In episode 380 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I talk you through what’s generally required to be a competent blue belt, including…
- The 8 basic positions in jiu-jitsu
- A 3 phase strategy for beating a bigger person
- The real purpose of the guard
- The 2 types of submissions
- The hierarchy of positions
- How to stay safe in bad positions…and what to do next.
- The importance of getting high up on your opponent’s body
- How do throws and takedowns fit into training
- Competition vs self defense tactics
- How many techniques do you actually need
- Why sparring against real resistance makes jiu-jitsu special
- When to begin sparring in your progression
- How long does it take to make bluebelt
- And more!
Here’s the video of that discussion…
What’s Required for Your BJJ Blue Belt – Audio Only
This conversation was published as episode 380 of The Strenuous Life Podcast.You can also listen to the audio-only format of the episode on your podcast player.
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More Elliott Bayev…
Here are some places you can get more Elliott Bayev…
Elliott runs Openmat in Toronto Ontario and also the BJJ101.tv learning site.
Check out Elliott’s Spider Guard Masterclass, and/or his Self Defense Guard, and/or his 30 Second Fight Finishes instructionals. I’ve personally worked with him on all 3 of these products and I can say without hesitation that they are incredibly detailed and directly applicable to your training.
And finally, I’ve got this great book that breaks down all the major position in jiu-jitsu and shows you how they all connect together. It’s called the Roadmap for BJJ…
The Roadmap for BJJ, downloadable checklist of positions and techniques
I put a ton of time and effort into this to make it as useful and user-friendly as possible.
You can get that book completely free and also receive the best email lessons about jiu-jitsu on the internet by entering your best email below…
Good luck with your training!
Stephan Kesting