Creative Scramble Starts

Attribution: This lesson plan is based on a BJJ Globetrotters Camp with coach Rob Cole.

Top Player:

• Position: Any creative start (e.g., belly down, inverted, seated, ankle lock-style)
• Objective: Control opponent’s knee/ankle and come up to top
• Constraints: No submissions, no disengaging, must maintain contact
• Win Condition: Come up with opponent’s ankle/knee off mat and maintain control for 2 seconds

Bottom Player:

• Position: Same—any orientation, but physically connected
• Objective: Win scramble by coming to top with ankle/knee control
• Constraints: Must start connected and remain so until the scramble resolves
• Win Condition: Come up into top with control for 2 seconds