Techniques
Browse every submission, sweep, escape, pass, and takedown in the library. Search by name or filter by phase, position, and mechanic.
Sao Paulo Pass (Tozi Pass)
A pressure-based guard pass where the passer maintains low posture, controls the opponent's legs/knees, and uses forwar…
Scissor Sweep
A fundamental sweep from closed guard where one leg cuts across the opponent's body while the other pushes to roll them…
Shaolin Sweep
An eponymous half-guard sweep popularized by Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro. From the knee-shield half guard, the bottom playe…
Shrimp Escape
A fundamental escape movement where the hips are moved away to create space and recover guard.
Sickle Sweep
A sweep from De La Riva guard where the free leg reaps the opponent's far leg
Single Leg X Guard
A variation of X-Guard where one leg is controlled with both legs wrapped around it
Sliding Cross Collar Choke
A variation of cross collar where one hand secures a deep collar grip and the second hand slides in with a thumbs-in gr…
Stack Pass
A guard pass where the defender is stacked by driving their knees toward their head, allowing the passer to move around…
Straight Ankle Lock
A foot lock that hyperextends the ankle joint by applying pressure against the Achilles tendon.
Tate Shiho Gatame
A ground hold where tori controls uke from the top, straddling them while securing all four corners of their body.
Tomahawk Sweep
A guard-bottom sweep against a standing opponent that attacks one ankle and sends uke falling to the side rather than s…
Toreador Pass
A guard pass where the passer backs away from open guard, controls the legs, and passes to the side.
Triangle Choke
A technique where the legs are used to form a triangle around an opponent's neck and one arm, cutting off blood flow to…
Tripod Sweep
A sweep from open guard where the foot on the hip and sleeve control are used to off-balance. A foundational open-gu…