BASIC TRAINING LINEAGE (WHITE-BLUE)
COUNT MAEDA MITSUYO--> CARLOS GRACIE SR.--> HELIO GRACIE
-->RICKSON GRACIE-->PEDRO SAUER-->KEITH OWEN-->DEAN HEILEMAN
-->CURTIS YERGENSEN-->KEVIN WILLIAMS (9th Generation)-->
ADVANCED TRAINING LINEAGE (BLUE AND BEYOND)
COUNT MAEDA MITSUYO--> CARLOS GRACIE SR.--> CARLOS "CARLINHOS" GRACIE JR.-->RIGAN MACHADO-->BART SMITH-->
KEVIN WILLIAMS (6th Generation)-->
Prerequisites for Rank-Testing
1. Student must have attended 85% of all scheduled sessions. Reasons for absences must be communicated to the Instructor in a timely manner.
2. Student must attend advanced training sessions and review tests to evaluate progress.
3. Student must sign acknowledgement receipt for Idaho Self-Defense Laws.
4. Student must have the majority consensus of the dojo's members he/she is a good candidate for ranking.
5. Student must attend all scheduled seminars for rank-testing to meet evaluation requirements imposed by the Team Bartinho's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association.
White Belt Test (0-99 hrs)
- Demonstrate three standing key positions for takedowns.
- Demonstrate underhooks, overhooks and over-under hooks.
- Demonstrate three takedowns.
- Demonstrate three defenses/counters against takedowns.
- Demonstrate the standing guard (aka “stand and down”).
- Demonstrate rolling drills.
- Demonstrate underhooks, overhooks and over-under hooks using hands.
- Demonstrate underhooks, overhooks and over-under hooks using feet.
- Demonstrate 5 kinds of guards from the ground.
- Demonstrate 5 kinds of side-control from the ground.
- Demonstrate 5 kinds of control-mounts from the ground.
- Demonstrate/explain 5 ranges of fighting.
Blue Belt Test (100 hrs+)
1. Drilling:
1.1. Demonstrate how to properly tie the belt.
1.2. Demonstrate how to thread the leg.
1.3. Demonstrate the teeter-totter mechanic.
1.4. Demonstrate bridging.
1.5. Demonstrate proper stand-up in a street fight.
1.6. Demonstrate 3 kinds of mount-escape mechanics.
2. Standing Strikes and Defenses:
2.1. Demonstrate a low-, medium- and high-kick.
2.2. Demonstrate defenses for low-, medium- and high-kicks.
2.3. Demonstrate 2 kinds of hand strikes.
2.4. Demonstrate 2 kinds of blocks for hand strikes.
2.5. Demonstrate how to “close the distance.”
3. Standing Grab Attacks:
3.1. Demonstrate standing over-hooks, under-hooks and over-under hooks.
3.2. Demonstrate 5 kinds of takedowns.
3.3. Demonstrate 2 kinds of wrist-grab attacks.
3.4. Demonstrate 2 escapes for wrist-grab attacks.
3.5. Demonstrate 4 kinds of lapel attacks.
3.6. Demonstrate 4 kinds of defenses for lapel attacks.
3.7. Demonstrate 2 kinds of bear hugs (arms pinned and arms free).
3.8. Demonstrate 4 kinds of defenses for bear hugs.
3.9. Demonstrate standing hair grab.
3.10. Demonstrate 2 kinds of defenses for standing hair grab.
4. Standing Neck Attacks and Defenses:
4.1. Demonstrate Standing Guillotine (with variation).
4.2. Demonstrate 2 kinds of defenses against Standing Guillotine.
4.3. Demonstrate Standing Headlock Attack (with punching variation).
4.4. Demonstrate Standing Headlock Defense (with punching variation).
4.5. Demonstrate Standing Single Choke.
4.6. Demonstrate Standing Single Choke Defense.
4.7. Demonstrate Standing Double Choke.
4.8. Demonstrate Standing Double Choke Defense.
4.9. Demonstrate Standing Rear Naked Choke (with variation).
4.10. Demonstrate Standing Rear Naked Choke Defense (with variation).
5. Standing Weapons Attacks and Defenses:
5.1. Demonstrate Standing Overhead Club Attack.
5.2. Demonstrate Overhead Club Attack Defense.
6. Top-Mount:
6.1. Demonstrate Top Mount Position (w/ punching attack variation).
6.2. Demonstrate Top Mount Punching Attack Defense.
6.3. Demonstrate 3 methods for maintaining Top Mount Control.
6.4. Demonstrate 3 methods for escaping Top Mount Control.
6.5. Demonstrate 5 kinds of chokes from Top Mount Control (Gi and No-Gi).
6.6. Demonstrate 2 kinds of arm-locks from Top Mount Control.
6.7. Demonstrate 3 common transitions from the Top Mount.
7. Cross-Mount:
7.1. Demonstrate 5 kinds of Side-Control.
7.2. Demonstrate 5 corresponding escapes for Side-Control Positions.
7.3. Demonstrate 2 ways to maintain Side-Control.
7.4. Demonstrate 3 ways to advance from Side-Control to Top Mount.
7.5. Demonstrate 3 common transitions from Side-Control.
7.6. Demonstrate Side-Control Headlock (w/ arm-control variation).
7.7. Demonstrate 5 corresponding escapes/counters.
7.8. Demonstrate 4 kinds of arm-locks from Side-Control.
7.9. Demonstrate corresponding escapes/counters for Side-Control Arm-locks.
8. Rear-Mount:
8.1. Demonstrate proper Back Control (w/ Anaconda Variation).
8.2. Demonstrate Over-hooks, Under-hooks and Over-Under Hooks from Back Control.
8.3. Demonstrate 2 common escapes to Rear Mount Control.
8.4. Demonstrate 3 common transitions from Rear Mount.
8.5. Demonstrate 3 common chokes from Rear Mount Control.
8.6. Demonstrate corresponding escapes/counters for Rear Mount Chokes.
9. Guard:
9.1. Demonstrate Proper Posture in the Closed Guard.
9.2. Demonstrate 3 methods for Passing the Guard.
9.3. Demonstrate 3 kinds of Collar Chokes from the Guard.
9.4. Demonstrate 2 common counters against Collar Chokes in the Guard.
9.5. Demonstrate 3 common Chokes (No-Gi) from the Guard.
9.6. Demonstrate corresponding Escapes for Chokes from the Guard.
9.7. Demonstrate 3 common Sweeps from the Guard.
9.8. Demonstrate 3 common Arm-locks from the Guard.
9.9. Demonstrate corresponding Defenses/Counters for Arm-locks from the Guard.
Purple Belt Test (600 hrs+)
1. Standing Attacks and Defenses:
1.1. Demonstrate all common kicks.
1.2. Demonstrate corresponding defenses for common kicks.
2. Standing Grab Attacks and Defenses:
2.1. Demonstrate 2 kinds of Shoulder-Grab Attacks.
2.2. Demonstrate 2 corresponding defenses for Shoulder-Grab Attacks.
2.3. Demonstrate 2-Handed Lapel Grab.
2.4. Demonstrate Defense against 2-Handed Lapel Grab.
2.5. Demonstrate 2-Handed Grab from Behind.
2.6. Demonstrate Defense against 2-Handed Grab from Behind.
2.7. Demonstrate Hammerlock Grab from Behind.
2.8. Demonstrate 2 kinds of Hammerlock Escapes.
2.9. Demonstrate 2-Handed Lapel Grab Pinned against the Wall.
2.10. Demonstrate 2 kinds of counters for 2-Handed Lapel Grab against the Wall.
3. Standing Neck Attacks and Defenses:
3.1. Demonstrate Standing Guillotine (w/ variation).
3.2. Demonstrate Standing Guillotine Defense #3 and #4.
3.3. Demonstrate Standing Headlock (takedown attempt).
3.4. Demonstrate Defense against Standing Headlock Takedown.
4. Standing Weapons Attacks and Defenses:
4.1. Demonstrate Standing Knife Stab.
4.2. Demonstrate 2 kinds of Knife Stab Defenses.
4.3. Demonstrate Overhead Knife Attack.
4.4. Demonstrate 2 kinds of Defenses against Overhead Knife Attacks.
4.5. Demonstrate 3 kinds of Standing Gun Attacks.
4.6. Demonstrate corresponding defenses against Standing Gun Attacks.
5. Standing Guard (Both opponent’s legs up):
5.1. Demonstrate 7 kinds of Sweeps when Opponent stands in Guard.
5.2. Demonstrate 3 kinds of Submissions when Opponent stands in Guard.
5.3. Demonstrate 4 kinds of Submissions when Stacking- and Passing Opponent’s Guard.
6. Standing Guard (Opponent has 1 leg up):
6.1. Demonstrate 4 kinds of Sweeps when Opponent has 1 leg up in Guard.
6.2. Demonstrate 4 kinds of Submissions when Opponent has 1 leg up in Guard.
7. Guard (Both opponent’s legs on the floor):
7.1. Demonstrate 5 kinds of Sweeps when Opponent is in Guard.
7.2. Demonstrate 2 common transitions from Closed Guard.
7.3. Demonstrate 5 kinds of Chokes when Opponent is in Guard.
7.4. Demonstrate how to pass guard and Defend Recompose.
7.5. Demonstrate 2 kinds of advanced Arm-locks from Guard.
7.6. Demonstrate how to Counter the Kimura from Guard.
8. Half-Guard:
8.1. Demonstrate 3 Sweeps from Half-Guard.
8.2. Demonstrate 2 Passes from Half-Guard.
8.3. Demonstrate 3 Transitions from Half-Guard.
8.4. Demonstrate 3 Submissions fro Half-Guard.
9. Cross-Body (Side-Control):
9.1. Demonstrate 3 Transitions from Side-Control.
9.2. Demonstrate 3 Advances from Side-Control.
9.3. Demonstrate 8 Submissions from Side-Control.
10. Knee-on-Stomach (KOS):
10.1. Demonstrate 4 Escapes from Knee-on-Stomach.
10.2. Demonstrate 4 Submissions from Knee-on-Stomach.
10.3. Demonstrate 3 Transitions from Knee-on-Stomach.
11. Half-Mount:
11.1. Demonstrate 3 Advancing Passes from Half-Mount.
11.2. Demonstrate 3 Submissions from Half-Mount.
12. Top-Mount:
12.1. Demonstrate Defensive Counters against Mount Escapes (Upa, Elbow Escapes and Drag-Mount Escapes).
12.2. Demonstrate 4 Escapes from the Mount.
12.3. Demonstrate 4 Transitions from the Mount.
12.4. Demonstrate 5 Neck Attacks from the Mount.
12.5. Demonstrate 3 Arm Attacks from the Mount.
13. Back-Mount:
13.1. Demonstrate Gift-Wrap Control from Rear Mount.
13.2. Demonstrate Strait-Jacket Control from Rear Mount.
13.3. Demonstrate 3 Escapes from Rear Mount.
13.4. Demonstrate Foot-Lock Counter against Rear Mount.
13.5. Demonstrate Arm-Lock from Rear Mount.
13.6. Demonstrate 6 Chokes from Rear Mount.
13.7. Demonstrate 3 Transitions from Rear Mount.
14. North-South:
14.1. Demonstrate North-South Position.
14.2. Demonstrate 3 Transitions from North-South Position (Advances).
14.3. Demonstrate 3 Escapes from North-South Position.
14.4. Demonstrate 3 Submissions from North-South Position.
*Brown Belt requires 1100 hrs.
*Black Belt requires 1600 hrs of cumulative mat time.
*Red Belt requires 30 years of teaching (1 Degree=3 years; 10 Degrees Required)