Side Control Bottom BJJ Training in Thibodaux — With the Area's Only Complete Online Curriculum
Most gyms teach whatever their instructor feels like that day — whatever was trending at last weekend's tournament, whatever they saw online. That might make for interesting classes. But it does not build students with a plan. And it gives you nothing to study when you leave the mat.
At NGMA, the curriculum lives online so you can study it anywhere. We spent over 10 years building a full two-year, 96-week Brazilian jiu jitsu program — written out, structured, and published as an online textbook you can review on your phone, your lunch break, your couch, or right before class. You always know what you're learning, why it matters, and exactly where it's taking you.
Curious what class looks like? Your first one is completely free.
Reserve Your Free ClassElbow Escape & U-Hook Escape. Your entry point into Side Control Bottom. This week orients you to the position and the fundamentals the rest of the month is built on.
Like every week in our system, it's introduced with a reference video, drilled live in class, then reviewed so it sticks. Start your free week to unlock the full Week 25 breakdown →
Running Escape. Building on week one. You'll add range inside Side Control Bottom and connect it to what you've already drilled.
Like every week in our system, it's introduced with a reference video, drilled live in class, then reviewed so it sticks. Start your free week to unlock the full Week 26 breakdown →
The Arm Push. The position deepens — this week is about linking your Side Control Bottom into smoother, more instinctive movement.
Like every week in our system, it's introduced with a reference video, drilled live in class, then reviewed so it sticks. Start your free week to unlock the full Week 27 breakdown →
Ghost Escape. The capstone of the month. Everything from Side Control Bottom comes together so it holds up when you roll.
Like every week in our system, it's introduced with a reference video, drilled live in class, then reviewed so it sticks. Start your free week to unlock the full Week 28 breakdown →
That is just Month 7. The full two-year curriculum goes much deeper —
and it is all waiting for you inside the members area.
Every Technique We Teach Has a Reference Video Attached to It
The curriculum does not stop when you leave the mat. Every lesson, every position, every technique in our two-year BJJ program has a reference video you can pull up anywhere — before class, after class, on your lunch break, on your couch at 10pm. This is a complete learning system, not just a membership.
- See the technique in full before class
- Understand the concept, not just the motion
- Show up prepared — not starting from zero
- Available on any device, anywhere
- Structured instruction every class
- Drill it with a partner, not just in your head
- Feel what the video explained
- Ask questions, get real-time feedback
- Rewatch the exact detail you couldn't quite get
- Reinforce what your body just learned
- Read the written lesson at your own pace
- Come back to it weeks later when it comes up in rolling
Every BJJ Class in Thibodaux Includes Three Dedicated Drill Tracks.
Alongside the weekly curriculum, every class includes structured drilling from one of three dedicated tracks. These drills cycle continuously throughout the year — so your movement, reactions, and instincts are always being sharpened, not just your techniques. It is the difference between knowing a move and having it become part of how your body thinks.
The Year 1 Path
Start BJJ Classes in Thibodaux — Your First One Is Free
If you have been thinking about starting jiu jitsu — or you've trained before and want a school that actually has a plan — come see what we've built. Your first class is completely free. No experience, no commitment, no pressure.
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