BJJ White Belt - 1 Stripe

Curriculum

1. 1

   Ankle Grab Defense

   Open

   Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Guard Defense (Invincible Guard) Category: Guard Defense Access: public Required: yes Defending when opponent grabs ankles to open guard. Key points: - Curl heels to butt - Use sleeve grips - Pendulum or hip bump Tags: guard-defense, invincible-guard, closed-guard Source ID: bjj-l2-ankle-grab-defense

   FramePosture Up
2. 2

   Stack Defense #1: Swim Arms vs Circle Legs

   Open

   Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Guard Defense (Invincible Guard) Category: Guard Defense Access: public Required: yes Defending against stacking pressure. Key points: - Swim arms when stacked - Circle legs to recover angle - Never let hips get pinned Tags: guard-defense, invincible-guard, stacking Source ID: bjj-l2-stack-defense

   Stack PassPosture Up
3. 3

   Knee Pin Defense 1-3

   Open

   Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Guard Defense (Invincible Guard) Category: Guard Defense Access: public Required: yes Three escapes when knee pins thigh. Key points: - Hip out to create space - Pump knee to recover guard - Frame on hip/knee Tags: guard-defense, invincible-guard, knee-pin Source ID: bjj-l2-knee-pin-defense

   Frame
4. 4

   Knee Stack Defense 1-3

   Open

   Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Guard Defense (Invincible Guard) Category: Guard Defense Access: public Required: yes Defending knee in center stacking. Key points: - Don't let knee split guard - Collar tie and off-balance - Granby roll option Tags: guard-defense, invincible-guard, stacking Source ID: bjj-l2-knee-stack-defense
5. 5

   Knee Shuck Defense

   Open

   Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Guard Defense (Invincible Guard) Category: Guard Defense Access: public Required: yes Defending when opponent shucks your knee. Key points: - Follow hip, recover guard - Create frames - Reguard or scramble Tags: guard-defense, invincible-guard, shucking Source ID: bjj-l2-knee-shuck-defense
6. 6

   Home Base Grip

   Open

   Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Guard Attacking (First 5 Grips) Category: Guard Attacks Access: public Required: yes Fundamental closed guard grip: collar and sleeve. Key points: - Cross collar grip - Same side sleeve grip - Controls posture and arm Tags: guard-attacks, grips, closed-guard Source ID: bjj-l2-home-base

   Open Guard
7. 7

   Heisman Grip

   Open

   Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Guard Attacking (First 5 Grips) Category: Guard Attacks Access: public Required: yes Stiff arm to hip while controlling sleeve. Key points: - Hand on hip, stiff arm - Other hand controls sleeve - Creates angle for attacks Tags: guard-attacks, grips, closed-guard Source ID: bjj-l2-heisman

   Open Guard
8. 8

   Figure Four Grip

   Open

   Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Guard Attacking (First 5 Grips) Category: Guard Attacks Access: public Required: yes Controlling arm with figure four (kimura grip). Key points: - Wrist control, grip own wrist - Elbow tight to body - Sets up kimura, sweeps Tags: guard-attacks, grips, closed-guard, kimura Source ID: bjj-l2-figure-four

   Open Guard
9. 9

   Underhook Grip

   Open

   Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Guard Attacking (First 5 Grips) Category: Guard Attacks Access: public Required: yes Deep underhook from guard for sweeps. Key points: - Thread arm under armpit - Grip lat or belt - Excellent for elevator sweeps Tags: guard-attacks, grips, closed-guard, underhook Source ID: bjj-l2-underhook

   Hand Fight
10. 10

    Two Hands to One Side

    Open

    Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Guard Attacking (First 5 Grips) Category: Guard Attacks Access: public Required: yes Both hands control one arm for armbars. Key points: - Two-on-one arm control - Isolate the arm - Set up armbar or triangle Tags: guard-attacks, grips, closed-guard, arm-isolation Source ID: bjj-l2-two-on-one

    Hand Fight
11. 11

    Guard Submissions: Arm Bars 1-3

    Open

    Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Submissions Category: Submissions Access: public Required: yes Three armbar entries from closed guard. Key points: - Control arm, pivot hips - Leg over head, squeeze knees - Hips high, thumb up, extend Tags: submissions, armbar, closed-guard Source ID: bjj-l2-guard-armbars

    Armbar
12. 12

    Guard Submissions: Chokes 1-3

    Open

    Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Submissions Category: Submissions Access: public Required: yes Three choke entries from closed guard. Key points: - Cross collar choke - Guillotine variations - Triangle choke setup Tags: submissions, chokes, closed-guard Source ID: bjj-l2-guard-chokes

    TriangleLoop ChokeCross Collar
13. 13

    Mount: Americana and Juji Flow

    Open

    Level: White Belt - 1 Stripe Section: Submissions Category: Submissions Access: public Required: yes Americana to armbar flow from mount. Key points: - Paint brush arm to mat - Figure four grip - If they straighten, pivot to armbar Tags: submissions, mount, americana, armbar Source ID: bjj-l2-mount-americana

    MountAmericana