Level 1-3 Technique List
CURRICULUM TECHNIQUE LIST for Levels 1-3
note: This is also the curriculum for BJJ Blue Belt for students in the belt ranking program.
LEVEL 1 – Positions, Transitions, Sweeps and Drills
Positions
Side Control
Front Control
Mount
Back Control
Kneeride
Side Mount
Guard
Transitions
Single Leg Guard Pass
Single Leg Takedown from Knees
Double Leg Takedown from Knees
Bridging Escape
Hip Escape
Sweeps
Scissors Sweep
Hooking Sweep
Back Sweep
Front Sweep
Drills
Top Control Drill
Mount to Back Drill
Basic Circuit Drill
Guardwork Drill
Kneeride Drill
LEVEL 2 – Armbars, Armlocks and Chokes
Armbars
Armbar from Mount
Near Armbar from Kneeride
Far Armbar from Kneeride
Armbar from Guard
Armlocks
Figure 4 Armlock from Mount
Lower Figure 4 Armlock
Figure 4 Armlock from Front Control
Figure 4 Armlock from Guard
Chokes
Cross Lapel Choke from Guard
Front Choke from Guard
Lapel Half-Nelson Choke
Back Choke
LEVEL 3 – Sweeps, Passes and Escapes
Sweeps
Leg Grab Rollover Sweep
Double Hooking Sweep
Sitting Rollover Sweep
Butterfly Sweep
Open Guard Hook Sweep
Open Guard Reap Sweep
Passes
Standing Guard Pass
Double Knee Standing Pass
Double Leg Pass
Basic Half-Guard Pass
Escapes
Elbow Escape from Mount
Side Control Escape to Knees
Kneeride Escape
Headlock Escape to Back
Headlock Escape to Knees
Rolling Headlock Escape