Gracie Barra's Positional Hierarchy
I have a side project in mind. I'd like a way to automate or organize my training journal. Some key fields would include:
One of the challenges is coming with a consistent naming convention for techniques. Judo has some consistency but BJJ really seems to be a bit of hodge podge with each instructor taking their own approach. GB's hierarchy might of some benefit:
Of course, there are any number of other options here like x-guard, de la riva, 50/50, etc. Maybe these options could be lumped into "specials" since every taxonomy needs an "other" category.
Wikipedia's "wisdom of crowds" also has an interesting hierarchy:
We could keep breaking this taxonomy down but there are some challenges. For example, is a crank a pain compliance technique or a joint lock? I suppose we would have to use user warrant to figure it out.
- Grips
- Steps
- Precursor techniques
- Chain techniques
- Applicable videos/references
One of the challenges is coming with a consistent naming convention for techniques. Judo has some consistency but BJJ really seems to be a bit of hodge podge with each instructor taking their own approach. GB's hierarchy might of some benefit:
- Rear mount
- Mount
- Knee on belly
- Side control
- Half mount
- Guard top/guard bottom
- Turtle top/turtle bottom
- Half guard bottom
- Side control bottom
- Knee on belly bottom
- Mount bottom
- Rear mount bottom
Of course, there are any number of other options here like x-guard, de la riva, 50/50, etc. Maybe these options could be lumped into "specials" since every taxonomy needs an "other" category.
Wikipedia's "wisdom of crowds" also has an interesting hierarchy:
- Clinching
- Takedowns
- Throws
- Sprawling
- Submission holds
- -- Joint locks
- -- -- Armlocks
- -- -- -- Americana
- -- -- -- Armbar
- -- -- -- Chicken wing
- -- -- -- Hammerlock
- -- -- Leglocks
- -- Chokeholds and strangles
- -- Clinch holds
- -- -- Bear hugs
- -- -- Collar ties
- -- -- Overhooks
- -- -- Pinch grip ties
- -- -- Underhooks
- -- Compression locks
- -- Pain compliance
- -- Pinning holds
- Securing/Controlling/Pinning techniques
- Escapes
- Turnovers
- Reversals/Sweeps
We could keep breaking this taxonomy down but there are some challenges. For example, is a crank a pain compliance technique or a joint lock? I suppose we would have to use user warrant to figure it out.
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