self defense

October 18, 2026

We’re heading into the second half of October with some cooler weather and the Double Under Pass! This is one of the most powerful ways to pass our opponents’ guard and get to a dominant position, so we will be covering all angles of it. From the positioning, to grips, angles, pressure, submissions, and counters…we’re bringing ALL the details to class this week!

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MONDAY

Fundamentals (6a/11:30a) – Double Under Pass Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Upa Lesson Plan
Intro to BJJ (7p) – Upa Lesson Plan

TUESDAY

CT Littles BJJ (4:15p) – Upa Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Upa Lesson Plan
Fundamentals (7p) – Double Under Pass Lesson Plan
No-Gi (8p) – Double Under Pass Counters Lesson Plan

WEDNESDAY

Fundamentals (6a/11:30a) – Double Lapel Double Under Pass Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Double Under Pass Lesson Plan
Intro to BJJ (7p) – Upa Lesson Plan
Competition Class (8p) – Crazy Eights (8 8-Minute Rounds @ 88º)

THURSDAY

CT Littles BJJ (4:15p) – Upa Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Double Under Pass Lesson Plan
Fundamentals (7p) – Double Lapel Double Under Pass Lesson Plan
No-Gi (8p) – Wrestling with Coach Melvin Lofton

FRIDAY

Advanced (6a/11:30a/7p) – Double Under Pass Defenses Lesson Plan

SATURDAY

CT Kids BJJ (10a) – Upa Lesson Plan / Double Under Pass Lesson Plan
CT Competition Kids (11a)
Open Mat (12p)

October 12, 2026

This week we’re primarily focused on Armlocks! Our Lesson Plans will address angles of attacks, grip breaks, and we’ll even mention Baratoplatas in our No-Gi class on Tuesday! One of the most underrated and overlooked aspects of attacking joint locks is how to defeat our opponent’s second line of defense…their grips. We’ll explore several different methods to break these grips and even learn to counterattack before ending the week with some Shallow De La Riva passing methods!

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MONDAY

Fundamentals (6a/11:30a) – Armlock Attacks Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Armlock and Breaking Opponent’s Grips Lesson Plan
Intro to BJJ (7p) – Armlock and Breaking Opponent’s Grips Lesson Plan

TUESDAY

CT Littles BJJ (4:15p) – Armlock and Breaking Opponent’s Grips Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Armlock and Breaking Opponent’s Grips Lesson Plan
Fundamentals (7p) – Armlock Attacks Lesson Plan
No-Gi (8p) – Baratoplata from Mount Lesson Plan

WEDNESDAY

Fundamentals (6a/11:30a) – Breaking Grips on the Armlock Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Armlock Attacks Lesson Plan
Intro to BJJ (7p) – Armlock and Breaking Opponent’s Grips Lesson Plan
Advanced (8p) – Shallow De La Riva Passing Lesson Plan

THURSDAY

CT Littles BJJ (4:15p) – Armlock and Breaking Opponent’s Grips Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Armlock Attacks Lesson Plan
Fundamentals (7p) – Breaking Grips on the Armlock Lesson Plan
No-Gi (8p) – Wrestling with Coach Melvin Lofton

FRIDAY

Advanced (6a/11:30a/7p) – Shallow De La Riva Passing Lesson Plan

SATURDAY

CT Kids BJJ (10a) – Armlock and Breaking Opponent’s Grips Lesson Plan / Armlock Attacks Lesson Plan
CT Competition Kids (11a)
Open Mat (12p)

October 4, 2026

We’ll be returning to our feet this week and covering one of our Self Defense scenarios – how to deal with a Bear Hug from behind. Our focus will be on both the defense and escape of this position in two different forms, whether we are being grabbed over our arms or underneath them. From there, our Lesson Plans will reconnect to the sport aspect as we begin with passing guard and then some submission options from Side Control.

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MONDAY

Fundamentals (6a/11:30a) – X Pass Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Bear Hug Escapes Lesson Plan
Intro to BJJ (7p) – Bear Hug Escapes Lesson Plan

TUESDAY

CT Littles BJJ (4:15p) – Bear Hug Escapes Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Bear Hug Escapes Lesson Plan
Fundamentals (7p) – X Pass Lesson Plan
No-Gi (8p) – Snap Down Lesson Plan

WEDNESDAY

Fundamentals (6a/11:30a) – Katagatame Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – X Pass Lesson Plan
Intro to BJJ (7p) – Bear Hug Escapes Lesson Plan
Advanced (8p) – Shallow De La Riva Hook Lesson Plan

THURSDAY

CT Littles BJJ (4:15p) – Bear Hug Escapes Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – X Pass Lesson Plan
Fundamentals (7p) – Katagatame Lesson Plan
No-Gi (8p) – Wrestling with Coach Melvin Lofton

FRIDAY

Advanced (6a/11:30a/7p) – Shallow De La Riva Hook Lesson Plan

SATURDAY

CT Kids BJJ (10a) – Bear Hug Escapes Lesson Plan / X Pass Lesson Plan
CT Competition Kids (11a)
Open Mat (12p)

September 28, 2026

The Triangle Choke is one of the staples of submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Our Intro classes will cover the basics of setups, angles, and the submission aspects of this legendary technique. From there, our Fundamentals classes address the offensive and defensive side of the Spider Guard position. This version of open guard presents several opportunities for both Triangle Chokes and Sweeps, and we’re covering both!

We’ll also be recognizing some hard-working students on Saturday with promotions to Blue Belt, so make plans to attend!

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MONDAY

Fundamentals (6a/11:30a) – Spider Triangle and Escape Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Triangle Choke Lesson Plan
Intro to BJJ (7p) – Triangle Choke Lesson Plan

TUESDAY

CT Littles BJJ (4:15p) – Triangle Choke Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Triangle Choke Lesson Plan
Fundamentals (7p) – Spider Triangle and Escape Lesson Plan
No-Gi (8p) – Triangle Choke Lesson Plan

WEDNESDAY

Fundamentals (6a/11:30a) – Spider Guard Passes Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Spider Triangle and Escape Lesson Plan
Intro to BJJ (7p) – Triangle Choke Lesson Plan
Advanced Class (8p) – Advanced Spider Guard Passes Lesson Plan

THURSDAY

CT Littles BJJ (4:15p) – Triangle Choke Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Spider Triangle and Escape Lesson Plan
Fundamentals (7p) – Spider Guard Passes Lesson Plan
No-Gi (8p) – Wrestling with Coach Melvin Lofton

FRIDAY

Advanced (6a/11:30a/7p) – Advanced Spider Guard Passes Lesson Plan

SATURDAY

CT Kids BJJ (10a) – Triangle Choke Lesson Plan / Spider Triangle and Escape Lesson Plan
CT Competition Kids (11a)
Adult Fall Promotions (12p)

September 20, 2026

The month of September continues to be full of hard work at CTA Irving! We’ll continue with some of our strongest Lesson Plans from the Guard before we move on to the Mount in a couple of weeks. We’ll begin with the Armlock from Closed Guard in our Intro classes and X Guard in Fundamentals, learning how to first control and then attack our opponent based on their reactions. See you on the mat!

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MONDAY

Fundamentals (6a/11:30a) – X Guard Attacks Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Armlock from Closed Guard Lesson Plan
Intro to BJJ (7p) – Armlock from Closed Guard Lesson Plan

TUESDAY

CT Littles BJJ (4:15p) – Armlock from Closed Guard Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – Armlock from Closed Guard Lesson Plan
Fundamentals (7p) – X Guard Attacks Lesson Plan
No-Gi (8p) – Armlock Lesson Plan

WEDNESDAY

Fundamentals (6a/11:30a) – Passing the X Guard Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – X Guard Attacks Lesson Plan
Intro to BJJ (7p) – Armlock from Closed Guard Lesson Plan
Advanced Class (8p) – De La Riva X Guard Lesson Plan

THURSDAY

CT Littles BJJ (4:15p) – Armlock from Closed Guard Lesson Plan
CT Kids BJJ (5p) – X Guard Attacks Lesson Plan
Fundamentals (7p) – Passing the X Guard Lesson Plan
No-Gi (8p) – Wrestling with Coach Melvin Lofton

FRIDAY

Advanced (6a/11:30a/7p) – De La Riva X Guard Lesson Plan

SATURDAY

CT Kids BJJ (10a) – Armlock from Closed Guard Lesson Plan / X Guard Attacks Lesson Plan
CT Competition Kids (11a)
Open Mat (12p)

September 13, 2026

This week’s Intro and Fundamental classes focus on various attacks from the Closed Guard with Friday’s Advanced lesson diving into the Omoplata–Crucifix connection. Our No-Gi sessions explore Rubber Guard on Tuesday, while Coach Melvin Lofton once again leads Thursday’s wrestling class, so don’t miss out!

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MONDAY