36 Techniques in 23 Classes

I have written before about studying Gracie jiu-jitsu combatives curriculum at McKenzie Martial Arts.

(Smiley is learning a simplified version appropriate for his age group.)

A sample of these lessons is available online.  My big December holiday present was the complete set of lessons on DVD.

The curriculum explores thirty-six techniques, each of which has a few variations.  At the dojo these are arranged into twenty-three classes so that each class can have both stand-up and on-the-mat portions.

Below is how the techniques fit into the classes, for my own archival use to know which to review at home before class to best learn the material.

(There are not twenty-three distinct stand-up techniques, so many of these are seen twice during the cycle of lessons.)

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Class 1
1. Trap and Roll Escape
6. Leg Hook Takedown

Class 2
2. Americana Armlock
7. Clinch (Aggressive Opponent)

Class 3
3. Positional Control - Mount
14. Body Fold Takedown

Class 4
4. Take the Back
5. Rear Naked Choke
15. Clinch (Conservative Opponent)

Class 5
8. Punch Block Series (Stages 1 through 4)
23. Guillotine Choke

Class 6
9. Straight Armlock (Mount)
32. Guillotine Defense

Class 7
10. Triangle Choke
30. Haymaker Punch Defense

Class 8
11. Elevator Sweep
29. Rear Takedown

Class 9
12. Elbow Escape (Mount)
21. Pull Guard

Class 10
13. Positional Control - Side Mount
17. Double Leg Takedown

Class 11
16. Headlock Counters
26. Standing Headlock Defense

Class 12
18. Headlock Escape 1
34. Standing Armlock

Class 13
19. Straight Armlock (Guard)
7. Clinch (Aggressive Opponent -- again

Class 14
20. Double Ankle Sweep
23. Guillotine Choke -- again

Class 15
22. Headlock Escape 2
15. Clinch (Conservative Opponent) -- again

Class 16
24. Shrimp Escape
14. Body Fold Takedown -- again

Class 17
25. Kimura Armlock
6. Leg Hook Takedown -- again

Class 18
27. Punch Block Series (Stage 5)
30. Haymaker Punch Defense -- again

Class 19
28. Hook Sweep
32. Guillotine Defense -- again

Class 20
31. Take the Back (Guard)
26. Standing Headlock Defense -- again

Class 21
33. Elbow Escape (Side Mount)
21. Pull Guard -- again

Class 22
35. Twisting Arm Control
29. Rear Takedown -- again

Class 23
36. Double Underhook Pass
17. Double Leg Takedown -- again