• Advanced - Gi [Lesson #]

  • N/A

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• INTERMEDIATE - Gi

  CYCLE 1 (Weeks 1–12) — Guard Attacks + Core Gi Chokes
  Week 7 — Knee Cut Pass + Side Control Control

  • Techniques

    • Passing / Open Guard / Pass → Knee Cut Pass  

    • Top / Side Control / Control → Side control top control (crossface + underhook)              

  Key cues: win inside space; head position; underhook prevents reguard.   

  Common mistakes: knee cut with no upper-body control; hips too high.

  Positional sparring start: start at knee-cut entry.

  To Win: pass + hold side control 10 sec or guard retention.

  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 7 — Armbar (Control-first)

  • Techniques

    • Guard / Closed Guard / Attacks → Armbar 

    • Guard / Closed Guard / Defense → Armbar defense  

  Key cues: pinch knees, thumb up, pause before extension. 

  Common mistakes: crossing feet; falling back without control.    

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

  Rule: catch & pause.