OracleJiuJitsu Curriculum

Date: 05/20/2026
Title: Kimura and Plata series
Access Group(s): Oracle Jiu Jitsu Physical
Tag cloud: beginner, intermediate, advanced, drill, joint locks (torso), standup, sweep, bottom game, control, open-closed-semi guard, back attacks, from side control, submission

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Day 1. (beginners)
a) Standing Kimura from an attack from rear with waist lock
• https://youtube.com/shorts/DZT0IQhXwBs?si=57Bn7y3ZlI6aLgD1
Alt to above:
a) hug arms and front roll to finish with
• https://youtube.com/shorts/dnu7x5evksM?si=wYcJL1TdHia6dkbS
b) Frontal attack Sumo Geishi kimura throw
https://youtu.be/Z4vJd5uAO0o?si=onW9O6AXguW39zgD

c) Standing Kimura to back to, leg drag
d) kimura from guard – trad
e) kimura from guard – fake hip bump to kimura

Day 2. (fundamentals)
a) Basic kimura attack from side control. Basic grips setup
Alt: from top side control 1/2 guard roll to kimura,
Alt 2: Roger Gracie: straight arm bar from side control kimura (with opponent attack arm being in front and behind my head
https://youtu.be/sAerlPK-1iA?si=bs42k_YJLt9rWb8_

b) kimura from under side control. Block xface, trap arm to Kimura attack. Butterfly sweep. Bonus: spin to back take
https://youtu.be/Y3FWqFVZzEc?si=tWPLN-hAJxAGxt-r

c) Guard approach from standing roll through kimura
https://youtu.be/aY9suFcZ9mc?si=fXIKqyap4uUnRt0_

Day 3.
a) basic tarakoplata from side control. Your opponent grabs his belt or inner thigh grip defence (gi / nogi)
Alt. Tarikoplata from arm bar
https://youtu.be/7h6Qihyk3dc?si=xYt-v8HFyHWlv-h2

Day 4.
The experiments.
a) from turtle
b) from sprawl
https://youtu.be/ViIDB7FAoTQ?si=lUngzTRpUvZqr93h

Day 5
FloMo Monday
• smount
• Tornado
• Guard seated
• Belly down
• The worm inversion
• Capoeira kick out

FloMo drills original
• Knee on belly switch
• Pivot to other side
• Arm bar switch
• Leg kick out to back jump
• Back jump turtle to kimura rall
https://youtu.be/n6cH_KVTmK0?si=1bigqhOJf6GFceN1

Day 6.
TarikoPlata from double unders Dainis Nguyen and the Baratoplata intro
Alt: bicep slicer
https://youtu.be/nLy6S-aLJHs?si=5PVMbCh5N6iSSJAS

Day 7. Baratoplata alternatives:
a) from mount
b) from side control
c) drills from guard

Day 8. Baratoplata entries
a) from guard bait from collar choke (oma to baroto)
b) barato from turtle
c) barato spin from guard (see day 9a video)

Day 9.
a) an alternate setup to the 1/2 guard plata entry, with partner grip on knee shield ankle. Break and pummel back in to grip tricep – spin into barato
b) from seated guard- x collar attack. Tonight we’ll look a detailed setup/bait to the baratoplata from guard (easy). Bait the resistance with partner pushing in on elbow – trap said elbow- worn grips to barato entry as per usual.

c) from side control. Near side brato setup. Also we’ll try lab work on a possible new iso-plata. Bring your goggles and white gi lab coat. (Mid)

Day 10.
a) Tonight we are holding a PlataSFP class!
SFP > situational first point
Purpose: intense cardio recall training within an eco-tank. Audience: all. Optional part two: k guard SFP

Day 11
a) Kimura roll to back, to north/south. Sit up kimura finish (weave right leg over face – through weaved locked arms – to getup )
b) Kimura roll to back – opponent defends to try to setup (to his left to his knees) roll with him switch to back take seatbelt)

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Date: 05/13/2026
Title: Between series break – oddities from the internet
Access Group(s): Oracle Jiu Jitsu Physical
Tag cloud: beginner, intermediate, sweep, bottom game, open-closed-semi guard, from side control, submission

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1. The ‘guitar’ to triangle, to arm bar
2. Escape from side control

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wresting drills.

1. basic walking, shooting drills i.e. monkey walk, lunges, double leg shoot, left/right pivot
2. peak under from under a sprawling opponent to back take
3. duck under from clinch (collar tie and over hook) to a) back take, b) to waist hold and sit down leg trip and c) backtake mount variation
4. knee pivot off a downed sprawler where you are on top – left to right and back
5. knee on belly to knee pivot to arm bar

Date: 04/15/2026
Title: The K guard
Access Group(s): Oracle Jiu Jitsu Physical
Tag cloud: intermediate, advanced, nogi, bottom game, open-closed-semi guard, submission

Long form note:

This new series looks to explore the K guard.

Complete series roundup video: https://youtu.be/gA5S-Krmho0

Day 1.
a) Primary movement sequence to get into position
b) Heel hook
Day 2.
a) near side knee position. Low beside your under knee hook. Top knee can either knee shield or pummel/chop over and under
b) prevent retreat via arm pit feet hooks
c) instead of knee shield, can alt use top leg to bring into opponents near side arm pit to help push away.
d) ensure space between two of you via small scootch/shrimp
e) helping with the knee drag is to use your upper (framing arm) to swim under near side arm pit to ‘VECTOR push’ him to side to initiate the movement/create space for the gable knee grip.
Day3
When our opponent reaches for a crossface, we can attack the prone armbar, as they seperate their elbow away from the body. We show how to attack the prone armbar and highlight the common errors.
-Connecting to your opponent with shin and overgrips over the shoulders
-Cross face prevention
-Cross face success to armcut armbar
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the **cutting armbar** (often referred to as a “short armbar” or “prone armbar”) is a high-percentage submission used when an opponent reaches across your body, typically to crossface or pin you.

here is the breakdown of the technique:
### The Opening
The opportunity for a cutting armbar arises when your opponent **separates their elbow from their ribs**. In a K-Guard or open guard context, this usually happens when they reach for a **crossface** to flatten you out. By extending their arm to reach your head, they expose the space behind their elbow.
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### Key Mechanics
Unlike a traditional armbar where you swing your legs over the face, the cutting armbar is “short” because your legs often stay on one side of the body or remain in a “prone” configuration.

1. **Isolate the Elbow:** You must ensure your leg (usually the top leg in K-Guard) is positioned behind the opponent’s tricep/elbow.
2. **The “Cut”:** With the gable grip across the top of his shoulder, diagonally across his tripcep down to his elbow to seciure/ to “cut” down against the back of their elbow joint.
3. **The Fulcrum:** Your hip or side acts as the fulcrum. While your leg pulls his elbow forward, your gable grip slides down to his elbow for the finish.
4. **Closing the Space:** A common error is leaving too much space between your chest and the opponent’s arm. You want their elbow trapped deep against your torso or hip.
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### Common Troubleshooting
practitioners often fail here because:
* **Late Timing:** If the opponent successfully establishes the crossface and puts their weight on you, it becomes difficult to create the leverage needed.
***Grip Placement:** If you don’t have a proper gable grip pinning/preventing his elbow from slipping out.

In K-Guard, you are already positioned underneath the opponent’s center of gravity. When they reach down to stop your entry to the legs, they inadvertently hand you their arm. Because your legs are already “pummeled” inside, you can quickly transition to the cutting armbar without needing to significantly change your hip position.

**Note:** This move is particularly effective in No-Gi because it doesn’t require a jacket grip; it relies entirely on the lever of the arm and the weight of your leg.

Day 4 entries to K guard
a) arm drag to kguard* grip is ‘show your id’
b) inversion to kguard

Day 5 deep dive into K guard entries
1. Leg control phase 1: high ankle control
2. Leg control phase 2. Leg triangle control
* points of interest: your objective is to prevent his leg from escape. Your bottom knee needs to be infront of the knee of control leg, and your outside leg needs to rest behind the leg applying downward pressure behind his knee (two directions of control).

Day 6. Subs:
1. backside 50/50 heel hook (remember: your elbow to his toes, his toes to your ribs)
2. straight ankle lock . (To finish: look backwards, and puff up your chest ala Dean Lister)
3. not a sub, but the ‘get up’ for 2 points, upon leg control (ideally after the top leg reaps over figure 4 or not – either way, it’s a technical standup)

Day 7. More subs.
1. Calf slicer
2. The Matrix backtake (the calf slicer is a natural segway into the matrix should the slicer fail). (gi required)
* points to watch for: can be performed from either standing or on knees (opponent).
* best in Gi or you don’t have the belt to attach to
* reaping leg/ankle should use your achilles tendon area, to rest just behind his knee.
* your bottom leg (bent K) needs to come infront of his shin. If you cannot, shrimp out to create space
* end up in the seated buddha then to back take

Day 8. Xguard and 70/30 entries (nogi good)
1. Xguard. If your opponent is flaring out their leg being attacked, it’ll make the 50/50 backside and matrix difficult.
One option is to xguard. Using your outside leg to pull yourself to his back (his hands collapse to ground) for the technical standup. You move from your flat of back to your right side.
2. If opponents far leg is also down preventing the xguard you can drag is leg over to your other side (like going for heel hook etc. and push with legs to come up for a tech stand up

Day9: counter to counters
1. Opponent grabs your outside foot.
Post far side arm onto his triceps to pummel leg free rotating downward and inside into arm pit to push away
2. Opponent grabs near side leg.
a) try using outside leg to push him away or
b) invert inwards towards him to use outside (free) leg to post under arm pit to push away. Latter is particularly to get better angle of attack

Day10: End to End drills recap

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Date: 03/25/2026
Title: A continuation of the GADLP guard retention series
Access Group(s): Oracle Jiu Jitsu Physical
Tag cloud: intro, beginner, intermediate, nogi, drill, bottom game, open-closed-semi guard

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This is a continuation of the Gordon Ryan GADLP system.
Today we look at the distance management “D” step.

We look at the spear, sword, dagger distance principle and where each are appropriate.
Particularly in the sword distance we’re very careful to properly manage our leg positioning:

a) knees to chest
b) flat legs to prevent the stack pass
c) framing outside leg
d) where to place feet
e) how to pummel the foot to break grips
f) how to break grips

Drills:

1. Foot pummelling feet. With opponent grips on pants
2. Torreando arm extension to leg pummel to reset
3. One arm drag to leg pummel to reset

BONUS: Simple leg trip (the tripod sweep)

Day 1. Pummel variants
Day 2. Introduce sweeps to encourage ABC and 5 ssc rule
Day 3. Explore frames (toreando outside knees frames, guard leg compression frame, leg pull frame.)
Day 4. If they achieve a dead leg (pre-knee cut)
a) Stack pass recovery: the straight arm
b) Avoid accepting these positions: head quarters (use tighter knee to chest), ‘dead leg’ staple (avoid via arm under leg); if they get heed quarters- frame your hand to their chest and pummel far leg to regaurd.
Day 5.
a) The knee cut guard leg ‘booster’ frame to prevent a dead leg. If they dead leg you 1. Push him away with arms slightly, release and reboost the dead leg to life (‘push n release’). Reset to guard.
b) Bonus technique: this ‘boost’ technique can easily transition to deep DLR transition (a very strong counter)
Day 6. A quick break to refocus on the ABC’s (always be closing) to look at the DLR and several sweeps (tripod, little chair, back take) and a triangle sub.
Day 7.
a) We look at the Gangorra (i.e. mini granby/inversion) as the other option to the leg throw.
b) Note: if you have a high leg (the captured ankle), and he attempts leg throws you- as you apply outward pressure towards your right ear, you actually spin under (‘invert’ which is good) in the ‘good’ direction. But if you don’t do this, you need this option.
c) recovering from north south. Using opp foot on his far hip, applying pressure automatically will rotate you back around.
Day 8.
Knee cut defence:
a) knee shield
b) frames and pummel
c) reverse DLR leg lift
d) opposite near side straight arm tech standup guard reset
e) BONUS! my fav, draw away vector to opposite side to attack knees etc.
Day 9.
Look again to reiterate the ABC. Most of the following are series unto themselves, however i present you a teaser into each one as one example for each.
a) Triangle
b) Arm drag
c) underhook to back take/wrestle up
d) vector redirect sweep
e) reverse DLR

This video goes up to day2: https://youtu.be/275sZJKkvjI?si=mvuWm6JMgjPrWreC

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Date: 03/23/2026
Title: High Step FloMo
Access Group(s): Oracle Jiu Jitsu Physical
Tag cloud: intro, beginner, intermediate, nogi, drill, standup, bottom game, open-closed-semi guard, guard pass, training programs

Long form note:

Moving along our Flomo series:

This week we look at the high step from inside an open guard.

We start simple, then add layered complexity.

With NO rules except no sweep, or submissions, the bottom player remains open guard at all times trying to not allow guard pass.

1. No grips. Top and bottom player are NOT allowed any grips of any sort. Simply pummeling for bottom player, high steps for top player
2. Introduce bottom player with grips i.e. DLR, RDLR. Top player is not allowed use of hands, only allowed to pull entangled leg out via 180 leg pull
3. Introduce top player may respond with use of hand i.e. post off legs/ankles, break grips

* introduce concepts along the way, usually near the end. Such as, end goal of high steps is to pass guard of course, but use of concept of ‘goalie legs’ to create angles and break grips easier; encorporate knee cuts/shot gun passes; control inside hip pocket of guard player with posting arm; breaching and anchoring (top player uses far side arm to neck control)…
** shearing of DLR grip via cross step/scissor cut/lift

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