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gatame"],"category":"position","format":"both","level":"fundamental","summary":"A top pin across the opponent's torso that controls the shoulders and hips while opening routes to mount, back control, and submissions.","athleteSlugs":["roger-gracie","jt-torres","kaynan-duarte","ffion-davies"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/side-control","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/side-control.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/side-control"},{"slug":"berimbolo","name":"Berimbolo","aliases":["bolo","berimbolinho"],"category":"transition","format":"gi","level":"advanced","summary":"An inversion-based transition from De La Riva and related guards that follows the opponent's hip to expose the back or create a 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shoulders.","athleteSlugs":["rafael-mendes","sarah-galvao","ana-carolina-vieira","bruno-malfacine"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/toreando-pass","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/toreando-pass.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/toreando-pass"},{"slug":"arm-triangle","name":"Arm-Triangle Choke","aliases":["kata gatame","head-and-arm choke","arm triangle"],"category":"submission","format":"both","level":"fundamental","summary":"A head-and-arm strangle that traps one of the defender's shoulders against their neck while the attacker closes the opposite side.","athleteSlugs":["dorian-olivares","luke-griffith","kendall-reusing","gianni-grippo"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/arm-triangle","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/arm-triangle.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/arm-triangle"},{"slug":"armbar","name":"Armbar","aliases":["juji 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grip.","athleteSlugs":["tye-ruotolo","andrew-tackett","kade-ruotolo","dorian-olivares"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/darce-choke","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/darce-choke.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/darce-choke"},{"slug":"guillotine-choke","name":"Guillotine Choke","aliases":["guillotine","front headlock choke","arm-in guillotine"],"category":"submission","format":"both","level":"fundamental","summary":"A front-headlock submission family that wraps the opponent's neck and controls posture from standing, guard, or top position.","athleteSlugs":["marcelo-garcia","pedro-marinho","kaynan-duarte","charles-oliveira"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/guillotine-choke","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/guillotine-choke.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/guillotine-choke"},{"slug":"inside-heel-hook","name":"Inside Heel 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body.","athleteSlugs":["masahiko-kimura","garry-tonon","marcus-almeida","rubens-charles"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/kimura","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/kimura.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/kimura"},{"slug":"kneebar","name":"Kneebar","aliases":["knee bar","hiza juji gatame","straight knee lock"],"category":"submission","format":"both","level":"advanced","summary":"A straight leg lock that controls the hips and knee while extending the leg between the attacker's body and arms.","athleteSlugs":["elisabeth-clay","garry-tonon","tye-ruotolo","haisam-rida"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/kneebar","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/kneebar.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/kneebar"},{"slug":"omoplata","name":"Omoplata","aliases":["shoulder-leg lock","ashi sankaku garami"],"category":"submission","format":"both","level":"intermediate","summary":"A shoulder lock and sweeping position that wraps the legs around an isolated arm while the attacker rotates beside the opponent.","athleteSlugs":["royce-gracie","mikey-musumeci","romulo-barral","xande-ribeiro"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/omoplata","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/omoplata.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/omoplata"},{"slug":"rear-naked-choke","name":"Rear Naked Choke","aliases":["RNC","mata leão","hadaka jime","rear strangle"],"category":"submission","format":"both","level":"fundamental","summary":"A high-percentage rear strangle that uses an arm around the neck while the attacker controls the opponent from behind.","athleteSlugs":["gordon-ryan","marcelo-garcia","ffion-davies","charles-oliveira"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/rear-naked-choke","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/rear-naked-choke.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/rear-naked-choke"},{"slug":"straight-ankle-lock","name":"Straight Ankle Lock","aliases":["straight foot lock","botinha","achilles lock"],"category":"submission","format":"both","level":"intermediate","summary":"A linear foot and ankle submission commonly attacked from straight ashi and related one-leg entanglements.","athleteSlugs":["mateusz-szczecinski","mikey-musumeci","diego-pato","elisabeth-clay"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/straight-ankle-lock","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/straight-ankle-lock.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/straight-ankle-lock"},{"slug":"toe-hold","name":"Toe 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configuration.","athleteSlugs":["mica-galvao","charles-oliveira","xande-ribeiro","mikey-musumeci"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/triangle-choke","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/triangle-choke.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/triangle-choke"},{"slug":"double-leg-takedown","name":"Double-Leg Takedown","aliases":["double leg","morote gari","blast double"],"category":"takedown","format":"both","level":"fundamental","summary":"A leg attack that changes level, connects to both legs, and drives or turns the opponent to the mat.","athleteSlugs":["marcus-almeida","dante-leon","nick-rodriguez","dorian-olivares"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/double-leg-takedown","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/double-leg-takedown.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/double-leg-takedown"},{"slug":"single-leg-takedown","name":"Single-Leg 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thighs.","athleteSlugs":["owen-livesey","ffion-davies","bekzat-kapashov","haisam-rida"],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/uchi-mata","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/uchi-mata.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/uchi-mata"}]}