escapes, turtle, wrestling Source ID: bjj-l1-sitout-turtle