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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...

Cross Collar Choke
The cross collar choke is a submission move in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) that restricts blood flow to the head by putting pressure on the side of the neck. It's also known as the lapel choke or X-choke.
How to perform the cross collar choke
1. Grip your opponent's collar with...

The double leg takedown is a grappling move in Brazilian jiu-jitsu where you grab your opponent's legs and push their upper body forward to force them to the ground. It's also known as a double or double leg.

How to perform a double-leg takedown:
Grab your opponent's legs with both arms.
Keep y...

The guillotine choke is a grappling move in Brazilian jiu-jitsu that involves wrapping an arm around an opponent's neck and applying pressure to restrict blood flow to the head. It can also be performed as a neck crank.

How it works:
The opponent's arm is wrapped around their trachea.
The oppo...

A "Hip Bump Sweep" in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a basic sweep technique where a defender in closed guard position uses their hips to forcefully push against the opponent's body, disrupting their posture and causing them to fall backwards onto their back, essentially "bumping" them over to gain top p...

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a "Kimura" is a submission technique that involves controlling an opponent's arm by gripping their wrist and applying pressure to their shoulder joint, essentially locking their elbow and shoulder with a figure-four grip. It's considered a very versatile submission that ca...

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, "Knee on Belly" refers to a dominant control position where a grappler places their knee directly on the opponent's stomach, essentially pinning them down while maintaining mobility to transition to other attacks or submissions; it's considered a key transitional position ...

A "Rear Naked Choke" (RNC) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a submission technique where a practitioner gains control of their opponent's back, wraps their arm around their neck, and applies pressure by squeezing their elbows together, effectively cutting off blood flow to the brain and forcing a submis...

The scissor sweep is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) technique that uses the legs to unbalance and sweep an opponent. It's often one of the first sweeps that beginners learn.

How to perform a scissor sweep:
Start in the closed guard position.

Open your guard.
Shift your weight to one hip.
Place o...

Shrimping (Hip escape) is one of the most fundamental moves to master in jiu-jitsu. At the most basic level, at the beginning of your practice, you are escaping from a bottom position. Mastering it further opens up a variety of escapes and submission setups.

Shrimping (Hip escape) is essential...

The technical stand-up is a fundamental Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) technique that allows a fighter to safely stand up from a seated or prone position. It can be used as a defensive move to avoid attacks or as an offensive move to set up a takedown.

How to do a technical stand-up.
1. Start seate...

A "Triangle Choke" in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a submission technique where the attacker uses their legs to form a triangle around the opponent's neck and one arm, applying pressure to constrict blood flow and force a submission by choking the opponent out, essentially creating a triangle shape wit...