In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), getting a blue belt is one of the first major milestone accomplishments in your grappling career. It’s a sign that you have really learned BJJ to the point that you’re not a beginner anymore. Of course, your road is still very long, but it is a great accomplishment and one that most white belts are focused on in their grappling training.
A major problem for white belts is a lack of information on what you need to know to get your blue belt. Luckily, Gracie University Jiu Jitsu has published the basic requirements needed to be eligible for a BJJ Blue Belt in their system. This isn’t a checklist that guarantees you a blue belt (if you’re that desperate, you can always just buy a blue belt but that’s not really the point) but it is a list of the basic knowledge expectations for someone looking to get a BJJ blue belt.
Mount Techniques
There are four sections to the Gracie BJJ Blue Belt test: Mount Techniques, Guard Techniques, Side Mount Techniques, and Standing Techniques.
- Mount Techniques
- Escapes
- Control Strategies
- Positional Control
- Anchor and Base
- Low Swim
- High Swim
- Take the Back
- Take the Back
- Remount Technique
- Headlock Counters
- Prevent the Getup
- Back Mount Finish
- Armlock Finish
- Positional Control
- Submissions
- Americana Armlock Submission
- Standard Americana Armlock Submission
- Neck-hug Americana Armlock Submission
- Rear Naked Choke Submission
- Strong Side Rear Naked Choke Submission
- Weak Side Rear Naked Choke Submission
- Straight Armlock Submission
- Twisting Arm Control Submission
- Back Mount Finish Twisting Arm Control Submission
- Armlock Finish Twisting Arm Control Submission
- Americana Armlock Submission
- Guard Techniques
- Control Strategies
- Punch Block Series Stage 1-4 Control Strategies
- Stage 1 Punch Block Control Strategies
- Stage 2 Punch Block Control Strategies
- Stage 3 Punch Block Control Strategies
- Stage 4 Punch Block Control Strategies
- Punch Block Series Stage 5 Control Strategies
- Stage 5 Punch Block Control Strategies
- Rollover Technique Punch Block Control Strategies
- Punch Block Series Stage 1-4 Control Strategies
- Guard Submissions
- Triangle Choke Guard Submission
- Straight Armbar From Guard Submission
- Low Straight Armbar From Guard Submission
- High Straight Armbar From Guard Submission
- Triangle Transition Straight Armbar From Guard Submission
- Kimura Armlock Guard Submission
- Rider Kimura Armlock Guard Submission
- Forced Kimura Armlock Guard Submission
- Take The Back Guard Submission
- Guard Sweeps
- Elevator Guard Sweep
- Standard Elevator Guard Sweep
- Headlock Elevator Guard Sweep
- Double Ankle Guard Sweep
- Knee Thrust Double Ankle Guard Sweep
- Kick Double Ankle Guard Sweep
- Elevator Guard Sweep
- Guard Passes
- Double Underhook Guard Pass
- Control Strategies
- Side Control Techniques
- Side Control Controlling Strategies
- Positional Side Control Controlling Strategies
- Side Control Roll Prevention Strategies
- Side Control Guard Prevention Strategies
- Side Control Full Mount Transition Strategies
- Positional Side Control Controlling Strategies
- Side Control Escapes
- Side Control Shrimp Escape
- Side Control Block and Shoot Escape
- Side Control Shrimp and Shoot Escape
- Side Control Punch Block Escape
- Side Control Headlock Escape 1
- Side Control Standard Frame Escape
- Side Control Scissor Failure Escape
- Side Control Super Lock Escape
- Side Control Headlock Escape 2
- Side Control Standard Leg Hook Escape
- Side Control Super Base Escape
- Side Control Punch Block Escape
- Side Control Elbow Escape
- Side Control Knee Drive Escape
- Side Control High Step Escape
- Side Control Shrimp Escape
- Side Control Controlling Strategies
- Standing Techniques
- Standing DIstance Control Strategies
- Establish the Clinch
- Aggressive Opponent
- Conservative Opponent
- Haymaker Punch Defense
- Establish the Clinch
- Takedowns
- Leg Hook Takedown
- Body Fold Takedown
- Double Leg Takedown
- Double Leg Takedown Aggressive Opponent
- Double Leg Takedown Conservative Opponent
- Pull Guard
- Rear Takedown
- Standing Submissions
- Standing Headlock Defense
- Standing Guillotine Defense
- Standing DIstance Control Strategies