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)

Leg Drag Pass

A redirection guard pass where the attacker secures ankle or pant-cuff grips on both of the opponen…

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Leg Triangle

Triangle applied using legs against the neck.

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Leg Triangle from Guard

Leg scissors triangle from guard position.

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Long Step Pass

A pass from half guard where the passer takes a long step with their trapped leg

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Lumberjack Sweep

A guard-bottom sweep executed when the opponent stands up inside closed guard or open guard to atte…

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Mount Armpit Escape

A fundamental mount escape where the defender creates space and recovery by framing directly on the…

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Mounted Triangle

Triangle choke applied from the mount position.

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Mount to Guard Recovery

A positional escape from mount that focuses on recovering a functional guard position rather than c…

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Nami Juji Jime

A strangle where tori crosses their arms in front of uke's neck, palms down, and applies pressure t…

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No-Gi Cross Collar Equivalents

Adaptations of cross collar principles for no-gi application, typically using the forearms, shoulde…

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North South Choke

From north-south position, wrap arm around opponent's neck and shoulder. Support with non-choking a…

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North-South External Shoulder Lock (Trab Lock / Scorpion Lock)

An external-rotation shoulder lock from the north-south / reverse scarf-hold position, entered via …

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