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A structured map of the game: where you are, and what you can do from there — submissions, sweeps, passes, escapes and transitions, filterable by level and gi. A living reference, growing toward every technique worth knowing.

82 techniques

Closed Guard

10

Cross-collar choke

SubmissionBeginnerGi

Deep opposing collar grips; break posture and drive the thumbs in to close the choke.

Scissor sweep

SweepBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Collar-and-sleeve, shin across the belly; chop the legs to come up on top in mount.

Hip-bump sweep

SweepBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Sit up, trap the posting arm, and bump over the top when they lift to posture.

Kimura

SubmissionBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Trap the wrist, figure-four the arm, and rotate the shoulder behind their back.

Guillotine

SubmissionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Snatch the neck as they posture down; close the guard and lift the hips to finish.

Armbar

SubmissionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Break posture, swing a leg to the head, and pivot perpendicular onto the elbow.

Triangle choke

SubmissionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Off a broken grip, shoot the legs up and lock the diagonal around neck and arm.

Omoplata

SubmissionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Swing a leg over the shoulder to attack the shoulder lock — or use it to sweep.

Pendulum sweep

SweepIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Off the armbar threat, swing the hips like a pendulum to topple them over.

Overhead sweep

SweepAdvancedGi & No-Gi

Feet to the hips, roll them straight over the top and follow up to mount.

Half Guard

8

Old-school sweep

SweepBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Underhook, get to the knee, and run them over the far side into top.

Knee-shield control

ControlBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Frame with the top-side shin to keep distance and open sweeps and back-takes.

Underhook come-up

SweepIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Deep underhook, win the dogfight, and stand up into the top position.

Take the back

Back-takeIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Off the underhook come-up, climb behind and take the back as they turn in.

Kimura

SubmissionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Catch the far arm as they flatten you and threaten the shoulder lock.

Lockdown

ControlIntermediateNo-Gi

Half-guard leg entanglement that stalls the pass and sets up whip-ups and the electric chair.

Deep-half sweep

SweepAdvancedGi & No-Gi

Slide underneath to deep half and off-balance them into a come-up.

Electric chair

SubmissionAdvancedNo-Gi

From the lockdown, split the legs and attack the hips (a groin/knee stretch).

Butterfly Guard

5

Butterfly hook sweep

SweepBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Underhook and hook the leg; fall to the side and elevate them over.

Arm-drag to the back

Back-takeIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Drag the arm across your body and climb straight to the back.

Guillotine

SubmissionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

As they posture forward into you, snatch the high-elbow guillotine.

X-guard entry

TransitionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Slide under to X-guard for a stronger, harder-to-stop elevation sweep.

Hook sweep to shoulder crunch

SweepIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Counter the whizzer by rolling them over the trapped shoulder.

De La Riva

5

DLR back-take

Back-takeIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Off-balance with the hook and climb around to the back.

Berimbolo

Back-takeAdvancedGi & No-Gi

Invert and rotate underneath to spin to the back or the leg drag.

DLR ball sweep

SweepIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Kick the far hip and pull the sleeve to tip them onto their back.

Waiter sweep

SweepAdvancedGi

Bring the leg over the shoulder like a waiter’s tray and topple backward.

Kiss of the dragon

Back-takeAdvancedGi

Invert through the legs to take the back from reverse DLR.

Spider Guard

4

Spider-guard sweep

SweepIntermediateGi

Both sleeves, feet on the biceps; off-balance and elevate to come up.

Triangle from spider

SubmissionIntermediateGi

Bump one leg past the arm to shoot the triangle.

Omoplata from spider

SubmissionIntermediateGi

Swing a controlled leg over the shoulder for the shoulder lock.

Lasso sweep

SweepIntermediateGi

Wrap the arm with a lasso hook and off-balance to the lasso side.

Mount

7

Americana

SubmissionBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Pin the near wrist and paint the floor for the keylock.

Straight armbar

SubmissionBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Isolate an arm, step over the head, and fall back onto the elbow.

Cross-collar choke

SubmissionIntermediateGi

Opposing collar grips from the top; drop the chest and drive the elbows down.

Ezekiel choke

SubmissionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Sleeve-assisted forearm choke — works even when they defend well.

S-mount to armbar

TransitionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Shift to S-mount to isolate the far arm and finish the armbar.

Gift-wrap to the back

Back-takeIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Trap an arm across the face; take the back the moment they roll away.

Arm-triangle

SubmissionAdvancedGi & No-Gi

Trap the arm against the neck and slide off to finish the head-and-arm choke.

Side Control

7

Americana

SubmissionBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Keylock the near arm when it drifts up toward your hip.

Kimura

SubmissionBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Attack the far arm when they push on your hip or reach across.

Step-over to mount

TransitionBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Control the far side and step the leg over to advance to mount.

Knee-on-belly

TransitionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Drive the knee across for a mobile, high-pressure control and attacks.

Paper-cutter choke

SubmissionIntermediateGi

Far-collar grip and blade the near forearm across the throat.

Arm-triangle

SubmissionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Off a failed escape, trap the arm to the neck and lock the head-and-arm.

North–south choke

SubmissionAdvancedGi & No-Gi

Spin to north–south and cinch the shoulder into the neck.

Knee on Belly

4

Transition to mount

TransitionBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Ride the reaction; when they turn away, slide the knee across to mount.

Far-side armbar

SubmissionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

When they push the knee, spin to the far armbar.

Near-collar choke

SubmissionIntermediateGi

Feed the near collar and sit to the choke as they frame.

Baseball-bat choke

SubmissionAdvancedGi

Cross collar grips and spin through for the sliding choke.

Back Control

6

Rear naked choke

SubmissionBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Under the chin, hide the hand behind the head, and expand the chest.

Body-triangle control

ControlIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Lock a figure-four around the torso for relentless, low-effort control.

Bow-and-arrow choke

SubmissionIntermediateGi

Collar grip plus the leg on the shoulder — one of the strongest gi chokes.

Rear sliding choke

SubmissionIntermediateGi

Deep collar grip and slide the wrist across the throat.

Armbar from the back

SubmissionAdvancedGi & No-Gi

When they defend the choke two-handed, transition to the far armbar.

Crucifix

ControlAdvancedGi & No-Gi

Trap both arms to open chokes and short-arm attacks.

Turtle

4

Back-take from turtle

Back-takeBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Get both hooks or the seatbelt as they stall in turtle.

Clock choke

SubmissionIntermediateGi

Reach the far collar and walk toward their head to tighten.

Crucifix from turtle

ControlIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Trap the near arm with your legs and the far arm with your hands.

Rolling back-take

TransitionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Roll them through to expose the back when they defend the seatbelt.

Leg Entanglements

6

Straight ankle lock

SubmissionBeginnerGi & No-Gi

From ashi garami, blade the wrist under the Achilles and bridge — the safest leg lock to learn.

Kneebar

SubmissionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Extend the leg and bridge the hips into the back of the knee.

Toe hold

SubmissionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Figure-four the foot and rotate — attacks knee and ankle.

50-50 entries

TransitionIntermediateGi & No-Gi

The neutral leg tangle; a hub for ankle locks, sweeps, and back exposure.

Outside heel hook

SubmissionAdvancedNo-Gi

From outside ashi, rotate the heel. High-risk — train it slow, tap early.

Inside heel hook

SubmissionAdvancedNo-Gi

From the saddle / inside sankaku, the highest-percentage modern leg attack. Dangerous — control the tap.

Standing

7

Double-leg takedown

TakedownBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Change levels, drive through the hips, and finish to side or the legs.

Single-leg takedown

TakedownBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Capture one leg, run the pipe or trip to finish.

Guard pull

TransitionBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Sit to a chosen guard on your terms rather than contest the takedown.

Ankle pick

TakedownIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Break the posture and pick the ankle as they step.

Snap-down to front headlock

TakedownIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Snap the head down and attack the front headlock, back, or guillotine.

Osoto gari

TakedownIntermediateGi

Off-balance to the corner and reap the near leg.

Uchi mata

TakedownAdvancedGi

Load them onto your hip and lift the inner thigh.

Escaping Mount

3

Upa (bridge & roll)

EscapeBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Trap an arm and same-side leg, bridge hard, and roll them into your guard.

Elbow-knee escape

EscapeBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Frame the hips, shrimp, and slide a knee through to recover guard.

Hip-heist to half

EscapeIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Combine the bridge and shrimp to steal half guard when the roll stalls.

Escaping Side Control

3

Frame & shrimp to guard

EscapeBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Strong frames on the neck and hip; shrimp to make space for a knee.

Ghost escape

EscapeIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Spin underneath to face them when they over-pressure the shoulder.

Underhook to come-up

EscapeIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Win the underhook, turn to knees, and come up or take the back.

Escaping the Back

3

Hand-fight & slide down

EscapeBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Peel the choking hand, pin it, and slide your back to the mat on the weak side.

Scoot to the weak side

EscapeBeginnerGi & No-Gi

Trap the top hook and scoot your hips toward the side with no shoulder.

Chair-sit escape

EscapeIntermediateGi & No-Gi

Sit into their lap, clear the hooks, and turn into their guard.