This week in CTA classes, we’ll be focusing on the mount position—one of the most dominant positions in Jiu Jitsu, alongside back control. We’ll kick things off by learning how to maintain the mount using the technical mount, a key detail that helps you stay on top and control your opponent’s movements.
On Wednesday, we’ll shift to the defensive side and learn how to escape from mount using strong frames and the hip escape, an essential skill for staying safe and getting back to guard. To finish the week, we’ll cover the classic armbar from mount and how to finish the submission even when your opponent is defending. Throughout the week, we’ll emphasize the importance of remaining calm under pressure and doing the right things to escape and survive bad positions.
This week in CTB class, we’ll be focusing on the closed guard—one of the most versatile and effective positions in Jiu Jitsu. We’ll begin by learning how to use the overhook to set up the triangle choke, along with other submission options that come from breaking posture and controlling the arm.
On Thursday, we’ll shift to one of the most powerful attacking strategies from closed guard: the sleeve drag. This technique turns your opponent away from you, creating opportunities to take the back, apply submissions, or sweep. To finish the week, we’ll review the omoplata—a go-to submission for dealing with bigger, stronger opponents—and how to escape it effectively when you’re the one being attacked.
This week in CTC class, we’ll start by learning how to use the smash pass to get through the knee shield half guard. The smash pass is a highly effective way to shut down the knee shield, leaving your opponent with limited options and making it very difficult for them to recover guard.
To finish the week, we’ll transition into deep half guard, focusing on how to enter deep half from the knee shield, maintain control, and sweep effectively. We’ll also cover a strong and reliable way to pass the deep half guard, giving you tools to both play and counter this position with confidence.
TUESDAY (August 5th)
6:30 am (CT-A/B Fundamentals): SIDE CONTROL: KATAGATAME
12:00 pm (CT-A Fundamentals): CLOSED GUARD: CROSS CHOKE
6:00 pm (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): CLOSED GUARD: OVERHOOK ATTACKS
7:15 pm (CT-C Intermediate): SMASH PASS
WEDNESDAY (August 6th)
6:15 am (CT-C Advanced Fundamentals): CLOSED GUARD VS STANDING OPPONENT
5:30 pm (Intro to BJJ): INSTRUCTORS CHOICE
6:15 pm (CT-A Fundamentals): MOUNT: HIP ESCAPE
7:15 pm (No-Gi): INSTRUCTORS CHOICE
THURSDAY (August 7th)
6:30 am (CT-A/B Fundamentals): MOUNT: TECHNICAL MOUNT ATTACKS
12:00 pm (CT-A Fundamentals): CLOSED GUARD: SWEEPING FROM CLOSED GUARD
6:00 pm (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): CLOSED GUARD: SLEEVE DRAG ATTACKS
7:15 pm (CT-C Intermediate): DEEP DEEP HALF GUARD (CONTROLLING 1 LEG)
FRIDAY (August 8th)
6:30 am (CT-A/B Advanced Fundamentals): MOUNT: HIP ESCAPE
6:00 pm (CT-B Advanced Fundamentals): CLOSED GUARD: OMOPLATA AND ESCAPES
7:00 pm (OPEN MAT)
SATURDAY (August 9th)
9:00 am (Family Class): INSTRUCTOR'S CHOICE
10:00 am (CT-A Fundamentals): MOUNT: ARMLOCK AND BREAKING MY OPPONENT GRIPS
