All BJJ techniques

The guillotine is one of the most versatile chokes, working from standing, ground, top, bottom, and multiple positions. The high elbow variation prevents commo…

When opponent blocks the Ezekiel by preventing your sliding arm, use a progressive pry-and-walk pattern to move their arm overhead, then slide to high mount fo…

Used when the opponent is high on your chest with hands on the mat. Bridge to move their hips, then slide in or enter butterfly guard to reset.

Submission from mount involving shoulder pressure, arm positioning under the opponent's elbow, hip movement, head positioning, and finishing with a squeeze whi…

An entry to J-point camping used when toreando passing fails due to wide knees. When the opponent extends their legs to defend the toreando, you can expose the…

A high-percentage sweep from closed guard that works against both postured-up and postured-down opponents by controlling the arm and driving hips forward.

Sweep opponent who sits up to 90 degrees posture by driving hips and pushing over while controlling arm.

Counters an opponent sitting up to regain posture. By controlling their elbow and driving sideways with your hips, you off-balance them as they try to establis…

Use this when opponent goes negative in half guard and attempts to cross-face you. It solves the problem of being flattened and dominated from the octopus posi…

Maintains hip control after beating opponent's initial hip defense, preventing them from recovering guard through shrimping. Used in the critical transition wi…

Use when passing from standing to tire the opponent's arms without expending energy yourself. The hip pin forces the opponent to extend arm frames for distance…

An MMA-focused back escape from turtle that avoids conceding mount by trapping the opponent's hook with the legs and scissoring to top position.

Use this when mounted and the opponent is sitting on your chest. It solves the problem of being stuck under heavy pressure by leveraging your hips' superior st…

Used when an opponent grabs your hood or collar aggressively. It exploits the loose fabric of a hoodie to create a tight choke by rolling through the grab.

A reliable sweep for controlling the legs and off-balancing the opponent toward side control.

High-percentage sweep when opponent is on one or both knees in front of you. Uses cross-lapel grip to expose the belt for an over-back grip, then combines shou…

Used when the bottom player secures an underhook while sitting up. The passer neutralizes the underhook with a deep palm-to-palm grip to flatten the opponent's…

A versatile choke from a handshake or collar grab. It uses a web grip to control the sleeve while looping the fabric around the neck for a tight finish.

A simplified leglock entry that uses lateral rotation instead of a forward spin, making it accessible without extreme flexibility while maintaining momentum fo…

A takedown entry that avoids direct leg attacks by using an inside arm position to control the head and chest. It works by creating a guillotine threat that fo…

A high-leverage leg lock from the saddle position that isolates the tibia. It works by pinning the heel against the armpit and ribs while rotating the lower le…

Used when the inside of the opponent's leg is exposed. It mirrors the outside entry but rotates the leg outward to stress the medial ligaments.

Prevents the opponent from slipping the heel by pointing their toes. The mechanism relies on pinning the toes against the body while placing the heel at the wr…

Used when you have cross-ashi garami and the opponent attempts to turn out to escape. The mechanism relies on never releasing the free leg, using grip switches…

Use this when facing a wrestler with strong sprawl defense who shuts down leg attacks. It bypasses the hips entirely by controlling the neck and head, pulling…

Use this pass when stuck in knee slice against a knee shield frame. The core mechanism is creating distance to disrupt the guard player's control, then using t…

From bottom side control, bridge to trap the opponent's arm. If they base out, block the wrist and direct the arm down to create an inverted triangle choke.

Inverted triangle caught during opponent's guard pass, particularly effective when dealing with fast, technical passers. Use when opponent is passing and their…

When an opponent smashes through butterfly guard, switch hooks to threaten an inverted triangle. This cuts off lateral passing and forward pressure. If they st…

A passing control position used after advancing past the opponent's hip line. Solves the problem of opponents recovering guard through high legs by establishin…

Sweep from bottom half guard when opponent is chest-to-chest with strong cross face and underhook, using inside knee to tilt opponent's hips and off-balance th…

Variation of the knee lever sweep from half guard with knee shield, breaking opponent's grip on lapel, controlling arm inside, and tilting opponent by bringing…

A speed-based armbar entry from closed guard that relies on grabbing the wrist and creating immediate off-balance (Kazushi) rather than using shoulder wedges.…

Use this when your opponent postures their head up and away, making upper body attacks unavailable. It solves the problem of postured-up defensive opponents by…

A safe entry from K-Guard to 50/50 leg entanglement. It uses a two-on-one arm grip and outside foot pressure to off-balance the opponent while keeping your own…

When you catch a kick or clinch in MMA, use this to off-balance and take the opponent down while setting up immediate lower-body submissions. It works by sciss…

Use when pinned in Kesa Gatame with your head trapped. Loop your head, grip the knee, and execute a two-part bridge to break their base and roll out safely.

Use when the opponent frames or pushes up from guard, exposing the wrist. Targets the shoulder via internal rotation by controlling the elbow and wrist.

A powerful sweep using a Kimura grip or hip bump to drive the opponent backward. Effective against heavy opponents or those who post heavily, and sets up trian…

Defends the Kimura in half guard by keeping the head in front of the chest to prevent the lock, then peeling the opponent's hand off if caught, followed by a f…

Used when trapped in bottom side control with a Kimura grip. The core mechanism is bridging onto the trapped shoulder to neutralize the turning force, then fra…

Used when an opponent secures a Kimura while you are attempting to pass their guard. The mechanism relies on stepping over the trapped arm to break the angle a…

Use this when the opponent defends a choke by straightening their arm. Redirect your hook behind their back to isolate the shoulder and finish with a kimura gr…

The foundational Kimura attack from closed guard that capitalizes on the opponent posting their hands on the mat. The leverage comes from isolating the arm awa…

Use this when your opponent is postured up in your closed guard and defending the standard kimura exit. The deceptive inward leg push breaks their defensive st…

Apply when opponent posts hands inside your closed guard. The technique works by locking their arm straight to prevent wrist-rolling escapes, securing a tight-…

A detailed breakdown of the Kimura from closed guard focusing on forcing opponent hands down, securing a high armpit hook to prevent escape, and using hip pres…

A counter to the opponent pulling up too early during the sweep attempt, isolating the arm for a Kimura.

Attack opponent's arm with Kimura lock when opponent postures at 45 degrees by isolating arm and locking figure-four grip.

A high-percentage submission from open guard when the opponent posts an arm. It works by using body weight and hip movement to off-balance the opponent, allowi…