At Gracie Barra Centennial, our training is guided by more than just technique—we train with purpose. Purpose keeps us focused, helps us grow, and connects each movement to something greater. Whether you’re mastering your first throw or escaping from back control, every rep has meaning.
🔥 This week’s BJJ Focus Sessions will dive into:
✅ Hip throw setups
✅ Submissions from the back take
🔥 Tuesday at 6 PM – Women’s Self-Defense Class: Learn how to defend against a headlock and safely transition to the ground with control.
🧠 Word of the Week: Purpose
In Jiu-Jitsu, purpose fuels progress. It’s the intention behind every technique, every class, and every round.
✅ Purpose drives consistency
✅ Purpose connects training to real-life confidence
✅ Purpose transforms movement into mastery
This week, we challenge our students to train not just harder—but with clear purpose.
Tiny Champions & Little Champions 1: Developing Awareness & Confidence
📍 Focus Areas: Guard recovery, body lock takedowns, back escape basics
✅ Self-Defense: Distance management & head cover block + body lock takedown
✅ Stand-Up Technique: Grappler’s stance and posture
✅ Ground Technique: Back escape using shoulders on the ground
✅ Specific Training: Understanding turtle and back control positions
These techniques help our youngest students build body awareness, self-protection instincts, and early coordination.
Little Champions 2: Real-World Defense & Back Escapes
📍 Focus Areas: Headlock escapes, pulling to guard, turtle recovery
✅ Self-Defense: Standing headlock escape with punches
✅ Stand-Up Technique: Pulling to the guard with control
✅ Ground Technique: Instructor’s choice—back/turtle escapes
✅ Specific Training: Safe recovery positions from the back
This week builds confidence and positional knowledge, especially in high-pressure self-defense scenarios.
Adult Fundamentals (GB1): Recovering Guard & Building Control
📍 Focus Areas: Headlocks, guard recovery, back escape transitions
✅ Self-Defense: Escape from standing headlock and transition to armbar
✅ Sport Jiu-Jitsu: Recovering guard from front and rear turtle positions
✅ GB1 Drill: Guard recovery + submission transitions
✅ GB1 Talking Point: The Jiu-Jitsu of Gracie Barra
These lessons are perfect for beginners learning to control their space and respond to pressure safely.
Adult All Levels (GB2): Hip Throws, Turtle Escapes & Mount Recovery
📍 Focus Areas: Hip throw setups, advanced turtle escapes & submissions
✅ Stand-Up Technique: Hip or hand throw variations
✅ Ground Technique: Bridge escape from back/turtle + transition to mount
✅ GB2 Drill: Technical mount recovery + finishing control
These advanced transitions help students build flow and link techniques, especially for competition or rolling strategy.
🔥 Tuesday at 6 PM: Women’s Self-Defense Class
This week’s focus:
💥 How to defend a headlock
💥 Transition safely to the ground
💥 Apply control with confidence
✅ No experience necessary
✅ FREE for all women throughout March
✅ Empowering, supportive environment
📅 Join Us & Train With Purpose
Whether you’re working on your first takedown or refining submissions from the back, this week is about showing up with intention and leaving better than you came.
📅 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!
💪 See you on the mats—let’s train hard and grow together! Oss!
