Dear Members,
Congratulations to those who have been selected to grade to their next belts. Coaches have selected students based on a variety of factors including:
- Attendance amount at the Academy.
- Conductibility on and off the mats.
- Technical ability and knowledge of techniques.
- Skill level when sparring a variety of opponents.
- Time spent training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
The Grading will take place on Saturday 27th March at 10am.
Grading Fees must be paid at reception by 20th March to be eligible to take the exam.
Blue: $80
Purple: $100
Blue
Nurlan Atizada
Jorge Hormovas
Jeremy Cheung
Michael Schrammeijer
Jesmar Calderon
Ryan Slavin
Kamal Baghdadi
Victor Junior Alonso
Todd Partridge
Art Bae
Leo Telosa
Rod Aravena
Mitch Kennedy
Brad Whibley
Purple
Jay Royal
Jake Cruden
Justin Stokes
Fabio Paim
Michael Neves
Jack Bennett
Wayne Farmer
Steve Sandrussi
Patrick Best
Ethan Nyolm
Kenny Foo
Aleksander Simonovsk
Alli Collis
Luke Myles
Please refer to the syllabus below to start preparing for your exam. Good Luck!
Blue Belt Grading
Pre Requirements:
- 2 Takedowns
- 4 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position
- 2 Chokes from Guard Position
- 2 Arm locks from Guard Position
- 2 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
- 2 Arm locks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
- 2 Submissions from the Back Control
- 2 Guard Passes on top of guard position
- 1 Escapes from Side Control
- 2 Escapes from Mount
- 2 Escapes from Headlock (On Ground)
- Self Defence
- Stand in base
- Single Handed Wrist Grab – Thumb Up
- Single Handed Wrist Grab – Thumb Down
- Two Handed Wrist Grab
- Defence against two handed strangle
- Defence against front bear hug over arms
- Defence against front bear hug under arms
- Defence against standing headlock – Holding Only
- Defence against standing headlock – Holding & Hitting
Purple Belt Grading
Pre Requirements:
- 4 Takedowns
- 6 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position
- 4 Chokes from Guard Position
- 4 Armlocks Locks from Guard Position
- 4 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
- 4 Armlocks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
- 4 Submissions from the Back Control
- 4 Guard Passes on top of guard position
- 2 Escapes from Side Control
- 2 Escapes from Mount
- 1 Escape from Knee on the belly
- 3 Escapes from Headlock (On Ground)
- Self Defence
- Blue Belt Self Defence, plus:
- Single Handed Collar Grab
- Defence against rear bear hug over arms
- Defence against rear bear hug under arms
- Standing Choke from behind
- Standing Choke & Drag from behind
- Defence against Standing Guillotine