Curriculum week of January 2nd, 2018

01/01/2018 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Promotion requirements BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Dragging RNC standing, Passing guard B. Breaking Grips, Passing Guard BJJ INTERMEDIATE Osota Gari, Butterfly sweeps BLACK BELT Half Guard Bottom KICKBOXING Elbows MUAY THAI Hands/Boxing KIDS MAT CHAT Clean Slate LITTLE CHAMPS Hipping Out JUNIOR GRAPPLERS Spider Guard JUNIOR GRAPPLERS ADVANCED Finishing the Armbar…

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McMahon BJJ Curriculum week of 12/11/2017 — Fort Collins Martial Arts

12/11/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Being Comfortable During Combat BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Haymaker Defense, Back Control/RNC Strongside B. Haymaker Defense, Back Control/RNC Weakside BJJ INTERMEDIATE Re-position guard, Open Guard Sweeps/Attacks BLACK BELT Passing De La Riva Guard KICKBOXING Knees MUAY THAI Clinch/Elbows KIDS MAT CHAT Good Habits – Self-Disipline LITTLE CHAMPS Pass the guard JUNIOR…

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Curriculum week of 11/27/17! McMahon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

11/27/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Enduring Challenging Training Situations BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Low back clinch, Maintain mount B. LBC with trip, Attack mount BJJ INTERMEDIATE Re-position Guard, Guard attacks BLACK BELT Triangle from the back KICKBOXING Reload Series MUAY THAI Teeps/Push Kicks KIDS MAT CHAT Being a Good Finder LITTLE CHAMPS Fan Sweep JUNIOR GRAPPLERS…

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McMahon BJJ Curriculum week of 11/20!

11/20/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Mix up training partners BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Rearsweep, Escape Mount (buck and roll) B. Haymaker Defense, Escape mount (Knee to Elbow) BJJ INTERMEDIATE Head Outside Single, Escape the Turtle BLACK BELT Attack the Back KICKBOXING Leg Kicks MUAY THAI Combinations KIDS MAT CHAT What are you thankful for? LITTLE CHAMPS…

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Curriculum 10/16/2017 McMahon BJJ Fort Collins Martial Arts

10/16/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Failure is opportunity for learning and growth BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Haymaker Defense, Collar Chokes A and B B. Haymaker Defense, Armbar from Back BJJ INTERMEDIATE Double Leg to Front Headlock, Escape Side Control, BLACK BELT De La Riva KICKBOXING           Knees MUAY THAI Hands/Boxing KIDS MAT CHAT If in Doubt…

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Curriculum week of 10/9/2017 McMahon BJJ Fort Collins Martial Arts

10/09/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Thermostat or Thermometer BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Roundhouse Defense, Back Escape A B. Thai Clinch, Back Escape B BJJ INTERMEDIATE Pulling Guard, Maintain/Attack Side Control BLACK BELT Pass Closed Guard KICKBOXING           Round Kicks MUAY THAI Hands/Boxing KIDS MAT CHAT Hygiene/Procedures LITTLE CHAMPS Rhino Sprawl JUNIOR GRAPPLERS Wrestling JUNIOR GRAPPLERS ADVANCED Omoplata…

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Curriculum Week of October 2nd — McMahon BJJ Fort Collins Martial Arts

10/02/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Hygiene BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Defend Jab, Escape Mount Knee to Elbow B. Defend Cross, Escape Mount with Grapevines BJJ INTERMEDIATE Ouchi Gari, Passing Half Guard BLACK BELTS Passing Closed Guard KICKBOXING           Reload Series MUAY THAI Defense KIDS MAT CHAT Good Touch/Bad Touch – No Secrets LITTLE CHAMPS Tackle the…

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Curriculum week of September 11th, 2017 — McMahon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fort Collins Martial Arts

09/11/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Importance of Belonging BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Double Leg, Escape Side Control (Frame) B. Double Leg Setups, Escape Side Control (Pummel) BJJ INTERMEDIATE Grips and grip breaks, leg locks from guard pass BLACK BELT           Gravitator takedown and closed guard bottom KICKBOXING Push kick/teep defense MUAY THAI Leg kicks/leg kick defense…

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Curriculum week of August 28th, 2017 — McMahon BJJ and Kickboxing — Fort Collins martial arts

08/28/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Mental Side of Martial Arts BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Armbar Standing, Armbar and Kimura from Guard B. Haymaker Defense, Back Attacks BJJ INTERMEDIATE Pendulum Sweep and Armbar from Closed Guard BLACK BELT Summer No Gi Review and Passing the Lockdown KICKBOXING Body Punching MUAY THAI Defending Straight Punches KIDS MAT CHAT…

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Curriculum week of 8/21/2017 — McMahon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

08/21/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Goals in Training BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Haymaker Defense, Back Control B. Haymaker Defense, Back Attacks BJJ INTERMEDIATE Guard Attacks BLACK BELT Half Guard bottom (lockdown) KICKBOXING Knees MUAY THAI Clinch and elbows in clinch KIDS MAT CHAT Use your legs LITTLE CHAMPS Fighting stance, blocking punches JUNIOR GRAPPLERS RNC JUNIOR…

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