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    This document provides an overview of basic concepts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu including establishing a solid base, dominant positions like mount and rear mount, escapes from those positions, submissions like arm bars and chokes, common guards, passing guards, and performing sweeps. It lists different terms and techniques that practitioners will learn as they study BJJ including maintaining 3 points of contact, submissions from various joint locks and chokes, and sweeps that use an opponent's momentum against them to gain a dominant position.

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    This document provides an overview of basic concepts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu including establishing a solid base, dominant positions like mount and rear mount, escapes from those positions, submissions like arm bars and chokes, common guards, passing guards, and performing sweeps. It lists different terms and techniques that practitioners will learn as they study BJJ including maintaining 3 points of contact, submissions from various joint locks and chokes, and sweeps that use an opponent's momentum against them to gain a dominant position.

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    A short synopsis of terms and positions you will be introduced to in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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    Basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    By Randy Brown

    Terms:
    Base
    Dominant Postions
    Escapes
    Submissions
    Guards
    Passing Guard
    Sweeps

    Base
    Establishing a good base is imperative in BJJ. You do this by keeping your hips close to the
    ground, grabbing your opponent in specific ways/positions, and maintaining 3 points of contact
    at all times. If you get to your feet, the third point of contact is usually your opponent based on
    the grip you have.

    4 Primary Positions of Dominance


    These are the main positions of advantage in BJJ. The objective when rolling, is to get to one of
    these positions so you can complete a submission (see below). Position before submission.
    You will also be defending against your opponent trying to get these same positions, and if they
    do, how to escape.

    Mount
    Side Mount
    Rear Mount
    Guard

    Escapes

    Mount Escape
    Side Control Escape
    Rear Mount Escape
    Guard Escape

    Submissions
    Submissions are ways to end the fight and submit your opponent. These involve various joint
    locks on the arms, wrists, shoulders, ankles, knees, as well as a variety of chokes. Here is a list
    of some of the submissions you will hear as you learn Jiu-Jitsu

    Armbar
    Collar Choke
    Americana
    Triangle
    Arm Triangle
    Omo Plata
    Rear Naked (no collar) Choke
    Kimura
    Ezekiel Choke
    Ankle Lock
    Knee Bar
    Anaconda Choke
    Darce Choke
    Peruvian Neck Tie
    Wrist Compressions

    Guards
    There are a variety of guards you will be introduced to in BJJ. Initially you will start with basic closed guard, and open guard. Later, more guards will come into play based on your style of
    movement and abilities.

    Closed
    Open
    Spider
    De La Riva
    Leg Lasso
    Butterfly
    50/50
    X

    Passing Guard
    In order to get to a position of advantage, you will often have to advance past your opponents
    guard. This is known as passing guard, and there are a variety of ways to do this. This part of
    BJJ is very personal, and after being introduced to different ways to accomplish this, you will
    find what works best for you and adopt this into your skillset.

    Sweeps
    Sweeps are what we refer to as flipping our opponent, or toppling them from their base. There
    are many ways to sweep, but you will primarily use your opponents energy and movement
    against them to make a sweep work. Once you sweep your opponent, it often presents an
    opportunity for you to secure a dominant position.

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