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 …
Arsonist
A variation of the firemans carry, where we place the head in front of the body.
Ashi Guruma
Ashi Guruma is a dynamic Judo throwing technique where the tori (executor) uses their leg as a fulcrum to wheel the uke…
Collar Drag
A technique where the attacker grabs the opponent's collar or neck and pulls/drags them forward and to the side, creati…
Collar Tie
The collar tie is foundational across wrestling (freestyle, folkstyle, Greco-Roman), BJJ, Judo, and MMA. It represents …
Cow Catcher
A versatile control technique that combines head control with an underhook to dominate an opponent's posture and moveme…
De Ashi Barai
A technique where tori sweeps uke's foot forward as they step, causing them to fall backward.
Duck under
A technique where the attacker ducks underneath the opponent's arm (typically from a collar tie or clinch) and emerges …
Hane Goshi
Spring hip throw: a hip technique (koshi-waza) in which tori turns in as for o-goshi, loads uke against the body, then …
Harai Makikomi
Sweeping wraparound: a side sacrifice throw (yoko-sutemi-waza) that begins as harai-goshi (sweeping hip), then — instea…
Harai Tsurikomi Ashi
A technique where tori lifts and pulls uke forward while sweeping their foot.
Hiza Guruma
A technique where tori places their foot in front of uke's knee and turns, causing uke to fall.
Jumping Closed Guard
A guard-pull entry in which the bottom player jumps from standing and wraps both legs around the standing opponent's to…
Kani Basami (Scissor takedown)
A leg-scissoring sacrifice throw (yoko-sutemi-waza), 'crab scissors,' in which tori drops beside a standing opponent an…
Kata Guruma
A technique where tori lifts uke onto their shoulders in a fireman's carry position before throwing.
Kawazu Gake
A leg-entanglement sacrifice throw (yoko-sutemi-waza) in which tori coils one leg around the opponent's leg while contr…
Knee Tap Takedown
A takedown technique where the attacker controls the opponent's upper body (typically with an underhook or collar tie) …
Koshi Guruma
A hip throw where the attacker wraps their arm around the opponent's neck/head while turning their hip into the opponen…
Ko Soto Gake
A technique where tori hooks the outside of uke's heel/ankle while pushing them backward.
Ko Soto Gari
A technique where tori reaps uke's heel from the outside with a small motion while pushing them backward.
Ko Uchi Gari
A technique where tori reaps the inside of uke's heel/ankle while pulling them forward and to the side.
Morote Seoi Nage
A variation of Seoi-nage where tori uses both hands to grip and load uke onto their shoulder.