All BJJ techniques

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

A half guard pass initiated by securing a body lock from an underhook, using head pressure and leg entanglement to neutralize the opponent's base and secure si…

A guard pass initiated from butterfly guard by stopping the opponent's leg, securing a deep body lock with linked hands, and stepping over the blocked leg to a…

When caught in a body triangle, use a primary hand grip to stop the choke and a secondary hand assist to unlock the legs, allowing you to trap the opponent's l…

Use when flattened under side control to recover guard or capture half guard. Frame the wrist bone into the hip or throat to turn pressure against the opponent…

Used when trapped in bottom side control to escape pressure and counter with a choke. The mechanism relies on anchoring the shoulder to create leverage, then u…

Gi collar choke from back control — top arm grips the collar, bottom arm pulls the knee, cut an angle, swing legs over the shoulder, and cross the ankles.

Transition from a failed sliding collar choke on the back. Use the pulling momentum to secure a deep lapel grip and finish with a seated bow-and-arrow pull.

Finish with bow and arrow choke using collar grip and pant leg control after freeing arm from opponent's defense.

Use this when an opponent turns to escape from mount. Drive your chest behind their shoulder blade while applying a thumb-fed lapel grip to finish the choke.

A gi choke from guard that uses a lapel grip across the neck. It works by using the lapel to flex the neck and the shoulder to cut the carotid, with the hand s…

Use wrist lock and bulldozer techniques to break the opponent's defensive baseball bat grip that blocks the choke.

Mount escape using a knee strike to the back to force the opponent's hands to the mat, then wrapping the lower back to neutralize punches — finishing with a br…

A foundational escape using limb traps and hip movement to reverse the opponent. It works by creating leverage through trapped limbs and bridging momentum to r…

A choke from open guard using the leg to trap the head and arm, finished with an uppercut grip and lat engagement. It solves the problem of space and pressure…

A transition to the back using an arm drag from butterfly guard. It works by removing the foot to avoid entanglement, gripping the wrist and tricep, and pullin…

Used when the opponent postures up from butterfly guard. The mechanism relies on breaking their base with an arm drag, securing a wrist grip, and using head pr…

A chain used when the opponent steps back or stalls. It combines a dummy sweep to clip ankles with a wrestling-up entry to secure top position against athletic…

An entry into butterfly guard from half guard. It works by scooting the butt out to create space, swimming an underhook, and pulling the leg into the butterfly…

A pulling-based sweep used when you can get an underhook. It relies on elevating the opponent's weight and using a forward shift to bypass their base, finishin…

A basic sweep used when the opponent is close and their head is on your body. It relies on controlling the belt with one hand and the arm with the other to off…

Use this when the opponent backs away to create distance. Drop one foot to the floor to create a modified X-hook, then pull and cut to sweep.

Use this when the opponent drops to one knee to defend. Switch both butterfly hooks to one side and tuck the opponent to invert them.

Use this when the opponent stays standing to avoid your legs. Pull up with one hook while cutting the other leg down to flip them over your head.

Use this when the opponent drops to both knees. Take time to secure a belt grip, then tuck and elevate to sweep or pass to mount.

A sweep from butterfly guard used when the opponent posts or steps up. It leverages an underhook and hip movement to take the back, bypassing the opponent's ba…

A pushing-based sweep used against opponents who stall or play deep half. It involves drawing the opponent into a body lock, securing two overhooks, and using…

A reactive guard position aimed at elevating the opponent and transitioning to other guard systems.

Sweep from butterfly guard by loading the opponent over and using grips and ankle control to execute the sweep.

Designed for smaller players against heavy opponents, this sweep uses a fake forward blast to draw the opponent's weight back, creating the leverage needed to…

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…

Counter the leg drag pass by catching the leg, locking a triangle around the calf, and squeezing to finish the calf slicer.

Entry into a camora from side control by creating weight pressure and controlling the opponent's arm.

Counter an underhook attempt from knee slice by locking a deep collar grip and using the hamstring to cover the neck, turning the opponent's forward pressure i…

Use this when you have side control and want a high-percentage submission that doesn't require strength. It works by trapping the opponent's head against a rig…

Use this when the triangle is fully locked and you can't posture. It converts a locked submission into side control by using their leg structure against them.…

Use chest pressure and thoracic spine extension to keep opponent's shoulder blades pinned flat on the mat, preventing escapes.

A low-energy pass from chest-to-chest half guard that uses shoulder pressure to flatten the opponent, making them unable to breathe or frame effectively.

Used when you are in half guard and want to flatten the opponent to prevent them from rolling or recovering guard. The mechanism relies on chest-to-chest press…

When the opponent's arm flares wide during a guillotine or D'arce attempt — making it hard to push down — switch to a one-hand chin strap, throw the leg over t…

A sequence transitioning from a shoulder control into a Choi Bar grip, then finishing with an armbar by controlling the head and spinning the arm.

Use this when you have grips and want to expose the opponent's back from seated or butterfly guard. It works by dragging their elbow across your centerline, cr…

Use this when your opponent pulls their arm out of your armbar grip. Pivot your hips and switch your legs to lock a triangle choke, capitalizing on their forwa…

Used when an opponent grips your collar in close guard. It uses a sleeve cross-grip and an overhook to create a tight X-choke finish.

Using the opponent's spine as a lever, break their posture to create angular advantages for attacks.

A reliable armbar entry for white belts that prioritizes elbow control inside the hip line over complex grips. It works by isolating the arm and using leg pres…

Escape closed guard by controlling the inside space, lifting the hips with head pressure, and standing up while shaking the opponent's legs to break their base…

A power-based pass using the shin to wedge into the opponent's hip crease, controlling their posture and allowing you to pull them past your leg for side contr…

A dynamic pass initiated by standing up with strong grips, breaking the opponent's base by pushing on the knee, and sliding past their legs to side control or…

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…