5-Week Intro to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program 

This introductory course is designed to build a strong foundation in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for beginners. Over five weeks, students will develop essential skills in positioning, defense, passing, and submissions, while also building confidence, discipline, and body awareness in a safe and supportive environment. This will be a semi private with a small group of 6 or 8 people, everyone beginners !

Week 1: Basic Positioning – Mount and Closed Guard

Goal: Introduce core positions and concepts of control and balance.

Focus Points:

• Understanding positional hierarchy (mount vs. guard, top vs. bottom)

• How to establish and maintain the mount position

• How to hold closed guard and break opponent posture

• Games/drills: positional stability (shark tank mount retention), technical stand-up

Character Development: Respect, listening skills, and following instruction

Week 2: Escapes and Basic Defenses

Goal: Learn to stay safe and recover from bad positions.

Focus Points:

• Bridge and shrimp escapes from mount

• Basic closed guard posture defense

• Concepts of framing and distance management

• Partner drills: escape challenges, flow drills from bad to safe position

Character Development: Resilience and patience under pressure

Week 3: Guard Passing and Side Control

Goal: Introduce the concept of advancing position through pressure and movement.

Focus Points:

• Toreando pass and knee-slide pass from open or broken guard

• Concepts of hip control, head positioning, and knee placement

• How to stabilize and control side control

• Games: guard passing relay, side control pinning game

Character Development: Focus and discipline in applying techniques under movement

Week 4: Intro to Submissions – Armlocks & Strangles

Goal: Begin safely exploring basic submissions with strong fundamentals and control.

Focus Points:

• Straight armbar from mount

• Cross-collar choke from closed guard

• Safety rules: tapping early, controlled submissions, instructor supervision

• Partner drills: submission entries with light resistance

Character Development: Responsibility and control when applying techniques

Week 5: Combinations and Light Sparring

Goal: Connect techniques learned and experience live movement in a controlled setting.

Focus Points:

• Flow drills: guard pass to mount, mount to armbar

• Controlled positional sparring: mount, guard, side control

• Introduction to sparring etiquette: starting positions, respecting the tap

• Fun challenge: technique chain game (who can chain the most moves together?)

Character Development: Confidence, humility, and sportsmanship