Techniques
Browse every submission, sweep, escape, pass, and takedown in the library. Search by name or filter by phase, position, and mechanic.
Ankle Pick
A takedown technique where the attacker grabs the opponent's ankle (typically the lead leg) and lifts it while driving …
Backstep Counter
The bottom player's counter, from Quarter Guard, to an opponent's Backstep Pass attempt. As the passer steps their trai…
Bodylock Takedown
From a locked front bodylock, break the opponent's posture by pulling the hips in and bending them forward or arching t…
Collar Drag
A technique where the attacker grabs the opponent's collar or neck and pulls/drags them forward and to the side, creati…
Cut Back
A versatile finish/off-balancing tool from the Single Leg. From a secured single leg (often on the knees), the attacker…
De Ashi Barai
Tori brushes the outer (little-toe) edge of uke's advancing foot sideways with the sole, sweeping it into or past the o…
Harai Tsurikomi Ashi
Tori first lifts and pulls uke up-and-forward (the tsurikomi action) to load them onto one tensioned leg, then sweeps t…
Hikikomi Gaeshi
Hikikomi Gaeshi is a sacrifice throw where the thrower pulls the opponent forcefully downward while falling backward on…
Knee Pinch (Knee Staple)
A low-risk Mat Return variant: from the rear bodylock, pinch/staple one of the opponent's knees to break their standing…
Knee Tap Takedown
A takedown technique where the attacker controls the opponent's upper body (typically with an underhook or collar tie) …
Ko Soto Gake
Tori hooks the outside of uke's heel/ankle and, keeping it trapped, drives uke's upper body straight back over the pinn…
Ko Soto Gari
Tori reaps the outside of uke's heel with a small scooping motion of the sole/instep, first driving uke's weight onto t…
Ko Uchi Gake
Tori hooks the inside of uke's foot/ankle and holds it trapped while driving uke straight back over it — the hooking (g…
Lumberjack Sweep
A guard-bottom sweep executed when the opponent stands up inside closed guard or open guard to attempt a posture break …
Mat Return
From the rear bodylock, drive the hips forward and lift the opponent off the mat, then lower them back down with contro…
Metzger
A counter to an opponent's bodylock attack. As the attacker locks their hands around the defender's body, the defender …
Okuri Ashi Barai
Tori sweeps both of uke's feet in one motion, catching the trailing foot as it slides toward the lead foot during a sid…
O Soto Gari
A fundamental Judo throw classified as Ashi-waza (foot technique) where the practitioner (tori) reaps the opponent's (u…
O Uchi Gari
Tori hooks the inside of uke's far leg (inner thigh/knee line) and reaps it wide and back, driving uke's upper body tow…
Overwrap
An overhook-style control grip applied from False Half Guard: the bottom player wraps over the top of the opponent's ne…
Rear Trip
Off-balance the opponent forward from the rear bodylock so they post their hands on the mat. Cross-step your far foot b…
Reverse X-Guard Sweep
A lift-based sweep off Reverse X-Guard's reversed leg configuration — off-balancing the opponent toward their front and…
Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi
Tori places the sole against the front of uke's ankle/shin as an immovable post — this is a block, not a sweep - while …
Squid Guard
A lapel-based open guard variation popularized by Keenan Cornelius as part of his lapel guard system, using the opponen…