WARNING the Techniques Presented in This Book Are Dangerous

WARNING The techniques presented in this book are dangerous. Before you begin your Brazilian Jiu-jitsu training, you should consult a physician. You and your partner should always communi- cate with each other and stop when the other signals. All techniques should be practiced under the supervi- sion of a qualified instructor. The author of this book shall not be held liable for the misuse of any information contained within. BJJ BLUE BELT REQUIREMENTS INTRODUCTION Requirements for Blue Belt vary from school to school, even within the same association. The purpose of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Basics is to provide readers with the most commonly required techniques for blue belt. This E Book does not contain ALL of the techniques from BJJ Basics, nor does it outline each tech- nique in depth. This is the Cliffs Notes version, providing readers with an outline of commonly required techniques. Before we start, I would like to provide you with a complete list of commonly required techniques for blue belt. Most teachers follow one of two approaches: 1. a smaller number of techniques form each position at a very high level of proficiency. 2. a larger number of techniques as an overview, making sure the student has a general understanding. I find myself somewhere in the middle, but prefer the first method and my Basic Book reflects the highest percentage moves (moves you see working most of the time) within the art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I have broken the following list down by position to make it easy to follow: Commonly Required Blue Belt Techniques: Escapes - Headlock Escape - Side Control Escape - Mount Escape (upa) - Mount Escape (elbow escape/escaping movement) - Ankle Lock Escape - Escape from Knee on Belly - Escape from Rear Choke Hold Downs Must show ability to control from: - Mount - Side - Kesa Gatame - Knee On Belly - North South Top Submissions - Kimura - Arm Lock (juji gatame) - Choke from Mount - Choke from Side - Choke from Knee on belly - Ankle Lock (sometimes from within guard) - Americana (key lock) Guard Must be able to exhibit the ability to keep people from passing the guard easily. Submissions - Guillotine - Armbar - Omoplata - Triangle - Collar Chokes (2) - Kimura - Must be able to combine at least 3 of the previous moves in a sequence Sweeps - Scissors - Standing Sweeps (usually require 2) - Belly (Kimura) Sweep - Setting up sweep with Armbar - Setting up sweep with Triangle Guard Passing - 2 - 3 Ways to Pass the Guard Techniques from the Back - At least one way to take the back & control - Mata Leo Choke - Collar Choke Standing Techniques A variety of self defense movements are taught here, these are the ones that I feel are important: Throws: - O Goshi - O Soto Gari - Ippon (usually for Rear Choke Escape) Double Leg Takedown Ukemi (how to fall) Basic Self Defense Movements: - Bear Hug Defense - Head Lock Defense - Lapel Grab Defense - Basic Punch Defense - Basic Kick Defense - How to close the distance (clinch) on punches Other Requirements: Different schools may have extra requirements. Some schools will force you to compete for each belt, some don't compete at all. I have a set of basic disciplinary requirements, these are among them: - I won't give a Blue Belt to a smoker - Student must be helpful and respectful to classmates - Student must show respect for himself and others outside the school - Children and teen age students must be passing at school (academically) - Student must show respect for their uniform and belt as well as hygiene Some schools require you to know BJJ history, instructor's history, help around the school, etc … It all varies from school to school. UNDERSTANDING THIS TEXT I have included the Chapter outlines from Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Basics as this is an overview of the Blue Belt requirements. The actual book contains text descriptions for each picture in an easy to read format. I have included two pages as a sample of what you will see when you order the actual book. 119 SAMPLE PAGE FROM BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU BASICS 2 Once I grab my opponent’s left wrist, I will sit up, reaching over his left tricep as shown to the left in figure 2. I continue to reach over my opponent’s left arm with my 3 left arm until I reach my own right wrist (figure 3). Once I reach my own wrist, I will grab it as shown in the circular picture below. I will keep my opponent’s left arm bent at a 90 degree angle. 4 To finish this lock on my opponent’s shoulder, I must per- form the following tasks: -Turn my opponent’s left hand toward the ceiling. -Keep my right leg over his back. -Weave my left leg around his as shown and kick out. Guillotine Choke from the Guard 1 Sometimes, I will attempt the Kimura lock and my opponent will defend by grabbing his own belt or pants as shown here to the left in figure 1. If this happens, I will move to a new submission by releasing my grip on my oppo- 2 nent’s left arm and wrapping my left arm around my opponent’s neck until my left hand is under his chin (figure 2). Once my left hand is under my opponent’s chin, I will clasp my hands together as shown in figure 3. 3 At this point, I must remember to squeeze his neck tightly with my arms, not allow- ing him to pull his head out and escape. I keep my guard closed around his waist and squeeze my legs together. 119 Standing Techniques Chapter Outline Closing Distance Punch Defense Kick Defense Grab Defenses Rear Choke Defense 29 BearHug Defense Head Lock Defense 31 Passing the Guard Chapter Outline 59 Techniques from the Top Position 100 Kilos Controlling from the Top Hold-downs consist of a This is simply a hold down from series of immobilization techniques the side position where you are and body positions that will allow you chest to chest with your oppo- to either restrain or submit your nent. The leg of your opponent opponent from the top. Your legs that is closest to you should be should be used as both counter controlled so that he cannot weights and stabilizers to hold your replace his leg underneath your opponent in a desired position. Most body and regain his guard posi- hold-downs from the side are tion. For this purpose, your hand designed to keep your opponent's will usually grab your opponent's shoulders pinned to the floor. pants by the hip or leg. Sometimes when your hand is required for a finishing tech- Kesa Gatame nique from this position, the hand is removed from the leg and the There are two variations of (your) leg closest to his leg is Kesa Gatame: one in which your arm moved in to block it. The leg on is under the armpit of your oppo- the side of your opponent's head nent's far arm and the other where is usually kept in an extended your arm is around his neck instead. position for two purposes: In the variation where your arm is not under your opponent's armpit, you 1) To assist in creating pressure must be sure to keep the shoulder by driving off the ball of your foot. closest to you off the floor and maintain an upward pull on that arm. This 2) To provide a counter weight in leverage will stop your opponent from the event that your opponent rolling on his side and escaping. attempts to roll you. 71 Modified Kesa Gatame Pull up on your opponent’s close arm so he cannot face you and get to his knees. Post your leg out for a base The difference between Kesa Gatame and Modified Kesa Gatame is the arm under your opponent’s far armpit. North South Known in Japanese terms as "kami shiho gatame" or "top four cor- ner hold", this position should be help by keeping a wide base with your legs. If your legs are not posted out at a 45 degree angle, your opponent will have a better chance of rolling you from Knee on Belly side to side. Your opponent's hips will be controlled by the use of your Like the mount position, your hands and sometimes your head in his hands are free to attack your oppo- lower abdominal region. Control of nent with strikes or submission holds. the hips will restrict the lower extrem- Many experts of jiu-jitsu prefer to ities full range of motion. use this position while fighting on surfaces that may cause damage to the knees. Here, a majority of your Mount body weight is rested on your opponent's sternum, belly or lower chest If you have achieved the with your knee. Your other knee is mount position, you will be 'sitting' kept at a 45 degree angle to your on your opponent's chest with both opponent's body for balance, count- knees on the floor at either side of er-weight, and mobility. his body. This position is an excel- lent position from which to attack because your arms are not always required to maintain the hold. The freedom of your arms will allow you to either strike your opponent or apply submission holds. 73 You may grip your opponent’s pants so that he cannot escape away or place his leg under you to regain his guard. You may choose to hold your opponent’s gi collar and apply pressure to 100 Kilos his face with your shoulder.

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