Techniques
Browse every submission, sweep, escape, pass, and takedown in the library. Search by name or filter by phase, position, and mechanic.
Americana
A shoulder lock applied from mount or side control, where the arm is folded and rotated outward.
Arm Bar
A fundamental joint lock that hyperextends the opponent's elbow joint by isolating their arm between your legs and appl…
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…
Cross Collar Choke from Mount
The classic application of cross collar choke from the mount position. Often considered the highest percentage finish f…
Demian Maia Escape
A mount escape popularized by UFC fighter Demian Maia, this technique combines elements of the shrimp escape with preci…
Elbow Escape
An escape from mount or side control where the defender creates space with their elbows and works to recover guard.
Ezekiel Choke
A versatile choke where one arm wraps around the opponent's head while the other arm's sleeve or hand is used to create…
Kami Shiho Gatame
A ground hold where tori controls uke from the top of their head, securing all four corners of uke's upper body.
Lapel Knot Choke
A complex choke using the opponent's own lapel wrapped around their neck before applying pressure. The practitioner man…
Marce
A D'Arce choke applied from mount ("M" for mount), part of Jeff Glover's "Darcepedia" family of unorthodox D'Arce varia…
Mount Armpit Escape
A fundamental mount escape where the defender creates space and recovery by framing directly on the opponent's armpit a…
Mount to Guard Recovery
A positional escape from mount that focuses on recovering a functional guard position rather than creating maximum sepa…
Nami Juji Jime
A strangle where tori crosses their arms in front of uke's neck, palms down, and applies pressure to the carotid arteri…
No-Gi Cross Collar Equivalents
Adaptations of cross collar principles for no-gi application, typically using the forearms, shoulders, and hands to cre…
One-Handed Cross Collar
A variation where significant pressure is applied using primarily one hand deep in the collar. Particularly useful in t…
Samurai Choke
A variation where exceptional pressure is created using just one hand deep in the collar, with the other hand reinforci…
Tate Shiho Gatame
A ground hold where tori controls uke from the top, straddling them while securing all four corners of their body.
Trap and Roll (Mount)
A mount escape that uses the opponent's own posture and weight against them by trapping one or both of their arms and r…
Upa Escape
An escape from mount where the defender bridges their hips to disrupt the attacker's balance and create space to recove…