Kids Grading Syllabus
Gracie Elite Jiu-Jitsu
Kids Grading Syllabus
Central Coast
Kids Grading Requirements

White

Yellow White

Yellow

Orange White

Orange

Green White

Green
Pre Requirements:
- 4 Stripes on White Belt
Basic Ground Positions:
- Mount
- Closed Guard
Ground Techniques:
- Escape Mount with
- Bridge and Roll
- Basic Guard Pass
- Side Control to Mount
- Break falls
- Back break fall &
- Stand in base
- Takedowns
- Outside Leg Reap (“O Soto Gari”)
Self Defence
- “Gracie Slap”
- Single Handed Wrist Grab – Thumb Up
- Single Handed Wrist Grab – Thumb Down
- Two-Handed Wrist Grab
- Fitness
- 50 Star Jumps
- 10 Push-Ups
Portuguese
- “Yes” = “Sim”
- “No” = “Nao”
Pre Requirements:
4 Stripes on White/Yellow Belt
Basic Ground Positions:
- Back Control
- Ground Techniques
- Basic Flow Drill –
- Escape mount, Pass Guard, Repeat
Break falls - Back break fall & Stand in base
- Takedowns
Outside Leg Reap (“O Soto Gari”)
Self Defence
- Front Bear Hug Over Arms
- Front Bear Hug Under Arms
- Fitness
- 50 Star Jumps
- 10 Push Ups
Portuguese Count to 10…
- “1” = “Um”
- “2” = “Dois”
- “3” = “Tres”
- “4” = “Quatro”
- “5” = “Cinco”
- “6” = “Seis”
- “7” = “Sete”
- “8” = “Oito”
- “9” = “Nove”
- “10” = “Dez”
Pre Requirements:
4 Stripes on Yellow Belt
Basic Ground Positions:
- Side Control
Ground Techniques - Back Sweep to Mount
- Arm bar from Mount
- Collar Choke from Guard
- Break falls
Back break fall, Roll backwards & Stand in base
Takedowns
- Body lock takedown
Self Defence - Two handed front choke
- Two handed front choke against the wall
- Fitness
- 30 “Hindu Squats”
- 10 “Hindu Pushups”
- 10 Sprawls
- Portuguese
- “Thank you” =
- “Obrigado”
- “Uniform” =
- “Kimono”
Pre Requirements:
4 Stripes on White/Orange Belt
Basic Ground Positions:
- Side Control
Ground Techniques - Escape Side Control to Knees
- Escape Side Control to Guard
- Break falls
- Back break fall, Roll backwards & Stand in base
Takedowns
- Body lock takedown
- Self Defence
- Defence against
- headlock (holding)
- Defence against headlock (hitting)
- “Gracie Elbow”
Fitness
- 30 “Hindu Squats”
- 10 “Hindu Pushups”
- 10 Sprawls
Portuguese
- “Head” = “Cabeca”
- “Arm” = “Braco”
- “Leg” = “Perna”
Pre Requirements:
4 Stripes on Orange Belt
Basic Ground Positions:
- Knee on the Belly
- Ground Techniques
- Basic Scissor Sweep
- Elbow escape from mount to guard
- Break falls
- Forward Roll &
- Stand in base
Takedowns
- Double Leg “Biana”
Self Defence
- Rear Bear Hug Over Arms
- Rear Bear Hug Under Arms
Fitness
- 20 Shrimps
- 10 Stand in Base
- 20 Abdominals
Portuguese
- “Mount” = “Montar”
“Guard” = “Guarda”
Pre Requirements:
4 Stripes on White/Green Belt
Basic Ground Positions:
- Head and Arm Control (Scarf Hold)
Ground Techniques:
- “Toreador” Guard Pass
- “Mata Leao” Rear Choke
- Break falls
- Forward Roll & Stand in base
- Takedowns
- Hip Throw
- Self Defence
- Standing Choke from behind
- Standing Choke & Drag from behind
Fitness
- 20 Shrimps
- 10 Stand in Base
- 20 Abdominals
Portuguese
- “Sweep” = “Raspar”
- “Pass” = “Passar”
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