Fundamentals and Concepts
Not everything in jiu-jitsu belongs to a position. The solo movements (shrimp, bridge, technical stand-up, granby), the principles (frames, base, posture, pressure, connection) and the training methods (drilling, positional sparring, competing, staying healthy) are what make the techniques work. Start here if you are new, and come back here whenever you plateau.
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Also called basics, bjj fundamentals, beginner bjj, concepts, principles, solo drills.
Solo Movements and Drills
The movements you drill alone at the start of class and use in every escape and sweep.
Principles
The ideas that explain why techniques work: frames, base, posture, pressure, connection and inside position.
Training and Progress
How to train - drilling, positional sparring, rolling, competing and staying injury-free - and how to keep improving.
- How to Train Drilling, positional sparring, flow rolling and the ecological approach - what each is for and how to mix them. 8
- Partner Drills Partner drills for retention, passing, escapes and transitions that build timing rather than memory. 5
- Competition Rules (IBJJF, ADCC, sub-only), scoring, game planning and mindset for your first and fiftieth competition. 5
- Longevity and Injury Prevention Staying healthy - common injuries, prehab, recovery and how to train for decades rather than months. 5