A typical BJJ syllabus

Adult Blue Belt Grading Requirements Pre Requirements: 2 Takedowns 4 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position 2 Chokes from Guard Position 2 Arm locks from Guard Position 2 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc) 2 Arm locks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc) 2 Submissions from the Back Control 2 Guard Passes on top of guard position 1 Escapes from Side Control 1 Escape from Mount 2 Escapes from Headlock (On Ground) Self Defence Stand in base Single Handed Wrist Grab Thumb Up Single Handed Wrist Grab Thumb Down Two Handed Wrist Grab Defence against two handed strangle Defence against front bear hug over arms Defence against front bear hug under arms Defence against standing headlock - Holding Only

Defence against standing headlock - Holding & Hitting

Adult Purple Belt Grading Requirements Pre Requirements: 4 Takedowns 6 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position 4 Chokes from Guard Position 4 Armlocks Locks from Guard Position 4 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc) 4 Armlocks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc) 4 Submissions from the Back Control 4 Guard Passes on top of guard position 2 Escapes from Side Control 2 Escapes from Mount 1 Escape from Knee on the belly 3 Escapes from Headlock (On Ground) Self Defence Blue Belt Self Defence, plus: Single Handed Collar Grab Defence against rear bear hug over arms Defence against rear bear hug under arms Standing Choke from behind Standing Choke & Drag from behind Defence against Standing Guillotine

Adult Brown Belt Grading Requirements Pre Requirements: 8 Takedowns 8 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position 8 Chokes from Guard Position 8 Arm locks from Guard Position 8 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc) 8 Arm locks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc) 6 Submissions from the Back Control 8 Guard Passes on top of guard position 4 Leg Locks 4 Escapes from Side Control 4 Escapes from Mount 2 Escape from Knee on the belly 4 Escapes from Headlock (On Ground) Self Defence Blue & Purple Belt Self Defence, plus: Sucker Punch Defence Front Kick Defence Defence against Shoulder grab from side (Arm Bent) Defence against Shoulder grab from side (Arm Straight) Defence against Hair/Throat Grab

Defence against Single Lapel Grab

Adult Black Belt Grading Requirements Pre Requirements: 10 Takedowns 10 Sweeps (Reversals) from Guard Position 10 Chokes from Guard Position 10 Arm locks from Guard Position 10 Chokes from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc) 10 Arm locks from top position (Mount, Side Control, Knee on the Belly, etc) 8 Submissions from the Back Control 10 Guard Passes on top of guard position 6 Leg Locks 4 Escapes from Side Control 4 Escapes from Mount 2 Escape from Knee on the belly 4 Escapes from Headlock (On Ground) Self Defence All Self Defence from Blue to Brown, plus: Defence against Straight Knife Thrust Defence against Overhand Knife Stab Knife Attack from Behind Blade Tip against Neck Knife Attack from Behind Blade Edge Against Neck Overhead Club Attack