Grading Syllabus
Kids Yellow Belt Grading Requirements
Pre Requirements:
4 Stripes on White/Yellow Belt
Basic Ground Positions:
Back Control
Ground Techniques
Basic Flow Drill – Escape mount, Pass Guard, Repeat
Break falls
Back break fall & Stand in base
Takedowns
Outside Leg Reap (“O Soto Gari”)
Self Defence
Front Bear Hug Over Arms
Front Bear Hug Under Arms
Fitness
50 Star Jumps
10 Push Ups
Portuguese
Count to 10…
“1” = “Um” “2” = “Dois” “3” = “Tres” “4” = “Quatro” “5” = “Cinco”
“6” = “Seis” “7” = “Sete” “8” = “Oito” “9” = “Nove” “10” = “Dez”
Kids White/Orange Belt Grading Requirements
Pre Requirements:
4 Stripes on Yellow Belt
Basic Ground Positions:
Side Control
Ground Techniques
Back Sweep to Mount
Arm bar from Mount
Collar Choke from Guard
Break falls
Back break fall, Roll backwards & Stand in base
Takedowns
Body lock takedown
Self Defence
Two handed front choke
Two handed front choke against wall
Fitness
30 “Hindu Squats”
10 “Hindu Pushups”
10 Sprawls
Portuguese
“Thankyou” = “Obrigado”
“Uniform” = “Kimono”
Kids Orange Belt Grading Requirements
Pre Requirements:
4 Stripes on White/Orange Belt
Basic Ground Positions:
Side Control
Ground Techniques
Escape Side Control to Knees
Escape Side Control to Guard
Break falls
Back break fall, Roll backwards & Stand in base
Takedowns
Body lock takedown
Self Defence
Defence against headlock (holding)
Defence against headlock (hitting)
“Gracie Elbow”
Fitness
30 “Hindu Squats”
10 “Hindu Pushups”
10 Sprawls
Portuguese
“Head” = “Cabeca”
“Arm” = “Braco”
“Leg” = “Perna”
Kids White/Green Belt Grading Requirements
Pre Requirements:
4 Stripes on Orange Belt
Basic Ground Positions:
Knee on the Belly
Ground Techniques
Basic Scissor Sweep
Elbow escape from mount to guard
Break falls
Forward Roll & Stand in base
Takedowns
Double Leg “Biana”
Self Defence
Rear Bear Hug Over Arms
Rear Bear Hug Under Arms
Fitness
20 Shrimps
10 Stand in Base
20 Abdominals
Portuguese
“Mount” = “Montar”
“Guard” = “Guarda”
Kids Green Belt Grading Requirements
Pre Requirements:
4 Stripes on White/Green Belt
Basic Ground Positions:
Head and Arm Control (Scarf Hold)
Ground Techniques
“Toreador” Guard Pass
“Mata Leao” Rear Choke
Break falls
Forward Roll & Stand in base
Takedowns
Hip Throw
Self Defence
Standing Choke from behind
Standing Choke & Drag from behind
Fitness
20 Shrimps
10 Stand in Base
20 Abdominals
Portuguese
“Sweep” = “Raspar”
“Pass” = “Passar”
Adult Blue Belt Grading Requirements
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
1 Escape 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
Adult Purple Belt Grading Requirements
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
Adult Brown Belt Grading Requirements
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
Adult Black Belt Grading Requirements
Pre Requirements:
10 Takedowns
10 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position
10 Chokes from Guard Position
10 Arm locks from Guard Position
10 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
10 Arm locks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc)
8 Submissions from the Back Control
10 Guard Passes on top of guard position
6 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
All Self Defence from Blue to Brown, plus:
Defence against Straight Knife Thrust
Defence against Overhand Knife Stab
Knife Attack from Behind – Blade Tip against Neck
Knife Attack from Behind – Blade Edge Against Neck
Overhead Club Attack
