Erik Paulson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
A Complete Grappling Education. Not Just A Belt Curriculum.
A functional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu system shaped by more than four decades of development across submission grappling, catch wrestling, judo, takedowns, shoot wrestling, and mixed martial arts.
Built for academy owners, instructors, and coaches who want structured curriculum, continuing development, and a complete path for producing capable grapplers.
The CSBJJ Curriculum Difference
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Built To Connect Every Phase Of Grappling.
Traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu provides the foundation. Erik Paulson’s system expands that foundation with standing grappling, pressure, takedowns, pins, transitions, submission chains, and functional application.
Complete Grappling Development
A Connected Training System
From Standing Entry To Positional Control To Final Submission.
CSBJJ is organized around how grappling positions and phases connect. Students learn to move between hand fighting, takedowns, guard work, escapes, rides, pins, transitions, and submissions instead of studying each area as an isolated collection of techniques.
For instructors, that creates a clearer teaching path. For students, it develops a broader understanding of pressure, movement, timing, control, and decision-making.
Use organized progressions that connect lessons and support consistent student development.
Develop standing, positional, submission, and transition skills within one connected approach.
Understand how technique changes under pressure, resistance, striking, and real transitions.
Six Integrated Fighting Arts
One Foundation. Multiple Influences. A More Complete Grappler.
The Foundation
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Positional structure, guard development, escapes, control, submissions, and progressive student advancement form the core of the program.
Pressure And Control
Catch Wrestling
Rides, pins, pressure, controls, turnovers, and submission concepts add an assertive approach to positional dominance.
The Standing Phase
Judo & Takedowns
Entries, throws, trips, off-balancing, grips, and takedown fundamentals help students become capable before the fight reaches the ground.
Connect The Phases
Shoot Wrestling
Standing grappling, takedowns, transitions, submissions, and positional dominance are trained as a continuous sequence.
No-Gi Application
Submission Grappling
Lock flows, submission chains, controls, transitions, and no-gi concepts strengthen application across changing positions.
Pressure-Test The System
MMA Integration
Learn how grappling decisions change when striking, walls, pressure, distance, and rapid transitions become part of the problem.
Not Random Techniques
A Complete Grappling Education Designed To Produce Understanding.
Students learn not only what to do, but how positions, pressure, movement, control, transitions, and submissions work together.
The Lineage Behind The System
Built On Machado Jiu-Jitsu. Developed Through A Lifetime Of Fighting Arts.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Lineage
Coral Belt Under Rigan Machado.
Erik Paulson’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu foundation comes through Rigan Machado and the Machado family, one of the most respected lineages in the art.
That foundation was never kept in isolation. Across more than four decades of martial arts and system development, Erik studied how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu connects with catch wrestling, judo, shoot wrestling, submission grappling, and mixed martial arts.
CSBJJ is the result: a structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program that respects lineage while preparing students and instructors to understand the complete grappling exchange.
Learn More About Erik PaulsonLineage establishes the foundation. Continued development makes the system complete.
The Foundation
Machado Family Lineage
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu structure, positional understanding, technical progression, and a respected path of advancement.
The Development
More Than 40 Years
A lifetime spent training, testing, organizing, and refining the connections between multiple fighting arts.
The Result
A Complete Grappling System
A teachable curriculum that develops capable students, confident instructors, and stronger academy programs.
More Than A Collection Of Techniques
A Living System Built To Be Studied, Taught, Tested, And Passed Forward.
What CSBJJ Affiliates Receive
A Complete Program For Your Students, Instructors, And Academy.
CSBJJ affiliation gives your academy more than permission to use a name. It provides curriculum, instructor development, two separate video archives, ongoing education, and direct Association support.
Both video archives are included with active affiliation.Training videos across the combined CSW Association archives
Two Archives. Two Audiences. One Membership.
Give Students A Place To Study And Instructors A Place To Develop.
Students and coaches do not need the same training library. The Association separates student learning from instructor education so each group can find the material designed for its role.
For Academy Members
Student Online University
A structured learning resource that helps students review lessons, reinforce fundamentals, and continue studying away from the academy.
- CSBJJ fundamentals and technical study
- Organized learning paths and supporting lessons
- Training access outside regular class hours
- A consistent resource for your student body
Material is presented for continued learning and skill development, without opening the private instructor archive.
For School Owners & Coaches
Private Instructor Video Academy
A deeper educational resource for instructors who need curriculum guidance, coaching detail, system development, and advanced study.
- Instructor-focused technical education
- Curriculum support and coaching details
- Advanced concepts and archive material
- Ongoing additions and system updates
Private educational access supports the people responsible for teaching and developing the academy program.
Beyond The Archives
The Tools To Build And Maintain A Stronger Program.
Complete CSBJJ Curriculum
An organized teaching structure for building capable students and a consistent academy program.
Instructor Education
Resources and continuing development that help coaches understand, teach, and connect the material.
Association Support
Direct connection to the CSW Association for program guidance, questions, and continued development.
Ongoing Updates
Continued additions to the curriculum and archives as the systems are refined and expanded.
One Active Affiliation
Curriculum, Both Archives, Education, And Support.
Develop The People Who Lead Your Program
Training, Testing, And Advancement Without Another Association Fee.
Active CSBJJ affiliates receive continuing development opportunities designed to strengthen instructors, maintain standards, and create a clear path forward for the academy.
An Affiliate Advantage
Keep Learning. Keep Coaching. Keep Advancing.
A curriculum becomes stronger when the instructors responsible for teaching it continue to train, ask questions, test their understanding, and develop together.
The Coach Development Program brings affiliates into an environment focused on technical growth, coaching skill, curriculum understanding, and Association standards.
Coach Development Program
Train In Person With The Association.
Active affiliates are not charged an additional Association camp fee to attend Coach Development Program Camps.
- Technical training and system refinement
- Instructor and coaching development
- Curriculum questions and practical application
- Connection with the wider affiliate network
Travel, lodging, meals, and other personal expenses remain the responsibility of the affiliate.
Testing & Advancement
A Clear Path Forward Without A Separate Association Fee.
Active affiliates are not charged an additional Association fee for testing and advancement within the program.
- Progression tied to curriculum standards
- Continued technical and coaching development
- A recognized path for eligible affiliates
- Direct connection to Association expectations
Testing and advancement remain subject to eligibility, training, technical, time, and Association requirements.
Value That Continues After You Join
Services Often Charged Separately Are Part Of Active Affiliation.
The goal is not simply to enroll an academy. It is to give its instructors a reason and a pathway to continue developing.
Use the curriculum and private instructor archive throughout the year.
Attend Coach Development Program Camps for hands-on education.
Bring the material and coaching methods back into your academy.
Progress through the program as standards and requirements are met.
Straightforward Affiliation Pricing
Choose The Path That Fits Your Academy.
Start with CSBJJ as your primary Association program, or add it to an existing active CSW Association affiliation at the additional-system rate.
Begin With CSBJJ
CSBJJ Primary System
The complete CSBJJ affiliation for an academy joining the Association with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as its primary system.
- Complete CSBJJ curriculum
- Student Online University access
- Private Instructor Video Academy access
- Coach Development Program Camps
- Testing and advancement pathway
- Ongoing education and Association support
Application and Association approval are required. Program standards and ongoing eligibility requirements apply.
Expand Your Current Program
Add CSBJJ As Another System
The additional-system rate for an academy that already maintains an active primary CSW Association affiliation.
- Add the complete CSBJJ curriculum
- Extend your academy’s program offering
- Receive CSBJJ instructor resources
- Use the same development network
- Follow CSBJJ testing and advancement standards
- Maintain one Association relationship
The additional-system rate requires an active primary Association affiliation and approval for the added program.
Included With Active CSBJJ Affiliation
The Program Continues After Enrollment.
Student study access and the private instructor education archive.
No additional Association camp fee for active affiliates.
No separate Association fee when eligibility requirements are met.
Ongoing resources, updates, education, and Association connection.
Travel, lodging, meals, equipment, and other personal or academy expenses are not included in monthly affiliation pricing.
How To Become A CSBJJ Affiliate
A Clear Path From Application To Academy Onboarding.
Affiliation begins with a conversation about your academy, experience, goals, and the program you want to build. Every application is reviewed before access is approved.
Tell Us About Your Academy
Submit Your Application.
Share your academy information, martial arts background, current programs, and what you want to accomplish through CSBJJ affiliation.
Completing an application begins the review process; it does not automatically create an affiliation.
Confirm The Right Fit
Association Review.
The Association reviews your information, considers program alignment, and follows up when additional details or a conversation are needed.
This step protects Association standards and helps both sides enter the relationship with clear expectations.
Build Your Program
Start Onboarding.
Approved affiliates receive next-step guidance for curriculum use, student and instructor archive access, standards, development, and program launch.
Onboarding is the beginning of an ongoing education and support relationship with the Association.
Ready To Take The First Step
Start Your CSBJJ Application.
Tell us about your academy and the program you want to build. The Association will review your information and follow up about the next step.
Submitting the form starts a review and does not guarantee acceptance.
Approved affiliates agree to maintain the requirements of the program.
Affiliation is built around continued study, training, teaching, and support.
ONE OF THE MOST
INFLUENTIAL COACHES
IN MODERN MARTIAL ARTS
For more than five decades, Erik Paulson has studied, competed, coached, and developed martial arts systems that have influenced instructors, academy owners, professional fighters, and students around the world.
Started Judo At Age 8
BJJ Under The Gracie Family
Catch Wrestling Under Billy Robinson
Shoot Wrestling Under Yorinaga Nakamura
Founder Of Combat Submission Wrestling
Founder Of STX Kickboxing
Few instructors have spent a lifetime studying, integrating, testing, and teaching as many martial arts systems as Erik Paulson.
CSBJJ Affiliation Questions
Know What To Expect Before You Apply.
These answers cover the program, pricing, included resources, development opportunities, and application process for prospective CSBJJ affiliates.
01 What does CSBJJ affiliation cost?
CSBJJ is $250 per month when selected as an academy’s primary Association affiliation. Pricing is subject to application, approval, and continued program eligibility.
02 Can an existing affiliate add CSBJJ?
Yes. An academy with an active primary CSW Association affiliation may apply to add CSBJJ at the additional-system rate of $125 per month.
03 Is CSBJJ included in Core3?
No. Core3 combines CSW, STX Kickboxing, and Erik Paulson MMA. CSBJJ is a separate system available as a primary affiliation or as an additional system for an existing active affiliate.
04 What is included with active CSBJJ affiliation?
Active affiliation includes the CSBJJ curriculum, Student Online University, private Instructor Video Academy, continuing education, Coach Development Program Camps, an advancement pathway, ongoing updates, and Association support.
05 Are both video archives included?
Yes. Active affiliates receive access to the Student Online University for academy members and the private Instructor Video Academy for owners and coaches. Together, the Association archives contain more than 7,000 training videos.
06 Are Coach Development Camps included?
The Association does not charge active affiliates an additional camp fee for Coach Development Program Camps. Travel, lodging, meals, and personal expenses remain separate.
07 Are travel and lodging included?
No. Affiliates remain responsible for travel, lodging, meals, equipment, and other personal or academy expenses associated with attending in-person events.
08 Are testing and advancement included?
Active affiliates are not charged a separate Association fee for testing and advancement. Eligibility, technical, training, time, and other program requirements still apply.
09 Does submitting an application guarantee acceptance?
No. Submitting the application begins the review process. The Association evaluates program fit and may request additional information before approving or declining an application.
10 Can my academy retain its own identity?
CSBJJ affiliation is designed to strengthen an existing academy program rather than replace the academy’s identity. Approved affiliates must still follow Association standards and any guidelines governing CSBJJ names, marks, curriculum, and representation.
Still Have A Program Question?
Use The Application To Tell Us About Your Academy.
Build A More Complete Grappling Program
Bring CSBJJ Into Your Academy.
Give your students a connected grappling curriculum, give your instructors a path to continue developing, and give your academy the support of the CSW Association.
Coral-belt lineage under Rigan Machado and the Machado family.
Structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu connected to the full grappling exchange.
Student learning and private instructor education included.
Coach Development Camps, advancement, updates, and support.