BJJ Beginners

Warm Up (10min)

• Line Drill (3-min)
  • Hip Escapes

• Partner Drill (7-min)
  • Mount Transition – Foot Through
    • Note: Do not place your support arm between your opponents head and shoulder. Have your support arm either:
      • Across their chest with your elbow in their armpit, or
      • Forearm under their neck grabbing their lat or Gi
    • Indicator: You seek to mount from Reverse Side Control.
    • Essential Detail: Proper foot grab and discreet entry.
    • Most Common Mistake: Failure to explode past the hip and insert a solid hook.
    • Bad Guy Reminder: Try to detect their entry attempt.
    • Drill Orders: Two reps, reverse roles.

Lesson (30-min)

Modified Mount Escapes

• Top Knee Through
  • Indicator: Opponent uses the modified mount to control you.
  • Essential Detail: Understanding the various ways of knee insertion.
  • Most Common Mistake: Lack of conviction on the follow up to seize the guard pass.
  • Bad Guy Reminder: Respect the knee drive to avoid injury.
  • Drill Orders: 1 rep with guard pass, reverse roles.
• Top Arm Through
  • Indicator: Opponent uses the modified mount to control you.
  • Essential Detail: Effective hip bump to initiate opponent’s forward momentum.
  • Most Common Mistake: Trying to “throw” the opponent off rather than slip out the back.
  • Bad Guy Reminder: Spread your hands and establish a stubborn base.
  • Drill Orders: 1 rep, reverse roles.