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Blue Belt Grading Assessment Checklist
Note that you don't need to understand the exact techniques suggested in the white belt courses, you just have to be able to complete the list of abilities below
Standing
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Can pull guard
Can do 2-3 takedowns
Passing
*
Understands how to do 5 guard passes
Understands the need to control the hips or shoulders/head when passing. i.e. get an underhook
Guard
*
Has a guard that works against standing
Has a guard that works against kneeling
Has a guard that works gi
Has a guard that works no gi
Has at least two attacks in each of these guards. One on the neck, one on the arm.
Has at least one sweep for each of these guards
Submissions and Submissions Escapes*
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Armbar
Kimura
Triangle
Omoplata
Americana
Cross Choke
Pin Escapes (At least 2 escapes for each)*
*
Mount
Side Control
Knee on Belly
Back
Submissions and Submissions Escapes*
*
Armbar
Kimura
Triangle
Omoplata
Americana
Cross Choke
Submissions and Submissions Escapes*
*
Armbar
Kimura
Triangle
Omoplata
Americana
Cross Choke
Submit