
Adult Grading Syllabus
Adult Blue Belt Grading Requirements
Pre Requirements:
2 Takedowns
4 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position
2 Chokes from Guard Position
2 Arm locks from Guard Position
2 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
2 Arm locks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
2 Submissions from the Back Control
2 Guard Passes on top of guard position
1 Escapes from Side Control
1 Escape from Mount
2 Escapes from Headlock (On Ground)
Self Defence
Stand in base
Single Handed Wrist Grab – Thumb Up
Single Handed Wrist Grab – Thumb Down
Two Handed Wrist Grab
Defence against two handed strangle
Defence against front bear hug over arms
Defence against front bear hug under arms
Defence against standing headlock – Holding Only
Defence against standing headlock – Holding & Hitting
Adult Purple Belt Grading Requirements
Pre Requirements:
4 Takedowns
6 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position
4 Chokes from Guard Position
4 Armlocks Locks from Guard Position
4 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
4 Armlocks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
4 Submissions from the Back Control
4 Guard Passes on top of guard position
2 Escapes from Side Control
2 Escapes from Mount
1 Escape from Knee on the belly
3 Escapes from Headlock (On Ground)
Self Defence
Blue Belt Self Defence, plus:
Single Handed Collar Grab
Defence against rear bear hug over arms
Defence against rear bear hug under arms
Standing Choke from behind
Standing Choke & Drag from behind
Defence against Standing Guillotine
Adult Brown Belt Grading Requirements
Pre Requirements:
8 Takedowns
8 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position
8 Chokes from Guard Position
8 Arm locks from Guard Position
8 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
8 Arm locks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
6 Submissions from the Back Control
8 Guard Passes on top of guard position
4 Leg Locks
4 Escapes from Side Control
4 Escapes from Mount
2 Escape from Knee on the belly
4 Escapes from Headlock (On Ground)
Self Defence
Blue & Purple Belt Self Defence, plus:
Sucker Punch Defence
Front Kick Defence
Defence against Shoulder grab from side (Arm Bent)
Defence against Shoulder grab from side (Arm Straight)
Defence against Hair/Throat Grab
Defence against Single Lapel Grab
Adult Black Belt Grading Requirements
Pre Requirements:
10 Takedowns
10 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position
10 Chokes from Guard Position
10 Arm locks from Guard Position
10 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
10 Arm locks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
8 Submissions from the Back Control
10 Guard Passes on top of guard position
6 Leg Locks
4 Escapes from Side Control
4 Escapes from Mount
2 Escape from Knee on the belly
4 Escapes from Headlock (On Ground)
Self Defence
All Self Defence from Blue to Brown, plus:
Defence against Straight Knife Thrust
Defence against Overhand Knife Stab
Knife Attack from Behind – Blade Tip against Neck
Knife Attack from Behind – Blade Edge Against Neck
Overhead Club Attack
Classes
Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the official hand-to-hand combat system of the United States Military and law enforcement agencies all around the world. Founded on easy and instinctive movements, this reality-based method was designed so that the practitioner can learn practical self defence in the shortest possible time.