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Standing Self-Defence

Front, rear and weapon attack defences: the standing self-defence requirements for Blue, Purple, Brown and Black Belt.

Master front, rear and weapon attack defences. Contains the Gracie Foundation Standing Self-Defence requirements for Blue Belts, Purple Belts, Brown Belts and Black Belts.

This course is available to students enrolled at a network academy.

Course content 46 lessons

Blue Belt Requirements
  • 1 ๐Ÿ”’ Blue Belt Lesson 1: Front Single Hand Grab Defence
  • Silent demos (1)
    Front Single Hand Grab Defence
  • 2 ๐Ÿ”’ Blue Belt Lesson 2: Front Push Defence
  • Silent demos (1)
    Front Push Defence
  • 3 ๐Ÿ”’ Blue Belt Lesson 3: Headlock Defence
  • Silent demos (1)
    Headlock Defence
  • 4 ๐Ÿ”’ Blue Belt Lesson 4: Guillotine Defence
  • Silent demos (1)
    Guillotine Defence
  • 5 ๐Ÿ”’ Blue Belt Lesson 5: Front In Face Aggression Defence - Bicep Block
  • Silent demos (1)
    Bicep Block
  • 6 ๐Ÿ”’ Blue Belt Lesson 6: Front In Face Aggression Defence - Power Push
  • Silent demos (1)
    Power Push
  • 7 ๐Ÿ”’ Blue Belt Lesson 7: Rear Choke Defence - Arm Slip
  • Silent demos (1)
    Rear Choke Defence - Arm Slip
Purple Belt Requirements
  • 1 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 1: Front 2 Handed Choke Defence
  • Silent demos (1)
    Front 2 Handed Choke Defence
  • 2 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 2: Single Hand Choke Defence - Against the Wall
  • Silent demos (1)
    Single Hand Choke Defence - Against the Wall
  • 3 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 3: Early Headlock Counter
  • Silent demos (4)
    Early Headlock CounterEarly Headlock Counter - Posture DetailEarly Headlock Punch BlockEarly Headlock Counter
  • 4 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 4: Headlock Defence - Wide Low Base
  • Silent demos (1)
    Headlock Defence - Wide Low Base
  • 5 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 5: Guillotine Defence - Drop Counter
  • Silent demos (1)
    Guillotine Defence - Drop Counter
  • 6 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 6: Sucker Punch Defence
  • Silent demos (1)
    Sucker Punch Defence
  • 7 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 7: Front Double Hand Grab Defences
  • Silent demos (2)
    Front Double Hand Grab Defence - Narrow GripFront Double Hand Grab Defence - Wide Grip
  • 8 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 8: Front Bear Hug Defences
  • Silent demos (2)
    Front Low Bear Hug Defence (Under the Arms)Front Low Bear Hug Defence (Under the Arms - High)
  • 9 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 9: Front Single Hand Close Grab Defences
  • Silent demos (3)
    Front Single Hand Close Grab Defence - Bent ArmFront Single Hand Close Grab Defence - Bent Arm Elbow DownFront Single Hand Close Grab Defence - Elbow Down (Wrist Bent)
  • 10 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 10: Rear Bear Hug Defence (Under the Arms)
  • Silent demos (2)
    Rear Bear Hug Defence (Under the Arms)Rear Bear Hug Lift Defence (Under the Arms)
  • 11 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 11: Rear Choke Defences
  • Silent demos (2)
    Rear Choke Defence - Shoulder ThrowRear Pull Back Choke Defence - Leg Trip Throw
  • 12 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 12: The Fight Philosophy of Weapon Defences
  • 13 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 13: Front Knife Defences - Standard Grip
  • Silent demos (3)
    Front Knife Defence - Standard GripFront Long Blade Knife Defence - Standard GripBonus: The bad guy retracts his hand
  • 14 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 14: Front Knife Defences - Pick Grip
  • Silent demos (2)
    Front Knife Defence - Pick GripFront Knife Defence - Pick Grip (Side Slip)
  • 15 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 15: Stick Defences - Close Range
  • Silent demos (2)
    Stick Defence - Close RangeStick Defence - Close Range (Side Slip)
  • 16 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 16: Stick Defences - Long Range
  • Silent demos (1)
    Stick Defence - Long Range
  • 17 ๐Ÿ”’ Purple Belt Lesson 17: Front Gun Stick-Up Defences
  • Silent demos (2)
    Front Gun Defence - High Stick UpFront Gun Defence - Low Stick Up
Brown Belt Requirements
  • 1 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 1: 2 Handed Grab Defence - Against the Wall
  • Silent demos (1)
    2 Handed Grab Defence - Against the Wall
  • 2 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 2: 2 Handed Choke Defence - Against the Wall
  • Silent demos (1)
    2 Handed Choke Defence - Against the Wall
  • 3 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 3: Standing Arm-In Guillotine Defence
  • Silent demos (1)
    Standing Arm-In Guillotine Defence
  • 4 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 4: Wrist Releases
  • Silent demos (3)
    Standard GripInverted Wrist ReleaseLeading Grip Wrist Release
  • 5 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 5: Headlock Lift Defence
  • Silent demos (2)
    Headlock Lift Defence - SlamHeadlock Lift Defence - Roll to Guillotine
  • 6 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 6: Front Bear Hug Defence - Over the Arms
  • Silent demos (1)
    Over the Arms
  • 7 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 7: Rear Bear Hug Defence - Over the Arms
  • Silent demos (2)
    Rear Bear Hug Defence - Over the ArmsRear Bear Hug Defence - Over the Arms (Wide Stance)
  • 8 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 8: Rear 2 Handed Choke Defence
  • Silent demos (1)
    Rear 2 Handed Choke Defence
  • 9 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 9: Advanced Knife Attack Counters
  • Silent demos (2)
    Back Hand Knife AttackBlocked Standard Grip Knife Attack
  • 10 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 10: Rear Hostage Knife Defence
  • Silent demos (2)
    Rear Hostage Knife Defence - Standard GripRear Hostage Knife Defence - Pick Grip
  • 11 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 11: Heavy Stick Defence
  • Silent demos (2)
    Heavy Stick Defence - Close RangeHeavy Stick Defence - Long Range
  • 12 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 12: Front Gun Stick-Up Defence with Block
  • Silent demos (2)
    Front Gun Stick-Up Defence with BlockFront Gun Stick-Up Defence Block - Low
  • 13 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 13: Holstered Gun Defence
  • Silent demos (2)
    Holstered Gun Defence - Same Side HolsterHolstered Gun Defence - Far Side (Cross) Holster
  • 14 ๐Ÿ”’ Brown Belt Lesson 14: Hostage Gun Defence
  • Silent demos (3)
    Rear Hostage Gun - Low Gun on OutsideRear Hostage Gun - Low Gun on InsideBonus: Rear Hostage Gun - Low Gun on Outside (Gun Handover)
Black Belt Requirements
  • 1 ๐Ÿ”’ Black Belt Lesson 1: Front High Single Hand Grab Defence
  • Silent demos (1)
    Front High Single Hand Grab Defence
  • 2 ๐Ÿ”’ Black Belt Lesson 2: Front Single Hand Shoulder Grab Defences
  • Silent demos (2)
    Front Single Hand Shoulder Grab DefenceFront Single Hand Shoulder Grab Slip Defence
  • 3 ๐Ÿ”’ Black Belt Lesson 3: Front Kick Defences
  • Silent demos (3)
    Front Kick Defence - Straight Kick CatchFront Kick Defence - Straight Kick DeflectFront Kick Defence - Round House Catch
  • 4 ๐Ÿ”’ Black Belt Lesson 4: Advanced Guillotine Defences
  • Silent demos (2)
    Guillotine Counters - Swing DropGuillotine Counters - Head Slip
  • 5 ๐Ÿ”’ Black Belt Lesson 5: Headlock Against the Wall Defences
  • Silent demos (2)
    Headlock Against the Wall Defence - Head on InsideHeadlock Against the Wall Defence - Head on Outside
  • 6 ๐Ÿ”’ Black Belt Lesson 6: Full Nelson Counters
  • Silent demos (3)
    Full Nelson Defence - Early CounterFull Nelson Defence - Nelson GripFull Nelson Defence - High Hug Drop
  • 7 ๐Ÿ”’ Black Belt Lesson 7: Hostage Knife Defence
  • Silent demos (2)
    Hostage Kinfe Defence - Standard GripHostage Kinfe Defence - Pick Grip
  • 8 ๐Ÿ”’ Black Belt Lesson 8: Rear High Gun Stick-Up Defence
  • Silent demos (1)
    Rear High Gun Stick Up Defence