BJJ Curriculum

Browse the Black Belt Legacy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum by rank level and topic.

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The Belt Journey

BJJ White Belt - Fundamentals

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum for White Belt - Fundamentals.

Backwards Break Falls 1-5

Five progressions of backward break falls for safe falling.

  • Tuck chin to chest
  • Slap mat with arms at 45 degrees
  • Keep legs up to prevent head impact
  • Progress from seated to standing

Shrimp Drills 1-5

Hip escape movements essential for guard recovery and escapes.

  • Bridge onto shoulder
  • Drive off foot, push hip away
  • Create space with hip movement
  • Essential for all escapes

Forward Shoulder Rolls

Rolling over shoulder to safely disperse momentum.

  • Tuck chin, look at opposite hip
  • Roll diagonally across back
  • Come up in combat base

BJJ White Belt - 1 Stripe

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum for White Belt - 1 Stripe.

Ankle Grab Defense

Defending when opponent grabs ankles to open guard.

  • Curl heels to butt
  • Use sleeve grips
  • Pendulum or hip bump

Stack Defense #1: Swim Arms vs Circle Legs

Defending against stacking pressure.

  • Swim arms when stacked
  • Circle legs to recover angle
  • Never let hips get pinned

Knee Pin Defense 1-3

Three escapes when knee pins thigh.

  • Hip out to create space
  • Pump knee to recover guard
  • Frame on hip/knee

BJJ White Belt - 2 Stripes

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum for White Belt - 2 Stripes.

Bridge and Roll (Upa)

Classic mount escape using bridge.

  • Trap arm and foot same side
  • Explosive bridge
  • Roll to guard

Shrimp Escape (Knee Escape)

Hip escape to half guard or full guard.

  • Frame on hip
  • Shrimp away
  • Insert knee, recover guard

Bump and Throw

Bridging to create space for escape.

  • Small bridge to off-balance
  • Follow with shrimp
  • Create scramble

BJJ Blue Belt

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum for Blue Belt.

Spider Walk and Switching Base

Low crawling movement for mobility.

  • Stay low, move smoothly
  • Switch base frequently
  • Builds hip mobility

Sprawl Drills

Defensive sprawling against takedowns.

  • Hips to ground
  • Chest on their back
  • Crossface or front headlock

Sit-outs / Bail-outs

Wrestling-based escapes from bottom.

  • Clear the head
  • Sit through and turn
  • Come up facing opponent

BJJ Purple Belt

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum for Purple Belt.

Knee in Belly Switching

Fluid switching of knee on belly sides.

  • Maintain pressure while switching
  • Use as attack setup
  • Control reactions

Advanced Break Falls and Shoulder Rolls

High-level falling techniques.

  • Jumping break falls
  • Rolling from throws
  • Sacrifice throw recovery

Triangle Swivels

Hip movement for triangle entries.

  • Cut angle with hips
  • Swivel into triangle
  • Multiple entry points