McMahon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Curriculum week of August 14th 2017 — Fort Collins Martial Arts

By Finnie McMahon | August 14, 2017

“My opponent is my teacher, my ego is my enemy” –Renzo Gracie BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Standing Guillotine, Back Escape A B. Guillotine Defense, Back Escape B BJJ INTERMEDIATE Double Leg Setups, Escape the triangle choke BLACK BELT           Half Guard bottom (lockdown) KICKBOXING Round kick defense, counters MUAY THAI Clinch and knees KIDS MAT CHAT…

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Curriculum week of 8/7/16 — McMahon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing — Fort Collins Martial Arts

By Finnie McMahon | August 7, 2017

BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Lower Back Clinch, Maintain Mount           B. LBC w/ trip, Mount Attacks BJJ INTERMEDIATE Defensive Wrestling, Escape the Back BLACK BELT           Leg Locks KICKBOXING Reloads, Weight Distribution MUAY THAI Teeps, Push Kicks KIDS MAT CHAT Use your mind LITTLE CHAMPS Bucking Bronco – Awake­ JUNIOR GRAPPLERS Back…

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McMahon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Curriculum week of July 24th

By Finnie McMahon | July 24, 2017

07/24/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Helping to bring one another up BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Double Leg, Maintain Side Control        B. Double Leg Setups, Side Control Attacks BJJ INTERMEDIATE Modified Kouchi Gari, Escape the Mount BLACK BELT           Passing the Guard Week 2 KICKBOXING Creating Angles MUAY THAI Defending Punches and Round Kicks…

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Curriculum week of 7/10/17 McMahon BJJ

By Finnie McMahon | July 10, 2017

07/10/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Pacing yourself while training, Randori Structure BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Rear Bearhug Over, Passing Closed Guard Under B. Rear Bearhug Under, Passing Closed Guard Under BJJ INTERMEDIATE Wrestling Defense, Escape side control BLACK BELT Final Week of Closed guard shoulder clamp position KICKBOXING Elbows MUAY THAI Elbows KIDS MAT CHAT In-House…

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Curriculum week of 6/26/17 McMahon BJJ and Kickboxing — Fort Collins Martial Arts

By Finnie McMahon | June 26, 2017

06/26/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Enduring Challenging Training Situations BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Haymaker Defense, Collar Chokes from Back            B. Haymaker Defense, Armbar from Back BJJ INTERMEDIATE Breaking Posture, Fan Sweep/Guillotine BLACK BELT           No-Gi Wrestling setups, Closed Guard Concepts KICKBOXING Knees, Defending Knees in Clinch MUAY THAI Footwork/Hands KIDS MAT…

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Curriculum week of 5/29/17! McMahon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fort Collins Martial Arts Academy

By Finnie McMahon | May 30, 2017

05/30/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Training without emotion BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. RNC Defense, Maintain Knee on Belly  B. Front Bear hug Defense, attacks from knee on belly BJJ INTERMEDIATE Spider Guard BLACK BELT           Passing Deep Half KICKBOXING Creating Angles MUAY THAI Knees and followups KIDS MAT CHAT Consistency LITTLE CHAMPS Warrior Week JUNIOR GRAPPLERS…

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Curriculum week of 5/8/17

By Finnie McMahon | May 8, 2017

05/08/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Small consistent actions lead to large results BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Armbar Standing, Armbar from Guard B. Armbar Standing, Triangle from Guard BJJ INTERMEDIATE Double Leg, Passing Butterfly Guard BLACK BELT 2 on 1 to double leg, Half Guard Bottom KICKBOXING Body Punches MUAY THAI Parries/Slips KIDS MAT CHAT Avoiding Potentially…

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04/24/2017 Curriculum for the Week! McMahon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing — Fort Collins Martial Arts Academy!

By Finnie McMahon | April 24, 2017

04/24/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Martial Arts Lifestyle BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Guillotine Standing, Back Escape A B. Guillotine Defense, Back Escape B BJJ INTERMEDIATE Osoto Gari, Standing Guard Pass BLACK BELT Passing Closed Guard KICKBOXING Round Kicks MUAY THAI Clinch/Knees KIDS MAT CHAT Playground Manners LITTLE CHAMPS Alligator Control JUNIOR GRAPPLERS Americana JUNIOR GRAPPLERS ADVANCED…

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