White Belt Guide to Basic Ground Gripping & Transitions | BJJ Drill

Basic Ground Gripping & Grip Transition is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fundamental drill for beginners and white belts, focused on efficient grip management during ground sparring. This video covers basic gripping fundamentals, teaching how to use frames and arm structure instead of finger strength, and how to adjust grips as positions change. It addresses common beginner mistakes that lead to early hand fatigue and loss of control, making it useful for repeated viewing by practitioners building solid ground gripping fundamentals.

00:00 – Beginner BJJ Sparring | Ground Sparring Basics
Intro to beginner Jiu-Jitsu sparring with a ground-based approach.
00:48 – BJJ Ground Grip Drill | Basic Gi Grip Movement
Fundamental gi grip and movement drills for beginner sparring.
01:46 – BJJ Ground Control Drill | Four Points of Contact
Using legs and feet for ground control in beginner Jiu-Jitsu sparring.
02:30 – BJJ Arm Drag Drill | Ground Entry to Back Control
Arm drag to mat entry and back positioning for beginner BJJ.
03:03 – BJJ Grip Transition Drill | Sleeve to Collar Grip
Grip switching drill for better control during ground sparring.
03:53 – BJJ Triangle Setup Drill | Grip Control Variation
Triangle setup using grip control in beginner Jiu-Jitsu sparring.
04:42 – BJJ Back Take Drill | Grip Control Transition
Back take transition drill from grip control on the ground.
05:17 – Beginner BJJ Sparring Flow Drill | Ground Sequence
Flow-based ground sparring drill combining grips and transitions.