The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting

380 - What Do You Need to Know to Be a BJJ Blue Belt?


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BJJ black belt Elliott Bayev and I discuss the minimum knowledge set required to be a competent blue belt, including...

  • The 8 basic positions in jiu-jitsu
  • A 3 phase strategy for beating a bigger person
  • The real purpose of the guard
  • The 2 types of submissions
  • The hierarchy of positions
  • How to stay safe in bad positions...and what to do next.
  • The importance of getting high up on your opponent's body
  • How do throws and takedowns fit into training
  • Competition vs self defense tactics
  • How many techniques do you actually need
  • Why sparring against real resistance makes jiu-jitsu special
  • When to begin sparring in your progression
  • How long does it take to make bluebelt
  • And more!

Click here to get the Roadmap for BJJ, my free PDF breakdown of the basic positions and strategies in jiu-jitsu.

Elliott runs the Openmat school in Toronto Ontario and also the BJJ101.tv learning site.

Check out Elliott's Spider Guard Masterclass, and/or his Self Defense Guard, and/or his 30 Second Fight Finishes instructionals. I've personally worked with him on all 3 of these products and I can say without hesitation that they are incredibly detailed and directly applicable to your training.

Stephan Kesting

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