Techniques

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O Goshi

A hip throw where tori wraps an arm around uke's back and loads them onto their hip before throwing.

O Guruma

A technique where tori places their leg high across uke's thighs and rotates, throwing uke in a wheeling motion.

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…

Omoplata

A shoulder lock where the legs are used to apply pressure against the shoulder joint by pinning the arm to the ground.

Omoplata to Triangle

Transitioning from omoplata to triangle.

One-Arm Triangle

Triangle with one-arm trapped inside.

One-Handed Cross Collar

A variation where significant pressure is applied using primarily one hand deep in the collar. Particularly useful in t…

O Soto Gaeshi

A counter-technique against o-soto-gari where tori uses uke's momentum to execute their own reaping throw.

O Soto Gari

A fundamental Judo throw classified as Ashi-waza (foot technique) where the practitioner (tori) reaps the opponent's (u…

O Soto Guruma

A technique where tori wheels their leg around uke's leg from the outside while pushing them backward.

O Soto Otoshi

A technique where tori blocks uke's leg from the outside while dropping their weight to throw them.

O Uchi Gaeshi

A counter-technique against o-uchi-gari where tori uses uke's momentum to execute their own reaping throw.

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…

Over Under Pass

A guard pass where one arm goes under and the other over the opponent's leg

Overwrap

An overhook-style control grip applied from False Half Guard: the bottom player wraps over the top of the opponent's ne…

Paper Cutter Choke

Named for the chopping motion resembling a paper cutter. From top position, one hand secures a deep collar grip while t…

Pendulum Sweep

A sweep from closed guard where the defender swings their leg like a pendulum to disrupt balance and roll the opponent.

Pendulum Triangle

Swinging the leg over during guard transition.

Peruvian Necktie

Similar arm position to Anaconda but step legs over opponent's head. Hook legs around their body. Bridge hips while pul…

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 Omoplata

A shoulder-lock variation reached from the Side Triangle stage of the High Ground system rather than from closed guard.…

Reverse Triangle

Triangle with head positioned on the opposite side of normal triangle.

Reverse X-Guard Sweep

A lift-based sweep off Reverse X-Guard's reversed leg configuration — off-balancing the opponent toward their front and…

Roadhouse Choke

A modified throat-post choke developed by Rob Biernacki (Island Top Team), an ADCC Open and IBJJF No-Gi Worlds black be…

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