: Includes a 108-day training schedule, a blue belt checklist, and note space for each lesson Gracie University Gracie Combatives Fight Chart

The set focuses on 36 essential techniques designed for "street readiness" rather than sport competition. It includes movements often overlooked in sport-centric gyms, such as headlock escapes.

The program identifies 36 core techniques organized into various lessons. These foundational areas typically include:

Includes blue belt checklists and training schedules.

Typical techniques covered (examples)

Start slow, learn the mechanics, and gradually have your partner increase the intensity of their attacks.

4.8/5 (Loses .2 points for the hilariously bad intro music).

Rorion Gracie constantly says, "Maintain order." This is the gold of the DVD. It teaches you to breathe, relax, and find the structural frames even when a 200lb man is on top of you. That is a lesson you can't get from a self-defense book.

You can rewind, pause, and review details as many times as your schedule requires.

What it is

Controlling an attacker from the top or escaping the bottom.

Highly Recommended for Beginners and Self-Defense Seekers

The Gracie Combatives DVD set typically includes:

The Gracies use a method called to help you move from "knowing" a move to "reacting" with it.

: You practice the technique in the context of a simulated real-world fight. Rank Advancement: The Combatives Belt What is the 80/20 rule in BJJ? | MPower Gym & Academy

Being on top doesn't win a fight; knowing how to stay there does. The DVDs detail the "Low Mount," "High Mount," and "S-Mount." You will learn how to use your weight distribution to smother an opponent, making it impossible for them to escape or throw effective punches.