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 (100)

X Pass

A guard pass where the passer quickly moves from side to side to pass the legs

Open Guard Guard Passing Techniques
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Yoko Shiho Gatame

A ground hold where tori controls uke from the side, securing the four corners of uke's upper body.

Side Control Control/Pin Techniques (Osaekomi-waza)
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Z Guard

A half guard variation where the knee is used as a shield across the opponent's torso

Half Guard
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Z-Guard Triangle

Triangle setup from Z-guard/knee shield.

Half Guard Strangulation Techniques (Shime-waza)
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Positions (21)

Crucifix
3
A dominant control position where one practitioner has their opponent's arm tra…
North South
Shin on Shin Guard
A dynamic open guard position where the bottom player places their shin against…
Top Control
4
General top position with control over opponent
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
1
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 (21)

Angle Creation
Base
Defense
Drive
Face Control
Head Control
Lift
Overhook
Penetration
Pull
Push-Pull
Timing
Underhook
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