McMahon BJJ Curriculum 3/5/2018

03/05/2018 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Being Comfortable During Combat BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Standing Headlock Defense, Armbar from Safety Position B. Escape Headlock on the Ground BJJ INTERMEDIATE Double Leg Defense, Escape Side Control BLACK BELT Escape Mount to Single X Week 2 KICKBOXING Push Kick/Teep Defense MUAY THAI Clinch/Elbows KIDS MAT CHAT Words Over Emotion…

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Curriculum Week of 1/29/17 McMahon BJJ Fort Collins Martial Arts

1/29/2018 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Competition BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Defend Jab, Escape Mount B. Defend Cross, Escape Mount w/ Grapevines BJJ INTERMEDIATE Single Leg Dump, Knee on Belly Attacks BLACK BELT Escaping Armbar from Side Control KICKBOXING Reloads MUAY THAI Defense KIDS MAT CHAT Wherever you are, be there LITTLE CHAMPS Warrior Week 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 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 5/29/17! McMahon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fort Collins Martial Arts Academy

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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Gold at Pan-Ams, A New Black Belt, and This Week's Curriculum!

03/20/2017 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Academy etiquette while rolling/sparring BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Rear Bearhug Over, Passing Closed Guard B. Rear Bearhug Under, Passing Closed Guard BJJ INTERMEDIATE Stance, Escape Mount BLACK BELT The Truck KICKBOXING Elbows MUAY THAI Elbows KIDS MAT CHAT Words Over Emotion LITTLE CHAMPS Back Sweep JUNIOR GRAPPLERS Frame Escape JUNIOR GRAPPLERS…

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Curriculum week of 10/17 — McMahon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing — Fort Collins Martial Arts Academy

10/17/2016 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Success is guarded by challenges and problems BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Straight Punch Defense, Escape Mount knee to elbow B. Punch Defense, Escape Mount grapevines BJJ INTERMEDIATE Single Leg to Dump, Attacks from knee on belly BLACK BELT Reverse Half Guard Bottom KICKBOXING Leg Kicks MUAY THAI Teeps/Push Kicks KIDS MAT…

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Curriculum week of 8/1/16 — McMahon BJJ Fort Collins Martial Arts Academy

08/01/2016 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Empowering Yourself BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Standing Headlock Defense, Armbar from safety position B. Escape Headlock on Ground BJJ INTERMEDIATE Wrestling Defense, Escape Mount BLACK BELT Anaconda Choke KICKBOXING Elbows MUAY THAI Defending Round Kicks KIDS MAT CHAT What is a lure? LITTLE CHAMPS Steamroller JUNIOR GRAPPLERS Hipping Out (Shrimping) JUNIOR…

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Curriculum week of 3/7/16!

03/07/2016 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Challenges Change Us BJJ FUNDAMENTALS A. Defend Jab, Escape Mount (Knee to Elbow) B. Defend Cross, Escape Mount w/ grapevines BJJ INTERMEDIATE Single Leg Dump, Knee on Belly Attacks BJJ BLACK BELT/ADVANCED Closed Guard Attacks KICKBOXING Leg Kicks MUAY THAI Pulls KIDS MAT CHAT Wherever you are, be there LITTLE…

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