White Belt Stripe 2 Curriculum

This page will provides a visual breakdown and reference guide to the BJJ White Belt Stripe 2 Curriculum at CMSOJJ. As one takes their first steps into the world of BJJ, it is highly recommended that the one familiarizes themselves with all of the fundamental maneuvers demonstrated below.

“At Carpe Momentum School of Jiu-Jitsu blue belt is expected to have good foundational and conceptual knowledge of the techniques outlined in the Adult Blue Belt student handbook. A strong emphasis will be placed on escaping from various compromising positions. At white and blue belts, itt is not expected that you are an expert at submissions, positional dominance, nor overall BJJ awareness. Blue belts are expected to be able to demonstrate each of the self-defense techniques outlined in Appendix A4 of the handbook. Helio Gracie’s (known as the “grandmaster” of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) original form of Jiu-Jitsu was, and still is, all about self-defense; with the idea of developing a system of self-defense which allows a smaller, weaker person the chance to defend themselves against a larger, stronger person. In addition to self-defense techniques, we at Carpe Momentum hold moral character in high regard as one of the foundational pillars of any BJJ practitioner. In Appendix A1 of your Blue Belt Student Handbook you will find the 10 pillars of BJJ character: integrity, honesty, reliability, patience, ambition, strong work ethic, humbleness, generosity, kindness, & positivity. Lastly and most importantly, a blue belt is an indication of persistence and determination. Persistence and determination unfortunately cannot be taught; however, an individual must possess both in great quantity to progress in BJJ. Attaining a blue belt at Carpe Momentum School of Jiu-Jitsu means, despite intense hardship and difficulty, that you are unwilling to quit! If you are new to the Jiu Jitsu world, please don’t forget to refer to Appendix A2 of the Blue Belt Curriculum handbook to locate Carpe Momentum’s Academy Guidelines, general safety & hygiene tips, & training rules and expectations. On behalf of everyone at Carpe Momentum, we welcome you! Come seize your moment!”

- John Dudley, Chief Instructor

Curriculum Handbooks

CMSOJJ Blue Belt Curriculum Handbook Basic Positioning Handbook

General Requirements & Expectations

Overview

Students must satisfy & demonstrate an understanding of all requirement within the following 3 domains:

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1. Good moral character (See Appendix A1)
2. Basic knowledge of gym rules, procedures, and
hygiene. (See Appendix A2)
3. Regular attendance & training (considered a
minimum of two classes per week) for a minimum of six months. (See Appendix A3)

Good Moral Character

Students being considered for blue belt must exemplify the following:

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1) Integrity:
✓ Always hold yourself to a high standard.
Strongly adhere to moral and ethical principles.
2) Honesty:
✓ Always speak the truth. Be direct and
forthright.
3) Reliability
✓ Always do what you tell someone you are
going to do.
4) Patience
✓ Trust the process and do not get in a hurry.
Even though you may feel you are not getting better, you are!
5) Ambition
✓ Set high goals for yourself and do what needs
to be done to get where you want to be.
6) Strong Work Ethic
✓ Be willing to put on the work! Jiu-Jitsu is not
easy. Attend classes as often as you can.

7) Humbleness
✓ Do not be boastful and show excessive pride
and self-satisfaction in your achievements. Always remember that you are not perfect.
8) Generosity
✓ Always give to others more than what is
expected.
9) Kindness
✓ Always be friendly and have concern for
others, without having an expectation for recognition or something in return.
10) Always Be Positive & Exude Good Vibes
✓ Always have a positive attitude. Be optimistic.
Smile often. Be the type of person others want to be around!

Gym Rules & Procedures

Academy Guidelines

1. No shoes or socks on the mats.
2. Arrive early and be prepared to start when your class
begins.
3. When stepping off the mats, shoes must always be
worn.
4. Be fully dressed before leaving restrooms and locker
rooms.
5. Please help keep our school clean.
6. No tobacco products or e-cigarettes allowed inside the
school.
7. Please take all your belongings with you when you
leave.
8. No food or drinks (other than water) are allowed on the
mats.
9. Always be mindful of those around you when
speaking.
10. Most importantly, ALWAYS have fun!

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Safety & Hygiene

1. Please remove all jewelry & piercings prior to training.
2. Your uniform must be washed after every class.
3. A t-shirt or rash guard must be worn under your
uniform.
4. Please keep fingernails and toenails clipped short.
5. Shower as soon as possible after every class.
6. If you or your child are sick, please stay home and
recover.
TRAINING RULES
1. Always treat everyone with respect regardless of rank.
2. Always be ready to learn and put in the work.
3. Always keep conversations relevant to training during
class.
4. Always leave your ego at the door when you walk in.
5. Never get discouraged. Even when you think you are
not improving, you are!

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Attendance

Jiu-Jitsu is hard. Not only are you expected to learn an excessive number of techniques and variations of those techniques, you are also expected to be able to perform these techniques against a resisting opponent who knows exactly what you are trying to do. Jiu-Jitsu is hard!
Attending classes on a regular basis is the single most important thing you can do to improve your Jiu-Jitsu. Repeatedly drilling technique develops muscle memory and feel; and repeatedly trying to execute techniques on resisting opponents during live training will enable you to figure out what you are doing that is working and what is not.