All BJJ techniques

A reactive sweep system from Deep Half Guard that uses sleeve grips and lateral walking to force the opponent into a compromised posture, allowing for three di…

If the opponent maintains vertical posture, switch to a deep hook to off-balance them. Use a pant or belt grip to pull them down and take the back.

Defends against the opponent looping their leg to pass the guard. It works by immediately re-lassoing and pushing the leg back out to reset the entanglement.

This defense addresses the triangle threat before it fully locks, solving the problem that escapes become nearly impossible once the position is set. The core…

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.

Exploit the moment an opponent sits up from open guard by immediately stepping on both feet to neutralize leg movement, then pull straight through to mount. Wo…

Controls distance when approaching a supine guard player using centerline and toe line as reference points. Used in the initial approach phase of any open guar…

Used when you have De La Riva hook and want to pass by neutralizing the opponent's grip and controlling their posture. The mechanism relies on pinning the shou…

Defend the kimura by inserting the free arm through the 'donut hole' loop formed by the opponent's grip, using the elbow to separate their hands and flattening…

Use the donut hole defense from bottom position against a north-south kimura by inserting the arm through the donut hole and levering the opponent's hands apar…

Use this sweep when an opponent stands up to pass your guard. By controlling both ankles and lifting your hips, you unbalance them forward, allowing you to rol…

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 powerful sweep that drops the hips to grab both ankles and thrust upward to mount.

When opponents defend the Ezekiel by bringing hands high, both elbows become vulnerable to being scooped and locked overhead. This position makes the opponent…

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…

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 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 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…

Use when opponent's head pops up from your bicep tie pressure, creating a less favorable stance. Solves the problem of maintaining guard-passing position in ji…

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 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 by driving through their legs. The core mechanism relies on dropping levels below the opponent's head to creat…

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

A setup from a locked-up 50/50 grip position. You break their sleeve grip and anticipate their hand movement to shoot. As they lift their hand to break your gr…

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 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 double-leg takedown setup that uses preemptive collar gripping to neutralize the opponent's reach. By controlling their collar before they can establish a gr…

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 double-leg takedown that utilizes mutual grip engagement to close distance safely. By controlling the lapel and sleeve, you prevent the opponent from framing…

When an opponent's leg floats or they bring a foot in to stomp or kick, use a double-leg configuration to immobilize the knee and direct all pressure to the an…

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…

A fundamental takedown from standing using a collar tie and duck under to achieve side control, mount, or back control. The technique uses sequential hand plac…

Use this at the earliest stage when the opponent hasn't secured grips yet. Staying forward and controlling the feet prevents them from pulling you back and est…

Apply this when opponent has your back with hooks in to prevent the submission and return to guard. The key mechanisms are controlling the choke hand, winning…

Used when mounted to create space and recover guard. The mechanism relies on bridging to shift weight and using the palm to control the opponent's knee while k…

Use this when pinned in mount to recover your legs and return to guard. The core mechanism is creating frames with your elbows inside opponent's knees, inverti…

Use this when stuck under mount, especially against heavier or more experienced opponents. It solves the pin by creating space through a shrimp motion and inse…

Used when the opponent is posting or has trapped your legs. Create space by connecting your elbow to their leg, moving your hip out, and covering the leg befor…

When the space is too tight to frame across opponent's hips, hug around their lower back instead. This variation is especially useful in striking contexts, as…

Use when opponent is mounted low and wide. The escape relies on creating frames with your forearms across opponent's hips while getting your elbow and knee int…

Elbow escape principles apply from side control. Frame at the hip and trap, bridge into opponent to create pressure, then shrimp away to create the space neede…

Use this escape when pinned in side control to recover guard. The core mechanism is transitioning from perpendicular (heavily pinned) to parallel (spines align…

The foundational escape from side control that every blue belt must master. Creates space by framing with elbow and knee to form a V-shape, then recovers guard…

Reach for this when trapped in side control to escape the pin and establish guard. Works by framing with elbow and knee, inverting the leg to scoop underneath,…

When opponent defends Ezekiel by bringing hands up, scoop and lock their elbows over their head to control and transition to arm bars, triangle chokes, or coll…

Use this when your opponent drives forward to pass your open guard. It creates a decision fork where stepping forward walks them into single leg X, while stepp…