After passing the Gracie Fundamentals where you learnt how to fight a larger, stronger, more athletic but unskilled (in Jiu-Jitsu) opponent you can move on to Gracie Intermediate. This will help you rapidly make progress when facing an opponent that also knows Jiu-Jitsu. These 25 Classes will take you to Blue Belt and when mastered will give you the skills of a purple belt.
It is important to start trying to use these techniques against resisting opponents in class in different sparring exercises. Sparring is an important part of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and although students are not required to spar when attending any particular class they are required to spar to progress after earning the Gracie Fundamentals Belt. Sparring is always done with safety in mind and any training partners that are not sparring safely will be spoken to and possibly excluded from the Academy.
Every student that passes the Gracie Fundamentals and advances to Gracie Intermediate will get a new card where they can continue to track their progress. This card will include a check mark for sparring session attended as well as techniques learnt. Once completed the student will earn their full Blue Belt.
Gracie Intermediate will have a separate Calendar so students can prepare for class just like in the Gracie Fundamentals. They will also get access to the Gracie Intermediate techniques taught online to help continue learning from the comfort of your own home.
Gracie Intermediate (25 classes)
Total Gi: 12
Total NoGi 13
Gi Classes
| Lesson | Techniques |
|---|---|
| 12 Classes | Gi Intermediate Curriculum |
| 1 | Mount – Cross Collar Choke Attacks & CombosCross Collar Chokes (x2) – Entry Kango (Shake in) – Entry Hand Grab (Head Shake) – Armbar Combo |
| 2 | Mount – Controls – Hip Thrust Escape Counters & Elbow Escape CountersHip Thrust Counter (Spread Hands) – Hip Thrust Counter (Back Knee Drop) – Elbow Escape Counter (Hand and Elbow Var) – Dismount to Knee-on-Stomach |
| 3 | Mount – Cross Collar Choke Defences and EscapesCross Collar Choke Counters Thumb Var (with Hip Thrust) – Cross Collar Choke Counter Grand Master (with Elbow Escape) – Switching Hands |
| 4 | Side Mount – Knee On StomachKnee on Stomach Controls – Cross Collar Choke – Base Ball Bat Choke – Armlock Combo |
| 5 | Side Mount – Sit-Up EscapeHand Fighting to Safe Hands – Safe Hands Control – Sit-up Escape Cross Chest – Sit-up Escape Kneeling |
| 6 | Side Mount – Knee-On-Stomach EscapeShoulder Roll Escape – Knee on Stomach Escape – North South Escape – Kimura Counter |
| 7 | Guard – Passing – StandingStanding Pass (Double Under Hook) – Sweep Counter (Kick Out) – Sweep Counter (Jockey) – Leg Fill (BG Opens Legs Early) |
| 8 | Guard – Cross Collar Chokes – Triangle and Straight Armlock TransitionsCross Collar Chokes (x2) – Grand Master x Choke to Triangle (Fist Choke Finish) – Scissor Sweep – Scissor Sweep Chop Base |
| 9 | Back Mount – Bow & Arrow ChokesLapel Choke – Bow and Arrow Choke – Arm Trap (with Lapel Grip) – Hook Lift (Keep Them on Underhook Side) |
| 10 | Back Mount – EscapesFrame Escape (Get On-Top) – Frame Escape (from Underhook Side with Leglock Entry) – Body Triangle Counter |
| 11 | Leglocks – Outside Heel Hook Rolling FinishOpen Guard to Single Leg X Entry – Digging the Heel – Outside Heel Hook Rolling Finish (Stay in Single Leg X) – Outside Heel Hook Outside Ashi Finish |
| 12 | Standing – Judo Gi Pull To SweepGrip Breaking – Spin Under Throw – Pull to Sweep (Chop Base) – Pull to Ankle Pick |
NoGi Classes
| Lesson | Techniques |
|---|---|
| 13 Classes | NoGi Intermediate Curriculum |
| 13 | Mount – Spiral ArmbarWrist Pin – Twisted Arm Control (They Reach Through) – Walk Up to Back Take – Spiral Armbar |
| 14 | Mount – Hip Thrust EscapeHand Controls – Hip Thrust Escape – Modified Mount Escape (Arm Through) – Americana Counter |
| 15 | Side Mount – Kimura Grip ArmbarKimura Grip – Armlock Side Mount – Armlock to Back Mount – ¾ Armlock Transition |
| 16 | Guard – Open Guard PassingRear Knee Split Pass – Top Knee Counter – X Pass – Turning Pass |
| 17 | Guard – Take the Back Sweep Combo2-on-1 Grip Control – 2-on-1 to Back – 2-on-2 Sweep Combo – Leg Grab Counter |
| 18 | Guard – High Guard CombosWrist Grip to High Guard (Show Triangle Entry) – High Guard Armlock to Spin Under – High Guard Finishes (Americana/Wristlocks) – High Guard Sweep |
| 19 | Half Guard – Tripod PassesTripod Temple Pass – Tripod Hook Backup – Tripod Quick Jump (Try Recovering Guard) – Lock Down Counter |
| 20 | Half Guard – Back TakesTop Knee Recover – Sweep Chain Double Leg – Sweep Chain Roll Over – Wizzer Break |
| 21 | Back Mount – Straight JacketTriple Treat – Arm Trap (Cross Grip) – Double Underhook Side – Kimura Grip to Armbar |
| 22 | Leglocks – 411 Entries & FinishesSingle Leg X (BG on Knee) to 411 – Texas Clover Leaf Finish (x2) – Straight Ankle Lock Finish – Heel Hook Finish (Pass Leg Over) |
| 23 | Leglocks – Leg Entanglement EscapesEscape Single Leg X Standing (Round the World) – Escape Single Leg X (Back Step) – Escape Single Leg X (Hips on Ground) – 411 Escape (Invert Pull Leg Out) |
| 24 | Standing – Wrestling & TakedownsCollar Tie to Leg Trip (Grab with Hand Not Holding Head) – Duck Under – Snap Down – Pull to X Sweep |
| 25 | Standing – Strikes & Takedown CombosPunch Combo to Single Leg (Head on Inside) – Fakes (Using Fake Takedowns) – Low Single Leg – Using the Wall with Punches to Single Leg (Head on Inside) |
