In BJJ, every match starts standing. You don’t need to have a black belt Judo level or be a top wrestler to be have good stand up in BJJ. Knowing 7 takedowns to perfection is very important.
Even better, is to know to link them together. Combinations will confuse your opponent. A good example is linking single to double to high crotch.
BJJ and Judo black belt Jay Valko’s list of the seven takedowns every BJJ fighter should know:
