Submissions

The Americana from mount is a fundamental shoulder lock in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu where the top play...

The anaconda choke is a front-head-and-arm choke where the attacker wraps one arm around the oppo...

The arm triangle choke is a classic blood choke where the attacker traps one of the opponent’s ar...

The arm-in guillotine is a variation of the guillotine choke where one of the opponent’s arms is ...

The arm-in triangle is a triangle choke variation where the opponent’s arm remains trapped inside...

The armbar from guard is one of BJJ’s most fundamental submissions, where the bottom player isola...

The Brabo choke, often considered a gi variation of the D’Arce, is a powerful submission that tar...

The calf crusher is a compression leg lock that attacks the calf muscle while indirectly stressin...

The cross collar choke is a classic gi submission where both hands grip the opponent’s collar in ...

The D’Arce choke is a no-gi and gi-friendly submission where one arm threads under the opponent’s...

The Estima lock is a foot lock targeting the ankle and Achilles tendon, usually applied from guar...

The Ezekiel choke uses the attacker’s sleeve and forearm to apply choking pressure, often from in...

The gogoplata is a rare but highly effective submission that uses the shin or foot pressed agains...

The guillotine choke is a versatile submission that attacks the opponent’s neck by wrapping the a...

The heel hook is one of the most dangerous and effective leg locks in modern grappling, targeting...

The Kimura from guard is a shoulder lock that applies rotational pressure to the shoulder joint b...

The knee bar is a leg lock that hyperextends the opponent’s knee joint, applying pressure from va...

The lapel choke from open guard leverages the gi to restrict blood flow, creating a tap threat wh...

The mounted triangle is a variation of the triangle choke executed from mount, where the attacker...

The north-south choke applies pressure from the north-south position, compressing the opponent’s ...

The omoplata is a shoulder lock executed from guard using a leg over the opponent’s arm to apply ...

The outside heel hook is a leg lock targeting the opponent’s knee and ankle ligaments through rot...

The Peruvian necktie is a front headlock choke that traps the opponent’s head and arm while apply...

The rear naked choke (RNC) is one of the most iconic submissions in BJJ, applied from back contro...

The straight ankle lock targets the Achilles tendon and ankle joint, using the attacker’s hips an...

This combination flows from a triangle choke into an armbar, using the initial choke to isolate t...

The twister is a spinal lock that rotates the opponent’s torso by controlling the head and body. ...

The wrist lock is a joint submission that manipulates the opponent’s wrist to cause pain or force...

The calf slicer is essentially the same technique as the calf crusher, functioning as a compressi...

When applied specifically from guard, the cross collar choke allows the attacker to maintain cont...

From the mount, the Ezekiel choke becomes more potent because the attacker can control posture an...

The mounted gogoplata combines positional dominance with the choke itself. From mount, the attack...

The rubber guard gogoplata uses the flexibility of the bottom player to control posture while exe...

The inside heel hook specifically applies torque through internal rotation, making the knee extre...

From side control, the Kimura is a top-dominant shoulder lock that isolates the opponent’s arm wh...

The mounted Kimura combines the attacker’s body weight with the arm lock to force submission from...

The loop choke uses a similar lapel control but creates a tighter loop around the opponent’s neck...

This triangle variation emphasizes chaining positional control with the choke. From mount, the at...

This variation includes modifications like trapping the opponent’s other arm, changing hip angles...

From the north-south position, the Kimura isolates the opponent’s shoulder, applying rotational t...

Variations of the Peruvian necktie adjust leg or torso positioning to increase leverage or adapt ...

The toe hold manipulates the foot by twisting the toes toward the shin, creating pressure on the ...

Variations adjust grips, leg placement, and body positioning to increase control or improve finis...

The straight armbar isolates the opponent’s elbow joint and applies hyperextension pressure from ...

The triangle choke traps the opponent’s head and one arm between the legs, compressing the caroti...

Applied from back control, the twister combines hooks, torso rotation, and head control to mainta...