Get A Detailed Guide To The BJJ Fundamentals and Develop a Rock Solid Foundation That Will Serve You For Years To Come, Featuring 30 Year BJJ Veteran and 4th Degree Black Belt Jeff Curran!
Retired MMA Star, Jeff “Big Frog” Curran has been in the BJJ game for over 3 decades and is a loyal student of the legendary Pedro Sauer, who is often considered to be one of the most technical instructors on the planet
Master a detailed guide assembled in a course-style format that will help you learn the basics of BJJ without the guesswork and frustration
In 14 classes, Curran will equip you with the tools you need to give yourself a successful start in BJJ or a refresher on some of the most important themes in jiu-jitsu
Learn standing techniques, self defense applications, control concepts, attacks from all the major positions, escape strategies, and much more, with Curran guiding you every step of the way
Acquire the basics with a respected combat veteran that’s already helped thousands of students to build a STRONG BJJ base setting them up for a lifetime of enjoyment on the mats
Course Content
Expand All Sections
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Class 1 Escaping the mount - Trap and Roll (Standard Collar Grab)
0
Headlock (With Hook Removal)
4:10
Punch Block Defense
7:18
Elbow Escape
9:56
Class 2 Clinching
13:18
Close the Gap to Front Clinch
14:38
Body Fold Takedown
17:02
Sucker Punch / Grab (Defense to “T” Clinch)
19:47
Hip Throw (From “T”)
22:25
Leg Trip (from “T”)
25:04
Rear Clinch (Cover and Duck Off Wide Punch)
27:07
Rear Leg Trip (Back Clinch)
29:43
Class 3 Maintain the Mount
32:59
High Swim
33:35
Low Swim
35:58
Lift the Wrist (Opponent Pushing Knee)
37:24
Cross-Face (Opponent Trying to Turn to Side)
39:07
Anchor and Base (Pushing and Bucking)
40:48
Take the Back (Opponent Turns)
42:22
Class 4 Headlock Defense (Standing)
45:47
Active Hip Drill and Frame and Escape
46:16
Punch Defense (Backdoor Escape with Shoulder Lock)
49:14
Chin and Knee Scoop
52:32
Roll Through (Counter the Headlock Throw)
55:01
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Class 5 Maintain Cross-Body
0
Standard Harness
1:00
Modified
5:15
North South
10:09
Class 6 Taking the Mount
14:28
Knee Slide High (Standard Harness)
15:35
Knee Slide Low (Standard Harness)
19:33
Time the Bridge (Modified Cross-Side)
23:30
High Leg (Modified Cross-Side)
28:52
Foot Weave (Modified Cross-Side)
32:43
Class 7 Defensive Guard (Stage 1-5)
36:19
Stage 1 (Head and Arm Control)
37:17
Stage 2 (Bicep Knee Frame Control)
41:07
Stage 3 (Knees to Chest)
45:04
Stage 4 (Feet on Hips)
48:38
Stage 5 (One Foot Chambered, One Foot as “Mover”)
53:36
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Class 8 Guard Attack (Series 1)
0
Sit Over Sweep
0:51
Kimura
4:46
Guillotine
8:33
Class 9 Read Choke Defense (Standing)
12:37
Hip Throw (Hips Square)
13:25
Leg Trip (Bent Backwards)
16:09
Class 10 Basic Takedowns
19:24
Double Leg (Compliant Opponent)
20:32
Double Leg (Resisting Opponent)
24:04
Single Leg (From “T”)
26:01
Single Leg (From Post)
28:44
Class 11 Escape Cross-Side Control
31:57
Shrimp and Shoot (Standard Harness)
32:02
Thread the Needle Peek Out (Modified Cross-Side)
38:02
Thread the Needle Pull Guard (Modified Cross-Side)
42:42
Hook Hand Off (Modified Cross-Side)
45:55
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Class 12 Headlock Defense (Ground)
0
Bridge and Roll (Pressure from Opponent)
0:42
Leg Scissor (Utilize Frame)
5:01
Hook and Pull (Take the Back)
9:53
Super Lock
13:07
Class 13 Cross-Side Submissions
17:15
Americana (Intercept / Anticipate the Frame)
17:52
Americana (Shoulder Pin)
20:31
Far Side Arm-Lock (Walk Around)
23:50
Standard Kimura (Opponents Arm is South)
28:22
Class 14 Back Control and Submissions
34:53
Hook and Hip Movement
35:44
Re-Mount Drill (Strong and Weak Side)
37:41
Rear Choke (From Knees)
43:19
Rear Choke (Strong Side)
46:25
Rear Choke (Weak Side)
48:55
Clock Choke
51:25
Armlock (Weak Side)
54:07
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Class 15 Escape the Back
0
No Hands Back to Floor Drill
0:40
Follow the Finger
3:57
Strong Wake Side “Interception”
6:46
Accept Bottom / Prevent Mount
10:25
Take the Top (Cross-Side)
13:38
Class 16 Guard Attack (Series 2)
17:10
Standard Straight Arm-Lock (Cross Grip Control)
17:30
Pendulum Arm-Lock (Throat Pin / Grab Under Leg)
21:32
Triangle Choke Intro (Arm-Lock to Triangle Position)
24:36
Omoplata Intro (Triangle to Omoplata)
28:46
Class 17 Mount Attack (Series 1)
31:01
Americana Standard
31:39
Americana Behind Head (Anchor and Base Follow-Up)
35:19
Straight Armbar Standard
37:56
Cross Choke (Palm Up)
42:38
Cross Choke (Palm Down)
46:46
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Class 18 Passing the Guard (Closed)
0
Posture and Choke Prevention
0:53
Basic Stacking Pass (Kneeling)
5:35
Basic Stacking Pass (Standing)
10:50
Knee Slide Pass (Front Side)
14:56
Class 19 Triangle
20:42
Triangle Maintenance
21:59
Triangle Finishing Details
28:45
Triangle (Countering the Pass)
36:06
Triangle (Broken Posture Version 1)
38:49
Triangle (Broken Posture Version 2)
41:53
Triangle (Postured Opponent)
45:56
Volume 7
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Class 20 Mount Attack (Series 2 / Triple Attack)
0
Technical Mount
1:00
Scissor Choke
3:22
Clock Choke
6:50
Armlock
10:10
Take the Back
15:09
Class 21 Guillotine Defense (Standing)
19:27
Guillotine Choke (Standing)
19:59
Basic Survival (Wrist / Should Hang)
22:21
Frame and Peek Out
24:54
Knee Trip
27:27
Standard Frame Follow-Up
31:10
Class 22 Sweeps (Kneeling Opponent)
35:16
Scissor Sweep (Loading Variation)
36:20
Push Sweep (Knee Push Variation)
40:43
Elevator Sweep (Leg Hook Variation)
44:49
Volume 8
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Class 23 Sweeps (Standing Opponent)
0
Balloon Sweep
1:05
Tripod Sweep
5:23
Inner Reap Sweep
8:47
Knee Slide Pass Intro (Backside / Cross knee)
12:56
Class 24 Guard Attack (Series 3)
16:00
Slide Into the Pocket
16:33
Slide Out of the Pocket
19:02
Breaking Posture / Achieve Grip
21:43
Inside Swim (No Grips)
24:41
Double Wrist Split
26:29
Cross Choke (Palm Up)
28:44
Cross Choke (Palm Down)
32:50
Double Ankle Grab Sweep
36:17
Class 25 Bear Hug Self-Defense
41:42
Front Bear Hug (Arms In)
42:13
Front Bear Hug (Arms Out)
45:29
Rear Bear Hug (Arms In)
48:28
Rear Bear Hug (Arms Out)
51:34
Check out a free sample:
So, What Exactly Do You Get?
PART 1
CLASS 1 ESCAPING THE MOUNT
TRAP AND ROLL (STANDARD COLLAR GRAB)
HEADLOCK (WITH HOOK REMOVAL)
PUNCH BLOCK DEFENSE
ELBOW ESCAPE
CLASS 2 CLINCHING
CLOSE THE GAP TO FRONT CLINCH
BODY HOLD TAKEDOWN
SUCKER PUNCH / GRAB (DEFENSE TO "T" CLINCH)
HIP THROW (FROM "T")
LEG TRIP (FROM "T")
REAR CLINCH (COVER AND DUCK OFF WIDE PUNCH)
REAR LEG TRIP (BACK CLINCH)
CLASS 3 MAINTAIN THE MOUNT
HIGH SWIM
LOW SWIM
LIFT THE WRIST (OPPONENT PUSHING KNEE)
CROSS-FACE (OPPONENT TRYING TO TURN TO SIDE)
ANCHOR AND BASE (PUSHING AND BUCKING)
TAKE THE BACK (OPPONENT TURNS)
CLASS 4 HEADLOCK DEFENSE (STANDING)
ACTIVE HIP DRILL AND FRAME AND ESCAPE
PUNCH DEFENSE (BACKDOOR ESCAPE WITH SHOULDER LOCK)
CHIN AND KNEE SCOOP
ROLL THROUGH (COUNTER THE HEADLOCK THROW)
PART 2
CLASS 5 MAINTAIN CROSS-BODY
STANDARD HARNESS
MODIFIED
NORTH SOUTH
CLASS 6 TAKING THE MOUNT
KNEE SLIDE HIGH (STANDARD HARNESS)
KNEE SLIDE LOW (STANDARD HARNESS)
TIME THE BRIDGE (MODIFIED CROSS-SIDE)
HIGH LEG (MODIFIED CROSS-SIDE)
FOOT WEAVE (MODIFIED CROSS-SIDE)
CLASS 7 DEFENSIVE GUARD (STAGE 1-5)
STAGE 1 (HEAD AND ARM CONTROL)
STAGE 2 (BICEP KNEE FRAME CONTROL)
STAGE 3 (KNEES TO CHEST)
STAGE 4 (FEET ON HIPS)
STAGE 5 (ONE FOOT CHAMBERED, ONE FOOT AS "MOVER")
PART 3
CLASS 8 GUARD ATTACK (SERIES 1)
SIT OVER SWEEP
KIMURA
GUILLOTINE
CLASS 9 READ CHOKE DEFENSE (STANDING)
HIP THROW (HIPS SQUARE)
LEG TRIP (BENT BACKWARDS)
CLASS 10 BASIC TAKEDOWNS
DOUBLE LEG (COMPLIANT CPPONENT)
DOUBLE LEG (RESISTING OPPONENT)
SINGLE LEG (FROM "T")
SINGLE LEG (FROM POST)
CLASS 11 ESCAPE CROSS-SIDE CONTROL
SHRIMP AND SHOOT (STANDARD HARNESS)
THREAD THE NEEDLE PEEK OUT (MODIFIED CROSS-SIDE)
THREAD THE NEEDLE PULL GUARD (MODIFIED CROSS-SIDE)
HOOK HAND OFF (MODIFIED CROSS-SIDE)
PART 4
CLASS 12 HEADLOCK DEFENSE (GROUND)
BRIDGE AND ROLL (PRESSURE FROM OPPONENT)
LEG SCISSOR (UTILIZE FRAME)
HOOK AND PULL (TAKE THE BACK)
SUPER LOCK
CLASS 13 CROSS-SIDE SUBMISSIONS
AMERICANA (INTERCEPT / ANTICIPATE THE FRAME)
AMERICANA (SHOULDER PIN)
FAR SIDE ARM-LOCK (WALK AROUND)
STANDARD KIMURA (OPPONENTS ARM IS SOUTH)
CLASS 14 BACK CONTROL AND SUBMISSIONS
HOOK AND HIP MOVEMENT
RE-MOUNT DRILL (STRONG AND WEAK SIDE)
REAR CHOKE (FROM KNEES)
REAR CHOKE (STRONG SIDE)
REAR CHOKE (WEAK SIDE)
CLOCK CHOKE
ARMLOCK (WEAK SIDE)
PART 5
CLASS 15 ESCAPE THE BACK
NO HANDS BACK TO FLOOR DRILL
FOLLOW THE FINGER
STRONG WAKE SIDE "INTERCEPTION"
ACCEPT BOTTOM / PREVENT MOUNT
TAKE THE TOP (CROSS-SIDE)
CLASS 16 GUARD ATTACK (SERIES 2)
STANDARD STRAIGHT ARM-LOCK (CROSS GRIP CONTROL)
PENDULUM ARM-LOCK (THROAT PIN / GRAB UNDER LEG)
TRIANGLE CHOKE INTRO (ARM-LOCK TO TRIANGLE POSITION)
OMOPLATA INTRO (TRIANGLE TO OMOPLATA)
CLASS 17 MOUNT ATTACK (SERIES 1)
AMERICANA STANDARD
AMERICANA BEHIND HEAD (ANCHOR AND BASE FOLLOW-UP)
STRAIGHT ARMBAR STANDARD
CROSS CHOKE (PALM UP)
CROSS CHOKE (PALM DOWN)
PART 6
CLASS 18 PASSING THE GUARD (CLOSED)
POSTURE AND CHOKE PREVENTION
BASICK STACKING PASS (KNEELING)
BASIC STACKING PASS (STANDING)
KNEE SLIDE PASS (FRONT SIDE)
CLASS 19
TRIANGLE MAINTENANCE
TRIANGLE FINISHING DETAILS
TRIANGLE (COUNTERING THE PASS)
TRIANGLE (BROKEN POSTURE VERSION 1)
TRIANGLE (BROKEN POSTURE VERSION 2)
TRIANGLE (POSTURED OPPONENT)
PART 7
CLASS 20 MOUNT ATTACK SERIES (SERIES 2 / TRIPLE ATTACK