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submissions
beginner

Armbar from Closed Guard

A fundamental submission that attacks the elbow joint from the closed guard position. One of the most high-percentage submissions in BJJ.

Gi & No-Gi
2-4 weeks
fundamentalguardarm-attack+2 more
Flexibility:medium
Risk:low
submissions
beginner

Rear Naked Choke

The most successful submission in MMA and a fundamental choking technique from back control.

NOGI
1-2 weeks
fundamentalback-controlchoke+2 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:low
escapes
beginner

Elbow Escape from Mount

The fundamental escape from mount that uses the elbow and knee to create space and recover guard.

Gi & No-Gi
2-4 weeks
fundamentalescapedefense+3 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:low
escapes
beginner

Escape from Side Control

Essential escaping technique from side control using proper framing and hip movement.

Gi & No-Gi
3-5 weeks
fundamentalescapedefense+3 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:low
submissions
intermediate

Triangle Choke from Guard

A powerful strangulation technique using the legs to create a triangle shape around the opponent's neck and shoulder.

Gi & No-Gi
4-8 weeks
fundamentalguardchoke+3 more
Flexibility:high
Risk:low
submissions
beginner

Guillotine Choke

A front headlock choke that can be applied from various positions including standing and guard.

Gi & No-Gi
2-3 weeks
fundamentalchokegi+3 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:low

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submissions
beginner

Armbar from Closed Guard

A fundamental submission that attacks the elbow joint from the closed guard position. One of the most high-percentage submissions in BJJ.

Gi & No-Gi
2-4 weeks
fundamentalguardarm-attack+2 more
Flexibility:medium
Risk:low
submissions
intermediate

Triangle Choke from Guard

A powerful strangulation technique using the legs to create a triangle shape around the opponent's neck and shoulder.

Gi & No-Gi
4-8 weeks
fundamentalguardchoke+3 more
Flexibility:high
Risk:low
submissions
beginner

Rear Naked Choke

The most successful submission in MMA and a fundamental choking technique from back control.

NOGI
1-2 weeks
fundamentalback-controlchoke+2 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:low
submissions
intermediate

Kimura from Closed Guard

A versatile shoulder lock that can be used for submissions, sweeps, and transitions.

Gi & No-Gi
3-6 weeks
fundamentalguardshoulder-lock+3 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:medium
submissions
beginner

Guillotine Choke

A front headlock choke that can be applied from various positions including standing and guard.

Gi & No-Gi
2-3 weeks
fundamentalchokegi+3 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:low
sweeps
beginner

Scissor Sweep

A fundamental sweep from closed guard that uses a scissoring leg motion to off-balance and reverse the opponent.

Gi & No-Gi
3-5 weeks
fundamentalguardsweep+2 more
Flexibility:medium
Risk:low
sweeps
intermediate

Pendulum Sweep

A dynamic gi sweep that uses momentum and sleeve control to reverse the opponent.

GI
4-6 weeks
gi-specificguardsweep+1 more
Flexibility:medium
Risk:low
passes
intermediate

Toreando Pass

A standing or dynamic guard pass that controls the pants/legs and moves around the guard like a matador.

Gi & No-Gi
6-8 weeks
passingstandingdynamic+2 more
Flexibility:medium
Risk:low
passes
intermediate

Knee Slice Pass

A fundamental pressure pass that uses the knee to slice through the guard while maintaining heavy pressure.

Gi & No-Gi
4-6 weeks
fundamentalpassingpressure+2 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:low
passes
advanced

Leg Drag Pass

A technical pass that drags the opponent's leg across their body to create a passing angle.

Gi & No-Gi
8-12 weeks
advancedpassingtechnical+2 more
Flexibility:medium
Risk:medium
escapes
beginner

Elbow Escape from Mount

The fundamental escape from mount that uses the elbow and knee to create space and recover guard.

Gi & No-Gi
2-4 weeks
fundamentalescapedefense+3 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:low
escapes
beginner

Escape from Side Control

Essential escaping technique from side control using proper framing and hip movement.

Gi & No-Gi
3-5 weeks
fundamentalescapedefense+3 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:low
takedowns
beginner

Double Leg Takedown

A fundamental wrestling takedown that attacks both legs simultaneously to bring the opponent to the mat.

Gi & No-Gi
4-8 weeks
fundamentaltakedownwrestling+3 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:medium
takedowns
intermediate

Single Leg Takedown

A versatile wrestling takedown focusing on controlling one leg with multiple finishing options.

Gi & No-Gi
6-10 weeks
wrestlingtakedowngi+3 more
Flexibility:medium
Risk:medium
takedowns
intermediate

Osoto Gari (Major Outer Reap)

A powerful judo throw that reaps the opponent's leg while controlling their upper body.

GI
8-12 weeks
judogi-specifictakedown+1 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:high
transitions
intermediate

Transition from Guard to Mount

Technical movement that allows transitioning directly from guard to mount position.

Gi & No-Gi
6-8 weeks
transitionguardmount+3 more
Flexibility:high
Risk:medium
transitions
advanced

Back Take Transition

Advanced transition to achieve back control from various positions.

Gi & No-Gi
10-16 weeks
transitionback-controladvanced+2 more
Flexibility:medium
Risk:medium
submissions
advanced

Omoplata

A shoulder lock using the legs that can also be used for sweeps and transitions.

Gi & No-Gi
12-16 weeks
advancedguardshoulder-lock+3 more
Flexibility:high
Risk:medium
submissions
advanced

D'Arce Choke

A no-gi choke that traps the head and arm in a figure-four configuration.

NOGI
10-14 weeks
advancedchokenogi+1 more
Flexibility:low
Risk:low
transitions
expert

Berimbolo

An inverted back take that spins under the opponent from De La Riva guard.

Gi & No-Gi
16-24 weeks
expertsport-bjjtransition+4 more
Flexibility:high
Risk:medium

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