Jiu-Jitsu

Self Defense Jiu-Jitsu

I started training Krav Maga in 2010 and loved it. One day, the owner of the gym said he hired an instructor to teach Brazilian jiu-jitsu and he wanted us to check it out. I had no idea what this was, but after attending the jiu-jitsu class a few times, I was hooked.  I quit Krav Maga and started training jiu-jitsu around 2011.  Self defense was a major emphasis in the classes back then. I've always appreciated the practicality of the self defense techniques and love to practice these and pass them on to others.  The following techniques are those that I've trained or techniques I've found listed on a variety of resources.  These are primarily what we'll practice when we get together on Saturdays. I've found Youtube videos that can help you review what you learned. I'm finding videos as we go so all the techniques will eventually have links to a video. Once we get to the end of the list, we'll start over at the top.

Session 1 (Weeks 1-8) 

1. Front Choke Defense - Opponent Standing Back, 

2. Front Choke Defense - Opponent Close, Front Choke Defense - Hip Throw

   • Helio Gracie Self Defense #2 Two Hand Choke Defense (Duck Under)

   • Helio Gracie Self Defense #3 Two Hand Front Choke Defense with Hip Throw

3. Punch  Defense - Clinch to Hip Toss-arm bar

   • Helio Gracie Self Defense #35 Sucker Punch Defense

   • Jiu-Jitsu with Rhalan Gracie - Punch Defense & Hip Throw

4. Headlock Defense - Standing (With Punches), 

5. Headlock Defense - Hands Locked (Step Behind and Take Opponent Over You)

6. Headlock Defense - Step in Front and Take Opponent Down, Headlock Defense from the Ground - Opponent’s Hands Are Locked

   • JIUJITSU - HEADLOCK DEFENCE PART 1

   • Rickson Gracie teaches: headlock with punches defense

   • Quick tutorial on how to escape the headlock!

   • How to Escape a Bully's Headlock (and finish with an armbar) 

   • How to defend a headlock into a takedown 

   • Jiu-Jitsu Escapes | 5 Ways Out of Headlocks on The Ground

7. UPA Escape from Mount - Opponent Choking with Forearm

   • How To Do The Perfect Jiu Jitsu Upa (Escape From Mount) by Henry Akins

   • How to Defend vs Strikes From Mount

8. Street Guard (do not give your back) and Technical Stand Up (kick)

   • BJJ Self Defense Lesson 3: The Street Guard

   • BJJ Self Defense Lesson 4: The Technical Standup

Session 2 (Weeks 9-16) 

1. Tripod Sweep to Ankle Lock

   • Hidden Details In The BJJ Tripod Sweep (Open Guard) 

   • Tripod Sweep to Straight Ankle Lock Entry

   • Practice one leg then switch to the other, back and forth

2. Standing Head and Arm Triangle to Takedown

   • Judo for BJJ - (Mark Stan Judo Throw to Head and Arm Choke.

3. Punch Block Series (Stages 1-2) Punch Block Series (Stages 3-4)

   • Street Defense Mastery Seminar (Rener Gracie)

   • Gracie Combatives: Punch Block Series 

   • Punch Defense From Guard: Stage One

   • Punch Defense From Guard: Stage Two

   • Punch Defense From Guard: Stage Three

   • Punch Defense From Guard Stage Four

4. Triangle Choke

   •  Punch Defense From Guard Into Triangle Set Up

   • Punch Block Series, Triangle Choke Variations

   • How To Escape a Triangle Choke w/ Rener & Ryron Gracie

   • 4 Ways to Escape Triangle ( Everyone Must Know)

5. Americana Armlock from side control

   • The Americana Attack From Side Control - Andre Galvao

6. Scissor Sweep

7. Back Position Control (Hooks and Grips), Rear Naked Choke

   • 2 Hacks To Keep Back Control

   • The Perfect Way To Control And Attack The Back In Jiu Jitsu by Marcelo Garcia

8. Rear Choke Defense - Hip Throw-arm bar, Rear Choke Defense - Opponent

   • Helio Gracie Self Defense #48 Rear Choke Defense (Pulled Back)

   • SELF-DEFENSE: Rear Choke Escape

   • Lifting You - Trap Leg and Trip

9. Clinch, body lock takedown, and hip throw

Session 3 (Weeks 17-24) 

1. Double Leg Takedown, Double Leg to Body Lock to Mount

2. Mount Control and Maintenance

3. Straight Arm Lock from Mount

4. Cross Choke (Gi Choke from Mount or Guard)

5. Double Ankle Sweep

6. Guillotine Defense - Opponent Upright

7. Guillotine Defense - Opponent Has Hips Back

8. Rear Bear Hug (Over Arms Defense)

   • Helio Gracie Self Defense #51 Rear Bear Hug Defense (Arms Pinned)