Transitions

A counter to the opponent defending the sweep by leaning away. By changing to a cross grip and arm dragging, you exploit their forward pressure to take their b…

Use a two-on-one grip to control the opponent's arm during an arm drag, preventing retraction and forcing a post to secure the back.

Use a high bicep grip arm drag to pull the opponent's arm across their centerline, then turn your chest down to wedge behind their tricep, preventing posture a…

A counter to heavy resistance when the opponent sits back and refuses to be dragged. You slide between their legs to secure Ashi Garami for leg locks.

A back take initiated when the opponent pulls their elbow wide, allowing you to secure an underhook and turn them.

Use this when the opponent gives cutting energy in deep half. The hook behind the leg and reaching past it allow you to pick up one leg, move the other aside,…

Use this when your straight armbar attempt is defended and you lose grip control. It leverages tight hip pressure to extract a leg and secure the back before t…

Counters the forearm-in-the-throat stack by trapping the arm and circling around the opponent's body to take the back. Works by using the opponent's forward pr…

Use this when the opponent posts their right hand to prevent the sweep from the lower leg shift. It solves the sweep-or-back dilemma by taking advantage of the…

Executed when the opponent turtles up tightly. The mechanism involves creating space by grabbing the hip to open their base, then inserting a hook to secure th…

An alternative entry using a collar grip on the far arm to control the opponent's posture. This variation is stronger than a seatbelt grip and allows for activ…

A back take using a seatbelt grip with diagonal pulling mechanics to unbalance the turtle. It works by targeting the shoulder line rather than the head, allowi…

Transition from mount to back control by capitalizing on opponent's turtle, locking heels around waist, climbing up, and securing chest-to-back connection.

When the opponent stays standing over you in X-Guard, use an underhook frame and leg kick to take the back. This is a high-percentage attack when the opponent…

An entry into the backpack position from a cross-collar grip, using a leg drop to secure the side-back control.

Transitioning from headquarter position to take the back using a bamboo lock.

A method to transition into the Barambolo from De La Riva guard by manipulating the opponent's weight to create a sweep opportunity.

Used when the opponent attempts to angle out or grab your pants. It breaks their grip and drives them backward to secure back control.

A Berimbolo variation that uses a forehead roll to cross the center line, countering the opponent's attempt to hip escape by maintaining tight leg control and…

Used when the opponent is standing or posturing up from open guard. Shoots the knee past to create a leg entanglement, using hip pressure and leg manipulation…

Used when the opponent posts an arm while in De La Riva. The mechanism relies on pulling the opponent's weight onto their posted arm to lighten their leg, allo…

Used when you have a De La Riva hook and want to take the back. The mechanism relies on pulling the opponent down, forcing a post, and using leg leverage to ro…

Used when you are in top half guard and the opponent's leg is weaving inside. The core mechanism uses a shoulder roll to rotate over the opponent's leg while c…

Used to reverse position from 50-50 when the opponent is postured up or gripping heavily. The mechanism relies on controlling the ankle and using the cross-col…

A technique to transition into a berimbolo by manipulating the opponent's weight and positioning.

Detailed breakdown of the berimbolo technique starting from De La Riva guard, focusing on grips, hooks, hip movement, and transitioning under the opponent to t…

Berimbolo entry from De La Riva guard focusing on manipulating opponent's upper body weight onto their arms to lighten their legs and take the back without nec…

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

Use this when both players are seated facing each other or from de la riva guard. It solves the problem of advancing to back control by using an inverted rotat…

Switch to a belt grip to invert, then use a tight hug and shin-blocking mechanics to drag the opponent into your lap for back control.

Invert to the far hip, then use the De La Riva leg as an X-hook to control the opponent's leg, allowing you to drag them forward and take the back.

Use the De La Riva hook to post the opponent's hip, invert through to the far side, and use hip mechanics to turn the opponent onto their back for mount contro…

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…

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…

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…

Use this from closed guard to transition from bottom position to dominant back control. It works by breaking the opponent's posture with a cross-collar grip an…

Use this when you want a drag that's harder to break than the arm drag, especially in gi. It works by gripping the cross collar instead of behind the arm, whic…

Use this when you have a collar tie and want to drive the opponent straight down rather than to the side. It works by controlling behind the head with one hand…

Use this when the opponent sprawls their far leg away and you cannot get a scoop grip. It solves the problem of being stuck on bottom when the opponent's hips…

A back-take from De La Riva guard that uses the opponent's knee as a lever to lift the hips, allowing the leg to pass over the arm. It relies on maintaining sl…

Break the sleeve grip, perform a scissor lift, and roll the opponent over your shoulder to secure a back take.

When the opponent backs up to avoid off-balancing, use a deep hook and whizzer to take their back hands-free.

Transition from De La Riva to Single Leg X when the opponent steps forward. Use hip elevation and diagonal pulling to secure the leg entanglement.

When collar grip breaks during De La Riva, switch to ankle control and sit up to secure a lapel grip, establishing dominant X-Guard positioning.

Use this entry when you need to off-balance an opponent in half guard before diving under. The shin shield and angled kick redirect their weight to one leg, li…

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 counter-attack where the defender uses the opponent's forward momentum to take the back or secure a dominant top position. It works by redirecting their forc…

Uses the stable Top Lockdown base to switch angles and secure a half-butterfly guard, neutralizing the opponent's half-butterfly threat.

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