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All positions 50-50 Anaconda control Ankle-lock control Arm-triangle control Armbar control Ashi (Straight Ashi Garami) Back Control Backside 50-50 Body-lock passing control Butterfly Guard Closed guard Collar-tie clinch Dogfight Double Outside Ashi False Reap Front Headlock Guillotine control Half guard Heel-hook control Inside Ashi (Inside Sankaku / Saddle) K-guard Kimura trap Knee Shield Leg Entanglements Lockdown Mikey Lock control Mount North-South Omoplata control Open Guard Reap Rubber guard S-mount Seated guard Shin-to-shin guard Side Control Single-leg control Single-leg X Standing Technical mount Triangle control Truck Turtle Underhook half guard X-guard
50-50 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
A reciprocal leg entanglement in which each athlete contains one of the other athlete's legs. Maintain the leg relationship, manage distance and protect your own foot before choosing an attack, transition or exit.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Abe Lock Not started
A leg-lock submission commonly taught from reverse closed guard. This library entry identifies the technique; grip, finishing mechanics, rules, and pathway applications remain under review.
Americana Not started
A bent-arm shoulder attack from top control. Contain the shoulder and wrist while maintaining the pin, rather than trying to rotate an arm that can move freely.
Anaconda Choke 0/2 reliable+
Staple the opponent's arm from the front headlock before rolling so the anaconda connection stays hidden, tight, and difficult to defend.
Aoki lock Not started
A foot-lock configuration distinct from a straight ankle lock, requiring a specifically identified foot position and control of rotation. Its familiar ankle-grip appearance must not obscure that difference.
Arm-triangle choke 0/6 reliable+
A head-and-arm strangle family that uses the captured shoulder and the attacker’s arm connection to contain the neck. Exact positional and grip requirements must be established before treating a named variation as a supported route.
Armbar 0/8 reliable+ 3 linked variations Belly-down armbar · Choi bar · +1 more
An elbow-extension submission family requiring control of the shoulder, elbow line and supporting lever. Guard, mount, S-mount, cutting and belly-down applications have different entry and retention requirements.
Ashi (Straight Ashi Garami) Not started Position foundations
A single-leg entanglement with one attacking leg inside and one outside the opponent's leg. This seated control differs from standing single-leg X and does not imply a submission grip.
Back Control 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 control detail
Control from behind the opponent with your chest connected to their upper back and your arms and legs managing their shoulders and hips. The position is defined by staying behind their shoulder line, rather than by any one entry, grip, or submission.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Backside 50-50 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
A 50-50 leg entanglement controlled from the rear side of the opponent's hips. Retain that angle and the captured knee line before treating heel exposure or a follow-up attack as available.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Baratoplata Not started
A leg-assisted bent-arm shoulder submission with its own enclosure. Distinguish its arm and leg arrangement from the Tarikoplata rather than treating the names as aliases.
Biceps slicer Not started
A compression submission involving a bent arm around a fulcrum. It is a separate specialist attack, not merely stronger grip breaking during an armbar.
Body-lock passing control Not started Position foundations
A top player's connected torso grip that limits the bottom player's hip movement while the legs still block the pass. Maintain torso contact and a recoverable base before working through a specific passing sequence.
Path connections are not available for this technique yet.
Open my paths Buggy Choke Not started
Build a head-and-arm connection from bottom side control, then use the near leg to shorten the loop and create finishing compression.
Butterfly Guard Not started Position foundations
An open guard with the bottom player's feet working as inside hooks against the opponent's thighs. Maintain a mobile seated posture and combine the hooks with upper-body connections to manage distance and balance.
Path connections are not available for this technique yet.
Open my paths Butterfly sweep Not started
Use an inside hook and upper-body connection to reverse a kneeling opponent. Top half guard and leg-cleared side control are distinct, conditional landings.
Calf slicer Not started
A compression attack involving a bent leg around a fulcrum. Truck control and a calf-slicer configuration are different achievements and must not be conflated.
Closed guard 0/3 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry · 1 control detail
A guard in which the bottom player's legs encircle the opponent's torso and the ankles connect behind them. The position combines leg connection, posture management and arm control; it is broader than any one overhook, attack or guard pull.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Collar-tie clinch 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
A standing tie with one hand controlling the back or side of the opponent's head while the other hand manages an arm or other contact. Maintain your stance and use coordinated footwork and head contact to influence posture and direction.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
D'Arce Choke 0/2 reliable+
A compact look at the alignment and compression that make the Darce effective from front-headlock exchanges.
Dogfight 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
A kneeling position alongside the opponent, commonly reached from underhook half guard. Underhook and overhook control, head position and the remaining leg connection shape the contest for balance and top position.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Dogfight back take Not started
Follow a rear angle from dogfight when the opponent turns away and upper-body control loosens. Preserve torso attachment before adding back-control details.
Dogfight knee-tap sweep Not started
Use an underhook and access to the far knee to disrupt the dogfight base and come on top. Knee contact removes a post rather than applying sideways knee torque.
Dogfight roll-under sweep Not started
Redirect committed upper-body weight from dogfight through a supported roll-under. The connection and available rolling path determine whether this option exists.
Double Outside Ashi 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
Outside Ashi with both attacking legs outside the trapped leg. It is a distinct control relationship from standard Ashi and the cross-body saddle, despite belonging to the same leg-entanglement family.
Double-leg takedown Not started
Attack both legs and complete a controlled takedown. A clean side-control landing and an unpassed-guard landing are separate contextual outcomes.
Electric-chair submission Not started
A specialist submission option associated with lockdown half guard and far-leg control. It must be separated from the electric-chair sweep and from ordinary lockdown retention.
Estima lock Not started
A foot attack using a torso-supported enclosure of an exposed foot. The exposed sole and supported lower leg must be distinguished from a free foot that can rotate unpredictably.
Executioner Choke Not started
Maintain north-south control while opening an optional route to the Executioner finish.
False Reap 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
An intermediate outside-threaded leg attachment used to off-balance and reach deeper entanglements. It does not yet enclose the attacked leg as a completed reap or saddle does. Model the attachment and its conversion as separate checkpoints.
Front Headlock 0/3 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry · 1 control detail
Control from in front of the opponent's lowered head using coordinated head, arm and body positioning. Establish a stable connection before selecting a go-behind, positional transition or a separately taught submission.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Front-headlock go-behind Not started
Move from head-and-arm control to a rear angle over a kneeling opponent while controlling the near arm.
Gogoplata Not started
A high-guard neck attack using a shin-side contact while posture and shoulder position are controlled. Access depends on the particular guard angle and comfortable hip range.
Guillotine choke 0/14 reliable+ 8 linked variations Arm-across guillotine · Arm-in guillotine · +6 more
A family of front head-and-neck strangles with different arm enclosure, wrist depth and supporting-elbow configurations. Select an exact application before choosing a finish; a shared family name does not make those controls interchangeable.
Half guard Not started Position foundations
A guard configuration in which the bottom player entangles one of the top player's legs. Useful half guard combines that leg connection with upper-body frames or controls that preserve movement and limit chest-to-chest pressure.
Path connections are not available for this technique yet.
Open my paths Half-guard crossface-underhook pass Not started
Clear the trapped leg from top half guard using controlled crossface and underhook connection, then establish side control.
Head-and-arm throw Not started
A standing takedown that secures a head-and-arm connection, turns underneath the opponent, and uses the hip and shoulder line to rotate them to the mat.
Path connections are not available for this technique yet.
Open my paths High body-lock pass Not started
A body-lock passing variation using a higher torso connection against a flattened opponent before clearing the leg line.
Hip-bump sweep Not started
Use a connected sit-up from closed guard to displace an upright opponent when the posting arm can be managed. Follow to top rather than ending on your back.
Inside Ashi (Inside Sankaku / Saddle) 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
The cross-body inside-triangle entanglement commonly called saddle or inside Sankaku. The user's Inside Ashi, Senkaku and Honeypot labels resolve here. Reaping Ashi remains separate because naming conventions vary between instructors.
Inside heel hook Not started
A rotational leg attack requiring an inside-heel exposure, retained knee line, and a controlled entanglement. Heel exposure is an opportunity, not proof the rest of the leg is secured.
K-guard 0/4 reliable+ Position foundations 3 entries
An angled open guard organized around control of one opponent leg and a raised leg frame that manages upper-body pressure. Maintain the leg connection, hip angle and space around your knees before selecting a sweep, back exposure or leg-entanglement transition.
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Kimura 0/4 reliable+
Use a figure-four to control a bent arm and its supporting shoulder. Choose a positional application before deciding whether to retain control, transition, or finish.
Kimura-trap back take Not started
Use a retained kimura connection to manage the shoulder while earning a rear torso angle. The grip is a control resource, not proof that a back take has occurred.
Kimura-trap control Not started
Use Kimura-trap control to secure the opponent's arm with a figure-four grip and maintain upper-body control.
Path connections are not available for this technique yet.
Open my paths Knee Shield 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
A half-guard configuration with one knee and shin forming a barrier across the opponent's torso while the other leg helps retain their leg. The shield works with upper-body frames to preserve distance and prevent unrestricted chest pressure.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Knee-cut pass 0/2 reliable+
Pass through an available inside knee lane while establishing upper-body control. Side control or north-south requires full leg clearance; a caught foot remains half guard.
Kneebar 0/2 reliable+
A knee-extension submission family requiring controlled thigh, knee and lower-leg alignment. A leg entanglement or top passing position is only an entry context; it is not proof that a safe finish-ready configuration exists.
Lockdown 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
A half-guard leg configuration that uses a figure-four connection to retain and influence one of the opponent's legs. Pair the leg control with upper-body frames and hip movement; maintaining the entanglement is distinct from an electric-chair attack or other finish.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Low body-lock pass Not started
A close-contact pass using a lower torso lock to limit hip movement while working around the legs into top control.
Mikey Lock Not started
A distinct named heel-hooking system associated with Mikey Musumeci, using modified 50/50 and a specific foot-control connection. It is not a renamed straight ankle lock. Frontside and backside preparations are modeled separately.
Monoplata Not started
A leg-assisted bent-arm shoulder attack associated with a close top or S-mount enclosure. It is not interchangeable with every omoplata or kimura position.
Mount 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 control detail
A top position with your body straddling the opponent's torso and your legs outside their hips or trunk. Maintain balance and control their torso while adapting your base to bridges, turns, and attempts to recover a knee.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Mount to S-mount Not started
Change from mount with an isolated arm to S-mount while containing the shoulder line. Establish balance before transferring toward armbar control.
Mount to technical mount Not started
Follow a defender turning onto their side by changing mount to technical mount. Preserve torso attachment and options to return to mount or enter the back.
No-Gi Bow-and-Arrow Choke Not started
A collar-free bow-and-arrow choke variation built from top mount control.
No-gi Ezekiel choke Not started
A collar-free neck attack combining an arm behind the head with a supported front-side hand or forearm connection. It must not depend on gripping a sleeve.
North-South Not started Position foundations
Maintain top control over the opponent's shoulders with the bodies facing opposite directions and the leg line cleared.
North-South Choke Not started
A compact north-south choke variation that builds the choking connection early, then uses top pressure and angle to finish without unnecessary movement.
North-south double-underhook back take Not started
Move from north-south to rear control using double underhooks and a hand clasp, then establish torso connection and hooks without relying on lapels.
Omoplata Not started
A leg-assisted shoulder enclosure that can support a submission or a positional follow-up. Posture and hip containment determine whether the shoulder remains controlled.
Outside heel hook Not started
A rotational leg attack using an outside-heel exposure from its specific leg configuration. It is not the inside heel hook performed with a different label.
Reap Not started Position foundations
A reaping configuration in which the outside leg crosses the attacked leg's hip line. It remains separate from the saddle's cross-body inside triangle and from a false-reap entry. Naming does not establish rules legality.
Rear-naked choke 0/2 reliable+ 1 linked variation One-arm rear-naked choke
A rear strangle attempted after controlling the opponent and clearing the defensive hands.
Rolling back take from turtle Not started
Follow a controlled roll from a rear turtle connection into back attachment. The roll must carry the torso safely and preserve connection instead of using the head as a pivot.
Rubber guard Not started Position foundations
A guard system using a high leg connection and arm support to control the opponent's upper-body posture. Specific configurations such as mission control are applications within that system; each requires a comfortable hip angle and controlled knee alignment.
Path connections are not available for this technique yet.
Open my paths S-mount Not started Position foundations
A high, angled mount with an asymmetric leg base around the opponent's upper torso and shoulder line. Control the shoulders and maintain your balance without turning the position into an arm extension or loading the partner's neck.
Path connections are not available for this technique yet.
Open my paths Seated guard 0/3 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry · 1 retention lesson
The bottom player sits facing the opponent with legs available to prevent a pass. Seated guard uses posture, distance and hand or leg connections to stay mobile and create opportunities without committing to one particular entry.
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Shin-to-shin guard 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
A seated guard connection with one shin attached to the opponent's near shin and an arm controlling that same leg. Maintain the lower-leg connection and your facing posture before moving underneath or coming up.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Short choke Not started
Use a supported rear choking-arm connection when neck access is present but a full rear-naked-choke grip is unavailable. Retain chest-to-back attachment throughout.
Side Control Not started Position foundations
A top pin beside the opponent's torso with their legs cleared and your body oriented across their upper body. Coordinate control of the shoulder and hip lines so the opponent cannot freely turn or bring their knees between you.
Path connections are not available for this technique yet.
Open my paths Side control to mount Not started
Advance from side control to mount by clearing knee and hip barriers without abandoning the upper-body pin. Establish control on both sides of the torso at the landing.
Side control to north-south Not started
Circle from established side control around the opponent's head while retaining arm and shoulder containment.
Side-control frame escape Not started
Recover guard from bottom side control by creating shoulder and hip space before inserting a knee. Build useful frames rather than bench-pressing the opponent away.
Single-leg control 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
Standing control of one opponent leg before the takedown has been completed. Keep the captured leg connected to your body while managing posture, balance and the opponent's attempts to free it.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Single-leg takedown 0/2 reliable+ 1 linked variation Single-leg run-the-pipe finish
A standing takedown family based on capturing one leg and removing the remaining base. The entry alone is not a completed takedown; the landing may still require a guard pass.
Single-leg X 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
An underneath open guard organized around one of the opponent's legs, using hip and leg connections to affect their balance. The opponent's posture and weight distribution matter; this standing-leg guard context remains distinct from seated straight Ashi.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Single-leg X basic sweep Not started
Use a connected single-leg-X position to disrupt a standing base and follow a controlled descent. The next position depends on whether you retain the leg and where the opponent actually lands.
Sprawl against leg attack Not started
A defensive response to a leg shot that clears the hips from the attack; front-headlock control is a conditional continuation, not an automatic result.
Standing arm drag Not started
Redirect the arm to create an angle around the opponent.
Path connections are not available for this technique yet.
Open my paths Straight Ankle Lock 0/2 reliable+ 1 linked variation Belly-down straight ankle lock
A straight ankle-lock reference focused on ankle depth, elbow connection, and finishing with the hips rather than the arms.
Tarikoplata Not started
A leg-assisted shoulder attack developed from a kimura relationship. The leg connection changes the control problem and must be established before any finishing rotation.
Technical mount Not started Position foundations
An angled mount used while the opponent is turned onto their side, with an asymmetric base supporting control of their upper body and hips. Maintain the mounted relationship without assuming that an exposed back is already secured back control.
Path connections are not available for this technique yet.
Open my paths Technical mount to back control Not started
Transfer technical mount to attached back control when the rear torso is exposed. Earn the seatbelt and lower-body connection instead of assuming either one.
Toe hold Not started
A figure-four foot attack that requires control of the lower leg as well as the foot. The foot grip must not become a lever against an uncontrolled turning knee.
Toreando pass Not started
Move around a displaced leg line using no-gi shin, knee or hip contact. Side-control and head-side north-south landings require separate stabilization checks.
Triangle choke 0/5 reliable+ 1 linked variation Rear triangle
A leg-based head-and-one-arm strangle family with distinct guard, mounted, rear and other configurations. The enclosed arm, leg connection and body orientation define the application, not the family name alone.
Truck Not started Position foundations
A leg-and-hip control position beside or behind the opponent's hips, using a leg entanglement and control of the other leg to restrict hip movement. The control position is separate from the calf slicer, spinal lock, or back take that may be taught from it.
Path connections are not available for this technique yet.
Open my paths Turtle seatbelt to back control Not started
Use seatbelt connection and a controlled wedge to convert a rear angle over turtle into back control with hooks.
Twister Not started
A specialist spinal-lock finish associated with the truck and separate upper-body control. A truck ride is not a choke and is not automatically a safe twister finishing position.
Underhook half guard 0/2 reliable+ Position foundations 1 entry
A half-guard configuration in which the bottom player owns an underhook around the opponent's near side while retaining a leg. The underhook creates an upper-body connection that must be supported by head position, hip angle and a stable base.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
Woj lock Not started
A specialist foot attack commonly studied alongside inside-heel options from 50/50. A hidden heel does not automatically mean the distinct Woj-lock foot configuration has been established.
Wristlock Not started
A small-joint attack that depends on controlling the hand together with its supporting elbow and shoulder. A moving arm cannot be made safe by gripping the fingers harder.
X-guard 0/3 reliable+ Position foundations 2 entries
An underneath guard that controls one opponent leg near the shoulder while the feet create opposing hooks on the other leg. Keep both leg connections coordinated to manage the opponent's base as they step, lower a knee or try to clear a hook.
Use a linked lesson in a path.
X-guard technical stand-up sweep Not started
Use X-guard control to build a supported rise with a leg captured. Reaching standing single-leg control is a meaningful checkpoint but does not by itself complete a takedown.
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