At Gracie Barra Centennial, we believe that confidence is a skill—one you can train, sharpen, and strengthen just like any technique. In Week 4 of the GB Curriculum, we focus on Mount or Knee on Belly transitions, foot throws, and real-life self-defense applications that help you feel more secure and assertive on and off the mats.
🗣 Word of the Week: CONFIDENCE
Confidence in Jiu-Jitsu doesn’t come from winning—it comes from showing up, trying again, and realizing you’re capable of more than you imagined.
From committing to a foot throw to escaping a bad position under pressure, each rep gives you a reason to believe in yourself.
Confidence looks like:
✅ Getting back up after a takedown
✅ Trusting your training
✅ Committing to movement with intention
✅ Knowing you can protect yourself if needed
30-Minute BJJ Focus Sessions
Join our short, high-intensity Focus Sessions to refine essential skills:
✔️ Foot Throws
✔️ Submissions from Mount and Knee on Belly
Perfect for students looking to add clean transitions and powerful pressure to their game.
🌸 Women’s Self-Defense Class — Tuesday @ 6 PM
This week’s theme: Escape and Control
🟣 Escape from Two-Hand Throat Grab
🟣 Counter with Jab Slip → Body Lock Takedown → Mount Transition
🟣 Ground Focus: Escapes from Mount & Knee on Belly
No experience needed. Just show up, learn something new, and leave feeling empowered!
Curriculum Highlights by Age Group
Tiny Champions (Ages 3–4) & Little Champions 1 (Ages 5–7)
📍 Self-Defense: Distance management + head cover + push
📍 Stand-Up: Hip throw control
📍 Ground: Getting the mount from side control + mount control
📍 Theme: Mount or Knee on Belly
Little Champions 2 (Ages 8–12)
📍 Self-Defense: Round kick defense + double leg takedown
📍 Stand-Up: Headlock takedown
📍 Ground: Instructors’ choice: Mount or Knee on Belly escapes
📍 Theme: Mount Control & Positional Dominance
Adults Fundamentals (GB1)
📍 Self-Defense: Lapel grab escape + outside hook takedown
📍 Sport Jiu-Jitsu:
– Escape mount with bridge
– Escape mount with choke defense
📍 GB1 Drill: Open the guard → over the leg guard pass → side control → mount
📍 Talking Point: The GB Brotherhood
Adults All Levels (GB2)
📍 Self-Defense: Throat grab escape + jab slip → double leg
📍 Sport Jiu-Jitsu:
– Knee-on-belly pressure with belt knock
– Half technical lift + ankle pick
📍 GB1 Drill: Mount escapes → recover guard → open guard → pass
📍 Talking Point: The GB Brotherhood
Confidence starts when you challenge your limits.
Let this week on the mats be a reminder: You’re capable, you’re strong, and you’re not doing it alone.
📅 Remember to reserve your classes on ZenPlanner App or ZenPlanner website.
🔗 Sign up for a free trial class today! Check out our schedule here and give us a call at 720-541-8515 or email us at info@gbcentennial.com!
