FOCUS

New Chapter! Back Mount can be considered the ultimate position in Gracie Jiu Jitsu (although highly debatable). We begin with basic controls that add to Gracie Combatives.

CORE MATERIAL 🔹 (BBS1)

• Try to keep Back Mount. Do not focus on the re-mount yet.

• Timing and advanced positioning.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• One alternate entry or variation

• Common mistake corrections

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Develop one reliable solution you can perform under light resistance.

VIDEOS TO WATCH

🔹 Lesson 36 - Cross Over

Lesson 37 - Triple Threat

CORE MATERIAL 🔹 (BBS2)

• How to Turtle Properly

• How to control when someone turtles.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Sprawl Basics

• Standing like a wrestler

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Recognize when someone is going to Turtle and stop them, if you can’t, use your techniques and flow.

VIDEOS TO WATCH- Stripe 2

🔹 Lesson 35 - Turtle Controls

Lesson 36 - Modified Back Mount

CORE MATERIAL 🔹 (BBS3)

• Mastering keeping the weak side.

• Using Double under hooks more you than think.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• No-Gi Turtle Chokes intro

• Forcing someone to escape back mount

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Reconnoissance- When to control and when to attack.

VIDEOS TO WATCH- Stripe 3

🔹 Lesson 33: Double Weak Side (Ch5.1: Back Mount Controls)

Lesson 34: Belly Down Back Mount (Ch5.1: Back Mount Controls)

CORE MATERIAL 🔹 (BBS4)

• Finishing BBS1-4 Controls

• Focus on how GC fits into your new knowledge.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Concept of staying on top.

• Losing Back Mount puts you on the bottom or your opponent stands.

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Higher Belts: Play with your food this week :)

VIDEOS TO WATCH- Stripe 4

🔹Lesson 34: Sneaky Back Takes (5.1 Back Mount Controls)

Lesson 35: The Crucifix (5.1 Back Mount Controls)

CORE MATERIAL 🔹 (BBS/PBS)

• Submission series

• Review control and look for ways to submit.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Sneaky Submissions

• Striking from Mount and Back Mount

More techniques beyond the curriculum..

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Connections (as in, chain things together)

VIDEOS TO WATCH- Stripe 4

🔹Lesson 38: Choke Sequence (Ch5.2: Back Mount Submissions) BBS1

Lesson 37: Reverse Triangle (Ch5.2: Back Mount Submissions) BBS2

Lesson 38: Clock Choke (Ch5.2: Back Mount Submissions). BBS2

Lesson 36: Exit Chokes (5.2 Back Mount Submissions) BBS4

Lesson 36: The Twister (Ch5.2: Back Mount Submissions) BBS3

FOCUS

Review Weeks Begin now!!!

• Be prepared to ask questions.

• Review all videos from this chapter

• if there is something you did not see, speak up.

CORE MATERIAL 🔹

• Back Mount Strategies

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Moves from outside of GU will also be added during these weeks.

• PBS Stripes - focus

VIDEOS TO WATCH

🔹Philosophy videos from GU archives. There are some very long videos that have been produced over the last 15 years.

• Find a podcast that Rener or Ryron were the guest.

FOCUS

Two weeks of sparring focus. We play games, we keep it playful, we keep it real. Short rounds, long rounds. Tap early and tap often.

CORE MATERIAL 🔹

• Sparring with a focus on Back Mount.

•Don’t be afraid to turtle during this chapter. You partner needs to know how to deal with this behavior. Just don’t fall in love with turtle.

BONUS MATERIAL 🔸

• Shark Tank Rounds Variations

• Big Boxing Gloves, sparring.

GOAL FOR THE WEEK

Focus on moves you do and your opponent does. Don’t try to win.

VIDEOS TO WATCH

🔹Find videos of Rener sparring Ryron.