Ground Phase

Ne-waza

Techniques occurring primarily on the ground. Ne-waza (寝技) translates to "ground techniques" in Japanese and encompasses all techniques executed when one or both practitioners are on the ground.

Techniques (128)

Hip Bump Sweep from Octopus Guard

A hip bump sweep variant run from octopus guard, popularized by Neil Melanson (Ground Marshal Half …

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Hip Switch Half Guard Pass

A half guard pass built on the wrestling sit-through movement, so named because of the complete pos…

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Inverted Triangle

Triangle applied when upside down or inverted.

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Japanese Necktie

Similar to D'Arce but wrap leg over opponent's back for added pressure. Instead of figure-four, gra…

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John Wayne Sweep

The John Wayne is a half-guard sweep where the bottom player traps one of the opponent's legs (typi…

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Kami Shiho Gatame

A ground hold where tori controls uke from the top of their head, securing all four corners of uke'…

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Kata Gatame (Arm Triangle)

A fundamental technique that serves dual purposes: as a pinning technique (Osaekomi-waza) in Judo a…

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Kata Ha Jime

A Kodokan chokehold using a collar/lapel grip to pressure the carotid arteries while the opponent's…

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Kesa Gatame

A ground hold where tori controls uke from the side, grabbing their arm and head in a scarf-like po…

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Kimura

A fundamental shoulder lock submission that targets the shoulder joint through rotational pressure …

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Knee Cut Pass

A pressure pass where the passer establishes an underhook or collar grip to control the opponent's …

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Lapel Knot Choke

A complex choke using the opponent's own lapel wrapped around their neck before applying pressure. …

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