Gracie Belt Demonstration Study Guide

Gracie Belt Demonstration Study Guide

My study guide for the Gracie BJJ curriculum

Hip Throw

Hip Throw

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throw
Two-hand front choke defense (bend at hips)

Two-hand front choke defense (bend at hips)

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choke
Two-hand front choke defense (with hip throw)

Two-hand front choke defense (with hip throw)

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choke
Two-hand front choke defense (with arm lock)

Two-hand front choke defense (with arm lock)

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choke
Two-hand front choke defense (against a wall)

Two-hand front choke defense (against a wall)

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choke
Single-hand front choke defense (against a wall)

Single-hand front choke defense (against a wall)

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choke
Wall-pin defense

Wall-pin defense

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pin
Single-hand collar grabdefense (Bent Elbow)

Single-hand collar grabdefense (Bent Elbow)

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collar grab
Single-hand collar grab defense (wrist fold)

Single-hand collar grab defense (wrist fold)

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collar grab
Single-handcollar grab defense (palm turned up)

Single-handcollar grab defense (palm turned up)

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collar grab
Single-hand collar grab defense (straight arm)

Single-hand collar grab defense (straight arm)

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collar grab
Single-hand collar grab defense (thumb down)

Single-hand collar grab defense (thumb down)

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collar grab
Single-hand chest-push defense

Single-hand chest-push defense

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collar grab
Double-collar grab defense (hands apart)

Double-collar grab defense (hands apart)

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collar grab
Double-collar grab defense (hands together)

Double-collar grab defense (hands together)

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collar grab
Shoulder grab defense (arm bent)

Shoulder grab defense (arm bent)

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collar grab
Shoulder grab defense (straight arm)

Shoulder grab defense (straight arm)

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collar grab
Headlock defense (with punch)

Headlock defense (with punch)

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headlock
Headlock defense (attacker upright)

Headlock defense (attacker upright)

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headlock
Headlock defense (attacker bent over)

Headlock defense (attacker bent over)

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headlock
Headlock defense (attacker with wide stance)

Headlock defense (attacker with wide stance)

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headlock
Headlock defense (pressure on the nose)

Headlock defense (pressure on the nose)

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headlock
Headlock defense against a wall (attacker outside)

Headlock defense against a wall (attacker outside)

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headlock
Headlock defense against a wall (attacker inside)

Headlock defense against a wall (attacker inside)

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headlock
Guillotine defense (sitting back)

Guillotine defense (sitting back)

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Guillotine
Guillotine defense (sliding down)

Guillotine defense (sliding down)

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Guillotine
Guillotine defense (with trip takedown)

Guillotine defense (with trip takedown)

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Guillotine
Guillotine choke

Guillotine choke

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Guillotine
Guillotine choke (if taken down)

Guillotine choke (if taken down)

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Guillotine
Tackle defense (with elbow strike)

Tackle defense (with elbow strike)

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tackle
Tackle defense (with knee strike)

Tackle defense (with knee strike)

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tackle
Front bear hug over the arms defense

Front bear hug over the arms defense

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bear hug
Front bear hug under arms defense (with frame)

Front bear hug under arms defense (with frame)

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bear hug
Front bear hug under the arms defense (with chin push)

Front bear hug under the arms defense (with chin push)

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bear hug
Sucker punch defense

Sucker punch defense

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punch
Haymaker punch defense

Haymaker punch defense

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punch
Front kick defense

Front kick defense

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kick
Front kick defense (with pivot)

Front kick defense (with pivot)

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kick
Front kick defense (high)

Front kick defense (high)

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kick
Roundhouse kick defense

Roundhouse kick defense

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kick
Standing up in base

Standing up in base

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stand up
Handchop

Handchop

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strike
Punch

Punch

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punch
Elbow strike

Elbow strike

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strike
Side kick (surprise attack)

Side kick (surprise attack)

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kick
Side kick

Side kick

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kick
Rear choke defense

Rear choke defense

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choke
Rear choke defense pulled back (with side throw)

Rear choke defense pulled back (with side throw)

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choke
Rear choke defense pulled back (with overhead throw)

Rear choke defense pulled back (with overhead throw)

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choke
Rear two-handchoke defense

Rear two-handchoke defense

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choke
Rear bear hug over the arms defense

Rear bear hug over the arms defense

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bear hug
Rear bear hug over the arms defense (with wide stance)

Rear bear hug over the arms defense (with wide stance)

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bear hug
Rear bear hug under the arms defense

Rear bear hug under the arms defense

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bear hug
Rear bear hug under the arms defense (with lift)

Rear bear hug under the arms defense (with lift)

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bear hug
Full nelson defense

Full nelson defense

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full nelson
Club defense (overhead close range)

Club defense (overhead close range)

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club
Club defense (overhead close range with slide)

Club defense (overhead close range with slide)

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club
Club defense (overhead distant range)

Club defense (overhead distant range)

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club
Club defense (two-hand overhead)

Club defense (two-hand overhead)

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club
Club defense (horizontal swing)

Club defense (horizontal swing)

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club
Chair defense

Chair defense

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chair
Knife defense (overhead)

Knife defense (overhead)

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knife
Knife defense (underhand)

Knife defense (underhand)

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knife
Knife defense (underhand straight arm block)

Knife defense (underhand straight arm block)

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knife
Knife defense (underhand straight arm block with resistence)

Knife defense (underhand straight arm block with resistence)

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knife
Knife defense (backhand)

Knife defense (backhand)

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knife
Knife defense (side)

Knife defense (side)

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knife
Knife defense (throat slice)

Knife defense (throat slice)

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knife
Knife defense (chest thrust)

Knife defense (chest thrust)

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knife
Gun defense (pointed at stomach)

Gun defense (pointed at stomach)

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gun
Gun defense (front wastband)

Gun defense (front wastband)

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gun
Gun defense (side wastband)

Gun defense (side wastband)

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gun
Gun defense (pointed at head)

Gun defense (pointed at head)

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gun
Rear gun defense (hostagse position)

Rear gun defense (hostagse position)

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gun
Rear gun defense (pointed at back)

Rear gun defense (pointed at back)

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gun