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Black Belt Requirements by Roy Dean
- 4th Degree Black Belt Roy Dean will guide you to the next level as he reveals the most critical components for graduating to BJJ’s most coveted ranking
- A black belt is a symbol of power, skill, knowledge, technique, speed, control, and accuracy developed over the course of a long journey, and before moving to this new level, Dean will provide you with the advice and guidance you need to feel good about your transition
- A true black belt keeps the art alive by sharing it and helping it continue its forward progress
- Utilize Dean’s extensive guide to all of the most essential techniques and maneuvers necessary to achieve an expert level of understanding in the art of jiu-jitsu
- View purple and brown belt demonstrations that will help you along your path so you can see the standards that Dean requires of his own students as they develop through the ranks
- You don’t have to be a black belt to understand the responsibilities of one and Dean will help you carry the torch for the next generation of practitioners
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| What Does It Mean to Be a Black Belt? | 0 |
| Stand Up Sequence | 3:35 |
| Grip Break to Kouchi Gake | 4:17 |
| Inside Grip Drill | 5:17 |
| Ankle Prop | 6:07 |
| Ankle Pick | 6:46 |
| Inside Trip | 7:35 |
| Inside Trip to Elbow Low Single | 8:16 |
| Inside Trip to Hopping Uchimata | 8:51 |
| Inside Trip to Uchimata Tai Otoshi | 9:31 |
| Inside Trip to Uchimata Anklepick | 9:56 |
| Tripod Sweep Sequence | 10:47 |
| Tripod Sweep to Knee Slide | 11:37 |
| Tripod Sweep to Leg Drag | 12:28 |
| Tripod Sweep to Sickle Sweep | 13:01 |
| Tripod Sweep Counter | 13:40 |
| Tripod Sweep to Wrist Wrap | 14:34 |
| Closed Guard to Wrist Wrap | 16:29 |
| Collar Choke Sequence | 18:22 |
| Palm Up Palm Up Choke | 19:26 |
| Choke Threat to Scissor Sweep | 20:44 |
| Fist Choke from Guard | 22:07 |
| Fist Choke to Wing Sweep | 22:51 |
| Baseball Bat Choke from Guard Pass | 23:44 |
| Baseball Bat Choke from Standing | 25:11 |
| Top Side Attack Sequence | 26:13 |
| Kesa Gatame to Straight Armlock | 27:34 |
| Kesa Gatame to Americana | 28:11 |
| Kuzure Kesa Gatame to Step Over Triangle | 29:02 |
| White Belt Kesa Gatame Americana | 30:08 |
| Black Belt Kesa Gatame Americana | 30:40 |
| Kuzure Kesa Gatame to Straight Armlock | 31:05 |
| Bicep Block to Straight Armlock | 31:26 |
| Step Over Choke | 32:03 |
| Step Over Choke with Tail | 32:47 |
| Step Over Choke to Americana | 33:20 |
| Americana to Kimura Triangle | 33:52 |
| Step Over Sequence to Straight Armlock | 35:01 |
| The Backstep Sequence | 35:54 |
| Reverse Knee on Belly to Backstep Triangle | 36:48 |
| Reverse Knee on Belly to Backstep Armlock | 37:32 |
| Guard Pass to Backstep Armlock | 38:15 |
| Backstep Guard Pass off Block | 38:57 |
| Backstep Counter to Scissor Sweep | 39:47 |
| Butterfly Guard Backstep Pass | 40:19 |
| Near Sweep to Backsper Guard Pass | 41:15 |
| De La Riva Counter | 41:51 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Straight Armlock Sequence | 0 |
| Spinning Armlock from Mount [Slow] | 0:55 |
| Spinning Armlock from Mount [Fast] | 1:44 |
| Knee on Belly Step Over Armlock | 2:34 |
| Spinning Armlock Switch | 3:04 |
| Armlock Counter from Double Under | 3:37 |
| Figure 4 Jump to Straight Armlock | 4:13 |
| Figure 4 Jump with Leg Pressure | 4:47 |
| Finishing Armlock to Triangle | 5:28 |
| Finishing Elbow Push to Armlock | 6:04 |
| Camarillo Leg Push | 6:41 |
| Elbow Drop to Armlock Switch | 7:14 |
| The Americana Sequence | 8:02 |
| Spinning Armlock from Mount | 9:04 |
| Americana from Mount | 9:50 |
| Dismount to Armlock Options | 10:37 |
| Step Over Choke | 11:45 |
| Step Over Choke to Americana | 12:28 |
| Americana from Kesagatame | 13:11 |
| Americana Reversal from Bottom | 14:06 |
| Sweep Counter to Bottom Americana | 14:55 |
| Armlock Reversal from Bottom Americana | 15:33 |
| Armdrag/2 on 1 Sequence | 16:28 |
| Standing Armdrag to Rear Naked Choke | 17:31 |
| Kneeling Armdrag to Rear Naked Choke | 18:41 |
| Butterfly Armdrag to the Back | 19:19 |
| Butterfly Armdrag to Rolling Choke | 19:56 |
| Butterfly Armdrag to Rolling Armlock | 20:54 |
| Butterfly Armdrag to Calf Crush | 21:33 |
| Butterfly Armdrag to Hook Sweep | 22:30 |
| Butterfly 2 on 1 to Armdrag | 23:01 |
| 2 on 1 to Triangle | 23:54 |
| 2 on 1 to Inside Kimura | 24:33 |
| 2 on 1 to Kimura Roll | 25:44 |
| Triangle Choke Sequence | 26:25 |
| Wrist Push to Triangle | 27:32 |
| Triangle Choke from Spider Guard | 28:22 |
| Knee Push Triangle | 29:04 |
| Over Under Entry Concept | 29:36 |
| Balance Break to Arm Extension | 30:15 |
| Neck Tie Hip Bump to Triangle | 31:40 |
| Tailbone Sweep to Arm Extension | 32:30 |
| Triangle Counter to Armlock | 33:00 |
| Triangle Choke to Spin Out Armlock | 33:44 |
| Bridging Counter to Triangle Posture | 34:48 |
| Triangle to Omoplata | 35:25 |
| Reverse Triangle to Armlock Options | 36:06 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Rolling Analysis | 0 |
| Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt Demonstration. Neil Thompson | 18:30 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt Demonstration. Byron Higinbotham | 0 |
| Roy Dean Academy. Gracie Worlds 2013. Byron Higinbotham Purple Belt Division Champion | 17:48 |
| Donald Bowerman Brown Belt Division Champion | 20:07 |
| The Kimura. White to Black | 22:08 |