white Belt Curriculum
Foundational 12-week roadmap to build posture, base, escapes, and core guard skills.
Learning Objectives
- Develop posture, base, and guard retention fundamentals.
- Learn high-percentage escapes from every major position.
- Introduce core submissions with safe mechanics.
- Build training consistency and mat awareness.
Weeks 1-4: Survival Fundamentals
Focus on defensive posture, base, and escapes to stay safe and regain guard.
Hip Escape (Shrimp) Series
beginnerWork hip escapes from mount, side control, and seated guard entries.
Bridge and Roll Escape
beginnerLearn the Upa escape against mount with proper trapping sequence.
Closed Guard Posture
beginnerMaintain upright posture, break grips, and start stand-up guard break.
Weeks 5-8: Guard Building & Attacks
Construct offensive guard with sweeps and primary submissions.
Scissor & Hip Bump Sweeps
beginnerChain fundamental sweeps from closed guard using angles and timing.
Straight Armbar from Guard
beginnerLearn safe mechanics for the armbar plus posture breaking setups.
Triangle Choke Fundamentals
beginnerFinish triangle choke with angle adjustments and grip fighting.
Weeks 9-12: Top Control & Passing
Transition to dominant positions and finish with positional control.
Knee Cut Pass Sequence
beginnerEstablish grips, cut the knee across, and stabilize side control.
Side Control Pressure & Switches
beginnerHold side control with hip switches, frames clearing, and step-over mount.
Back Control Basics & Rear Naked Choke
beginnerMaintain hooks, attack hand fighting, and finish the RNC safely.