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Learn BJJ

Free tutorials, references and quizzes for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, in simple English. Start at the top, or jump to what you need.

New to BJJ? Start here

  1. Your first BJJ classWhat happens and what to bring.
  2. Tutorial 1: Before you rollSafety, tapping and how class works.
  3. Tutorial 2: The map of positionsWho is winning, and why.

Tutorials and quizzes

One short tutorial for each unit of the Path, and a quiz of about ten questions to test yourself. No sign-in.

Foundations

  1. Before you rollQuiz
  2. The map of positionsQuiz
  3. Movements you needQuiz
  4. What a guard isQuiz
  5. The language of controlQuiz
  6. How a match worksQuiz

White belt

  1. Back survivalQuiz
  2. All-fours survivalQuiz
  3. Mount survivalQuiz
  4. Side control survivalQuiz
  5. Knee on belly survivalQuiz
  6. Inside the guardQuiz

Blue belt

  1. Back escapesQuiz
  2. Mount escapesQuiz
  3. Side control escapesQuiz
  4. Knee on belly escapesQuiz
  5. Escaping armbars and trianglesQuiz
  6. Escaping chokes and locksQuiz

Purple belt

  1. Closed guard: kneeling opponentQuiz
  2. Closed guard: standing opponentQuiz
  3. Guard retentionQuiz
  4. Butterfly guardQuiz
  5. Spider and cross-grip guardQuiz
  6. De la Riva and reverse De la RivaQuiz
  7. Sit-up guardQuiz
  8. Half guardQuiz

Reference

Glossary

206 BJJ words explained in one or two sentences.

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Library

Every position and technique in 3D, with steps and common mistakes.

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Train it on the Path

Short lessons that ask one thing: you are in this position, what is the best move? Free, in your browser.

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