Schedule
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12 Tue
13 Wed
14 Thu
15 Fri
16 Sat
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12
Monday
Women Empowered
Becky McKinnonClass 01 - Combat Base (3 variations) | Trap & Roll Escapes (1 & 2)
Sometimes the difference between life and death relies on a person's ability to avoid being abducted or moved into isolation. In this lesson, we teach you the critical concept of "base" as well as how to avoid being pushed or pulled against your will. Being trapped beneath someone is a nightmarish experience potentially leading to panic, suffocation, exhaustion, and eventual submission. In this lesson, we teach you a highly effective technique called the Trap and Roll Escape, broken down into five different variations based on how the attacker is controlling you.
Combat Base (3 variations):
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Trap & Roll Escape (Standard / Hair Grab):
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Blackbelt club
Ryan GreerRespect
The Gracie Character Development Program consists of six chapters: Responsibility, Health, Respect, Citizenship, Manners, and Caring. We spend two months on each chapter. In every class, we discuss the featured character trait for 10-15 minutes, emphasizing the simple things your child can do to make it a part of their life.
Chapter 2: Defenses
This week's session focuses on active engagement and the importance of defensive strategies in self-defense. We're dedicating our time to learning through action, with dynamic activities that enhance children's ability to protect themselves. The aim is to develop quick reflexes and the ability to respond effectively in various scenarios, all while maintaining a fun and supportive environment. Our young participants will engage in exercises that boost their awareness and confidence, empowering them with the skills to stay safe without focusing on aggressive tactics.
Women Empowered
Jennifer SchumannClass 09 - Rear Choke Defenses (2 variations) | Drag Defenses (Wrist Drag | Ankle Drag)
A surprise attack from behind is one of the most challenging attacks to overcome. In this lesson, we teach you how to defend when someone attempts to choke you or bear hug you from behind. If an assailant is able to knock you to the ground and is trying to move you, it can be difficult to get back to your feet and break away. In this lesson, we will explore three reliable techniques you can use to avoid being dragged, starting with the Wrist Drag defense.
Rear Attack Defense (2 variations):
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Drag Defenses (Wrist Drag/Ankle Drag):
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Gracie Combatives
Ryan GreerClass 10 - Positional Control - Side Mount | Double Leg Takedown (Aggressive Opponent)
Positional Control - Side Mount
Your objective in a ground fight should be to neutralize the threat and subdue your opponent with the lowest level of force necessary. To achieve this, you’ll want to rely on one of many fundamental ground control positions, not the least of which is Side Mount. This position gives you unparalleled control of your opponent with the lowest energy expenditure due to the inherently strong base in provides the top person and the rate at which it depletes the bottom person. In this lesson you will start by learning how to counter the most common escape attempts that a larger opponent is likely to use, and then you’ll learn how to transition to the mount position once they have exhausted all their energy.
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Double Leg Takedown (Aggressive Opponent)
The advantage of establishing an upper body clinch is that once you take your opponent down you end up in the very dominant mount position, and you can disengage from the clinch if necessary (e.g., in a multiple attacker situation). If you anticipate difficulty in establishing the clinch, however, the Double Leg Takedown is a great alternative. In this lesson you will learn the basic mechanics of the Double Leg Takedown, and then you will learn how to apply it against opponents of varying levels of aggression.
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Tuesday
Gracie Combatives
Brandon TooneClass 13 - Armbar - Guard | Clinch (Aggressive Opponent)
Armbar - Guard
The most common type of attack you will encounter from an opponent who is trapped inside your guard is a punch to the face. Once they realize that they can’t effectively punch you they will try to get access to your neck or face by any means necessary. Whenever someone attacks your neck or face from within your guard, they are giving you the opportunity to catch them in a Straight Armlock. In this lesson you will learn two variations of the Straight Armlock as well as what to do if the opponent escapes by pulling their arm out.
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Clinch (Aggressive Opponent)
Most martial arts rely heavily on the use of strikes to defeat the opponent. This strategy may work against a smaller opponent, but is very risky against a larger, more athletic opponent who could potentially knock you out each time you put yourself in range to strike them. The best strategy is to establish a clinch and take the fight to the ground where you can conserve energy, neutralize strikes, and win the fight with ease. The key to establishing a clinch on an aggressive opponent is to understand that there are two safe distances in a fight: all the way out, or all the way in.
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Gracie Combatives
Trevor BeattyClass 23 - Double Underhook Pass – Guard | Double Leg Takedown (Conservative Opponent)
Double Underhook Pass - Guard
In sport jiu-jitsu practice, passing the guard is of the utmost importance. But as you know, preparing for a street fight and preparing for a recreational jiu-jitsu tournament are two different things. In a street fight, there is a 99% chance that your opponent will know nothing about jiu-jitsu and, as a result, they will not know how to use the closed guard to their advantage. As a result, you will be able to pass their guard by simply trapping their hips and stepping over their legs as you learned in lesson 1. In the unlikely event that you find yourself in your opponent’s closed guard during a street fight, you can use the Double Underhook Guard Pass to break their guard and get to a more powerful position of control. First, you will learn the Open Guard Variation that will work on 99% of people, and then you’ll learn the Closed Guard Variation that can be used in a fight against someone slightly more versed in the grappling arts.
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Double Leg Takedown (Conservative Opponent)
The advantage of establishing an upper body clinch is that once you take your opponent down you end up in the very dominant mount position, and you can disengage from the clinch if necessary (e.g., in a multiple attacker situation). If you anticipate difficulty in establishing the clinch, however, the Double Leg Takedown is a great alternative. In this lesson you will learn the basic mechanics of the Double Leg Takedown, and then you will learn how to apply it against opponents of varying levels of aggression.
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Reflex Development
Trevor BeattyReflex Development - Mount Focus
Reflex Development - Mount Focus Class Preview
In this class we'll bring together all of the mount controls, escapes, and submissions with some extra details, bonus slices, and scripted fight simulation drills that will help prepare you for your transition into Master Cycle!
Gracie Combatives Test - Drill 1: Mount Techniques
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Wednesday
Women Empowered
Becky McKinnonClass 02 - Standard Wrist Releases (3 variations) | Trap & Roll Releases (3, 4 & 5)
A perpetrator will often grab a woman by the wrists to detain, neutralize, isolate, or demean her. In this lesson, we teach you how to use leverage or "alavanca" to break the attacker's grip, regardless of their size or strength. We will discuss three different grip configurations, starting with Standard Grip (1-on-1). Being trapped beneath someone is a nightmarish experience potentially leading to panic, suffocation, exhaustion, and eventual submission. In this lesson, we teach you a highly effective technique called the Trap and Roll Escape, broken down into five different variations based on how the attacker is controlling you.
Standard Wrist Releases (3 variations)
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Trap & Roll Escape (Punch block/ Wrist Pin/ Spread Hand)
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Jr. Grapplers
Ryan GreerRespect
The Gracie Character Development Program consists of six chapters: Responsibility, Health, Respect, Citizenship, Manners, and Caring. We spend two months on each chapter. In every class, we discuss the featured character trait for 10-15 minutes, emphasizing the simple things your child can do to make it a part of their life.
Chapter 2: Defenses
This week's session focuses on active engagement and the importance of defensive strategies in self-defense. We're dedicating our time to learning through action, with dynamic activities that enhance children's ability to protect themselves. The aim is to develop quick reflexes and the ability to respond effectively in various scenarios, all while maintaining a fun and supportive environment. Our young participants will engage in exercises that boost their awareness and confidence, empowering them with the skills to stay safe without focusing on aggressive tactics.
Women Empowered
Jennifer SchumannClass 10 - Rear Bear Hug Defenses (2 variations) | Guillotine Choke (Standing | Guard Pull)
A surprise attack from behind is one of the most challenging attacks to overcome. In this lesson, we teach you how to defend when someone attempts to choke you or bear hug you from behind. If we can wrap our sneaky arms around his neck, we have several reliable chokes that can help us end the fight. In this lesson, we will learn the Guillotine Choke for when the attacker lowers his head to tackle you.
Rear Bear Hug Defenses (2 variations):
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Guillotine Choke (Standing/Guard Pull):
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No-Gi Sparring
Ryan Greer BookGracie Combatives
Ryan GreerClass 11 - Headlock Counters - Mount | Standing Headlock Defense
Headlock Counters - Mount
The goal in a fight is to achieve the mount where you can control and exhaust your opponent with relative ease. Once you accomplish this, your opponent will panic and desperately attempt to escape. One of the most common escape strategies used by unskilled individuals is to establish a headlock and throw you off of them. The Headlock Counters from the mount will keep you from getting rolled off of a larger opponent, and prepare you to take advantage of the submission opportunities that will inevitably arise. First, you will learn how to prevent the escape attempts, and then you will learn how to finish the fight in two different ways.
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Standing Headlock Defense
Once you establish the clinch on your opponent, there is a good chance that they will get desperate and try to catch you in a headlock. Without the proper escape strategy, the Standing Headlock can be a very painful and demoralizing experience, but with the proper technique you can turn the tables and use their hold to your advantage.
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Thursday
Gracie Combatives
Brandon TooneClass 14 - Double Ankle Sweep - Guard | Guillotine Choke (Guard Pull)
Double Ankle Sweep
Your most important task from the bottom of the guard is to avoid all knockout punches. Depending on what your opponent does from within your guard, there are many techniques you can use to reverse the position or win the fight. One situation in which your opponent is vulnerable for a sweep is when they stand up directly over you to throw punches from within the guard. The Double Ankle sweep is a premium example of how leverage and timing can overcome size and strength. In this lesson you will learn two variations of this powerful sweep.
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Guillotine Choke (Guard Pull)
In a street fight, your opponent will most likely try to defeat you using one of two methods: 1) knock you out while standing, or 2) tackle you and then knock you out on the ground. You have already learned how to establish the clinch if they attempt to knock you out while standing. If instead, they try to tackle you, you should resort immediately to the Guillotine Choke. In this lesson you will learn the Basic Application first, and then you will learn the two variations that you can resort to in a street fight.
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Gracie Combatives
Trevor BeattyClass 01 - Trap and Roll Escape Mount | Leg Hook Takedown
Trap and Roll Escape
In a real fight, the goal is to achieve the top position once the fight goes to the ground; the problem is that things don’t always go according to plan. Against a larger attacker, you are likely to end up on the bottom of the mount position which is the single worst place to be in a fight. From this position, the top person can strike or strangle you at will and you cannot effectively strike back. The worst part about trying to escape the mount without an effective strategy is the panic you experience and the extreme exhaustion it will inevitably cause.
The Trap and Roll Escape is a simple, reliable way to remove your opponent from atop of you. In this lesson you will learn three variations of the Trap and Roll starting with the Standard Variation.
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Leg Hook Takedown
Your goal in any one-on-one physical altercation should be avoid dangerous punches while standing, and then get the fight to the ground where you can more effectively control and defeat your opponent. The safest place to be in a fight, while standing, is in a clinch. From the clinch, your opponent’s striking power is almost entirely eliminated. You will learn how to close the distance and establish the clinch in a future lesson. In this lesson, we will teach you how to take the opponent down once you get there.
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Sparring (No-Gi)
Trevor Beatty Book16
Friday
Matt Munchkins/Little Champs
Ryan GreerRespect
The Gracie Character Development Program consists of six chapters: Responsibility, Health, Respect, Citizenship, Manners, and Caring. We spend two months on each chapter. In every class, we discuss the featured character trait for 10-15 minutes, emphasizing the simple things your child can do to make it a part of their life.
Chapter 2: Defenses
This week's session focuses on active engagement and the importance of defensive strategies in self-defense. We're dedicating our time to learning through action, with dynamic activities that enhance children's ability to protect themselves. The aim is to develop quick reflexes and the ability to respond effectively in various scenarios, all while maintaining a fun and supportive environment. Our young participants will engage in exercises that boost their awareness and confidence, empowering them with the skills to stay safe without focusing on aggressive tactics.
Jr. Grapplers
Brandon TooneRespect
The Gracie Character Development Program consists of six chapters: Responsibility, Health, Respect, Citizenship, Manners, and Caring. We spend two months on each chapter. In every class, we discuss the featured character trait for 10-15 minutes, emphasizing the simple things your child can do to make it a part of their life.
Chapter 2: Defenses
This week's session focuses on active engagement and the importance of defensive strategies in self-defense. We're dedicating our time to learning through action, with dynamic activities that enhance children's ability to protect themselves. The aim is to develop quick reflexes and the ability to respond effectively in various scenarios, all while maintaining a fun and supportive environment. Our young participants will engage in exercises that boost their awareness and confidence, empowering them with the skills to stay safe without focusing on aggressive tactics.
Blackbelt club
Brandon TooneRespect
The Gracie Character Development Program consists of six chapters: Responsibility, Health, Respect, Citizenship, Manners, and Caring. We spend two months on each chapter. In every class, we discuss the featured character trait for 10-15 minutes, emphasizing the simple things your child can do to make it a part of their life.
Chapter 2: Defenses
This week's session focuses on active engagement and the importance of defensive strategies in self-defense. We're dedicating our time to learning through action, with dynamic activities that enhance children's ability to protect themselves. The aim is to develop quick reflexes and the ability to respond effectively in various scenarios, all while maintaining a fun and supportive environment. Our young participants will engage in exercises that boost their awareness and confidence, empowering them with the skills to stay safe without focusing on aggressive tactics.
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Saturday
Fundamentals
Ryan Greer BookReflex Development
Ryan GreerReflex Development - Side Mount Focus
Reflex Development - Side Mount Focus Class Preview
In this class we'll bring together all of the side mount controls and escapes with some extra details, bonus slices, and scripted fight simulation drills that will help prepare you for your transition into Master Cycle!
Gracie Combatives Test - Drill 3: Side Mount Techniques
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Matt Munchkins
Ryan GreerRespect
The Gracie Character Development Program consists of six chapters: Responsibility, Health, Respect, Citizenship, Manners, and Caring. We spend two months on each chapter. In every class, we discuss the featured character trait for 10-15 minutes, emphasizing the simple things your child can do to make it a part of their life.
Chapter 2: Defenses
This week's session focuses on active engagement and the importance of defensive strategies in self-defense. We're dedicating our time to learning through action, with dynamic activities that enhance children's ability to protect themselves. The aim is to develop quick reflexes and the ability to respond effectively in various scenarios, all while maintaining a fun and supportive environment. Our young participants will engage in exercises that boost their awareness and confidence, empowering them with the skills to stay safe without focusing on aggressive tactics.
Little Champs
Ryan GreerRespect
The Gracie Character Development Program consists of six chapters: Responsibility, Health, Respect, Citizenship, Manners, and Caring. We spend two months on each chapter. In every class, we discuss the featured character trait for 10-15 minutes, emphasizing the simple things your child can do to make it a part of their life.
Chapter 2: Defenses
This week's session focuses on active engagement and the importance of defensive strategies in self-defense. We're dedicating our time to learning through action, with dynamic activities that enhance children's ability to protect themselves. The aim is to develop quick reflexes and the ability to respond effectively in various scenarios, all while maintaining a fun and supportive environment. Our young participants will engage in exercises that boost their awareness and confidence, empowering them with the skills to stay safe without focusing on aggressive tactics.
Free Self-Defense Seminar GJJ.101
Ryan Greer, Brandon TooneFree Self-Defense Seminar GJJ.101
In this special 2-hour free seminar, you will get a brief orientation on the history of BJJ and then you will learn several techniques from Gracie Combatives, the world’s leading BJJ program for beginners.
This event is being offered at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, South Jordan in South Jordan, UT.
Although no experience is necessary, the event often reaches capacity so pre-registration is strongly recommended.
This event is the safest and most enjoyable way to be introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, so we really look forward to sharing the mat with you.
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What if I have no experience? Perfect! This seminar is designed for you. |
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What ages are allowed to attend? The event is suitable for ages 13 and up. We ask that anyone under 18 years of age be accompanied by an adult. |
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What if I’m not very physically fit? No problem. Although fun and informative, this seminar will not be strenuous making it suitable for students all ages and physical abilities. |
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What should I wear? Comfortable workout attire is all you need. We recommend a t-shirt that covers your shoulders and pants that cover your knees. |
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What will I learn? You will learn several simple, highly effective techniques from the Gracie Combatives program. By the time the seminar is complete, you will understand why the world is falling in love with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and why Gracie Combatives is the chosen path for so many beginners around the world. |
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What if I love the seminar and want to continue? For those who absolutely love the seminar and want to continue learning, we will make a one-time special discounted training offer available at the end of the event. |
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How do I save my spot? To register for the free Gracie Jiu-Jitsu 101 Seminar hosted at Gracie University Headquarters or at any Certified Training Center worldwide, select the location nearest you and save your spot today! |
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