MKM BJJ FUNDAMENTALS PROGRAM

Week 1-4: Introduction to BJJ

Week 1: Basic Movements and Positions

• Warm-up: Shrimping, bridging, and hip escapes.
• Techniques:
• Guard: Understanding closed guard, open guard, and half guard.
• Mount: Basic mount position and maintaining it.
• Side Control: Basic side control and transitioning to mount.
• Drills: Positional drills focusing on maintaining and escaping these positions.
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Week 2: Basic Submissions and Escapes

• Warm-up: Shrimping, bridging, and technical stand-ups.
• Techniques:
• Submissions: Armbar from guard, Americana from mount, and rear naked choke.
• Escapes: Mount escape (upa/bridge escape), side control escape (shrimp to guard).
• Drills: Drilling submissions and escapes with a partner.
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Week 3: Sweeps and Guard Passing

• Warm-up: Shrimping, bridging, and technical stand-ups.
• Techniques:
• Sweeps: Scissor sweep, hip bump sweep.
• Guard Passing: Basic guard pass (knee slice pass, bullfighter pass).
• Drills: Practicing sweeps and guard passes with a partner.
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Week 4: Combining Techniques

• Warm-up: Shrimping, bridging, and technical stand-ups.
• Techniques:
• Combining: Transitioning from guard to sweep to submission.
• Flow Drills: Combining multiple techniques in a flow drill.
• Drills: Positional sparring focusing on using the learned techniques.
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Week 5-8: Building on Fundamentals

Week 5: Advanced Positions and Transitions

• Warm-up: Shrimping, bridging, and technical stand-ups.
• Techniques:
• Advanced Guard: Butterfly guard, De La Riva guard.
• Transitions: Moving from guard to mount, side control to back.
• Drills: Positional drills focusing on advanced positions and transitions.
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Week 6: Advanced Submissions and Escapes

• Warm-up: Shrimping, bridging, and technical stand-ups.
• Techniques:
• Submissions: Triangle choke, kimura from guard.
• Escapes: Back escape, turtle position escape.
• Drills: Drilling advanced submissions and escapes with a partner.
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Week 7: Advanced Sweeps and Guard Passing

• Warm-up: Shrimping, bridging, and technical stand-ups.
• Techniques:
• Sweeps: Flower sweep, X-guard sweep.
• Guard Passing: Over-under pass, leg drag pass.
• Drills: Practicing advanced sweeps and guard passes with a partner.
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Week 8: Rolling and Sparring

• Warm-up: Shrimping, bridging, and technical stand-ups.
• Techniques:
• Rolling: Light rolling focusing on technique over strength.
• Sparring: Controlled sparring sessions to apply learned techniques.
• Drills: Positional sparring and full sparring rounds.
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Tips for Success

• Consistency: Train regularly to build muscle memory.
• Focus on Technique: Prioritize technique over strength.
• Ask Questions: Don’t hesitate to ask your instructor for clarification.
• Stay Humble: BJJ is a journey; progress takes time.