All BJJ techniques

Used to close distance and take an opponent down from standing. The core mechanism involves breaking their grip to create space, lowering your center of gravit…

Use this takedown when you can't move your opponent's head for a double leg. The outside step with head push and elbow pull clears the shooting lane while keep…

Used when an opponent has strong balance against a standard single-leg entry. The mechanism lifts the opponent's base by controlling the ankle from behind, for…

Executes a single-leg takedown when the opponent maintains a collar grip, using the collar control to break posture and circle around the stiff arm to secure t…

A single-leg entry using head pressure to force weight distribution, designed to bypass standard sprawl defenses by maintaining forward momentum and controllin…

Corrects the common error of burying the head in the opponent's pocket by lifting the head under the chin. This upright posture prevents the opponent from push…

A single-leg entry that prioritizes safety and repetition by breaking the grip, driving to one side, and immediately creating a backward safety net to prevent…

A counter to the opponent posting on your neck during a two-on-one grip. By pushing past the elbow and dropping a knee, you switch sides to attack the opposite…

A single-leg takedown initiated by breaking the opponent's collar grip and establishing a two-on-one control. The core mechanism involves sagging weight on the…

Defends a single-leg takedown by framing the opponent's arm, stepping forward to break their base, and kicking the supporting leg away to maintain standing pos…

Perform a single leg takedown in no-gi by controlling the far arm and collar tie, changing levels, and manipulating the opponent's head and foot alignment.

A takedown entry using a collar drag to off-balance the opponent while shooting for a single leg. It works by manipulating the opponent's balance forward and b…

Transitions from a single-leg takedown into a guard pass by blocking the leg, collapsing the knee, and walking past the hips to prevent guard recovery.

Transition from half guard to single leg X by controlling the leg and hip-escaping to create space for the hook. Requires an underhook to sit up and maintain t…

Enter single leg X guard using a shin to shin connection and arm control to elevate opponent's foot and hook the hip.

Used when an opponent establishes single leg X guard. The core mechanism is breaking both grips simultaneously to prevent destabilization, allowing a quick kne…

Defensive mechanics to maintain Single Leg X when the opponent attempts to pass or mount. Uses elbow insertion, cross-lats, and framing to recover the position.

Basic sweep from established single leg X position used to get on top. Solves the problem of static bottom position by creating dynamic off-balance. Works thro…

A basic sweep from Single Leg X used when the opponent is balanced. Control the far ankle and push the opponent backward to break their base and score the swee…

Used when you can reach the opponent's far leg. Lift hips high to pin the leg, square your body to the center, and push back to take the opponent's base direct…

Used when the opponent drops to a knee to defend. Scoop the leg onto the shoulder, grab the kneecap, and push up with your hand simultaneously to stand.

Used when you cannot reach the far leg. Instead of pushing back, twist the opponent's knee outward to break their base perpendicularly and roll them over.

Elevate the opponent's foot by bridging with your hips, then tuck your elbow underneath to prevent weight-bearing. This mechanical threat forces a reaction, al…

A transition to back control and submission when the opponent posts their hands down. Reaps the knee and hikes the leg to secure the outside heel hook or rear…

A fluid guard transition used when the opponent peels your foot. It maintains pressure and off-balances the opponent by shifting from Single Leg X to X Guard w…

A variation used against standing opponents or as an entry to standard X-Guard, utilizing an overhook for leg lock access and raised hips for hip control.

When facing a single stack pass, control the opponent's tricep and hip escape backward to redirect their forward pressure. This maneuver turns their momentum a…

Pressure pass from guard using single underhooks and dropping chest weight on opponent's hamstring to force a pass with minimal energy.

A gi-specific variation using the 'dental floss' grip on the belt to control the leg. This is effective when the opponent is falling at a tight angle, making h…

A sweep from De La Riva where you sit up on your elbow and walk behind the opponent's leg. It works by creating a tight angle that forces the opponent to fall…

An alternative entry where you pass your hand through to control the leg instead of using the far arm. The mechanism remains the same: sit up, walk behind, and…

Applied after taking an opponent down or during a grapple. It uses the sleeve of the opponent's shirt to cut off blood flow by extending the arms fully.

Use this when the opponent drops their knee to the mat to defend the rolling sweeps. As they sit down, you sit up with them and come up on your elbow to comple…

A takedown entry that uses the opponent's forward pressure to slip under their arm. By pressing into the armpit and using their force against them, you can dri…

Use this when attempting the X pass variation but the opponent crisscrosses and locks your ankle. It solves the problem of the locked ankle preventing your kic…

A conditioning drill to master leg-based top control. By pinning the opponent's hips with legs and keeping arms free, you prevent escapes while setting up stri…

A snap-down entry that uses forearm pressure to club the head down, creating momentum for a takedown. It avoids wrist pulling errors and allows transitions to…

A snap down attack used when the opponent's head is forward. It works by cupping the back of the head and adding a chin strap to pull the head forward, opening…

Use this variation when your opponent maintains an upright posture and resists the basic snapdown with strong upper body resistance. The foot sweep creates a m…

Use this snapdown when your opponent is in a bent-over wrestling posture and you can establish collar tie control. The push-pull mechanics break their posture…

An off-angle single-leg takedown that avoids direct sprawls by stepping outside the opponent's lead leg and driving in to lift it. It works by timing the entry…

Use opponent's overhand sleeve grip to pop in, pick opponent up, and roll them over the back; difficult without gi grips in no-gi.

Establishes Spider Guard to control the opponent's posture and create space, then executes a sweep by pulling the far sleeve and extending the near leg for lev…

A system for maintaining Spider Guard by establishing strong sleeve grips and using feet as frames to control the opponent's posture and prevent them from pass…

A spider guard pass that prioritizes elbow control and hip pressure to prevent the opponent from recovering guard. It breaks the grip, advances the knee to the…

Use this reactive setup when opponent grabs your lapel and enters for a knee cut pass. Establishing lasso first stops the pass progression, then the sleeve gri…

Use this variation when the opponent defends the lasso sweep by stepping up. Enter your knee, release the sleeve, and grip inside their knee to bump them over.

Use this sweep when the opponent is standing with knees bent. Cross the lasso arm across the body to break posture, then kick over to off-balance and complete…

Use spider guard foot placement on the hip to elevate the opponent, then throw your leg over to lock in a triangle choke when they post or turn.

A sweep from spider guard that mimics the scissor sweep mechanics. It solves the problem of an opponent posting or moving laterally by using a leg lock around…