Casa de Luta Saarbrücken structured Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Curriculum for each belt

WHITE BELT (Fundamentals & Survival)

Focus: Defense, escapes, and fundamental movements.

✅ Positions & Movement

• Shrimping, Bridging, Granby Rolls

• Positional Awareness: Mount, Side Control, Guard, Back Control

✅ Escapes

• Mount Escape (Trap & Roll, Elbow Escape)

• Side Control Escape (Frame & Hip Escape)

• Back Escape (Safe Hand Fighting & Turning In)

✅ Submissions

• Americana from Mount

• Guillotine Choke

• Armbar from Guard

✅ Sweeps & Guard Basics

• Scissor Sweep

• Pendulum Sweep

• Closed Guard Breaks

✅ Takedowns

• Basic Double Leg

• Basic Hip Throw (O Goshi)

BLUE BELT (Building Offense & Strategy)

Focus: Positional control, offense, and chaining techniques.

✅ Guard Development

• Open Guard (De La Riva, Spider Guard, Butterfly Guard)

• Sweeps: Flower Sweep, X-Guard Sweep, Tripod Sweep

✅ Submissions & Attacks

• Triangle Choke

• Kimura from Guard & Side Control

• Cross Collar Choke from Mount

✅ Passes & Pressure

• Knee Cut Pass

• Torreando (Bullfighter) Pass

• Over/Under Pass

✅ Takedowns & Stand-up

• Single Leg Takedown

• Uchi Mata

✅ Defensive Concepts

• Countering Guillotines

• Armbar Defense

PURPLE BELT (Sharpening Your Game & Transitions)

Focus: Linking techniques, counters, and setting traps.

✅ Advanced Guard Play

• Lasso Guard

• Half-Guard Sweeps & Back Takes

• Lapel Guards (Worm Guard, Loop Guard)

✅ High-Level Attacks

• Darce Choke

• Omoplata

• Reverse Triangle

✅ Passing & Pressure

• Leg Weave Pass

• Smash Pass

• Pressure Passing Sequences

✅ Takedown Combinations

• Double Leg to Knee Tap

• Harai Goshi to Ankle Pick

✅ Back Control & Finishing

• Crucifix Attacks

• Arm Trap Chokes

BROWN BELT (Polishing & Personalizing Your Style)

Focus: Fluidity, setups, and advanced transitions.

✅ Elite Guard Work

• K Guard to Leg Entries

• Reverse De La Riva Attacks

• Counter-Wrestling from Guard

✅ Attack Chains & Setups

• Armbar to Triangle to Omoplata Flow

• Loop Choke to Back Take

• Fake Guard Pull to Takedown

✅ Passing for All Styles

• Body Lock Passing

• Over/Under to Knee Cut

• Advanced Torreando Sequences

✅ Submissions & Pressure

• Bow & Arrow Choke

• Leg Locks (Straight Ankle, Kneebar, Calf Slicer)

• Wristlocks from Multiple Positions

BLACK BELT (Mastery & Efficiency)

Focus: Refining movement, efficiency, and teaching others.

✅ Personalized Game

• Specializing in a Guard, Passing, or Submission System

• Understanding Opponent Reactions

• Developing Strategies for Different Opponents

✅ Hidden Details & Counters

• Countering Advanced Guards

• Late-Stage Submission Escapes

• Grip Battles & Positional Tactics

✅ Teaching & Leadership

• Breaking Down Techniques for Others

• Developing Training Plans

• Coaching & Cornering

✅ High-Level Submissions & Finishes

• Sneaky Submissions (Buggy Choke, Tarikoplata)

• Transitioning Between Submissions Effortlessly