CURRICULUM, WEEK OF February 1st

Understanding Jiu-Jitsu requires real resistance from your training partners. Since Jiu-Jitsu is a combat sport, practicing without resistance removes the very problem we’re trying to solve. A good training partner gives honest, realistic reactions - without turning drilling into a fight - so you can truly understand the mechanics, timing, and decision-making behind a technique. Like chess, your development depends on how your opponent moves and responds.

Jiu-Jitsu is not just a sequence of steps to memorize - it’s something you feel. A technique won’t work if your partner gives the wrong reaction, or worse, no reaction at all. Progress comes from engaging with real responses and learning how to adapt in the moment. Be a thoughtful training partner, and if you’re ever unsure about the right level of resistance, ask the instructor. Training with intention helps everyone improve.