Jiujitsu Moves

Gracie Jiujitsu Self-Defense Techniques

Master Gracie Jiujitsu Techniques

Learn effective moves to counter common self-defense scenarios.

Advanced Positional Controls

You want to apply Reverse De La Riva for control.

Reverse De La Riva

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You want to control your opponent in 50/50 guard.

50/50 Guard

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You want to control your opponent using a spider lasso.

Spider Lasso

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Arm Lock Defenses

Opponent attempts to lock your arm with an armbar.

Armbar Escape by Stacking Opponent

Armbar Escape by Stacking Opponent Thumbnail

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Someone Applies an Americana Lock

Americana Escape by Tucking Elbow

Americana Escape by Tucking Elbow Thumbnail

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Someone applies an Americana lock on your arm.

Americana Escape by Tucking Elbow

Americana Escape by Tucking Elbow Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Shoulder Lock

Shoulder Lock Defense and Escape

Shoulder Lock Defense and Escape Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts an Armbar from Guard

Armbar Escape by Stacking Opponent

Armbar Escape by Stacking Opponent Thumbnail

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Someone Tries a Kimura Lock on My Arm

Kimura Defense and Escape

Kimura Defense and Escape Thumbnail

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Someone tries to perform a kimura on you.

Kimura Defense and Escape

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Bear Hug Escapes

Someone Applies a Front Bear Hug

Front Bear Hug Escape by Frame and Bridge

Front Bear Hug Escape by Frame and Bridge Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Bear Hug from the Front

Bear Hug Escape with Frame and Side Step

Bear Hug Escape with Frame and Side Step Thumbnail

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Someone Holds Me from Behind in a Rear Bear Hug

Rear Bear Hug Escape with Hip Movement

Rear Bear Hug Escape with Hip Movement Thumbnail

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Butterfly Guard Sweeps

You are in butterfly guard and want to sweep.

Butterfly Sweep

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Choke Defenses

Opponent attempts to apply a guillotine choke.

Guillotine Choke Escape by Spinning Out

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Opponent is in side control.

Arm Triangle Choke

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Opponent is in your guard and you want to submit them.

Triangle Choke

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Opponent tries to choke you with an Ezequiel choke.

Ezequiel Choke Defense with Frame

Ezequiel Choke Defense with Frame Thumbnail

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Opponent tries to take your back.

Rear Naked Choke

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Someone Applies a Front Choke Hold

Front Choke Defense with Hand Fighting

Front Choke Defense with Hand Fighting Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Neck Tie from the Front

Neck Tie Escape with Hand Fighting

Neck Tie Escape with Hand Fighting Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Reverse Triangle Choke

Reverse Triangle Choke Defense with Posture Correction

Reverse Triangle Choke Defense with Posture Correction Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Side Choke

Side Choke Defense with Frame and Movement

Side Choke Defense with Frame and Movement Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Triangle Choke from Guard

Triangle Choke Defense by Posturing Up

Triangle Choke Defense by Posturing Up Thumbnail

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Someone Uses a Guillotine Choke

Guillotine Choke Escape by Spinning Out

Guillotine Choke Escape by Spinning Out Thumbnail

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You are defending against a choke from the front.

Front Choke Defense with Hand Fighting

Front Choke Defense with Hand Fighting Thumbnail

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You are in a kneebar situation.

Kneebar Defense with Leg Positioning

Kneebar Defense with Leg Positioning Thumbnail

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You want to defend against a choke from the side.

Darce Choke Defense with Posture Correction

Darce Choke Defense with Posture Correction Thumbnail

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You want to finish from the north-south position.

North South Choke

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Clinch Defenses

Someone Applies a Collar Tie from the Front

Collar Tie Escape with Head Movement

Collar Tie Escape with Head Movement Thumbnail

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Someone Engages in a Clinch with Overhooks

Clinch Escape with Underhook and Turn

Clinch Escape with Underhook and Turn Thumbnail

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Someone Engages in a Front Clinch

Break Clinch with Underhooks

Break Clinch with Underhooks Thumbnail

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Someone Engages in a Rear Clinch

Rear Clinch Escape with Arm Control

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Control Escapes

Someone Attempts a Body Lock from the Side

Body Lock Escape with Hip Heist

Body Lock Escape with Hip Heist Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Foot Sweep While Grabbing My Leg

Foot Sweep Counter with Balance Recovery

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Someone Attempts a Head and Arm Tie

Head and Arm Tie Escape with Head Movement

Head and Arm Tie Escape with Head Movement Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Head and Neck Control from Behind

Head and Neck Control Escape with Leveraging

Head and Neck Control Escape with Leveraging Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Neck Crank

Neck Crank Defense and Escape

Neck Crank Defense and Escape Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts to Control My Head and Arm

Head and Arm Control Escape with Hip Movement

Head and Arm Control Escape with Hip Movement Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts to Control Your Head and Arms Simultaneously

Head and Arm Control Escape with Leveraging Techniques

Head and Arm Control Escape with Leveraging Techniques Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts to Grapple Me to the Ground

Grapple Defense with Balance and Leverage

Grapple Defense with Balance and Leverage Thumbnail

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Someone Controls Me in Side Control

Side Control Escape with Bridge and Shrimp

Side Control Escape with Bridge and Shrimp Thumbnail

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Someone Mounts Me

Mount Escape with Hip Escape

Mount Escape with Hip Escape Thumbnail

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Someone Tries to Control My Arm with an Arm Triangle

Arm Triangle Defense and Escape

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Counter Techniques

Opponent tries a single leg takedown, and you want to counter.

Counter to Single Leg Takedown

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Opponent tries a triangle choke, and you want to counter.

Counter to Triangle Choke

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Opponent tries to apply an armbar, and you want to counter.

Counter to Armbar

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Escape from Back Control

Opponent has your back, and you want to escape by breaking their grip.

Hand Fighting Escape

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Opponent has your back, and you want to escape using a roll.

Shoulder Roll Escape

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Opponent has your back, and you want to escape.

Sliding Escape

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Grip Defenses

Someone attempts a wrist lock on your arm.

Wrist Lock Defense and Escape

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Someone Attempts to Control Your Arm with a Pinch Grip

Pinch Grip Escape with Arm Movement

Pinch Grip Escape with Arm Movement Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts to Grab My Shirt or Collar

Collar Grab Defense with Hand Fighting

Collar Grab Defense with Hand Fighting Thumbnail

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Ground and Pound Defenses

Someone Attempts Ground and Pound While You're on Guard

Guard Recovery to Prevent Ground and Pound

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Guard Positions

You are in open guard and want to keep distance.

Open Guard

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You want to control with lasso guard.

Lasso Guard

Lasso Guard Thumbnail

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You want to keep distance while being proactive.

Spider Guard

Spider Guard Thumbnail

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You want to maintain control in closed guard.

Closed Guard (Full Guard)

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You want to transition to half guard.

Half Guard

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You want to use a butterfly hook for control.

Butterfly Guard

Butterfly Guard Thumbnail

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You want to use De La Riva for control.

De La Riva / Reverse De La Riva

De La Riva / Reverse De La Riva Thumbnail

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You want to use lapel grip for control.

Lapel Guard

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Guard Retention Techniques

You want to maintain guard using lasso retention.

Lasso Retention

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You want to prevent guard passing using frames.

Frame and Hip Escape

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You want to prevent guard passing with a roll.

Granby Roll

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Headlock Escapes

Someone Attempts a Headlock from the Side

Side Headlock Escape with Underhook

Side Headlock Escape with Underhook Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Headlock While You’re Kneeling

Kneeling Headlock Escape with Base Shift

Kneeling Headlock Escape with Base Shift Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Headlock with an Underhook

Headlock with Underhook Escape using Frame

Headlock with Underhook Escape using Frame Thumbnail

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Someone Got Me in a Headlock

Headlock Escape with Hip Rotation

Headlock Escape with Hip Rotation Thumbnail

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Someone Uses a Standing Headlock

Standing Headlock Escape with Head Movement

Standing Headlock Escape with Head Movement Thumbnail

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Leg Control Techniques

You want to apply Russian cowboy for leg control.

Russian Cowboy

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You want to attack with a leg knot position.

Leg Knot/Game Over Position

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You want to establish a single leg X position for attack.

Ashi Garami (Single Leg X)

Ashi Garami (Single Leg X) Thumbnail

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You want to establish Saddle position for submission.

Saddle/Honey Hole/411/Inside Sankaku

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You want to utilize a Russian leg lasso for sweeps.

Russian Leg Lasso

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You want to utilize Ushiro Ashi Garami for leg control.

Ushiro Ashi Garami

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Leg Lock Defenses

Opponent attempts a heel hook.

Heel Hook Defense by Creating Space

Heel Hook Defense by Creating Space Thumbnail

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Someone applies a straight ankle lock.

Straight Ankle Lock Defense with Leg Positioning

Straight Ankle Lock Defense with Leg Positioning Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Kneebar

Kneebar Defense with Leg Positioning

Kneebar Defense with Leg Positioning Thumbnail

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Someone tries to execute a spinal lock.

Spinal Lock Defense with Hip Movement

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Leg Locks

You want to apply a straight ankle lock.

Straight Ankle Lock

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You want to attack the opponent’s foot.

Toe Hold

Toe Hold Thumbnail

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You want to attack with a calf slicer.

Calf Slicer

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You want to attack with a heel hook.

Heel Hook

Heel Hook Thumbnail

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You want to submit your opponent using a kneebar.

Knee Bar

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Positional Controls

You want to attack legs while in 50-50 position.

50-50

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You want to establish back mount for submissions.

Back Mount

Back Mount Thumbnail

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You want to establish knee-on-belly control.

Knee-on-Belly

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You want to establish mount for submission.

Mount

Mount Thumbnail

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You want to improve your passing from half guard.

Kuzure Kesa Gatame

Kuzure Kesa Gatame Thumbnail

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You want to pass closed guard effectively.

Kesa-gatame (Scarf Hold)

Kesa-gatame (Scarf Hold) Thumbnail

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You want to utilize north-south position for control.

North South

North South Thumbnail

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Push Defenses

Someone Attempts to Push You to the Ground from a Distance

Distance Push Defense with Step Back

Distance Push Defense with Step Back Thumbnail

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Someone Tries to Push Me to the Ground

Push Defense with Base and Balance

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Standing Self-Defense Techniques

Opponent attempts a standing guillotine choke.

Standing Guillotine Defense

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Opponent grabs you and you want to apply an arm drag.

Standing Arm Drag

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Opponent tries to grab your wrist while standing.

Standing Wrist Lock

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Striking Defenses

Someone Attempts to Push Me Back Against a Wall

Wall Push Defense with Footwork

Wall Push Defense with Footwork Thumbnail

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Someone Executes a Push Kick to My Midsection

Catch and Counter Push Kick with Step In

Catch and Counter Push Kick with Step In Thumbnail

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Someone Strikes Me with an Elbow to the Head

Parry and Counter Elbow Strike with Clinch

Parry and Counter Elbow Strike with Clinch Thumbnail

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Someone Throws a Spinning Back Fist

Deflect and Counter with Foot Sweep

Deflect and Counter with Foot Sweep Thumbnail

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Submission Chains and Setups

You want to transition from a kimura to an armbar.

Kimura to Armbar

Kimura to Armbar Thumbnail

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You want to transition from an armbar to a triangle.

Armbar to Triangle

Armbar to Triangle Thumbnail

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You want to transition from an omoplata to a triangle.

Omoplata to Triangle

Omoplata to Triangle Thumbnail

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Submissions

Opponent is trying to escape your guard.

Gogoplata

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Submissions from Guard

You are in closed guard and want to submit your opponent.

Triangle Choke

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You are in guard and want to apply an armbar.

Armbar from Guard

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You are in guard and want to apply an omoplata.

Omoplata

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You are in guard and want to submit using a gogoplata.

Gogoplata

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Sweeps

Opponent attempts to counter your sweep.

Omoplata Sweep

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Opponent is on top in guard and you want to off-balance them.

Scissor Sweep

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You are in a position to pendulum sweep.

Pendulum Sweep

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You are in closed guard and want to sweep.

Hip Bump Sweep

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You are in half guard and want to sweep.

Old School Sweep

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You are in open guard and want to sweep.

Butterfly (Hook) Sweep

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You are trying to sweep while setting up an armbar.

Balloon Sweep (Helicopter Armbar)

Balloon Sweep (Helicopter Armbar) Thumbnail

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You want to create a sweep from guard using momentum.

Flower Sweep

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You want to execute a sweeping motion while standing.

Tomahawk Sweep

Tomahawk Sweep Thumbnail

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You want to grab an opponent’s foot to sweep.

Foot Grab Sweep

Foot Grab Sweep Thumbnail

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You want to sweep using a De La Riva hook.

De La Riva Sweep

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You want to sweep while maintaining a strong base.

Lumberjack Sweep

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You want to sweep your opponent using a traditional method.

John Wayne Sweep

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You want to use a balloon sweep in a dynamic movement.

Balloon Sweep

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You want to use a powerful sweep technique.

100% Sweep

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You want to use a tripod position for a sweep.

Tripod Sweep

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You want to use heel grabs for a sweep.

Heel Grab Sweep

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You want to use leverage to sweep from closed guard.

Waiter/Muscle Sweep

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Takedown Defenses

Someone Attempts a Double Leg Takedown

Double Leg Defense with Front Headlock

Double Leg Defense with Front Headlock Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Single Leg Takedown

Sprawl to Counter Single Leg Takedown

Sprawl to Counter Single Leg Takedown Thumbnail

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Someone Tries a Double Leg Takedown While You’re Standing

Sprawl and Control with Hands Down

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Takedowns

Opponent attempts to come at you; you want to throw them to the side.

Sumi Gaeshi

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Opponent has a wide base with a high posture.

Duck Under to Double Leg

Duck Under to Double Leg Thumbnail

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Opponent has a wide base, making a traditional takedown hard.

Ankle Pick

Ankle Pick Thumbnail

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Opponent is attempting an underhook.

Overhook Throw

Overhook Throw Thumbnail

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Opponent is circling away from your grip.

Flying Scissor Takedown

Flying Scissor Takedown Thumbnail

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Opponent is close, and you want to bring them down with speed.

Tani Otoshi

Tani Otoshi Thumbnail

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Opponent is defending upright.

Snap Down to Front Headlock

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Opponent is in a staggered stance.

Inside Trip Takedown

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Opponent is leaning forward, making them an easy target.

Seoi Nage

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Opponent is off-balance and leaning forward.

Osoto Gari

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Opponent is reaching for you, making them vulnerable.

Fireman's Carry

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Opponent is reaching forward aggressively.

Fireman’s Carry Takedown

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Opponent is standing square with reachable arms.

Arm Drag to Back Take

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Opponent is standing strong and you want to bring them down.

Double Leg Takedown

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Opponent is standing, and you want to throw them backward.

Tomoe Nage

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Opponent leans forward with weight on their lead leg.

Single Leg to Sweep

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Opponent leans forward, making their weight a target.

High Crotch

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Opponent pushes forward for control.

Hip Throw (O Goshi)

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Opponent resists a double leg with a sprawl.

Sit-out and Switch

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You want to quickly disrupt an opponent’s stance.

Knee Tap

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You want to sweep your opponent from a strong position.

Ōuchi Gari

Ōuchi Gari Thumbnail

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Throws and Takedowns

You want to throw your opponent using Koshi Guruma.

Koshi Guruma

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You want to throw your opponent using Tai Otoshi.

Tai Otoshi

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You want to throw your opponent with Harai Goshi.

Harai Goshi

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You want to throw your opponent with Uchi Mata.

Uchi Mata

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Transitions and Flow Techniques

You want to pass guard and transition into mount.

Guard Pass to Mount

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You want to transition from mount to back mount.

Mount to Back Mount

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You want to transition from side control to mount.

Side Control to Mount

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Wrist Control Escapes

Someone Attempts a Wrist Clinch to Control My Hands

Wrist Clinch Escape with Wrist Roll

Wrist Clinch Escape with Wrist Roll Thumbnail

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Someone Attempts a Wrist Lock on My Arm

Wrist Lock Defense and Escape

Wrist Lock Defense and Escape Thumbnail

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Someone Grabs Both of My Wrists

Double Wrist Escape with Pulling Technique

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Someone Grabs My Wrist

Wrist Escape with Lever Technique

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X-Guard Sweeps

You are in X-Guard and want to off-balance your opponent.

X-Guard Sweep

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