Blue belt & beyond
Beyond blue belt, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu consists of hundreds of advanced techniques organized into a clearly defined, systematic curriculum — simplifying the journey to black belt.
Most schools teach a random move each night. The Master Cycle teaches a system — position by position, month by month, until it’s yours.
Seven positional chapters
The road to black belt, organized.
Chapter
01
Mount
Anatomy of a class
Part 1
Review & warm-up
Revisit previous lessons or explore techniques you learned on Gracie University. Collaborate with partners and ask questions.
Part 2
Technical instruction
The instructor presents 2–3 new techniques from the current chapter. Drill them with a cooperative partner until they feel natural.
Part 3
Controlled training
Rapid Mastery Drills, Focus Sparring, and Fight Simulation. Safety first — and sparring is 100% voluntary.
Mount escapes
Side mount escapes
Side mount submissions
Gracie University
There’s a remarkable difference in the rate of progress between students who study in their off time and those who don’t. Active Master Cycle students get a free subscription to the Master Cycle video curriculum on Gracie University — review past lessons, learn new techniques, and prepare for belt tests 24/7 from any device.
Your first step
Every Gracie black belt started as a beginner. Finish Combatives, earn your blue belt, and the Master Cycle is waiting — and it all starts with ten free days.
