380 - What Do You Need to Know to Be a BJJ Blue Belt? by Stephan Kesting published on 2022-11-21T10:45:53Z BJJ black belt Elliott Bayev and I discuss the minimum knowledge set required to be a competent blue belt, including... The 8 basic positions in jiu-jitsu A 3 phase strategy for beating a bigger person The real purpose of the guard The 2 types of submissions The hierarchy of positions How to stay safe in bad positions...and what to do next. The importance of getting high up on your opponent’s body How do throws and takedowns fit into training Competition vs self defense tactics How many techniques do you actually need Why sparring against real resistance makes jiu-jitsu special When to begin sparring in your progression How long does it take to make bluebelt And more! , my free PDF breakdown of the basic positions and strategies in jiu-jitsu. Elliott runs the school in Toronto Ontario and also the learning site. Check out Elliott's , and/or his , and/or his instructionals. I've personally worked with him on all 3 of these products and I can say without hesitation that they are incredibly detailed and directly applicable to your training. Stephan Kesting