BJJ Beginners

Warm Up (10min)

Partner Drill

• Take the BackIndicator: Opponent rolls to their knees to escape the mount

  • Essential Detail: Effective back hook entry

  • Most Common Mistake: Ineffective torso alignment while on back

  • Bad Guy Reminder: Get up on your shoulder, not your elbow

  • Safety Tip: Remain weightless until partner is on all fours

  • Drill Orders: Mount start, 3 rep, reverse roles

Lesson (30-min)

• Basic Application

  • Essential Detail: Hug the “V” using back strength instead of arm strength

  • Most Common Mistake: Not “punching” the arm though to line the “V” up to the centre of the head

  • Bad Guy Reminder: Tighten your neck muscles to resist more effectively

  • Note: Remember the Gable Grip variation, which is good for short arm or ppl with massive necks

  • Drill Orders: Sitting start, 2 reps with each arm, reverse roles

• Strong Side VariationIndicator: Opponent falls towards your top arm

  • Essential Detail: Deep shoulder shot for optimal elbow-chin alignment

  • Drill Orders: Sitting start, 2 reps with each side, reverse roles

• Weak Side VariationIndicator: Opponent falls towards the under-hooked arm

  • Essential Detail: Controlled handoff to choke with the bottom arm

  • Most Common Mistake: Failure to insert the second arm under the first arm

  • Bad Guy Reminder: Keep your core tight to facilitate the technique

  • Drill Orders: Sitting start, 2 rep on each side, reverse roles

• Rear Naked Choke DefenceIndicator: Opponent locks in the Rear Naked Choke.

  • Essential Detail: Don’t let the second hand get tucked behind the head.

  • Most Common Mistake: Failure to drive head back for tuck prevention.

  • Bad Guy Reminder: Increase tightness with each rep.Drill Orders: 3 reps, reverse roles.

• Add the Frame Escape from Back Control Lesson 16

• Add take the back form Mount