Jiu-Jitsu Techniques Library

100 Kg / Side Control

Side control (four-point) immobilizing the opponent on their side.

Americana

Shoulder lock (keylock) with arm in L-shape, common from side control.

Anaconda Choke

Choke involving neck and arm over opponent, finished by rolling to the side until on top. Very similar to d'ar...

Arm Drag to the Back

Arm pull that rotates the opponent and opens the back control grip.

Arm-in Guillotine

Guillotine variation trapping neck and arm together.

Guard Armlock

Arm lock applied from closed guard.

Mount Armlock

Arm lock applied by rotating to armbar from mount.

Armbar from Turtle

Arm lock applied isolating opponent's arm while they're still in turtle position, usually transitioning to cru...

Armbar from Back Control

Arm lock applied from back control, isolating opponent's arm before they can defend against choke. Common tran...

Armbar from Knee-on-Belly

Arm lock applied directly from knee-on-belly position, using opponent's arm they use to push knee away from th...

High Mount Armbar

Arm lock applied from S-mount position with one leg high over opponent's chest, providing more angle and contr...

Leg Drag

Drags one of opponent's legs toward own side of body, removing it from play before advancing to side control o...

Ashi Garami

Basic leg control trapping opponent's ankle between athlete's legs with hip locked on top. Foundation of virtu...

Ashi Garami from 50/50

Applies ashi garami directly in 50/50 position once opponent loses balance in the dispute. One of the most sou...

Ushiro Ashi Garami (Inverted Ashi Garami)

Ashi garami variation applied behind opponent, controlling their leg from different angle. Common in back-to-l...

Back Take from De la Riva

Transition from De la Riva directly to back control grip.

Balloon Sweep

Sweep by elevating opponent with legs (balloon) to reverse.

Banana Split

Opens opponent's legs in banana shape, compressing groin, usually applied against those defending in turtle. C...

Combat Base

Standing posture with one knee on ground and other foot forward, used to stand safely inside opponent's open g...

Baseball Choke

Choke with cross-grip on collars, like a baseball bat.

Berimbolo (Entry)

Inverted roll from De la Riva to reverse and take the back.

Turtle Roll to Back

Roll exiting turtle position seeking direct back control, exploiting moment when opponent tries to finish from...

Reverse Berimbolo (RDLR to Back)

Berimbolo variation exiting Reverse De La Riva instead of traditional DLR, finishing with back control grip. O...

Bicep Slicer

Shin pressure against opponent's biceps, bending their arm beyond limit. Like toe hold and calf slicer, only r...

Bow and Arrow

Powerful back submission pulling collar and leg like a bow.

Bread Cutter Choke

Variation of paper cutter applied from north-south or mount, crossing opponent's lapel against their own neck.

Buggy Choke

Rear naked choke applied with leg instead of arm, popular in modern no-gi as alternative when opponent's hands...

Bulldog Choke

Collar choke applied from back with "S" grip, alternative to rear naked choke when opponent protects neck well...

Calf Slicer

Shin pressure against opponent's calf, bending their leg beyond natural limit. Released in gi competition from...

Fireman's Carry

Carries opponent on shoulders like a firefighter would carry a victim and throws to the side. Very effective a...

Armbar from Crucifix

Arm lock applied from crucifix position, further isolating arm that's already immobilized by position control.

Flying Armbar

Armlock applied by jumping from standing position directly to opponent's arm without passing through guard fir...

Straight Ankle Lock

Straight ankle lock (bootie), the basic leg lock legal in most belts.

Leg Reap

Leg lock entry where athlete's own leg crosses opponent's knee line ("reaping"), increasing control but also i...

Ashi Garami Entry from K-Guard

Leg lock entry starting from K-guard base, rotating hip to lock in ashi garami before opponent reacts. One of...

Kote Gaeshi

Folds opponent's wrist outward and downward, forcing them to rotate body to relieve pain. Legal in competition...

Paintbrush

Folds opponent's wrist inward, usually used when they support hand on ground or athlete's body. Also called "p...

Ankle Lock from X-Guard

Finishes directly from X-guard once opponent loses base, without needing to complete the sweep first. One of t...

Spider Guard Control

Control with feet on biceps and sleeve grip to unbalance.

Lasso Guard Control

Leg wrapped around the arm (lasso) to control the pass and attack.

Cross-Face Control

Pressures forearm across opponent's face, removing neck mobility and preventing them from turning to re-establ...

Cravat Control

Head and neck control from top with arm wrapping like a tie. Widely used in wrestling transitions and turtle d...

Underhook Control

Control under opponent's arm, removing their ability to create space or frame. Foundation of sweeps, passes an...

Over-Under Control

Classic passing control with one arm over and one under opponent's leg, foundation of under-over pass.

Back Control with Hooks

Back control with both hooks and over-under on the arms.

Crucifix Position

Control immobilizing opponent's both arms behind them, one tangled by athlete's leg and other by arm. Foundati...

D'Arce

Choke where arm passes under neck and over opponent's arm, finishing grip on opposite side. Also called "brabo...

Deep De La Riva

Deeper variation of De La Riva hook, passing behind opponent's thigh to attack ankle and back simultaneously....

Deashi Barai

Advancing foot sweep, applied at the exact moment opponent shifts weight forward. Requires precise timing more...

Thumb Defense

Clasps hands and rotates thumb inward, locking elbow to body to prevent opponent from extending arm in armlock...

Berimbolo Defense

Maintains low and heavy hips once opponent starts berimbolo rotation, preventing them from completing inversio...

Straight Ankle Lock Defense

Rotates foot in direction of opponent's thumb and retracts leg, removing straight ankle lock leverage before i...

Cross Collar Choke Defense

Removes hands from own collar before opponent closes cross grip, usually turning chin and shoulder toward thre...

North-South Choke Defense

Protects neck by pressing chin to chest and bringing defensive arm, preventing opponent from locking north-sou...

Ezequiel Defense

Moves chin away from chest and controls opponent's wrist to prevent own gi sleeve from entering neck in ezequi...

Guillotine Defense

Protects chin by pressing it to own arm and moves hips away from opponent to relieve choke pressure before pas...

Standing Guillotine Defense

Retracts hips backward and removes head from standing guillotine before opponent fully closes grip.

Heel Hook Defense

Rotates body in same direction as heel hook twist as soon as it's felt, protecting knee rather than resisting...

Kimura Defense

Locks elbow to body as soon as kimura grip is felt, preventing shoulder rotation that finishes the lock.

Leg Drag Defense

Keeps knee inside and foot active as opponent attempts leg drag to their side, preventing pass from completing...

Defense Against Rear Naked Choke

Hand and chin defense to prevent rear naked choke entry.

Omoplata Defense

Rolls in direction of attack once omoplata is locked in, relieving shoulder pressure and passing over opponent...

Toreando Defense

Retracts hips and repositions knees as opponent spreads legs to pass via toreando, re-establishing guard befor...

Triangle Defense

Raises posture and keeps one arm always inside opponent's legs, preventing them from closing triangle around n...

Arm Triangle Defense

Protects neck by creating space with free hand and rotating body as opponent initiates arm triangle grip, befo...

Wrist Lock Defense

Rotates hand in same direction as wrist lock and relaxes wrist, removing pressure before opponent completes tw...

Two-on-One (Russian Tie)

Control with both hands on opponent's single arm (also called russian tie), used to drag, rotate and throw. Ve...

Duck Under

Passes head and shoulder under opponent's arm to reach the back or body lock takedown. Often used as response...

Double Leg

Takedown by holding both opponent's legs and throwing backward.

Electric Chair

Leg lock applied from X-guard or single-X, opening opponent's legs in opposite directions and forcing hip. Als...

50/50 Escape (Avoid Leg Lock)

Retracts the heel and rotates the hip to remove the line of attack as soon as the opponent tightens the ashi g...

Shoulder Roll Escape

Rotates shoulder inward against back control, removing one of opponent's hooks and opening path to face them.

Hip Escape from Back Mount

Uses repeated hip escapes against back control, sliding body downward until hooks are removed and you face the...

Crucifix Escape

Frees one trapped arm in crucifix by rotating body to opposite side before opponent completes choke or armlock...

Knee on Belly Escape

Pushes opponent's knee that's resting on belly, creating enough space to re-establish guard before they advanc...

North-South Escape

Combines bridge and hip escape to get out from under north-south control, creating space before opponent attac...

Side Control Bridge Escape

Uses the bridge (upa) to create space against side control, inserting the knee between own body and opponent's...

Elbow Escape from Side Control

Creates space with elbow supported on opponent's belly to escape underneath them and re-establish guard withou...

Estima Lock

Leg lock combining simultaneous knee and ankle pressure on opponent, named in honor of black belt Victor Estim...

Cross Collar Choke

Cross grip on opponent's collars, applied from closed guard or mount, one of the first chokes taught in gi. Al...

Shoulder Choke

Choke where athlete's shoulder directly pressures opponent's neck artery, usually applied from side control or...

Sliding Collar Choke

Tightens collar by sliding hand behind opponent's neck from the back, without needing traditional cross grip....

Crucifix Choke

Choke applied from crucifix position, where both opponent's arms are immobilized behind while neck is attacked...

North-South Choke

Choke applied from north-south position, compressing opponent's neck with shoulder and forearm while body pres...

Schultz Front Headlock

Choke applied from front headlock position, trapping opponent's arm against their own neck. Comes from wrestli...

Ezequiel

Submission using gi sleeve, commonly applied from mount.

Flower Sweep

Pendulum sweep from closed guard trapping arm and leg.

Mount Elbow Escape

Classic escape from mount where the knee is pushed into the space created by the elbow, allowing guard re-esta...

Hip Escape (Mount Bridge)

Bridge (upa) and hip escape to escape from mount.

Ghost Escape

Modern back control escape sequence where athlete rotates body under opponent's arm to exit to side without ev...

Gift Wrap

Control wrapping opponent's arm behind their back like a "wrapped gift". Widely used in back control and turtl...

Gogoplata

Choke where shin crosses opponent's throat from rubber guard, with foot positioned behind their head. Rare in...

Japanese Necktie

Choke using opponent's own collar crossed behind their neck, usually applied when prone trying to escape from...

50/50 Guard

Mirrored position where both athletes intertwine legs on the same side, disputing the same leg lock. Also call...

Deep Spider Guard

Spider guard variation with feet positioned closer to opponent's armpits, increasing sweep angle and arm reach...

Standing Butterfly

Butterfly guard variation applied while standing, maintaining hooks between opponent's legs while both remain...

Collar Sleeve Control

Basic gi control pulling opponent's sleeve and collar to open attack angles and sweeps. One of the first contr...

Reverse De La Riva (RDLR)

De La Riva variation with hook wrapped outside opponent's leg, rotating body below them. Modern foundation for...

Lapel Guard

Gi guard using own kimono lapel, wrapped around opponent's leg or arm, to create locks and attack angles. Umbr...

Lockdown

Locks opponent's leg by intertwining both own legs around it, making guard pass very difficult. Also called "l...

Turtle Guard

Defensive four-point position with rounded spine and protected back, elbows close to body. Serves as base for...

Inverted Guard

Guard where athlete lies on back with active legs pointing upward, rotating as opponent moves. Foundation of b...

Deep Half Guard Sweep (Waiter Sweep)

Classic sweep from deep half guard, lifting the opponent's leg as if carrying a tray. Also called "waiter swee...

K-Guard

Leg guard with crossed shin trapping opponent's hip, functioning as intermediate base for X-guard and single-X...

Reverse Lasso

Lasso variation with leg wrapped around opposite arm than usual, changing control angle and opening new sweep...

Squid Guard

Modern inverted guard combining turtle elements with leg control, leaving opponent without good passing angles...

Rubber Guard

Advanced closed guard where own leg is brought behind opponent's head ("mission control"), trapping them close...

Single-X Guard

X-guard variation using only one hook on opponent's leg instead of two. Great entry to straight ankle lock and...

Williams Guard

Deep half-guard variation with simultaneous control of opponent's heel and opposite knee, making pass difficul...

Worm Guard

Gi guard where own lapel is wrapped around opponent's leg, locking their base and preventing pass. Only exists...

X-Guard

Inverted guard where athlete stays below lifting opponent's leg with both hooks crossed on it. Foundation of s...

Knee Shield

Shin crossed on opponent's hip or chest to maintain distance and prevent guard pass. Also called "knee shield"...

Guillotine

Front submission trapping the neck with the forearm.

High Elbow Guillotine

Guillotine variation with elevated elbow instead of low, greatly increasing choke efficiency and reducing wris...

Cutting Guillotine

Guillotine variation where forearm cuts laterally across opponent's neck instead of compressing front-to-back...

Standing Guillotine

Guillotine applied while still standing, usually when opponent attacks takedown and drops head too low. Widely...

Hane Goshi

"Springing" hip projection where judoka's leg kicks opponent's leg upward while hip rotates. Visually similar...

Harai Goshi

Hip sweep where the leg sweeps outside opponent's leg while hip blocks the body. Often used in combination aft...

Outside Heel Hook

Heel twist toward outside, attacking knee and ankle simultaneously. One of the most dangerous leg locks in BJJ...

Inside Heel Hook

Heel hook variation applied inside opponent's leg. Same restrictions as outside heel hook: banned in gi at all...

Ippon Seoi Nage

Shoulder projection applied with one arm, turning back to opponent and throwing over. Also simply called one-h...

Knee on Belly

Control with knee pressing the belly, agile and scoreable.

Knee Cut

Cuts half-guard by driving the knee inside toward side control.

John Wayne Sweep

Leg guard sweep that traps opponent's ankle between athlete's legs while other side pushes, throwing to the si...

Kata Guruma

Projection where opponent is carried on shoulders like a "shoulder wheel" and thrown to the side. In BJJ and w...

Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold)

Classic judo side control with opponent's arm trapped to body and their head under athlete's armpit. Also call...

Reverse Kesa Gatame

Collar control variation applied facing opponent's head instead of to the side like traditional kesa gatame.

Kimura from Guard

Shoulder lock (double grip) applied from closed guard.

Kimura from Turtle

Applies kimura grip directly in opponent's turtle position before even rolling them to back. One of the most c...

Kimura from Back Control

Shoulder lock applied from back control when opponent releases an arm trying to remove hook or defend against...

Side Control Kimura

Shoulder lock with double grip applied from side control.

Kimura Trap

Control system maintaining opponent's arm locked in kimura grip without necessarily finishing, using it as lev...

Kipping Escape

Stands up quickly using leg momentum rather than hand support, escaping bad bottom positions before opponent s...

Kneebar

Knee lock that hyperextends the joint, similar to armlock but applied to the leg. Released in IBJJF gi competi...

Ko Soto Gari

Short outer sweep on opponent's rear leg, cutting the support from outside to inside. Usually used in combinat...

Ko Uchi Gari

Short inner sweep, applied close to the opponent's heel, usually as a combination after a defense reaction. Of...

Modified Scarf Hold

Kesa gatame variation with different grip on opponent's arm, usually under armpit instead of over shoulder. Gi...

Leg Knot (Game Over Position)

Advanced leg control position trapping both opponent's limbs simultaneously, also called "game over" for leavi...

Long Step

Long step behind to dismount guard and reach the back/side.

Loop Choke

Gi choke where collar passes over opponent's shoulder forming a loop, usually applied when they attempt guard...

Marcelotine

Guillotine variation with specific grip popularized by Marcelo Garcia, facilitating finish even when opponent...

Rear Naked Choke

Submission from the back with forearm on the neck.

Deep Half Guard

Half-guard variation where athlete stays under opponent's hip, practically hidden, instead of to the side. Fou...

Mir Lock

Shoulder lock combining kimura elements with additional elbow pressure, popularized by fighter Frank Mir in MM...

Monoplata

Combination of omoplata with rear choke, applied when opponent rolls trying to escape shoulder lock and ends u...

Mount

Control sitting on opponent's torso, highest scoring position.

Morote Seoi Nage

Classic shoulder projection applied with both hands holding sleeve and collar. Requires quick hip entry below...

Ninja Choke

Disguised variation of cross collar choke, switching grip without opponent noticing until too late. Popular in...

North-South

Control with inverted body over opponent's head and shoulders.

O Goshi

Traditional hip projection: the judoka enters with back, placing the hip below opponent's center of gravity an...

O Soto Gari

Outer leg sweep that projects the opponent backward.

O Uchi Gari

Inner leg sweep: the leg sweeps inside the opponent's support leg while the torso pushes backward. One of the...

Okuri Ashi Barai

Double ankle sweep, applied in sequence following opponent's lateral steps until closing his legs and throwing...

Omoplata

Shoulder lock using the legs to trap opponent's arm.

Reverse Omoplata

Omoplata variation applied from inverted angle, usually when opponent posts or rolls out of traditional omopla...

Paper Cutter Choke

Choke using opponent's own lapel cutting their neck, applied from side control. Also called "paper cutter" for...

Cartwheel Pass

Dynamic pass where body rotates like a lateral cartwheel over opponent's legs. Flashy and fast, but requires l...

Cross-Face Pass

Controls opponent's face by crossing forearm, preventing them from turning neck and re-establishing guard whil...

Kimura Trap Pass

Uses kimura grip to immobilize opponent's arm while body advances to pass, removing their main defense tool. A...

Ankle Pin Pass (Ankle Pin Pass)

Pins the opponent's heel to the ground with own hand or knee, preventing them from tucking the leg and recompo...

Shin Pin Pass (Shin Pin Pass)

Pins the opponent's shin against the mat with own hand or knee, immobilizing the guard hook before advancing....

X-Guard Pass (X-Guard Pass)

Dismantles the X-guard base before the opponent manages to lift the leg and sweep, usually by driving their hi...

Knee Shield Pass

Neutralizes the shin opponent crosses on the hip (Z-guard / knee shield) before advancing to pass. Specific pa...

Body Lock Pass

Locks opponent's waist under his legs and walks to the side until reaching side control, without depending on...

Double Under Pass

Threads both arms under opponent's legs to lift them and pass over or stack. Good alternative when traditional...

Underhook Half Guard Pass

Classic half-guard pass using underhook (under opponent's arm) to rotate their hip and free the trapped leg. O...

Backstep Pass

Takes step behind own body to rotate and face away from opponent, avoiding reguard. Common against guards that...

Stack Pass

Stacks opponent's legs over own body, lifting his hips off the ground, until guard is lost and pass completes...

Leg Weave Pass (Leg Weave Pass)

Interweaves one's own leg between the opponent's legs to neutralize open guard hooks before advancing. Frequen...

Folding Pass

Folds opponent's leg over their own body, similar to stack pass but with initial control via pants or ankle. G...

Combat Base Pass

Stands up with one knee on the ground (combat base) inside opponent's open guard before advancing to pass. Fun...

Float Pass

Light pass, barely putting weight on the ground, jumping over opponent's legs without committing. Requires goo...

Chest-to-Chest Pass

Advances slowly keeping chest glued to opponent's, leaving no space, until guard opens and pass completes. Mor...

Under-Over Pass

Guard pass by controlling one arm over and one under.

Smash Pass

Uses body weight to flatten opponent's leg against the ground, removing all mobility before passing over. Also...

Twist Pass

Rotates opponent's hip laterally, "twisting" their guard to the side to create passing angle. Widely used as r...

High Crotch

Takedown entry by gripping high on opponent's groin/thigh, usually combined with neck hook. Serves as base for...

Peruvian Necktie

Choke with legs wrapping neck and one arm, applied when opponent is prone or in turtle position. Very common i...

Guard Pull

Instead of risking a takedown, athlete sits pulling opponent into own guard. Common strategy in gi competition...

Ankle Pick

Quick takedown where hand grabs directly opponent's ankle while shoulder pushes body to opposite side. Does no...

Snap Down

Pulls opponent's head downward and forward, breaking posture and opening path to front headlock or back takedo...

Body Lock Takedown

Locks opponent's waist from behind (body lock) and uses hip to lift and throw. Fundamental in no-gi where ther...

Basic Butterfly Sweep

Sweep by elevating the opponent with butterfly hook and falling on top.

Heel Grab Sweep

Sweep where hand grabs opponent's heel from behind, pulling their leg up while body rotates under. Present in...

50/50 Sweep

Basic sweep exiting 50/50 position by exploiting opponent's momentary imbalance to land on top. Usually opens...

De La Riva Hook Sweep

Classic sweep exiting De La Riva hook, pulling opponent's sleeve while hook pushes their leg, throwing to the...

Spider Sweep

Sweep exiting spider guard, pushing with feet on opponent's biceps while pulling sleeves, throwing to side or...

Inverted Guard Sweep

Sweep exiting inverted guard by rotating entire body under opponent until throwing to the side. Requires signi...

Lasso Sweep

Sweep exiting lasso guard, using leg wrapped around opponent's arm as leverage to throw while body rotates und...

Z-Guard Sweep to Kimura

Classic sweep combining knee shield with kimura grip on opponent's arm, unbalancing them to the side. One of t...

Guillotine Sweep

When opponent escapes guillotine applied from open guard by dropping hip, their own defense movement is used t...

Omoplata Sweep

When opponent escapes omoplata armlock by rolling, the lock's own motion is used to throw to the side instead...

Hook Sweep (Half-Guard)

Classic half-guard sweep using hook on the leg.

Butterfly Double Hook Sweep

Sweep elevating opponent with both butterfly hooks simultaneously, throwing backward while body falls on top....

Hip Bump Sweep

From closed guard, athlete sits and drives hip forward under opponent, throwing backward. Also called "sit-up...

Sickle Sweep

Half-guard sweep where free leg cuts like a sickle behind opponent's heel, throwing to side while body rotates...

Lumberjack Sweep

Sweep where athlete practically "cuts" opponent like a lumberjack, lifting onto shoulders from guard before th...

Old School Sweep

Classic half-guard sweep applied from behind, controlling opponent's heel and rotating body to throw backward....

Suicide Roll

Closed guard sweep where athlete locks opponent's arm over (overhook) and rolls over own shoulder, throwing fo...

Tomahawk Sweep

Leg guard sweep that rotates opponent's body like a tomahawk cutting, usually combined with ankle lock attack....

Tripod Sweep

Classic open guard sweep where one foot pushes opponent's hip while hand pulls their ankle, forming a "tripod"...

Outside Trip

Trip applied outside opponent's leg, cutting the support laterally. Classic in combinations from wrestling cli...

Inside Trip

Trip applied inside opponent's leg while body pushes backward, usually from a clinch or body lock. Also called...

Clock Choke

Choke using collar applied from top in turtle position.

Guard Reposition

Repositioning legs between you and opponent to return to guard.

Granby Roll

Roll exiting turtle position rotating over own shoulder, used to escape back control and reverse position. Nam...

Russian Cowboy

Leg control variation combining ashi garami with extra hook on opponent's other leg, making escape even more d...

S-Mount

Mount variation with one leg in "S" shape over opponent's chest, providing more angle and control. Great base...

Saddle (411)

Leg control position with shin crossed inside opponent's thigh, also called "411" or "inside sankaku". Excelle...

Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi

Ankle block combined with sleeve and collar pull: foot traps opponent's ankle while pull throws over. Often us...

Single Leg

Takedown by holding one leg and bringing the opponent to the ground.

Sode Tsurikomi Goshi

Variation of tsuri komi goshi pulling only sleeve, without holding collar. Requires more hip speed since colla...

Sprawl

Throws legs back and shifts hip weight forward when opponent attacks double leg or single leg, removing legs f...

Sumi Gaeshi

Lateral sacrifice throw ("corner throw") where judoka falls backward pulling opponent over with a groin hook....

Tai Otoshi

Body projection where the judoka's leg serves as an obstacle while the torso rotates the opponent over it. Als...

Tani Otoshi

Lateral sacrifice throw, also called "valley throw", where judoka's leg blocks opponent's leg while body falls...

Scissors Sweep

Scissor sweep with the legs to reverse position.

Head Scissor Choke

Choke applied by closing legs in scissors around opponent's neck, compressing carotid arteries with thigh stre...

Toe Hold

Foot twist holding opponent's toes and rotating ankle. Like kneebar, only permitted in gi competitions from br...

Tomoe Nage

Sacrifice throw where judoka falls backward, placing foot on opponent's belly and using leg rotation to throw...

Knee Tap

Unbalances opponent by pushing knee backward while pulling arm or head to opposite side. Low-risk takedown, wi...

Toreando (Toreada)

Guard pass spreading opponent's legs and running to the side.

Reverse Toreando

Variation of toreando (toreada) rotating to opposite side than usual, surprising opponent expecting traditiona...

K-Guard to X-Guard Transition

Flows from intermediate K-guard base directly to full X-guard, completely elevating opponent's leg. Fluid tran...

Berimbolo to Back Control Transition

Transition sequence exiting berimbolo directly to back control, exploiting opponent's rotation to lock hooks b...

Mount to Back Control Transition

Flips opponent prone from mount to pass directly to back control, usually when they try defending by rolling t...

Guard Triangle

Submission by the legs trapping the neck and one arm.

Rear Triangle

Triangle applied from back control, trapping neck and one arm with legs from behind instead of over like tradi...

Arm Triangle

Choke that traps opponent's head and one arm between athlete's biceps and shoulder, compressing neck arteries....

Body Triangle

Locks own legs in triangle shape around opponent's torso, trapping back control without depending solely on fo...

Inverted Triangle

Triangle variation applied in inverted positions with both athletes upside down, usually exiting berimbolo or...

Flying Triangle

Triangle applied by jumping from standing position directly to opponent's neck and arm, without going through...

Truck

Control over opponent's leg from turtle position, trapping it between athlete's legs. Foundation of twister an...

Tsuri Komi Goshi

Hip projection with simultaneous pull on collar (upward) and sleeve (inward), lifting opponent before rotating...

Uchi Mata

Inner thigh projection: the leg rises between opponent's legs while the hip rotates, throwing him over. Consid...

Ude Garami (Chicken Wing)

Shoulder lock in opposite direction from kimura, folding opponent's arm behind their back. Also called "chicke...

Uki Goshi (Floating Hip Throw)

Simpler version of hip projection, without lowering your center of gravity as much as o-goshi. Good entry for...

Underhook from Half-Guard

Control under the arm to sweep or reach the back.

Von Flue Choke

Side choke applied when opponent attempts guillotine from guard and exposes neck by pressing shoulder against...

Waki Gatame

Arm lock applied while standing, trapping opponent's arm under own armpit and hyperextending elbow. Comes from...

Whizzer

Locks arm over opponent's shoulder attacking body lock or double leg takedown, preventing them from finishing...

X-Pass

Cross guard pass spreading the leg and quickly circling to the side.

Yoko Guruma

Lateral sacrifice throw where judoka rotates body under opponent throwing headfirst. Sacrifice variation of o-...