# BJJ Techniques Compendium — Ossmeta > A connected reference for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu guards, positions, transitions, passes, submissions, and takedowns. Every guide includes conceptual mechanics, entries, continuations, defenses, rules context, related athletes, and sources. - **Compendium (HTML):** https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques - **Compendium (Markdown):** https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques.md - **Compendium (JSON):** https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques - **LLM index:** https://www.ossmeta.com/llms.txt ## Techniques (37) ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/fifty-fifty - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/fifty-fifty.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/fifty-fifty - Category: guard - Format: both - Level: intermediate - Aliases: fifty-fifty, 50-50, outside ashi ### Butterfly Guard A seated inside-position guard that uses instep hooks, upper-body connection, and off-balancing to sweep or enter the legs. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/butterfly-guard - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/butterfly-guard.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/butterfly-guard - Category: guard - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: seated guard, hooks guard, borboleta ### Closed Guard A foundational guard in which the bottom player closes their legs around the opponent to control posture and build sweeps or submissions. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/closed-guard - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/closed-guard.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/closed-guard - Category: guard - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: full guard, guarda fechada ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/de-la-riva-guard - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/de-la-riva-guard.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/de-la-riva-guard - Category: guard - Format: gi - Level: intermediate - Aliases: DLR, jello 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/half-guard - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/half-guard.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/half-guard - Category: guard - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: meia guarda, knee shield, z 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/k-guard - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/k-guard.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/k-guard - Category: guard - Format: both - Level: advanced - Aliases: K-guard, matrix guard, false reap entry ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/lapel-guard - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/lapel-guard.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/lapel-guard - Category: guard - Format: gi - Level: advanced - Aliases: worm guard, lapel lasso, squid 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/lasso-guard - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/lasso-guard.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/lasso-guard - Category: guard - Format: gi - Level: intermediate - Aliases: spider lasso, lasso spider 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/reverse-de-la-riva - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/reverse-de-la-riva.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/reverse-de-la-riva - Category: guard - Format: both - Level: intermediate - Aliases: RDLR, reverse DLR, inside De La Riva ### Single-Leg X A one-leg entanglement that controls the hip and knee line for sweeps, stand-ups, and straight ankle-lock attacks. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/single-leg-x - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/single-leg-x.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/single-leg-x - Category: guard - Format: both - Level: intermediate - Aliases: SLX, ashi garami, one-leg X ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/spider-guard - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/spider-guard.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/spider-guard - Category: guard - Format: gi - Level: intermediate - Aliases: spider, foot-on-biceps 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/x-guard - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/x-guard.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/x-guard - Category: guard - Format: both - Level: intermediate - Aliases: full X guard, standing X guard ### Back Control A dominant rear position that controls the opponent's hips and upper body while exposing high-percentage choking attacks. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/back-control - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/back-control.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/back-control - Category: position - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: back mount, rear mount, taking the back ### Mount A dominant top position in which the attacker straddles the opponent's torso to control movement and isolate the arms or neck. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/mount - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/mount.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/mount - Category: position - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: full mount, montada ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/side-control - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/side-control.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/side-control - Category: position - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: side mount, cross side, yoko shiho gatame ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/berimbolo - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/berimbolo.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/berimbolo - Category: transition - Format: gi - Level: advanced - Aliases: bolo, berimbolinho ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/crab-ride - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/crab-ride.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/crab-ride - Category: transition - Format: both - Level: advanced - Aliases: crab hooks, double unders ride ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/wrestle-up - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/wrestle-up.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/wrestle-up - Category: transition - Format: both - Level: intermediate - Aliases: guard wrestle-up, technical stand-up sweep ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/body-lock-pass - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/body-lock-pass.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/body-lock-pass - Category: pass - Format: no-gi - Level: intermediate - Aliases: double-under body lock, locked-hands 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/knee-cut-pass - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/knee-cut-pass.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/knee-cut-pass - Category: pass - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: knee slice, knee slide, knee-through 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/leg-drag-pass - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/leg-drag-pass.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/leg-drag-pass - Category: pass - Format: both - Level: intermediate - Aliases: leg drag, leg-drag position ### Toreando Pass An outside guard pass that controls the legs and redirects them away while the passer circles to the hips and shoulders. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/toreando-pass - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/toreando-pass.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/toreando-pass - Category: pass - Format: gi - Level: fundamental - Aliases: bullfighter pass, torreando, outside passing ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/arm-triangle - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/arm-triangle.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/arm-triangle - Category: submission - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: kata gatame, head-and-arm choke, arm triangle ### Armbar A straight armlock that controls the shoulder and wrist while using the hips as the fulcrum against the elbow. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/armbar - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/armbar.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/armbar - Category: submission - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: juji gatame, straight armlock, arm lock ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/darce-choke - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/darce-choke.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/darce-choke - Category: submission - Format: both - Level: intermediate - Aliases: D'Arce, Brabo choke, arm-triangle from front headlock ### Guillotine Choke A front-headlock submission family that wraps the opponent's neck and controls posture from standing, guard, or top position. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/guillotine-choke - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/guillotine-choke.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/guillotine-choke - Category: submission - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: guillotine, front headlock choke, arm-in guillotine ### 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. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/inside-heel-hook - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/inside-heel-hook.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/inside-heel-hook - Category: submission - Format: no-gi - Level: advanced - Aliases: inside heelhook, medial heel hook, inward heel hook ### Kimura A bent-arm shoulder lock and control grip used to submit, sweep, pass, take the back, or restrain the upper body. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/kimura - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/kimura.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/kimura - Category: submission - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: double wrist lock, gyaku ude garami, reverse keylock ### Kneebar A straight leg lock that controls the hips and knee while extending the leg between the attacker's body and arms. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/kneebar - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/kneebar.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/kneebar - Category: submission - Format: both - Level: advanced - Aliases: knee bar, hiza juji gatame, straight knee lock ### Omoplata A shoulder lock and sweeping position that wraps the legs around an isolated arm while the attacker rotates beside the opponent. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/omoplata - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/omoplata.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/omoplata - Category: submission - Format: both - Level: intermediate - Aliases: shoulder-leg lock, ashi sankaku garami ### Rear Naked Choke A high-percentage rear strangle that uses an arm around the neck while the attacker controls the opponent from behind. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/rear-naked-choke - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/rear-naked-choke.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/rear-naked-choke - Category: submission - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: RNC, mata leão, hadaka jime, rear strangle ### Straight Ankle Lock A linear foot and ankle submission commonly attacked from straight ashi and related one-leg entanglements. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/straight-ankle-lock - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/straight-ankle-lock.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/straight-ankle-lock - Category: submission - Format: both - Level: intermediate - Aliases: straight foot lock, botinha, achilles lock ### Toe Hold A figure-four foot lock that controls the toes and ankle while rotating the foot relative to a controlled knee. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/toe-hold - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/toe-hold.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/toe-hold - Category: submission - Format: both - Level: advanced - Aliases: figure-four foot lock, toe lock ### Triangle Choke A leg strangle that traps the neck and one arm inside a triangular leg configuration. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/triangle-choke - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/triangle-choke.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/triangle-choke - Category: submission - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: triangle, sankaku jime, triângulo ### Double-Leg Takedown A leg attack that changes level, connects to both legs, and drives or turns the opponent to the mat. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/double-leg-takedown - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/double-leg-takedown.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/double-leg-takedown - Category: takedown - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: double leg, morote gari, blast double ### Single-Leg Takedown A takedown family that isolates one leg and finishes through running, lifting, tripping, or changing direction. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/single-leg-takedown - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/single-leg-takedown.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/single-leg-takedown - Category: takedown - Format: both - Level: fundamental - Aliases: single leg, ashi dori, leg attack ### Uchi-Mata A major judo throwing family that turns the opponent forward while the attacker's leg rises between or against the thighs. - HTML: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/uchi-mata - Markdown: https://www.ossmeta.com/techniques/uchi-mata.md - JSON: https://www.ossmeta.com/api/public/techniques/uchi-mata - Category: takedown - Format: both - Level: advanced - Aliases: inner-thigh throw, uchi mata