An "Ankle Pick" in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a takedown technique primarily derived from wrestling, where a practitioner grabs their opponent's ankle and pulls it towards them while simultaneously pushing their upper body in the opposite direction, often utilizing a collar tie to control the head, e...

A shoulder lock submission from the side control or mount, isolating the opponent's arm.

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, an "Americana" is a standard submission hold that targets the shoulder joint by applying pressure to the arm, essentially bending it at a 90-degree angle and forcing the opponent to t...

The armbar is a submission technique in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) that involves controlling and hyperextending an opponent's arm. It's a fundamental technique for forcing an opponent to tap out.

How it works
The armbar isolates an opponent's arm and applies pressure to their elbow joint.
The g...

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a "Bridge and Roll" is a fundamental escape technique, primarily used to get out of the mount position, where the practitioner uses their hips to create space by "bridging" and then rolls their body over to regain a more favorable position, often ending up in guard, by iso...