Techniques

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50/50 Guard

A symmetric guard position where both practitioners have the same control over each other's leg

Americana

A shoulder lock applied from mount or side control, where the arm is folded and rotated outward.

Anaconda Choke

From front headlock, thread arm through armpit and around neck. Connect figure-four grip opposite to D'Arce. Roll under…

Ankle Pick

A takedown technique where the attacker grabs the opponent's ankle (typically the lead leg) and lifts it while driving …

Arm Bar

A fundamental joint lock that hyperextends the opponent's elbow joint by isolating their arm between your legs and appl…

Armbar to Triangle

Transitioning from armbar attempt to triangle.

Arm Drag

The arm drag is a fundamental grappling technique used to control an opponent's arm and create angles for advantageous …

Arm-In North-South Choke

A variation of the North-South Choke where the choking arm threads in front of and traps the opponent's near arm agains…

Arsonist

A variation of the firemans carry, where we place the head in front of the body.

Ashi Garami

Ashi Garami is a leg entanglement technique in Judo that targets the knee joint by entangling the opponent's leg using …

Ashi Guruma

Ashi Guruma is a dynamic Judo throwing technique where the tori (executor) uses their leg as a fulcrum to wheel the uke…

Assassin Choke

An innovative choking technique developed by Baret Yoshida that utilizes either the opponent's lapel or the practitione…

Backstep Counter

The bottom player's counter, from Quarter Guard, to an opponent's Backstep Pass attempt. As the passer steps their trai…

Backstep Pass

A modern guard pass built specifically to defeat half-guard-family defenses (including Quarter Guard) that rely on unde…

Back Triangle

Triangle applied from back control.

Banana Split

A hip-crank submission applied from truck/half-back position. The attacker traps the opponent's near leg (often hooking…

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Baratoplata

An armlock that's a variation of the omoplata that rotates the shoulder differently

Baseball Bat Choke

Named for the grip resembling a baseball bat. Both hands grip the same side of the collar with thumbs inside, hands sta…

Basic Cross Collar Choke

A classic choke utilizing both lapels of the opponent's gi in a crossed position. The practitioner secures deep grips o…

Berimbolo

A spinning sweep and back-take from De La Riva guard

Bodylock Takedown

From a locked front bodylock, break the opponent's posture by pulling the hips in and bending them forward or arching t…

Body Triangle

Leg triangle around opponent's torso from the back.

Bow and Arrow Choke

A powerful collar choke applied from back control where one hand secures a deep collar grip, while the other controls a…

Buggy Choke

A leg-based blood choke attacked from the bottom of side control, credited to Austin Hardt and popularized in competiti…

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