Program: The 32 Principles of Jiu-Jitsu

 
 

If jiu-jitsu were a tree, the trunk would represent the fundamental techniques that you would need in a street fight against an untrained opponent. The branches represent the advanced techniques that you would use to overcome an opponent who is also trained in jiu-jitsu. The entire tree, however, is made possible by the roots which represent the 32 “Micro Principles” that make all of jiu-jitsu work the way it does. Although The 32 Principles curriculum was originally produced exclusively for the official Gracie University Purple to Brown Belt curriculum, the content exceeded our expectations so significantly that we decided it had to be made available to students or all ranks and all BJJ affiliations. Once you learn The 32 Principles, you will see jiu-jitsu through an entirely different “lens.” You will learn techniques more easily, apply techniques more naturally, and improvise more effectively than you ever thought possible.

You will also gain access to The 32 Principles Handbook! A breakdown of all 32 Principles conveniently condensed into a downloadable PDF handbook for quick reference on the mat and off. You can access the Handbook from any computer or mobile device.


Course: The 32 Principles: Part 1 (Principles 1-8)

Lead InstructorsRener GracieRyron Gracie
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Efficiency is the “Apex Principle” of jiu-jitsu, but there are 32 “Micro Principles” that make efficiency possible in every position and technique. You will learn the first eight principles: Connection, Detachment, Distance, Pyramid, Creation, Acceptance, Velocity and Clock.
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Course: The 32 Principles: Part 2 (Principles 9-16)

Lead InstructorsRener GracieRyron Gracie
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When you learn techniques, you understand jiu-jitsu; when you learn principles, you become jiu-jitsu. In Part 2, you will learn eight more principles on the path to 32: River, Frame, Kuzushi, Reconnaissance, Prevention, Tension, Fork and Posture.
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Course: The 32 Principles: Part 3 (Principles 17-24)

Lead InstructorsRener GracieRyron Gracie
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The stronger your relationship with the principles, the easier it will be for you to improvise in any situation for which you haven’t learned a specific technique. You will learn eight more principles: False Surrender, Depletion, Isolation, Sacrifice, Momentum, Pivot, Tagalong and Overload.
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Course: The 32 Principles: Part 4 (Principles 25-32)

Lead InstructorsRener GracieRyron Gracie
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It was the Grandmaster's relationship with the principles that enabled him to evolve jiu-jitsu so significantly over his lifetime. You will learn the final eight principles: Anchor, Ratchet, Buoyancy, Head Control, Redirection, Mobility, Centerline, and Grandmaster!
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