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 (107)

Sao Paulo Pass (Tozi Pass)

A pressure-based guard pass where the passer maintains low posture, controls the opponent's legs/kn…

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Scissor Sweep

A fundamental sweep from closed guard where one leg cuts across the opponent's body while the other…

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Shaolin Sweep

An eponymous half-guard sweep popularized by Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro. From the knee-shield half gua…

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Shrimp Escape

A fundamental escape movement where the hips are moved away to create space and recover guard.

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Sickle Sweep

A sweep from De La Riva guard where the free leg reaps the opponent's far leg

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Side Triangle

Triangle applied from side control position.

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Single Leg X Guard

A variation of X-Guard where one leg is controlled with both legs wrapped around it

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Sliding Cross Collar Choke

A variation of cross collar where one hand secures a deep collar grip and the second hand slides in…

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Smash Pass

A guard pass where the passer uses heavy pressure to pin and pass the legs

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Spider Guard Triangle

Triangle setup from spider guard position.

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Stack Pass

A guard pass where the defender is stacked by driving their knees toward their head, allowing the p…

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Standing Triangle

Triangle applied while standing against standing opponent.

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