CURRICULUM, WEEK OF July 20th

This week at CTA, we're continuing our focus on the powerful closed guard position. We'll start by reviewing the sit-up sweep, a key move to use when you can't break your opponent’s posture, allowing you to sweep or submit, and improve your position. Later in the week, we'll train the scissor sweep—an easy-to-learn, effective technique to reverse position and gain top control.

To finish, we’ll work on escaping side control using the modern hip escape, a dynamic movement crucial for maintaining and recovering guard. Expect to dive deep into key concepts like proper framing, managing distance, and maintaining composure under pressure. We’ll emphasize the importance of staying calm, using your structure intelligently, and thinking strategically when you're stuck in a bad position.

This week in CTB class, we’ll start by learning how to recover guard from the turtle position—an often vulnerable spot where staying safe and creating space is critical. As the week progresses, we’ll shift focus to effective takedowns that lead directly to dominant positions and submission opportunities.

To wrap up the week, we’ll work on defending the double leg takedown and countering with strong offensive options like back takes, guillotines, and the darce choke.

This week in CTC class, we’ll kick things off by learning several takedowns that are especially effective for BJJ. While takedowns require consistent practice, they’re a vital part of your game—especially for self-defense and competition scenarios.

Later in the week, we’ll focus on attacking from closed guard when your opponent stands in an attempt to open it. We’ll cover key techniques to off-balance, sweep, or submit, turning their guard break attempt into your opportunity to take control.