A fundamentals curriculum you can deploy across coaches and classes.
The Bottom Line
Think of this as your lesson-plan backbone. It covers what to teach first, how to structure progress, and how to align assistants. It will not go ultra-deep on any one topic, by design.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: Multi-coach gyms
Skip if: You dislike curriculums
Tech focus: Curriculum Design, Class Structure, Fundamentals, Drilling, Positional Sparring, Lesson Plans, Assessment
Biggest takeaway: Consistency beats novelty.
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What You'll Learn
Released in 2025, this is literal plug-and-play for fundamentals classes. It outlines units, sequencing, and self-defense basics coaches can assign to assistant instructors.
Use it to standardize white-to-blue development and reduce random technique nights. It shines in multi-coach programs that need consistency across time slots.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Curriculum Design
- Class Structure
- Fundamentals
- Self Defense Basics
- Warm Ups
- Drilling
- Positional Sparring
- Lesson Plans
- Beginner Roadmap
- Assessment
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Conceptual, Drill Heavy
- Skill level: All Levels
- Format: Both
- Runtime: 13 hours and 37 minutes
- Released: 2025
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I use curriculums to align assistant coaches while keeping space for live problem solving.
Why Eric Laporte?
Eric Laporte is a black belt instructor who packaged a fundamentals curriculum for BJJ Fanatics in 2025. The series emphasizes clear sequencing, self-defense basics, and class-ready units. It is aimed at coaches standardizing white-to-blue progression across multiple instructors and time slots.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Having a shared curriculum improves class consistency across coaches.
- Beginners stick around longer when the roadmap is clear.
- Easier to prep assistant coaches for fundamentals blocks.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- Curriculums can feel rigid if you ignore room needs.
- Not a deep dive into any single position.
- Experienced students may want faster progression.
Smart Alternatives
- Start Here: A Complete Fundamentals Curriculum by Eliot Marshall – Another structured fundamentals syllabus coaches can mirror.
- Foundations of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Bernardo Faria – Budget-friendly fundamentals library to supplement lesson plans. (Price: $99.00)
Sources & References
Official listing: View The BJJ Curriculum Fundamentals on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
You have the breakdown, community feedback, and my final thoughts. Now it’s your move.
