{"slug":"wrestle-up","name":"Wrestle-Up","aliases":["guard wrestle-up","technical stand-up sweep"],"category":"transition","format":"both","level":"intermediate","summary":"A guard-to-standing transition that keeps contact with a leg or body lock and converts bottom position into a takedown or top position.","overview":["A wrestle-up treats guard as a platform for standing into wrestling rather than requiring a conventional rolling sweep. The guard player controls a leg, hip, or upper-body tie, creates enough posture to come to a knee or foot, and finishes from the resulting takedown exchange.","The concept links jiu-jitsu guards to single legs, body locks, and rear-standing positions. It is especially valuable when an opponent leans backward to avoid sweeps, because the retreat creates space for the bottom player to rise."],"keyPrinciples":["Keep a meaningful connection while changing levels.","Build head height and base before releasing guard hooks.","Come up behind your grips rather than reaching from both knees.","Finish the takedown and immediately clear the opponent's guard line."],"entries":[{"label":"Half guard","description":"Use an underhook and trapped leg to come onto a knee."},{"label":"Seated guard","description":"Control an ankle or upper-body tie and rise as the opponent retreats."},{"label":"50/50","description":"Off-balance the opponent, keep the leg, and stand with inside position."}],"continuations":[{"label":"Single leg","description":"Collect the near leg and connect the head and hands to a standing finish."},{"label":"Body lock","description":"Rise behind the opponent's hips when they turn away."},{"label":"Guard pass","description":"Use the takedown reaction to settle beyond the knees."}],"defenses":[{"label":"Head position","description":"Keep your head above and inside the guard player's head as they rise."},{"label":"Separate the hands","description":"Break the leg or waist connection before retreating."},{"label":"Re-attack","description":"Use the transition moment to establish your own front headlock or takedown angle."}],"relatedTechniqueSlugs":["half-guard","single-leg-takedown","fifty-fifty","butterfly-guard"],"athleteSlugs":["nicky-ryan","owen-livesey","andrew-tackett","jozef-chen"],"rulesetNote":"Scoring and permitted grips vary by promotion and division. Check the current organizer rules before competing.","sources":[{"label":"IBJJF rule book and rules resources","url":"https://ibjjf.com/books-videos","type":"rules"},{"label":"ADCC official rules and legal-technique guides","url":"https://adcc-official.com/pages/adcc-rules","type":"rules"},{"label":"United World Wrestling — grappling disciplines","url":"https://cms.uww.org/disciplines","type":"reference"}],"lastUpdated":"2026-07-25","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/wrestle-up","markdownUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/wrestle-up.md","jsonUrl":"https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/wrestle-up","relatedTechniques":[{"slug":"half-guard","name":"Half Guard","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/half-guard"},{"slug":"single-leg-takedown","name":"Single-Leg Takedown","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/single-leg-takedown"},{"slug":"fifty-fifty","name":"50/50 Guard","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/fifty-fifty"},{"slug":"butterfly-guard","name":"Butterfly Guard","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/butterfly-guard"}],"associatedAthletes":[{"slug":"nicky-ryan","name":"Nicky Ryan","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/nicky-ryan"},{"slug":"owen-livesey","name":"Owen Livesey","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/owen-livesey"},{"slug":"andrew-tackett","name":"Andrew Tackett","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/andrew-tackett"},{"slug":"jozef-chen","name":"Jozef Chen","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com/athletes/jozef-chen"}],"sourceSite":{"name":"Ossmeta","url":"https://www.ossmeta.com"}}