Techniques
Browse every submission, sweep, escape, pass, and takedown in the library. Search by name or filter by phase, position, and mechanic.
Sprawl
A defensive technique used to counter takedown attempts, particularly shots to the legs. The defender quickly shoots th…
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.
Sukui Nage
A scooping throw where the attacker drops their level, scoops both of the opponent's legs with their arms, and drives b…
Sumi Gaeshi
A sacrifice technique where tori falls backwards while lifting and pulling uke forward and to the side.
Tai Otoshi
A hand technique where tori turns in and drops their body while blocking uke's leg to execute the throw.
Tani Otoshi
A side sacrifice technique often used as a counter where tori drops beside uke while blocking their legs.
Tate Shiho Gatame
A ground hold where tori controls uke from the top, straddling them while securing all four corners of their body.
Tawara Gaeshi
Tawara-gaeshi is a defensive sacrifice throw used when an opponent commits forward and downward — typically into a bear…
Tomahawk Sweep
A guard-bottom sweep against a standing opponent that attacks one ankle and sends uke falling to the side rather than s…
Tomoe Nage
A sacrifice technique where tori falls onto their back and places a foot on uke's abdomen to throw them overhead.
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…
Tsubame Gaeshi
A counter-technique against de-ashi-barai where tori lifts their foot as uke attempts to sweep and then sweeps uke's su…