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 (94)

Straight Ankle Lock

A foot lock that hyperextends the ankle joint by applying pressure against the Achilles tendon.

Open Guard Joint Lock Techniques (Kansetsu-waza)
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Tate Shiho Gatame

A ground hold where tori controls uke from the top, straddling them while securing all four corners…

Mount Control/Pin Techniques (Osaekomi-waza)
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Teepee Triangle

Modified triangle with different leg configuration.

Closed Guard Strangulation Techniques (Shime-waza)
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Toe Hold

A foot lock that twists the foot, attacking the ankle joint

Open Guard Joint Lock Techniques (Kansetsu-waza)
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Toreador Pass

A guard pass where the passer backs away from open guard, controls the legs, and passes to the side.

Open Guard Guard Passing Techniques
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Triangle Armbar

Triangle combined with armbar.

Closed Guard Strangulation Techniques (Shime-waza) Joint Lock Techniques (Kansetsu-waza)
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Triangle Choke

A technique where the legs are used to form a triangle around an opponent's neck and one arm, cutti…

Closed Guard Strangulation Techniques (Shime-waza)
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Triangle Kimura

Triangle combined with kimura grip.

Closed Guard Strangulation Techniques (Shime-waza) Joint Lock Techniques (Kansetsu-waza)
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Triangle Wristlock

Triangle combined with wrist lock.

Closed Guard Strangulation Techniques (Shime-waza) Joint Lock Techniques (Kansetsu-waza)
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Tripod Sweep

A sweep from open guard where the foot on the hip and sleeve control are used to off-balance

Open Guard Sweep Techniques
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Twister

A spinal lock that rotates the spine against its normal range of motion

Open Guard Joint Lock Techniques (Kansetsu-waza)
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Ude Garami

A shoulder/arm lock where tori entangles uke's arm and applies pressure against the natural directi…

Side Control Closed Guard Joint Lock Techniques (Kansetsu-waza)
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Positions (18)

Crucifix
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A dominant control position where one practitioner has their opponent's arm tra…
Back Crucifix
A variation of the Crucifix position taken from the back, where the practitione…
Reverse Crucifix
A crucifix variation where the practitioner controls the opponent from a modifi…
Side Crucifix
A variation of the Crucifix position taken from the side, where the practitione…
Mount
Straddling opponent's torso
Back Control
Control of opponent's back
Side Control
Perpendicular control of torso
Butterfly Guard
A seated open guard position with feet hooked inside the opponent's thighs
Closed Guard
Legs wrapped around opponent
De La Riva Guard
An open guard variation where the outside foot hooks around the opponent's leg
Open Guard
Legs controlling but not closed
Half Guard
Controlling one of opponent's legs
Spider Guard
An open guard position where the feet are placed on the opponent's biceps
Lasso Guard
An open guard variation where the leg is wrapped around the opponent's arm
Turtle
All-fours defensive position
Knee-on-Belly
Control with knee on torso
X-Guard
An open guard where the legs form an X around one of the opponent's legs
Bottom Side/Mount
Defensive under-positions

Mechanics (8)

Control/Pin Techniques (Osaekomi-waza)
Strangulation Techniques (Shime-waza)
Joint Lock Techniques (Kansetsu-waza)
Sweep Techniques
Pressure Techniques
Escape Techniques
Guard Passing Techniques
Turnover Techniques