Schedule

05/19/2025 - 05/25/2025
Mon
19
Tue
20
Wed
21
Thu
22
Fri
23
Sat
24
Sun
25

19
Monday

9:00am - 10:00am

Master Cycle

Joe Dulmage Canceled
10:00am - 10:30am

Master Cycle Sparring

Joe Dulmage Canceled
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Little Champs

Joe Dulmage, Kennedy Bellman
Chapter 8: Submissions

Chapter 8: Submissions

This week will focus on all the possible submission techniques in jiu jitsu that makes sense for kids in
each age group. Default to “catch-and-release” in Little Champs with no pressure, and allow for light
pressure application in Jr. Grapplers. Incorporating the Rules of Engagement into the instruction and
really emphasizing the safety considerations of each submission, including the importance of tapping out,
will help prepare them for the eventual transition into Black Belt Club.

Little Champs

The Little Champs program is for kids 5-7 years old.  Using our time-tested "Gracie Games", we teach the Little Champs basic self-defense techniques while instilling the foundational principles of leverage and control.  The secret to the success of this program is that we make the lessons so fun that the kids beg for more!   Once a child masters the ten core Gracie Games, they advance to the Jr. Grapplers program.

Today's class focuses on rear takedowns and armbars from the mount.

1/25 Book
5:15pm - 6:15pm

Jr. Grapplers

Joe Dulmage, Kennedy Bellman

Jr. Grapplers

In the Jr. Grapplers program, we focus on 33 non-violent self-defense techniques that teach children to "neutralize and negotiate" with bullies.  Verbal assertiveness strategies are a major portion of this curriculum.  A child needs absolutely no experience to stat, and we guarantee a noticeable increase in your child's confidence within a few weeks.

Today's class focuses on rear takedowns and armbars from the mount.

2/25 Book
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Gracie Combatives

Joe Dulmage
Class 06 - Armbar - Mount | Guillotine Defense

Class 06 - Armbar - Mount | Guillotine Defense

 

Armbar - Mount
The goal in the fight is to achieve the mount because from there we can deplete our opponent and eventually submit them with ease. When you mount an opponent, it is very common for them to reach for your chest or throat in their escape attempt, and this creates the perfect opportunity for the Straight Armlock. The Straight Armlock is one of the most dynamic submission in jiu-jitsu since it can be applied from virtually any position and it can be used to incapacitate even the largest opponent. In this lesson, you will learn how to apply the Straight Armlock from the mount, and in future lessons you will learn it from other positions in the fight.
Click here to view lesson on gracieuniversity.com

Guillotine Defense
When you establish the clinch, and your opponent no longer has the space or distance to strike you effectively, they will often wrap your neck in an attempt to submit you. For this reason, the Guillotine Choke is one of the most common techniques used by unskilled individuals because it’s simple and it gives them a feeling of control during the chaos. Although the proper clinch position should prevent the Guillotine Choke, your opponent may surprise you if your head is too low, and in this lesson, you will learn the most important Guillotine Defense principles.
Click here to view lesson on gracieuniversity.com

1/30 Book

20
Tuesday

11:00am - 12:00pm

Women Empowered

Joe Dulmage
Standing Reflex Development - Women Empowered

Standing Reflex Development - Women Empowered

All standing techniques practiced in combination with one another.

Book
7:30pm - 8:30pm

Gracie Combatives

Joe Dulmage
Class 07 - Triangle Choke - Guard | Haymaker Punch Defense

Class 07 - Triangle Choke - Guard | Haymaker Punch Defense

 

Triangle Choke - Guard
If you achieve the mount but are unable to maintain control, you should resort to the guard position. From the guard, you can neutralize punches and submit your opponent with one of several techniques. In this lesson, we will discuss the Triangle Choke which is one of the most amazing techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, since it gives any individual the ability to render their opponent unconscious from the bottom of the fight. In this lesson, you will learn the finishing steps first and then you will learn two effective methods for setting up and catching the Triangle Choke in a street fight.
Click here to view lesson on gracieuniversity.com

Haymaker Punch Defense
In many cases, the precise movement and aim of your opponent’s strikes are hard to predict. Sometimes, however, your opponent is so eager to attack you that their punch is totally predictable. The Haymaker Punch Defense is used when a determined attacker comes at you from a distance with the objective of putting all of their bodyweight behind one fight-ending punch. Because of this punch’s power and predictability, the best option is to slip underneath it and get behind your opponent.
Click here to view lesson on gracieuniversity.com

2/30 Book

21
Wednesday

9:00am - 10:00am

Master Cycle

Joe Dulmage Book
10:00am - 10:30am

Master Cycle Sparring

Joe Dulmage Book
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Jr. Grapplers

Joe Dulmage, Kennedy Bellman 1/20 Book
5:15pm - 6:15pm

Little Champs

Joe Dulmage, Kennedy Bellman Book
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Gracie Combatives

Joe Dulmage
Class 08 - Elevator Sweep - Guard | Rear Takedown

Class 08 - Elevator Sweep - Guard | Rear Takedown

 

Elevator Sweep - Guard
If you can’t maintain the mount, use the guard to control your opponent. While trapped in your guard, an unskilled larger opponent may attempt to drive their weight forward onto your upper torso, in an attempt to immobilize your or submit you with their body weight. Little do they know, because they are inside your legs, their weight is distributed in such a way that it makes it quite easy to withstand the forward pressure. In fact, any time a larger opponent is driving all their weight forward from within your guard, there is a good chance that they are actually creating an opportunity for the Elevator Sweep. In this lesson you will learn two variations of the Elevator Sweep starting with the Standard Variation.
Click here to view lesson on gracieuniversity.com

Rear Takedown
When you establish the clinch, your opponent’s arm may end up over your head. In some cases it happens inadvertently, in other cases it’s a deliberate attempt to catch you in a Guillotine Choke. Either way, any time your head ends up under your opponent’s arm, you can use it to transition into the Rear Clinch control position, from where you can set up the Rear Takedown. In this lesson you will learn how to transition from front to back of your opponent as well as how to take them down once you get there.
Click here to view lesson on gracieuniversity.com

Gracie Combatives

Gracie Combatives is our beginner program for adults.  In this program, you will learn the 36 core techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a fun, safe, and cooperative environment.  Each one-hour lesson addresses one standing and one ground self-defense technique, which are further broken down into simplified drills or "slices" to facilitate the learning process.  You can start the program at any time and participate in any class without any previous experience and, since safety is our number one concern, there is no competitive sparring in this program.  Upon successful completion of the Gracie Combatives program you can test to earn your Gracie Combatives belt and, if you pass, you will qualify for advancement into the Master Cycle program.

1/30 Book

22
Thursday

11:00am - 12:00pm

Women Empowered

Joe Dulmage
Class 08 - Elbow Escape (Standard | Heel Drag | Face Down) | Guillotine Choke (Guard)

Class 08 - Elbow Escape (Standard | Heel Drag | Face Down) | Guillotine Choke (Guard)

If none of the Trap and Roll Escapes work, you can use this “emergency escape” to put the attacker in your guard. From there, you can use your guard techniques to conserve energy, and then escape or submit him when the opportunity arises. If we can wrap our sneaky arms around his neck, we have several reliable chokes that can help us end the fight. In this lesson we will learn the Guillotine Choke for when the attacker lowers his head to tackle you.

Elbow Escape (Standard/HeelDrag/Face Down):
View on GracieUniversity.com

Guillotine Choke (Guard):
View on GracieUniversity.com

2/30 Book
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Jr. Grapplers

Joe Dulmage Book
5:15pm - 6:15pm

Reflex Development

Joe Dulmage
Reflex Development - Standing Focus

Reflex Development - Standing Focus

 

Reflex Development - Standing Focus Class Preview

In this class we'll bring together all of the standing controls, escapes, and submissions with some extra details, bonus slices, and scripted fight simulation drills that will help prepare you for your transition into Master Cycle!

Gracie Combatives Test -Drill 4: Standing Techniques
Click here to view lesson on gracieuniversity.com

Book

23
Friday

9:00am - 10:00am

Master Cycle Fundamentals

Joe Dulmage
10:00pm - 10:30pm

Master Cycle Sparring

Joe Dulmage

24
Saturday

9:15am - 10:15am

Gracie Combatives

Joe Dulmage
Class 09 - Elbow Escape - Mount | Pull Guard

Class 09 - Elbow Escape - Mount | Pull Guard

 

Elbow Escape - Mount
Any time you find yourself trapped underneath your opponent in the mount position you should aim to use the Trap and Roll Escape, since it will place you on top of the fight. If your opponent is too big, or the Trap and Roll is not possible, the Elbow Escape will serve as your emergency escape. First, you will learn the Standard Elbow Escape and then you’ll learn several variations to call on when the primary doesn’t work.
Click here to view lesson on gracieuniversity.com

Pull Guard
In an ideal situation, you would be able to close the distance, establish the clinch, execute a takedown, achieve the mount and win the fight. Sometimes however, your opponent is expecting the clinch and is very resistant when you try to establish control of them. If you get into a clinch and you are unable to take your partner down because they are too strong or you lose control of their hips, you have two options: let go and try again or Pull Guard. If you let go, you risk getting knocked out when you try to reestablish the clinch. If you pull the opponent in your guard, you can neutralize the punches, exhaust their energy, and eventually win the fight in a variety of ways.
Click here to view lesson on gracieuniversity.com

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