This is my first attempt at a complete written game plan for BJJ. This a work in progress and I will be adding and removing content until I am comfortable with it.
Closed Guard Attacks Series
1.) Button hook Series (Two on one can be used!!)
Setup: i. Cross Grip(Right Hand) ii. Button Hook(Left Hand) far side grapping lapel before releasing iii. Right Hand to Shoulder iv. Hip out to the left v. Thigh up on elbow (Right Leg staying hooked)
a. Armlock - If opp. does not defend near side hip out move.
b. Far side Arm bar - If I am able to control the far side arm with the button hook.
c. Triangle - If opp. defends but far arm is free. Bring far leg through and finish.
c. Cross choke - If overhook is deep enough and opp. neck is undefended.
d. Sweep - If opp. far arm is controlled. Apply scissor sweep to that side
2.) Reverse Kimura grip series – If I cannot move hips to the outside or button hook cannot be setup.
Setup: i. Two on one on opp. right hand ii. Push opp. right hand into his belly as far as I can. iii. Use knees to bring opp. forward iv. Overhook opp. right arm with my left arm v. Attempt to escape hips to my left. vi. Left arm hooks opp. right bicep
a. Wrist lock - If I cannot move hips out
b. Triangle - If I can push opp. hand through
c. Go to Back(Arm drag) - If opp. pushes into to me
i. Two on one on opp. right hand ii. Push opp. right hand into his belly. i. Use knees to bring opp. forward ii. Use right arm to pull opp. through to the ground left arm iii. Escape hips to my left. iv. Take his back v. Apply RNC
Closed Guard Sweeps Series
1.) Button hook Series (Two on one can be used!!)
2.) Scissor Sweep
3.) Pendulum sweep
4.) Hip heist sweep
5.) Marcelo Hook and Roll
vii. Two on one on my opp. arm
viii. Close distance(Bring chest to his chest) and bring opp. using legs
ix. Bring Overhooked arm around behind head(Pressure with elbow).
x. Underhook far arm and clasp hand.
xi. Get far side leg hook(inside hook).
xii. Lift with under hook and chop near leg (scissor style).
3.) Closed Guard Passes Series – Scenario: I am in my Opp. guard
a. Saulo Pass(If I am in opp. closed guard)
i. Use my left hand to control opp. belt or gi pants with elbow controlling hips.
ii. Use my right hand to control gi pants at knee with downward pressure
iii. Come up onto right foot far enough away from opp. not to be hooked.
iv. Bring rotating to right with right leg while dropping hips back to open guard.
v. Side left knee over opp. right thigh(keeping low)
vi. Side body through securing side control
b. Standing Pass(If I am in opp. closed guard)
i. Use my left hand to control opp. belt or gi pants with elbow controlling hips.
ii. Use my right hand to control opp. left gi sleeve.
iii. Stand with right leg applying pressure from right.
iv. Stand with left leg applying pressure from both sides with knees.
v. Apply downward pressure with left hand to opp. left knee.
vi. Thrust hips forward and shake off guard.
vii. Side left knee over opp. right thigh(keeping low)
viii. Side body through securing side control.
c. Marcelo Wrist trap Pass #1(Standing)
i. Get arm control on opp. biceps.
ii. Trap wrist to the ground
iii. Post head on upper body
iv. Stand up(raising my hips and opp hips)
v. Circle hand around opp. body.
vi. Feed wrist to opposite hand
vii. Scoop Head and Stand up
viii. Push down on inside of knee
ix. Pass guard
d. Marcelo Wrist trap Pass #2(Down to knees)
i. Get arm control on opp. biceps.
ii. Trap wrist to the ground
iii. Post head on upper body
iv. Stand up(raising my hips and opp hips)
v. Circle hand around opp. body.
vi. Feed wrist to opposite hand
vii. Come back down to the ground
viii. Right arm across opp. face(Elbow against opp ear)
ix. Switch wrist grip to right hand.
x. Sit on side and use left hand to free guard.
Open Guard Series
1.) TBD
Half Guard Series
1.) Escapes Series (Two on one can be used!!)
a. Armlock
i. Cross Grip(Right Hand)
ii. Button Hook(Left Hand) far side grapping lapel before releasing
iii. Right Hand to Shoulder
iv. Hip out to the left
Thigh up on elbow (Right Leg staying hooked)
2.) Passes Series
3.) Submissions Series(Two on one can be used!!)
a. Kimura
ix. Right Hand to Shoulder
x. Hip out to the left
b. Barbo choke
xi. Right Hand to Shoulder
xii. Hip out to the left
Closed Guard Series
4.) Overhook Series (Two on one can be used!!)
c. Armlock
Setup: Cross Grip(Right Hand)
xiv. Button Hook(Left Hand) far side grapping lapel before releasing
xv. Right Hand to Shoulder
xvi. Hip out to the left
xvii. Thigh up on elbow (Right Leg staying hooked)
Side Control Series
1.) Cap’n Crunch Series (Two on one can be used!!)
2.) Kesa Gateme Series (Two on one can be used!!)
3.) To the back
4.) Near side armbar
5.) Gi chokes
6.) Escapes
i. Cross Grip(Right Hand)
ii. Button Hook(Left Hand) far side grapping lapel before releasing
iii. Right Hand to Shoulder
iv. Hip out to the left
v. Thigh up on elbow (Right Leg staying hooked)
vi. Finish Arm lock.
Back Control Series
1.) TBD
Mount Control Series
1.) TBD
Turtle Guard Series
1.) TDB
Goals:
• Get more sweeps from various positions
• Improve Guard game (Open and closed) to gain more submissions
• Get proficient in cross and X-Guard
• Get proficient in Triangle – Omoplata – Arm Bar chain
• Get proficient in Half-Guard sweeps
• Master Saulo Riberio JJ Rev. DVDs(Watch at least 1 hour per week)
• Master Marcelo Garcia X-Guard and Back DVDs(Watch at least 1 hour per week)
Takedown Series - Scenario: From Knees
1.) Arm drag series
2.) Pull Full Guard
3.) Pull Half Guard
4.) Cross Arm Sweep
5.) Uchi Mata Sweep
