Standing

A standing takedown used to take the opponent down by grabbing their ankle after establishing inside control. It works by forcing the opponent to step forward…

Control the opponent's arm by positioning their shoulder in front of their wrist to prevent arm escape and enable arm drag.

Use an arm drag to off-balance the opponent while maintaining a safe angle, then secure waist control and a leg hook to drive them to the mat using body weight.

A no-gi takedown entry using an arm drag to pull the opponent off-balance while stepping through to hook their leg, forcing a half-guard position for subsequen…

Use an arm drag to set up an inside trip on the opponent's front leg, finishing the takedown into half guard.

Use an arm drag to clear a bigger opponent’s stiff arm or collar grip, creating a direct path to enter a Kouchi Gari. The mechanism relies on pulling the arm a…

Designed for non-judo players facing larger opponents, this takedown uses an arm drag to clear the leg and a hip-driven trip that requires minimal energy once…

Apply from a standing or crouching position when you can secure both arms around the neck. Sprawl out, elevate on your toes, and slide forward to finish.

A takedown involving locking the opponent, positioning their shoulders behind their hips, stepping forward, and dropping down.

Used when an opponent drives you into a clinch. It utilizes a single collar grip to create a tight noose around the neck, finishing quickly by pulling the oppo…

A modern technique transitioning from head quarter position to take the back using a berimbolo.

A high-percentage takedown where the head stays centered to avoid guillotines, using forward pressure on the shoulders and backward pressure on the knees to ru…

A takedown from the clinch that uses a body fold to bring a standing attacker to the ground, establishing mount control.

Used when an opponent attempts a body lock. The core mechanism is timing the double overhook entry early, then using one butterfly hook and a post to lift and…

Used when you struggle to open closed guard. By pinning the wrist and tripod lifting, you neutralize the opponent's base and force the guard open safely before…

Use this when standing and gripping with an opponent who controls your collar. It solves the problem of taking them down without getting countered by dragging…

Use collar drag to off-balance opponent and finish with a single leg takedown.

Uses a cross-collar grip to pull the opponent down, allowing a safe single-leg entry and immediate guard-passing position without the energy cost of a traditio…

Counters a collar tie by swimming inside, creating separation, and using a specific three-step entry for a double leg takedown.

Counters a collar tie by swimming an underhook, dominating the hip line, and executing a knee pick to bypass guard.

Uses Judo-style footwork to chop the opponent's foot off the ground and execute a single-leg takedown.

Uses an over-under body lock to trap the opponent's arm, then drops to the mat to take the back or attack a choke.

Counters a collar tie by catching the wrist with a reverse grip, securing two-on-one control, and driving a single-leg takedown while maintaining shoulder pres…

Transitions from a collar tie into an underhook and single leg, emphasizing hip positioning to prevent being thrown (uchimata) and securing the takedown.

Establishes a secure cradle by pinching elbows and locking under the jawline, preventing the opponent from shrugging out. Uses grip variations to maintain cont…

When you have dominant control and the opponent's head is exposed, use this choke to trap the neck and one arm, cutting off blood flow with minimal strength.

Establish collar tie, create tension between opponent's neck and shoulder to force weight onto back foot, then sweep that foot to throw.

A counter to the opponent shuffling away. Traps both feet together with the left leg while pulling with the right arm for a powerful sweep.

Counters a half-roll escape by inverting the inside knee to block kicks, then scooting around the corner to secure two-on-one leg control and back exposure.

A standing sweep from double ankle control that uses spinal extension and sliding underneath the opponent to take them down, transitioning into a dominant knee…

A follow-up strategy to prevent the opponent from recovering closed guard after the takedown. By controlling the pant leg and threatening a pass, you force the…

Used to close distance and take an opponent down from standing. The core mechanism relies on maintaining upright posture during the entry to protect the neck w…

A powerful takedown initiated from an outside single grip, using level change and leg penetration to drive the opponent to the mat while maintaining head posit…

Used to initiate ground fighting by driving an opponent down. The core mechanism involves lowering your level, cutting the opponent's knees, and using your leg…

Used to close distance and take an opponent down from standing. The core mechanism relies on precise range management (shoulder touch) and driving the head int…

Used when the opponent has a wider or different stance than you. The core mechanism is lowering your level to penetrate deep while keeping your head tight agai…

Used to close distance against a passive or guard-pulling opponent. The core mechanism is snapping the opponent's head down to break their posture before drivi…

Used to close distance and take an opponent down by driving through their legs. The core mechanism relies on dropping levels below the opponent's head to creat…

Used to close distance and take an opponent down from a standing position. The core mechanism involves dropping level to bypass arms, stepping deep with the le…

Used to take a standing opponent to the mat. The mechanism relies on collapsing the knees inward to break the opponent's base, allowing gravity to do the work…

Used when the opponent posts a leg to base during a driving double. The mechanism is cutting the corner to grab the near leg and applying chest pressure to dum…

Used when the opponent anticipates a double leg and shortens the distance to block the shot. The mechanism relies on dragging the opponent forward to break the…

Used when the opponent postures up after a snap-down. The core mechanism is stepping up on the far leg and reaping through to dump the opponent into side contr…

Used when the opponent sprawls heavily on top of you. The mechanism involves sliding your knee through their foot and spinning underneath their weight to take…

Uses a fake shot to draw a reaction from the opponent, then executes a double-leg takedown by cutting the angle and driving with proper hip depth.

Used when the opponent pops their head up after a snap-down. The mechanism is hooking the front knee from the outside and tripping them over.

A safe double-leg entry for BJJ players that avoids knee-dropping by using a front headlock to create an angle, allowing the attacker to drive to the side for…

A standing back-take entry that uses a single-leg feint to manipulate the opponent's base. It works by forcing a defensive reaction to the fake takedown, creat…

Fake a sit guard to trigger a backward lean, then shoot an ankle pick or turn the corner based on their reaction, finishing with collar control.

Use a low grip fake to bait a guard pull, then read the opponent's weight shift to choose between a hip kick or a foot trip when they lean back.