On the Alliance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Website is a page distinctively designed to allow students to understand precisely what is expected of them in order to achieve the rank of Blue Belt to Black Belt. This is not something most instructors offer, most schools just tell you to hit the mat and put in your time. Which is fine for your typical "zombie" Brazilian Jiu Jitsu student, however there are plenty out there that want to practice at home and do more to get better. While there were some viewers that disagreed with the Rickson Gracie structured syllabus that detailed each and every technique you need for your Blue Belt, there were tons of people that thought it was a great idea. Alliance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu simply offers something just a little bit different. Below is a list of everything you need to know to achieve rank of Blue Belt from Alliance BJJ. Do keep in mind that the techniques shown are my advice, and my suggestion only, however the number of techniques needed are actual.

"On average, 10 to 14 months of training with a minimum of 100 to 120 classes plus passing the following test. Belt promotions are always at the discretion of the head instructor. Factors such as above-average class attendance, natural ability, or competing could possibly shortened the time to blue belt, while a poor attitude, bad temper, or a lack of common morality outside the school could lengthen it."

BLUE: the Foundation...

This stage is considered the most eminent part of the exploration as it is the base of which you attain everything here on out. In the stage of being a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt, you should internalize strong basics for all position you learn. As a solid Blue Belt you should have an option to most positions that you will encounter in the middle of a grappling match. The better this ground, the more knowledgable you will be later on - and as the saying goes, a technical Blue Belt will make for a technical Black Belt!

The path to getting your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt is long and hard, it is NOT EASY! Your first couple of weeks you will feel like you are drowning, you may discover an unknown claustrophobia rolling with some of the bigger technical guys. They will get on top of you and completely suffocate you with ease, it is a terrible feeling but you will get over it. Just know that in about a year from now you will be ready to test for your Blue Belt and by then all of those bad feelings are long gone.

Throws & Take Downs

One Leg Throw
Osoto Gari

Two Hip Throws
Wrestlers Basic Step Back Hip Toss
Head & Arm Throw

Two Double Legs
Russian Double
Knee Slap Double

One Single Leg
Snatch Single Leg

Self-Defense
One Way To Defend The Guillotine Standing Up
One Way To Defend The Headlock Standing
One Way To Defend The Headlock On The Ground

Passing The Guard

Three Different Ways To Pass The Guard & Get Side Control
Simple Guard Pass
Stacking Guard Pass
Near Knee Guard Pass

Half-Guard

One Sweep FromThe Half-Guard
Old School From Lock Down

One Half-Guard Pass
Foot Wedge Pass

Sweeps From The Guard

Three Different Ways To Sweep Your Opponent
Scissor Sweep
Underhook Sweep
Kimura Sweep

Escapes

Two Ways To Escape The Mount
One Way To Escape The Side-Mount
One Way To Escape The Rear-Mount
One Way To Escape The Knee-On-Belly

Submissions

Three From The Mount
Armbar
Triangle
Sleeve Choke

One Double Attack
Double Armbar

Three From The Side-Mount
Kimura
Americana
Armbar

Two From The Back
Rear Naked Choke
Armbar

Two From Knee In The Belly
Spinning Armbar
Reverse Triangle

Three From The Guard
Armbar
Triangle
Double Knuckle Collar Choke