• Advanced - Gi [Lesson #23]

  • Half Guard / Submissions / Attack → Kimura Z Guard

  • Half Guard / Submissions / Attack → Kimura Z Guard, opponent defends, leg over the head Kimura

  • Half Guard / Submissions / Attack → Kimura Z Guard, opponent defends, use the Butterfly Hook to Sweep and finish on top

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• INTERMEDIATE - Gi

  CYCLE 1 (Weeks 1–12) — Guard Attacks + Core Gi Chokes
  Week 6 — Loop Choke + Loop Defense

  • Techniques

    • Guard / Open Guard / Attacks → Loop choke (from collar sleeve / seated)  

    • Guard / Open Guard / Defense → Loop choke defense (posture + hand fight)          

  Key cues: “collar deep + elbow tight”; finish by turning the corner, not yanking.    

  Common mistakes: shallow collar; falling flat; defender leaving head low.

  Positional sparring start: seated collar-sleeve with collar already set.

  To Win: choke or posture-out + pass attempt.

  Full rounds focus rule: Standing start, but once on the ground bottom player must attempt the week’s guard attack first (triangle/loop/omoplata/cross choke, etc.) before switching goals.

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• BEGINNERS - Gi

  CYCLE 1 (Weeks 1–12) — Foundations
  Week 6 — Closed Guard Sweeps (2)

  • Techniques

    • Guard / Closed Guard / Sweeps → Pendulum sweep 

    • Guard / Closed Guard / Sweeps → Tripod sweep  

  Key cues: off-balance first; “pull then kick.” 

  Common mistakes: trying to lift; no angle.   

  Sparring start (1:00/partner): sweep-only from closed guard.

  Win: bottom = sweep; top = posture + safe stand to open.