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Guard
50/50 Guard
A mirrored leg entanglement in which both athletes control a leg, creating battles over balance, knee line, heel exposure, and top position.
Guard
Butterfly Guard
A seated inside-position guard that uses instep hooks, upper-body connection, and off-balancing to sweep or enter the legs.
Guard
Closed Guard
A foundational guard in which the bottom player closes their legs around the opponent to control posture and build sweeps or submissions.
Guard
De La Riva Guard
An outside-hook open guard used to control a standing opponent's lead leg and create sweeps, back takes, and transitions.
Guard
Half Guard
A versatile guard family built around controlling one of the top player's legs while fighting for inside position, sweeps, or recovery.
Guard
K Guard
A close-range open guard that wedges beneath the opponent's hip to access the far leg, off-balance, or enter leg entanglements.
Guard
Lapel Guard
A family of gi guards that routes a lapel around the legs or hips to create unusually strong control for sweeps and back takes.
Guard
Lasso Guard
A sleeve guard that threads a leg around the opponent's arm to create a durable upper-body tie for retention, sweeps, and attacks.
Guard
Reverse De La Riva
An inside-hook open guard used to manage knee-cut pressure, invert under the hips, or connect to leg entanglements and wrestle-ups.
Guard
Single-Leg X
A one-leg entanglement that controls the hip and knee line for sweeps, stand-ups, and straight ankle-lock attacks.
Guard
Spider Guard
A sleeve-control guard that places one or both feet on the opponent's arms to manage distance, break posture, and create sweeping angles.
Guard
X Guard
An underneath guard that places crossed leg frames around one of the opponent's legs to control balance and expose sweeping directions.
Position
Back Control
A dominant rear position that controls the opponent's hips and upper body while exposing high-percentage choking attacks.
Position
Mount
A dominant top position in which the attacker straddles the opponent's torso to control movement and isolate the arms or neck.
Position
Side Control
A top pin across the opponent's torso that controls the shoulders and hips while opening routes to mount, back control, and submissions.
Transition
Berimbolo
An inversion-based transition from De La Riva and related guards that follows the opponent's hip to expose the back or create a sweep.
Transition
Crab Ride
A rear-hip riding position that uses the feet behind the opponent's knees or thighs to elevate, steer, and expose the back.
Transition
Wrestle-Up
A guard-to-standing transition that keeps contact with a leg or body lock and converts bottom position into a takedown or top position.
Pass
Body-Lock Pass
A close-range no-gi pass that locks around the torso or hips to compress seated guards, pin the knees, and climb to upper-body control.
Pass
Knee-Cut Pass
A pressure pass that drives one knee across the opponent's thigh while controlling the upper body and clearing the hips.
Pass
Leg-Drag Pass
A passing position that directs both of the guard player's knees across one hip, exposing the side and often the back.
Pass
Toreando Pass
An outside guard pass that controls the legs and redirects them away while the passer circles to the hips and shoulders.
Submission
Arm-Triangle Choke
A head-and-arm strangle that traps one of the defender's shoulders against their neck while the attacker closes the opposite side.
Submission
Armbar
A straight armlock that controls the shoulder and wrist while using the hips as the fulcrum against the elbow.
Submission
D'Arce Choke
An arm-triangle variation threaded from the front headlock or side that wraps the neck and far arm with a figure-four grip.
Submission
Guillotine Choke
A front-headlock submission family that wraps the opponent's neck and controls posture from standing, guard, or top position.
Submission
Inside Heel Hook
A rotational leg submission that controls the knee line and turns the exposed heel inward; it demands advanced supervision and early tapping.
Submission
Kimura
A bent-arm shoulder lock and control grip used to submit, sweep, pass, take the back, or restrain the upper body.
Submission
Kneebar
A straight leg lock that controls the hips and knee while extending the leg between the attacker's body and arms.
Submission
Omoplata
A shoulder lock and sweeping position that wraps the legs around an isolated arm while the attacker rotates beside the opponent.
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
A high-percentage rear strangle that uses an arm around the neck while the attacker controls the opponent from behind.
Submission
Straight Ankle Lock
A linear foot and ankle submission commonly attacked from straight ashi and related one-leg entanglements.
Submission
Toe Hold
A figure-four foot lock that controls the toes and ankle while rotating the foot relative to a controlled knee.
Submission
Triangle Choke
A leg strangle that traps the neck and one arm inside a triangular leg configuration.
Takedown
Double-Leg Takedown
A leg attack that changes level, connects to both legs, and drives or turns the opponent to the mat.
Takedown
Single-Leg Takedown
A takedown family that isolates one leg and finishes through running, lifting, tripping, or changing direction.
Takedown
Uchi-Mata
A major judo throwing family that turns the opponent forward while the attacker's leg rises between or against the thighs.