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Fundamental Curriculum

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Week 1: Closed Guard
- Rear Naked Choke Defense
- Kimura, Fan Sweep, Guillotine Choke
 
Week 2: Passing the Guard I
- Dragging Rear Naked Choke Defense
- Knee in Tailbone Guard Break, Old School Pass

Week 3: Open Guard
- Kicking from Open Guard and Standing up in Base
- Double Heel Sweep, Tripod Sweep

Week 4: Review

Week 5: Headlock Escapes

- Rolling Headlock Escape from Standing
- Headlock Escapes 1 - 3

Week 6: Side Control Attacks and Transitions

- Clinch to Hip Throw
- Hip Control, Shoulder Control, North/South Armlock

Week 7: Side Control Escapes

- Scarfhold Escape
- Frame Escape to Guard, Frame Escape to Belly Down 

Week 8: Review Side Control

Week 9: Closed Guard - Armbar

- Double Leg
- Armbar, Flower Sweep

Week 10: Mount Attacks

- Left Hook to Double Leg to GnP
- Armbar, Cross Choke

Week 11: Mount Escapes

- Defending the Guillotine Choke
- Upa (Bridge) Escape, Knee/Elbow Escape

Week 12: Review

Week 13: Closed Guard – High Guard

- Defending Forearm Across Throat From Closed Guard
- Crossing the Arm (2), Taking the Back, Flower Sweep

Week 14: Back Attacks

- Single Leg Entry
- Rear Naked Choke, Hand-fighting for Rear Naked Choke

Week 15: Back Escape

- Single Leg to Michigan Finish
- Scoop Escape, Safe Escape

Week 16: Review

Week 17: Closed Guard - Triangle

- Bear Hug Defense From Front (Under)
- Push/Pull Triangle Setup, Triangle Finish

Week 18: Passing the  Guard II

- Bear Hug Defense From Front (Over)
- Standing Guard Break w/ Sleeve, Circle Pass (pin hip and knee)

Week 19: Recovering Guard

- Bear Hug Defense From Back (Under)
- 1/2 Guard Recovery, Frame Escape from Side Control

Week 20: Review