Botany Jiu Jitsu

Gracie Combatives (Ages 13+)

noon – 1 p.m.

Class 01 - Trap and Roll Escape Mount | Leg Hook Takedown | Trap and Roll Escape In a real fight, the goal is to achieve the top position once the fight goes to the ground; the problem is that things don’t always go according to plan. Against a larger attacker, you are likely to end up on the bottom of the mount position which is the single worst place to be in a fight. From this position, the top person can strike or strangle you at will and you cannot effectively strike back. The worst part about trying to escape the mount without an effective strategy is the panic you experience and the extreme exhaustion it will inevitably cause. The Trap and Roll Escape is a simple, reliable way to remove your opponent from atop of you. In this lesson you will learn three variations of the Trap and Roll starting with the Standard Variation. Leg Hook Takedown Your goal in any one-on-one physical altercation should be avoid dangerous punches while standing, and then get the fight to the ground where you can more effectively control and defeat your opponent. The safest place to be in a fight, while standing, is in a clinch. From the clinch, your opponent’s striking power is almost entirely eliminated. You will learn how to close the distance and establish the clinch in a future lesson. In this lesson, we will teach you how to take the opponent down once you get there.

Master Cycle (Adults)

noon – 1 p.m.

Master Cycle Chapter: Guard - Sport Guards | Our next focus in Master Cycle is "Sport Guards". In this chapter, we'll focus on guard control techniques that prioritize creating dynamic opportunities for offensive maneuvers over punch protection.

Little Champs (Ages 5-7)

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Master Cycle (Adults)

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Master Cycle Chapter: Guard - Sweeps | The upcoming chapter in our Master Cycle series is dedicated to Guard Sweeps. We'll concentrate on strategies to off-balance your opponent from the guard, creating opportunities to transition into more dominant positions.

Mat Munchkins (Ages 3-5)

4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Junior Grapplers (Ages 8-12)

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Master Cycle (Adults)

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Master Cycle Chapters: Standing - Clinch and Takedowns | Our next chapter in the Master Cycle classes focuses on Standing - Clinch and Takedown Strategies. Recognizing that most fights begin standing and eventually transition to the ground, we'll concentrate on controlling this descent, ensuring that you end up in a dominant position through effective clinch and takedown techniques.

Gracie Combatives (Ages 13+)

noon – 1 p.m.

Class 02 - Americana Armlock - Mount | Clinch (Aggressive Opponent) | Most martial arts rely heavily on the use of strikes to defeat the opponent. This strategy may work against a smaller opponent but is very risky against a larger, more athletic opponent who could just as easily knock you out every time you put yourself in range to strike them. The best strategy is to establish a clinch and take the fight to the ground where you can preserve energy, neutralize punches, and win the fight with ease. The key to establishing a clinch on an aggressive opponent is to understand that there are two safe distances in a fight: all the way out or all the way in. Americana Armlock - Mount The goal in the fight is to achieve the mount, exhaust your opponent, and then win the fight. Punching your opponent from the mount can be effective but is exhausting, risks your balance, and could injure your opponent more seriously than desired. We prefer to use leverage-based submissions instead so that we can maintain better control of our opponent and save energy. The Americana Armlock is a highly effective submission that can be used with minimal effort to defeat a larger opponent. First, you will learn the Basic Application and then two variations that could be used in combat.

Master Cycle (Adults)

noon – 1 p.m.

Master Cycle Chapter: Half Guard - Bottom Strategies | Our new focus in the Master Cycle classes will be Half Guard Bottom Strategies. This chapter will teach techniques to effectively maneuver from the bottom half guard, aiming to gain control and transition to more advantageous positions.

Little Champs (Ages 5-7)

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Master Cycle (Adults)

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Master Cycle Chapters: Standing - Clinch and Takedowns | Our next chapter in the Master Cycle classes focuses on Standing - Clinch and Takedown Strategies. Recognizing that most fights begin standing and eventually transition to the ground, we'll concentrate on controlling this descent, ensuring that you end up in a dominant position through effective clinch and takedown techniques.

Junior Gracie Combatives (Ages 8-12)

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Junior Grapplers (Ages 8-12)

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Gracie Combatives (Ages 13+)

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Class 12 - Headlock Escape 1 - Side Mount | Standing Armbar | Headlock Escape 1 - Side Mount Besides punches, headlocks are the single most common form of aggression used by untrained individuals on the streets. Although they aren’t as effective as a true submission hold, getting caught in a headlock by a stronger opponent can be a very painful and demoralizing experience. The Frame Escape is the first of two headlock escape strategies that we recommend you perfect for use against larger adversaries in a ground fight. In this lesson, you will start by learning the Standard Frame Escape, and then you will see what to do if it doesn’t work. Standing Armbar Although we normally recommend you take the fight to the ground, sometimes your opponent will give you an opportunity to end the fight while standing. Many confrontations begin with an opponent pushing your chest with one or both hands unknowingly creating the perfect opportunity for you to apply the Standing Armlock. First, you will learn the Basic Application, then you will see how to use it in a more dynamic situation.

Junior Grapplers (Ages 8-12)

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Master Cycle (Adults)

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Fight Simulation - Master Cycle | Fight Simulation Class for Master Cycle

Reflex Development

10:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.