Gracie Sydney Grading Syllabus

Blue Belt Grading

 Gracie Sydney Grading Syllabus based on IBJJF graduation system 
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

Brown Belt Grading


Pre Requirements:

  • 8 Takedowns
  • 8 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position
  • 8 Chokes from Guard Position
  • 8 Arm locks from Guard Position
  • 8 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
  • 8 Arm locks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
  • 6 Submissions from the Back Control
  • 8 Guard Passes on top of guard position
  • 4 Leg Locks
  • 4 Escapes from Side Control
  • 4 Escapes from Mount
  • 2 Escape from Knee on the belly
  • 4 Escapes from Headlock (On Ground)
  • Self Defence
  • Blue & Purple Belt Self Defence, plus:
  • Sucker Punch Defence
  • Front Kick Defence
  • Defence against Shoulder grab from side (Arm Bent)
  • Defence against Shoulder grab from side (Arm Straight)
  • Defence against Hair/Throat Grab
  • Defence against Single Lapel Grab