Bjj fundamentals

[jenkmen]

What bjj fundamentals/movements should white belts learn before going to blue belt?

[IsraeliPride]

how long have you been training? how often do you go? just wondering

[iloveus]

Guard
Guard Pass
Double Leg Takedown
Single Leg Takedown
Armbar
Triangle
Kimura
Americana
Side Control
North South Position aka 69
Mount
Shrimping
Guillotine
Kesa Katame
Hip Toss/Hip Throw
Spider-Guard
Rear Naked Choke
Lapel Choke
Half-Nelson
Full Nelson
Basic Wrist Lock
Wizard
Over/Unders
Missionary
Cowgirl
Reverse Cowgirl
Doggystyle
1 in the pinker 2 in the stinker
Prone Bone

[iwant2beswole]

Check out Roy dean on YouTube, he posts belt testing videos which seem pretty comprehensive for each rank. The vids are really well produced.

[Duckliver]

Berimbolos, heel hooks, and buggy chokes

[iloveus]

Indian arm burn

Nipple Twister

Underwear over the head

[TonyTriangles]

every white belt should be able to execute a flying heel hook and speak english with a Portuguese accent

[iloveus]

speak english with a Portuguese accent

[narak1]

What bjj fundamentals/movements should white belts learn before going to blue belt?

you have access to some high level teaching. if you really want to get better fast... just study gordon ryans DVDs and spend a lot of time rolling.
here are some concepts that i wish i knew when i was a white belt

-importance of knee elbow connection. ex. bottom side control knee elbow connection to guard recovery.
-dont rely on gi grips unless you really want to learn sport jiu jitsu.
-use head as fifth limb.
-body alignment. ex. if you under hook an opponents leg in side control and pull, while cross facing them you create misalignment.
-almost all guards are a variation of butterfly hook configurations.
-dont care so much about belts. you will tap upper belts, you will get tapped by lower belts. some athletic freaks with no grappling EXP will give you a hard time even if you have experience.
-size and strength always matters.

[iloveus]

-dont rely on gi grips unless you really want to learn sport jiu jitsu.

I use spider guard in no gi

[Grinners]

I use spider guard in no gi

You're either trolling, or permanently rolling with guys 30%+ weaker than you.

[xxAchillesxx]

Looking to start training BJJ pretty soon. I'm athletic, but have zero martial art experience whatsoever. I'm 37 but have been wanting to jump in for years. I'm thinking now is as good a time as any. Other than just going to a highly rated gym and jumping right in, what are some pointers someone like me should take into account having absolutely no idea what I'm doing? Anything specific training wise starting out, questions I should be asking, specific clothing (besides gi), etc.?

[iloveus]

You're either trolling, or permanently rolling with guys 30%+ weaker than you.

I use it all the time

Just grab their wrists or biceps

[ooph]

Looking to start training BJJ pretty soon. I'm athletic, but have zero martial art experience whatsoever. I'm 37 but have been wanting to jump in for years. I'm thinking now is as good a time as any. Other than just going to a highly rated gym and jumping right in, what are some pointers someone like me should take into account having absolutely no idea what I'm doing? Anything specific training wise starting out, questions I should be asking, specific clothing (besides gi), etc.?

#1 for getting better is rolling with people better than you. Ask questions, pay attention, learn.

For #1 to happen, you have to not be a spaz... Don't go 100 MPH non stop, BJJ is not wrestling, do not keep a wrestling pace. BJJ is about small victories, small incremental improvements in position. Learn to relax. If you can do these things, upper level belts will be more willing to roll with you.

I know anytime I roll w/ a new white belt and they go 1000mph I will hold them down, quickly tap them, and then avoid rolling with them until they can figure out how to slow down.

Also don't constantly stay tense. Most new people, especially people w/ a lifting/athletic/strenght background will stay tense and like flexed, that is the absolute worst way to kill your stamina and fatigue. Relax. Stay calm.

If you're willing to learn and ask questions, most good people will have absolutely no problem offering you suggestions, telling you what you did wrong, and helping you. Just be humble. There are no medals for winning in training, so don't treat it like there is.

[xxAchillesxx]

#1 for getting better is rolling with people better than you. Ask questions, pay attention, learn.

For #1 to happen, you have to not be a spaz... Don't go 100 MPH non stop, BJJ is not wrestling, do not keep a wrestling pace. BJJ is about small victories, small incremental improvements in position. Learn to relax. If you can do these things, upper level belts will be more willing to roll with you.

I know anytime I roll w/ a new white belt and they go 1000mph I will hold them down, quickly tap them, and then avoid rolling with them until they can figure out how to slow down.

Also don't constantly stay tense. Most new people, especially people w/ a lifting/athletic/strenght background will stay tense and like flexed, that is the absolute worst way to kill your stamina and fatigue. Relax. Stay calm.

If you're willing to learn and ask questions, most good people will have absolutely no problem offering you suggestions, telling you what you did wrong, and helping you. Just be humble. There are no medals for winning in training, so don't treat it like there is.

Aprreciate it brah, reaffirming what I've heard. My mindset is very much so that I understand every single person in there can/will beat me, so I'm not going in to try to prove anything. Just going in trying to learn from everyone. But appreciate it on the relaxing input as well... good point.

[TonyTriangles]

a lot of newbies forget to leave their pride at the door, which leads to over-muscling, sloppy technique, and spazzing. if you are forced to roll with them, dont be afraid to tell those people to ease up.

also, look up John Danaher's tutorials/videos. he's one of the best coaches out there and made some of the best BJJ athletes in the game. what i like about him is he's so technical, yet breaks down the moves to it's simplest form.

[xxAchillesxx]

a lot of newbies forget to leave their pride at the door, which leads to over-muscling, sloppy technique, and spazzing. if you are forced to roll with them, dont be afraid to tell those people to ease up.

also, look up John Danaher's tutorials/videos. he's one of the best coaches out there and made some of the best BJJ athletes in the game. what i like about him is he's so technical, yet breaks down the moves to it's simplest form.

Will do, appreciate it bro. Just did some research on him and seems like he got started (relatively) later on in life but has always devoted most of his time trying to be the best coach possible, as opposed to competing. Really cool.