White Belt Foundation
The Paragon White Belt Foundation gives you a well-rounded selection of jiujitsu techniques required to be a successful white belt. Learning jiu-jitsu is a lifelong journey; this foundation ensures your success. Focus on mastering your commitment to being resilient while improving your techniques over time. Use your jiu-jitsu practice as a structured community to empower yourself. Always be trainable; jujitsu lessons will help you succeed in all areas of life.
"A black belt is a white belt that never gave up."
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Stand up technique drill
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Armbar variations
An advanced way to sit back up to the S mount and re-establish pressure to better break your opponents defensive grip. The pressure that can be applied from the mount using the legs is considerable stronger than staying on your low back.
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Americano escape from side control
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Armbar grip breaks
A few strong Judo grip breaks Travis has had lots of success with over the years.
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Americano with the legs from side control
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Americano (bent armlock) from side control
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American lock armbar combo
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Kimura attack drill
Adam Benshea demonstrating a great kimura sit up drill designed to improve speed and effectiveness.
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Kimura from the half guard
SPF has a unique way to lock his quarter guard which adds a lot of power to his lower body. Pay attention to the way he hooks his feet not his ankles, which is the key to how he creates the space needed for this awesome kimura attack.
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Kimura and americano combo from side control
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Kimura from the half guard top
Meregali shows an outstanding option to deal with the lapel pass half guard sweep position. ***Pay attention to Nicholas's weight distribution once he steps over the head.
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Hip escape and bridge drill
The hip escape and wrestling bridge are two of the most important and readily used techniques in jiu jitsu. These motions should be part of your daily training and worked into the warm up.
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Bridge sweep from half guard
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Arm triangle defense
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Powerful Arm Triangle
The arm triangle is a powerful nogi strangle and can be used to fatigue your opponent if you don't quit have the proper position. Also, we love to transition to a gift wrap back take when defended. All around excellent technique.
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Triangle defense from closed guard
The first objective in defending the dangerous triangle choke is to posture up and create distance from your opponent while weakening his leg squeeze.
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Front headlock toss in wrestling
A great front headlock wrestling takedown which can lead right into a one armed guillotine choke. As with all takedowns, its critical to notice Tyrone's level change and proper head position prior to his throw.
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Guillotine climbing defense
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Guillotine from turtle position
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High crotch to double leg takedown
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Double leg basics
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Basic double leg takedown
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Double leg defense
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Double leg takedown drill
Basic drill to learn the proper footwork and body movements needed to learn the powerful double leg takedown.