Worlds squad · 2026 to 2027

Season Calendar

What we're covering, week by week

Subject to changeThis is the plan, not a promise. We will move things around depending on how the squad is progressing, injuries, competitions and other factors.

Dates are the Monday that each week starts.

Gi stream

Goal: IBJJF Worlds 2027.

Block 1 · Guard chain and passing

28/09 to 22/11/2026
  1. 28/09Wk 1Guard chain rounds. Passing: under + outside.
  2. 05/10Wk 2Guard chain rounds. Passing: under + outside.
  3. 12/10Wk 3Guard chain rounds. Passing: under + outside. Pan Pacs weekend in Melbourne: lighter week.
  4. 19/10Wk 4Guard chain rounds. Passing: under + through.
  5. 26/10Wk 5Guard chain rounds. Passing: under + through.
  6. 02/11Wk 6Guard chain rounds. Passing: under + through.
  7. 09/11Wk 7Guard chain rounds. Passing: outside + through.
  8. 16/11Wk 8Test week: full guard chain rounds.

Block 2 · Takedowns and pulls

23/11 to 31/01/2027
  1. 23/11Wk 9Takedowns: single leg plus one of your choice. Defence: sprawl or slow pull. Then pass: under + outside.
  2. 30/11Wk 10Takedowns and sprawl, then pass: under + outside.
  3. 07/12Wk 11Takedowns and sprawl, then pass: under + outside.
  4. 14/12Wk 12Takedowns and sprawl, then pass with any family. Slow pull and closed guard passing.
  5. 21/12Christmas break
  6. 28/12Christmas break
  7. 04/01Wk 13Takedowns and sprawl, then pass with any family. Slow pull and closed guard passing.
  8. 11/01Wk 14Takedowns and sprawl, then pass with any family. Slow pull and closed guard passing.
  9. 18/01Wk 15Takedowns and sprawl, then pass with any family. Slow pull and closed guard passing.
  10. 25/01Wk 16Test week: rounds from standing.

Block 3 · Submissions and escapes

01/02 to 28/03/2027
  1. 01/02Wk 17Submissions from the guard chain, from top and from the back. Escapes: armbar, kimura, omoplata.
  2. 08/02Wk 18Submissions. Escapes: armbar, kimura, omoplata.
  3. 15/02Wk 19Submissions. Escapes: triangle, loop choke, cross collar choke.
  4. 22/02Wk 20Submissions. Escapes: triangle, loop choke, cross collar choke.
  5. 01/03Wk 21Submissions. Escapes: Ezekiel, guillotine, darce, anaconda.
  6. 08/03Wk 22Submissions. Escapes: Ezekiel, guillotine, darce, anaconda.
  7. 15/03Wk 23Submissions. Escapes: rear naked choke, foot lock.
  8. 22/03Wk 24Test week: guard chain rounds with finishes.

Block 4 · Pin escapes and full matches

29/03 to 16/05/2027
  1. 29/03Wk 25Pin escapes: side control. Rounds start in the pin.
  2. 05/04Wk 26Pin escapes: mount.
  3. 12/04Wk 27Pin escapes: back.
  4. 19/04Wk 28Pin escapes: turtle.
  5. 26/04Wk 29Full matches from standing, IBJJF rules and times.
  6. 03/05Wk 30Full matches from standing, IBJJF rules and times.
  7. 10/05Wk 31Full matches from standing, IBJJF rules and times.

Peak and Worlds

17/05 to 06/06/2027
  1. 17/05Wk 32Sharpen: match simulations, nothing new.
  2. 24/05Wk 33Taper: shorter, sharper rounds. Rest before travel.
  3. 31/05Wk 34IBJJF Worlds, Long Beach (dates to be confirmed).

End of the Gi season. The NoGi stream keeps going to December 2027.

NoGi stream

Goal: ADCC trials. The first chance is expected around December 2027, so this stream runs about six months longer than the Gi.

Block 1 · Leg lock foundation

28/09 to 22/11/2026

Breaking mechanics (how foot locks and heel hooks break) is covered as theory once a week across this block.

  1. 28/09Wk 1Games, stage 1: holding and breaking.
  2. 05/10Wk 2Games, stage 1: holding and breaking.
  3. 12/10Wk 3Games, stage 2: switching and breaking. Pan Pacs weekend in Melbourne: lighter week.
  4. 19/10Wk 4Games, stage 4: central leg dilemma.
  5. 26/10Wk 5Games, stage 5: upper-lower dilemma.
  6. 02/11Wk 6Games, stage 6: entries (learning guard).
  7. 09/11Wk 7Games, stage 6: entries (learning guard).
  8. 16/11Wk 8Games, stage 7: add retention.

Block 2 · Front headlocks and takedown defence

23/11 to 31/01/2027

Leg lock games stay in as warm-up rounds.

  1. 23/11Wk 9Front headlocks: guillotine (arm-in and arm-out), darce, anaconda. Sprawl to guillotine or kimura.
  2. 30/11Wk 10Front headlocks and takedown defence.
  3. 07/12Wk 11Front headlocks and takedown defence.
  4. 14/12Wk 12Front headlocks and takedown defence.
  5. 21/12Christmas break
  6. 28/12Christmas break
  7. 04/01Wk 13Front headlocks and takedown defence.
  8. 11/01Wk 14Front headlocks and takedown defence.
  9. 18/01Wk 15Front headlocks and takedown defence.
  10. 25/01Wk 16Front headlocks and takedown defence.

Block 3 · Takedowns and the kimura

01/02 to 28/03/2027
  1. 01/02Wk 17Takedowns: three takedowns with their setups and grips.
  2. 08/02Wk 18Takedowns.
  3. 15/02Wk 19Takedowns.
  4. 22/02Wk 20Takedowns.
  5. 01/03Wk 21Kimura: entries and finishes (armbar, kimura, back take).
  6. 08/03Wk 22Kimura: entries and finishes.
  7. 15/03Wk 23Kimura: entries and finishes.
  8. 22/03Wk 24Kimura: entries and finishes.

Block 4 · Back takes

29/03 to 16/05/2027
  1. 29/03Wk 25Back take: truck.
  2. 05/04Wk 26Back take: wedge / bolo.
  3. 12/04Wk 27Back take: crab ride.
  4. 19/04Wk 28Back take: chest to back.
  5. 26/04Wk 29Join the back takes to the kimura and the leg lock game.
  6. 03/05Wk 30Join the back takes to the kimura and the leg lock game.
  7. 10/05Wk 31Join the back takes to the kimura and the leg lock game.

Squad rounds (Worlds trip)

17/05 to 06/06/2027
  1. 17/05Wk 32Leg lock games and back take rounds. Nothing new.
  2. 24/05Wk 33Leg lock games and back take rounds. Nothing new.
  3. 31/05Wk 34Leg lock games and back take rounds. Nothing new.

Block 5 · Passing and leg lock finishes

07/06 to 01/08/2027To be determined

Blocks 5 to 7 are outlines. The week-by-week detail will be set closer to the time.

  1. 07/06Wk 35Passing (the same three families as the Gi) and leg lock finishes from three entanglements.
  2. 14/06Wk 36Passing (the same three families as the Gi) and leg lock finishes from three entanglements.
  3. 21/06Wk 37Passing (the same three families as the Gi) and leg lock finishes from three entanglements.
  4. 28/06Wk 38Passing (the same three families as the Gi) and leg lock finishes from three entanglements.
  5. 05/07Wk 39Passing (the same three families as the Gi) and leg lock finishes from three entanglements.
  6. 12/07Wk 40Passing (the same three families as the Gi) and leg lock finishes from three entanglements.
  7. 19/07Wk 41Passing (the same three families as the Gi) and leg lock finishes from three entanglements.
  8. 26/07Wk 42Passing (the same three families as the Gi) and leg lock finishes from three entanglements.

Block 6 · Putting it together

02/08 to 03/10/2027To be determined
  1. 02/08Wk 43Full rounds under ADCC rules. Fix the weakest links.
  2. 09/08Wk 44Full rounds under ADCC rules. Fix the weakest links.
  3. 16/08Wk 45Full rounds under ADCC rules. Fix the weakest links.
  4. 23/08Wk 46Full rounds under ADCC rules. Fix the weakest links.
  5. 30/08Wk 47Full rounds under ADCC rules. Fix the weakest links.
  6. 06/09Wk 48Full rounds under ADCC rules. Fix the weakest links.
  7. 13/09Wk 49Full rounds under ADCC rules. Fix the weakest links.
  8. 20/09Wk 50Full rounds under ADCC rules. Fix the weakest links.
  9. 27/09Wk 51Full rounds under ADCC rules. Fix the weakest links.

Block 7 · Trials preparation

04/10 to 28/11/2027To be determined
  1. 04/10Wk 52Match rounds under ADCC rules. Sharpen what works, nothing new.
  2. 11/10Wk 53Match rounds under ADCC rules. Sharpen what works, nothing new.
  3. 18/10Wk 54Match rounds under ADCC rules. Sharpen what works, nothing new.
  4. 25/10Wk 55Match rounds under ADCC rules. Sharpen what works, nothing new.
  5. 01/11Wk 56Match rounds under ADCC rules. Sharpen what works, nothing new.
  6. 08/11Wk 57Match rounds under ADCC rules. Sharpen what works, nothing new.
  7. 15/11Wk 58Match rounds under ADCC rules. Sharpen what works, nothing new.
  8. 22/11Wk 59Match rounds under ADCC rules. Sharpen what works, nothing new.

ADCC trials

29/11 to 05/12/2027To be determined
  1. 29/11Wk 601st ADCC Asia & Oceania trial (expected early December, date to be confirmed).

Subject to change depending on progress and other factors.