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Blue Belt Stripe 4: Chapter 7: Standing

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Chapter 7 of the Blue Belt Stripe 4 Course features fourteen lessons which are broken down into three sections: Front Attack Defenses, Weapon Defenses, and Clinch/Takedowns. It is essential that you complete the lessons in the prescribed sequence or else you will have difficulty executing the Rapid Mastery Drills and the Focus Sparring Exercises featured at the end of each lesson. Once you complete all fourteen lessons, it is highly recommended that you start over and cycle through them at least two more times before moving on to the next chapter. To get total access to this chapter and all other Gracie University courses, including bonus Gracie Breakdowns and Narrated Sparring Videos, click here to start your 5-day Free Trial!

Chapter Lessons (14)

Lesson 47: Striking Techniques (7.1 Front Attack Defenses)

Although typically not as reliable as chokes or joint locks, strikes can be effective when applied with power, speed, and precision. In this lesson, we will teach you four of Helio Gracie’s f...

Lesson 48: Intimidation Approach (7.1 Front Attack Defenses)

The more aggressively someone attacks you, the easier it is to establish the clinch and gain control. If someone crowds but does not physically assault you, it presents a difficult situation. In th...

Lesson 49: Wrist Releases (7.1 Front Attack Defenses)

Whether someone attempts to pull you off the edge of a cliff by grabbing your wrist, or you are in the middle of a grappling match and your partner gains solid wrist control, you MUST know how to u...

Lesson 50: Handcuffing Techniques (7.1 Front Attack Defenses)

Many police officers struggle to handcuff aggressive suspects. In this lesson, we will teach you several arrest and control techniques from the Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) course for law enforcem...

Lesson 51: Tactical Intervention (7.1 Front Attack Defenses)

People who know how to fight are the least likely to get into fights. However, they are also the most likely to intervene when they witness abuse or bullying regardless of whether or not they know ...

Lesson 52: Dynamic Knife Defense (7.3 Weapon Defenses)

If the aggressor has a knife, run away if possible. If you can’t run away, we have three Dynamic Knife Defenses for use when surprised by a knife when standing or on the ground. These are the...

Lesson 53: Escort Gun Defense (7.3 Weapon Defenses)

You have already learned a rear stickup defense against an opponent with an extended arm.  Now, we’ll address what to do if the opponent has the gun tucked to their body and is forcing y...

Lesson 54: Dynamic Gun Defense (7.3 Weapon Defenses)

Now that you have learned the core gun defenses from virtually every standing position and angle, we want to discuss some critical connections when the opponent resists your initial control by pull...

Lesson 55: Active Shooter Defense (7.3 Weapon Defenses)

Dealing with an active shooter is like dealing with a striking opponent, you want to be all the way out or all the way in. First, try to evade and escape. If you can’t escape and choose to cl...

Lesson 56: Rear Takedowns (7.4: Clinch/Takedowns)

The classic rear takedown from the rear clinch will work perfectly against 99% of all opponents. For the 1% of skilled grapplers, you may need something more dynamic. In this lesson, we will teach ...

Lesson 57: Front Headlock (7.4: Clinch/Takedowns)

Against much heavier opponents, the front headlock is a great option because it enables you to avoid shooting for a leg and risking getting caught under their sprawl. The key to success is to surpr...

Lesson 58: Throwing Techniques (7.4: Clinch/Takedowns)

In this lesson, we add four more throwing techniques to your takedown arsenal. Take your time, learn them individually, and once you are confident in each throw, combine them with all previously le...

Lesson 59: Takedown Reversals (7.4: Clinch/Takedowns)

When defending against takedowns, you must know when to fight and when to yield. If you recognize the takedown early, you can sprawl or use underhooks to stuff it. If you’re late, however, th...

Lesson 60: Guillotine Mastery (7.4: Clinch/Takedowns)

The Guillotine is one of the most dynamic submissions in jiu-jitsu and is especially useful when your opponent exposes their neck during a takedown attempt. In the final lesson of the Blue Belt cur...