Technique library

Every sweep, pass, submission, takedown and escape on the site, with step-by-step breakdowns, common mistakes, counters and videos from several instructors. To see techniques by where they start, open Positions.

Sweeps 28

Closed guard (5)

Scissor sweepSweep · Closed guard · FundamentalFrom Closed guard → Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Chewjitsu · Stephan Kesting · Roger GracieHip bump sweepSweep · Closed guard · FundamentalFrom Closed guard → Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Chewjitsu · Stephan Kesting · John DanaherFlower (pendulum) sweepSweep · Closed guard · FundamentalFrom Closed guard → Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Stephan Kesting · Roger Gracie · ChewjitsuOmoplata sweepSweep · Closed guard · IntermediateFrom Closed guard, Rubber guard, Spider guard +1 → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Stephan Kesting · Lachlan GilesLumberjack sweepSweep · Closed guard · FundamentalFrom Closed guard → Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)

Open guard (3)

Tripod sweepSweep · Open guard · FundamentalFrom Seated open guard, Collar sleeve guard → Passing open guardStephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · Bernardo FariaSickle sweepSweep · Open guard · FundamentalFrom Seated open guard, Collar sleeve guard → Passing open guardStephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · Bernardo FariaShin-to-shin wrestle-upSweep · Open guard · IntermediateFrom Shin-to-shin → StandingLachlan Giles · John Danaher

Butterfly guard (1)

Butterfly hook sweepSweep · Butterfly guard · FundamentalFrom Butterfly guard, Half butterfly guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Marcelo Garcia · Stephan Kesting · Chewjitsu

Half guard (6)

Old school sweepSweep · Half guard · FundamentalFrom Half guard, Lockdown → Half guard (top)Lachlan Giles · Chewjitsu · Stephan KestingKnee shield sweepSweep · Half guard · IntermediateFrom Knee shield / Z-guard → Half guard (top)Lachlan Giles · Bernardo FariaElectric chair sweepSweep · Half guard · IntermediateFrom Half guard, Lockdown → Half guard (top)Eddie Bravo · Lachlan GilesJohn Wayne sweep (knee lever)Sweep · Half guard · FundamentalFrom Half guard, Knee shield / Z-guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Lachlan GilesTornado sweepSweep · Half guard · AdvancedFrom Half guard, Knee shield / Z-guard, Inverted guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Dogfight sweepSweep · Half guard · IntermediateFrom Dogfight, Half guard, Half butterfly guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)

Deep half guard (2)

Waiter sweepSweep · Deep half guard · IntermediateFrom Deep half guard → Half guard (top)Jeff Glover · Bernardo Faria · Lachlan GilesHomer Simpson sweepSweep · Deep half guard · IntermediateFrom Deep half guard → Half guard (top)Jeff Glover · Lachlan Giles

X-guard (3)

X-guard technical stand-up sweepSweep · X-guard · IntermediateFrom X-guard, Single leg X → Passing open guardMarcelo Garcia · John Danaher · Lachlan GilesX-guard back sweepSweep · X-guard · IntermediateFrom X-guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)X-guard overhead sweepSweep · X-guard · IntermediateFrom X-guard, Single leg X → Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)

Leg entanglements (1)

Single leg X sweepSweep · Leg entanglements · IntermediateFrom Single leg X → Passing open guardJohn Danaher · Lachlan Giles

De La Riva (3)

De La Riva sweepSweep · De La Riva · IntermediateFrom De La Riva guard → Passing open guardBernardo Faria · Lachlan GilesBerimboloSweep · De La Riva · AdvancedFrom De La Riva guard, Inverted guard → Back controlMikey Musumeci · Lachlan Giles · André GalvãoKiss of the dragonSweep · De La Riva · AdvancedFrom Reverse De La Riva → Back controlMikey Musumeci · Lachlan Giles

Spider guard (3)

Balloon sweepSweep · Spider guard · Intermediate · GiFrom Spider guard → Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Bernardo Faria · ChewjitsuLasso sweepSweep · Spider guard · Intermediate · GiFrom Lasso guard → Passing open guardBernardo Faria · Keenan Cornelius · Stephan KestingSpider guard sweepSweep · Spider guard · Intermediate · GiFrom Spider guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Stephan Kesting

Worm guard (1)

Worm guard sweepSweep · Worm guard · Advanced · GiFrom Worm guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Keenan Cornelius · Mikey Musumeci

Passes & back takes 20

Standing pass (4)

Toreando passPass or back take · Standing pass · FundamentalFrom Passing open guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Bernardo Faria · Gordon Ryan · Jason ScullyX-passPass or back take · Standing pass · IntermediateFrom Passing open guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Bernardo Faria · ChewjitsuStanding guard breakPass or back take · Standing pass · FundamentalFrom Closed guard (top) → Passing open guardBernardo Faria · Chewjitsu · Stephan KestingCartwheel passPass or back take · Standing pass · AdvancedFrom Passing open guard, Passing butterfly guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)

Pressure pass (10)

Knee slice passPass or back take · Pressure pass · FundamentalFrom Passing open guard, Headquarters (HQ), Half guard (top) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Bernardo Faria · Lachlan Giles · Gordon Ryan · André GalvãoOver-under passPass or back take · Pressure pass · FundamentalFrom Closed guard (top), Passing open guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Bernardo Faria · Lachlan GilesStack passPass or back take · Pressure pass · FundamentalFrom Closed guard (top) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Bernardo Faria · Stephan KestingBody lock passPass or back take · Pressure pass · IntermediateFrom Half guard (top), Passing open guard, Passing butterfly guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Gordon Ryan · Lachlan Giles · John Danaher · Tom DeBlassSmash passPass or back take · Pressure pass · FundamentalFrom Half guard (top) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Bernardo Faria · ChewjitsuLong step passPass or back take · Pressure pass · IntermediateFrom Half guard (top) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Gordon Ryan · Lachlan GilesBackstep passPass or back take · Pressure pass · IntermediateFrom Half guard (top), Passing open guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Gordon Ryan · Bernardo FariaFloat passPass or back take · Pressure pass · IntermediateFrom Passing butterfly guard, Butterfly guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Stephan KestingLeg weave passPass or back take · Pressure pass · IntermediateFrom Half guard (top), Passing open guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Craig JonesFolding passPass or back take · Pressure pass · IntermediateFrom Half guard (top), Passing open guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)

Leg drag (1)

Leg drag passPass or back take · Leg drag · IntermediateFrom Passing open guard, Headquarters (HQ) → Leg dragGordon Ryan · Bernardo Faria

Back take (5)

Back take from turtlePass or back take · Back take · FundamentalFrom Turtle (top) → Back controlStephan KestingKimura trap back takePass or back take · Back take · IntermediateFrom Closed guard, Half guard, Side control (bottom) → Back controlStephan KestingArm drag to the back (guard)Pass or back take · Back take · FundamentalFrom Closed guard, Seated open guard, Butterfly guard → Back controlAndré Galvão · Stephan KestingBack take from mountPass or back take · Back take · FundamentalFrom Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame), Technical mount → Back controlStephan KestingBack take from the dogfightPass or back take · Back take · IntermediateFrom Dogfight, Half guard, Half butterfly guard → Back controlStephan Kesting

Submissions 44

Choke (22)

Rear naked choke (Hadaka Jime)Submission · Choke · FundamentalFrom Back control, Turtle (top), Crucifix +2Stephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · John Danaher · Rener GracieTriangle (Sankaku Jime)Submission · Choke · FundamentalFrom Closed guard, Knee shield / Z-guard, Spider guard +5Stephan Kesting · Lachlan Giles · John Danaher · Ryan HallArm triangle (Kata Gatame)Submission · Choke · IntermediateFrom Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame), Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame), Half guard (top) +1Stephan Kesting · Lachlan Giles · John Danaher · Ryan HallGuillotineSubmission · Choke · FundamentalFrom Closed guard, Butterfly guard, Half guard +4Marcelo Garcia · John Danaher · Chewjitsu · André GalvãoD'Arce chokeSubmission · Choke · IntermediateFrom Front headlock, Turtle (top), Half guard (top)John Danaher · Stephan KestingAnaconda chokeSubmission · Choke · IntermediateFrom Front headlock, Turtle (top)Stephan Kesting · John DanaherNorth-south chokeSubmission · Choke · IntermediateFrom North-south (Kami Shiho Gatame)Stephan Kesting · Lachlan Giles · Jason ScullyBow and arrow chokeSubmission · Choke · Intermediate · GiFrom Back control, Turtle (top), Body triangle (back)Stephan Kesting · Lachlan GilesCross choke (Juji Jime)Submission · Choke · Fundamental · GiFrom Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame), Closed guard, Knee on belly +1Roger Gracie · Stephan KestingEzekiel choke (Sode Guruma Jime)Submission · Choke · IntermediateFrom Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Stephan Kesting · ChewjitsuClock chokeSubmission · Choke · Intermediate · GiFrom Turtle (top)Stephan Kesting · Lachlan GilesBaseball bat chokeSubmission · Choke · Intermediate · GiFrom Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame), Knee on bellyStephan Kesting · Lachlan GilesMounted triangleSubmission · Choke · IntermediateFrom S-mount, Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Roger Gracie · John DanaherGogoplataSubmission · Choke · AdvancedFrom Rubber guardEddie Bravo · Stephan KestingPaper cutter chokeSubmission · Choke · Intermediate · GiFrom Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Stephan Kesting · Roger GracieCrucifix chokeSubmission · Choke · AdvancedFrom CrucifixStephan Kesting · John DanaherPeruvian necktieSubmission · Choke · AdvancedFrom Front headlock, Turtle (top)John Danaher · Stephan KestingBuggy chokeSubmission · Choke · AdvancedFrom Side control (bottom)Stephan Kesting · Lachlan GilesLoop chokeSubmission · Choke · Intermediate · GiFrom Seated open guard, Front headlock, Turtle (top)Bernardo Faria · Stephan KestingSliding collar choke (Okuri Eri Jime)Submission · Choke · Fundamental · GiFrom Back control, Body triangle (back), Turtle (top)André Galvão · Stephan KestingJapanese necktieSubmission · Choke · IntermediateFrom Front headlock, Turtle (top)Von Flue chokeSubmission · Choke · FundamentalFrom Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)

Armlock (5)

Armbar (Juji Gatame)Submission · Armlock · FundamentalFrom Closed guard, Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame), Knee on belly +4Stephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · Roger Gracie · Rener GracieKesa armlock (arm over the thigh)Submission · Armlock · IntermediateFrom Scarf hold (Kesa Gatame)Stephan KestingS-mount armbarSubmission · Armlock · IntermediateFrom S-mount, Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Stephan KestingBicep slicerSubmission · Armlock · AdvancedFrom Closed guard, Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame), Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Choi barSubmission · Armlock · AdvancedFrom Half guard, Knee shield / Z-guard, Closed guard

Shoulder lock (7)

Kimura (Gyaku Ude Garami)Submission · Shoulder lock · FundamentalFrom Closed guard, Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame), North-south (Kami Shiho Gatame) +5Stephan Kesting · John Danaher · Marcelo Garcia · Jason Scully · Tom DeBlassAmericana (Ude Garami)Submission · Shoulder lock · FundamentalFrom Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame), Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame), Scarf hold (Kesa Gatame)Stephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · Jason ScullyOmoplataSubmission · Shoulder lock · IntermediateFrom Closed guard, Rubber guard, Spider guard +4Stephan Kesting · Lachlan GilesTarikoplataSubmission · Shoulder lock · AdvancedFrom Closed guard, Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame), Turtle (top)Lachlan Giles · Stephan KestingMir lockSubmission · Shoulder lock · IntermediateFrom Closed guard, Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame), Half guardMonoplataSubmission · Shoulder lock · IntermediateFrom Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame), Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame), Butterfly guardBaratoplataSubmission · Shoulder lock · AdvancedFrom Closed guard, Spider guard

Leg lock (8)

Straight ankle lockSubmission · Leg lock · IntermediateFrom Single leg X, Leg entanglement (Ashi Garami), X-guardJohn Danaher · Craig Jones · Lachlan Giles · Nicky RyanOutside heel hookSubmission · Leg lock · AdvancedFrom Leg entanglement (Ashi Garami), Single leg XJohn Danaher · Craig Jones · Nicky RyanInside heel hookSubmission · Leg lock · AdvancedFrom Saddle (Inside Sankaku), 50/50John Danaher · Craig Jones · Nicky RyanToe holdSubmission · Leg lock · IntermediateFrom Saddle (Inside Sankaku), 50/50, Deep half guardJohn Danaher · Craig JonesKneebar (Hiza Juji Gatame)Submission · Leg lock · IntermediateFrom Leg entanglement (Ashi Garami), Saddle (Inside Sankaku), Deep half guard +1John Danaher · Lachlan GilesCalf slicerSubmission · Leg lock · AdvancedFrom Truck, Crab rideEddie Bravo · John DanaherEstima lockSubmission · Leg lock · AdvancedFrom 50/50, Single leg X, Leg dragLachlan GilesBanana splitSubmission · Leg lock · AdvancedFrom Truck

Wrist lock (1)

WristlockSubmission · Wrist lock · IntermediateFrom Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame), Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame), Closed guardStephan Kesting · Rener Gracie

Spine lock (1)

TwisterSubmission · Spine lock · AdvancedFrom TruckEddie Bravo · Lachlan Giles

Takedowns 27

Wrestling (12)

Double legTakedown · Wrestling · FundamentalFrom Standing → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Stephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · Gordon Ryan · Jason Scully · Tom DeBlassSingle legTakedown · Wrestling · FundamentalFrom Standing, Dogfight, Deep half guard → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Stephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · John Danaher · Jason ScullyAnkle pickTakedown · Wrestling · IntermediateFrom Standing → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Stephan Kesting · John DanaherSnap downTakedown · Wrestling · FundamentalFrom Standing → Front headlockJohn Danaher · Stephan KestingStanding arm dragTakedown · Wrestling · IntermediateFrom Standing → Back controlMarcelo Garcia · John DanaherBody lock takedownTakedown · Wrestling · IntermediateFrom Standing, Body lock (standing) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Gordon Ryan · John DanaherCollar dragTakedown · Wrestling · IntermediateFrom Standing, Seated open guard → Back controlStephan Kesting · John DanaherDuck underTakedown · Wrestling · IntermediateFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Back controlJason Scully · John DanaherFireman’s carryTakedown · Wrestling · IntermediateFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Jason Scully · Stephan KestingKnee tapTakedown · Wrestling · FundamentalFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Stephan KestingHigh crotchTakedown · Wrestling · FundamentalFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Russian tie to single legTakedown · Wrestling · IntermediateFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)

Judo (13)

Major outer reap (Osoto Gari)Takedown · Judo · IntermediateFrom Standing → Scarf hold (Kesa Gatame)Shintaro Higashi · Jason Scully · Stephan KestingMajor inner reap (Ouchi Gari)Takedown · Judo · IntermediateFrom Standing → Closed guard (top)Shintaro Higashi · Jason ScullyMinor inner reap (Kouchi Gari)Takedown · Judo · IntermediateFrom Standing → Closed guard (top)Shintaro Higashi · Jason ScullyShoulder throw (Seoi Nage)Takedown · Judo · Advanced · GiFrom Standing → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Shintaro Higashi · Stephan KestingHip toss (O Goshi)Takedown · Judo · FundamentalFrom Standing → Scarf hold (Kesa Gatame)Shintaro Higashi · Jason ScullyCircle throw (Tomoe Nage)Takedown · Judo · Advanced · GiFrom Standing → Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Shintaro Higashi · Bernardo FariaInner thigh throw (Uchi Mata)Takedown · Judo · AdvancedFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Shintaro Higashi · Stephan KestingAdvanced foot sweep (De Ashi Barai)Takedown · Judo · IntermediateFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Stephan KestingSweeping hip throw (Harai Goshi)Takedown · Judo · IntermediateFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Minor outer reap (Kosoto Gari)Takedown · Judo · IntermediateFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Corner reversal (Sumi Gaeshi)Takedown · Judo · IntermediateFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Mount (Tate Shiho Gatame)Valley drop (Tani Otoshi)Takedown · Judo · IntermediateFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Drop seoi nageTakedown · Judo · IntermediateFrom Standing, Clinch (collar tie) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)

Leg entry (1)

Imanari rollTakedown · Leg entry · AdvancedFrom Standing → Leg entanglement (Ashi Garami)John Danaher · Craig Jones

Guard pull (1)

Guard pullTakedown · Guard pull · FundamentalFrom Standing → Closed guardStephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · Bernardo Faria · Jason Scully

Escapes 23

Mount escape (2)

Upa (trap and roll)Escape · Mount escape · FundamentalFrom Mount (bottom) → Closed guard (top)Stephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · Priit Mihkelson · Rener GracieElbow-knee escapeEscape · Mount escape · FundamentalFrom Mount (bottom) → Half guardStephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · Priit Mihkelson · Rener Gracie

Side control escape (3)

Shrimp to guardEscape · Side control escape · FundamentalFrom Side control (bottom) → Half guardStephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · Priit Mihkelson · Rener GracieUnderhook escape to kneesEscape · Side control escape · FundamentalFrom Side control (bottom) → Turtle (bottom)Stephan Kesting · Lachlan GilesRunning escapeEscape · Side control escape · FundamentalFrom Side control (bottom) → Turtle (bottom)

Back escape (1)

Back escape to guardEscape · Back escape · FundamentalFrom Back control (defend) → Half guardStephan Kesting · Chewjitsu · Priit Mihkelson · Ryan Hall

Other escapes (4)

Knee on belly escapeEscape · Other escapes · FundamentalFrom Knee on belly (bottom) → Seated open guardStephan Kesting · ChewjitsuNorth-south escapeEscape · Other escapes · IntermediateFrom North-south (bottom) → Seated open guardStephan Kesting · Priit MihkelsonScarf hold escape (Kesa Gatame)Escape · Other escapes · IntermediateFrom Scarf hold (bottom) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Stephan Kesting · ChewjitsuKnee on belly guard recoveryEscape · Other escapes · FundamentalFrom Knee on belly (bottom) → Half guard

Turtle escape (5)

Granby rollEscape · Turtle escape · IntermediateFrom Turtle (bottom) → Closed guardLachlan Giles · Priit MihkelsonPeterson rollEscape · Turtle escape · IntermediateFrom Turtle (bottom) → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)Stephan Kesting · Lachlan GilesSit-outEscape · Turtle escape · FundamentalFrom Turtle (bottom) → StandingStephan Kesting · ChewjitsuFront headlock escapeEscape · Turtle escape · FundamentalFrom Turtle (bottom), Standing → StandingStephan Kesting · ChewjitsuGuard recovery from turtleEscape · Turtle escape · FundamentalFrom Turtle (bottom) → Closed guard

Leg lock escape (4)

Heel hook escapeEscape · Leg lock escape · IntermediateFrom Leg lock defense → Passing open guardLachlan Giles · John Danaher · Craig JonesAshi garami escapeEscape · Leg lock escape · IntermediateFrom Leg lock defense, Leg entanglement (Ashi Garami) → Passing open guardSaddle escapeEscape · Leg lock escape · AdvancedFrom Leg lock defense, Saddle (Inside Sankaku) → Passing open guard50/50 escapeEscape · Leg lock escape · AdvancedFrom Leg lock defense, 50/50 → Passing open guard

Submission escape (4)

Armbar escape (hitchhiker)Escape · Submission escape · FundamentalFrom Closed guard (top), Mount (bottom) → Closed guard (top)Stephan Kesting · Rener Gracie · ChewjitsuTriangle escapeEscape · Submission escape · FundamentalFrom Closed guard (top) → Passing open guardRyan Hall · Stephan Kesting · Rener GracieGuillotine escapeEscape · Submission escape · FundamentalFrom Standing, Closed guard (top), Dogfight → Side control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)John Danaher · Stephan Kesting · André GalvãoRear naked choke defenseEscape · Submission escape · FundamentalFrom Back control (defend) → Half guardRener Gracie · Stephan Kesting · Priit Mihkelson