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Positional Chaining

Terminology

Linking position transitions in a fluid sequence to maintain advantage, control, and continuous a...

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Positional Anticipation

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The ability to predict opponent movements and intentions to preempt attacks, maintain control, an...

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Overhook

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Positioning an arm over the opponent’s limb to control or prevent movement, often used in clinch ...

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Over-Under Pass

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A guard pass where one arm threads under the opponent’s legs and the other over, allowing the top...

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OGB (Open Guard Basics)

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General term for guard positions where the legs are not locked around the opponent. Open guard pr...

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Offensive & Defensive Posture

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Maintaining alignment and balance to both attack effectively and defend against sweeps, submissio...

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MMA Crossover

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Application of BJJ techniques, grips, and concepts within mixed martial arts. Emphasizes transiti...

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Mat Time

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Informal term describing the cumulative hours spent training, rolling, drilling, or sparring on t...

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Low Mount / High Mount Variations

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Mount positions with different knee placements: low mount is closer to the opponent’s waist/chest...

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Lasso Guard / Leg Lasso

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A guard position where a leg wraps around the opponent’s arm to control posture, prevent passes, ...

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Lapel Control / Lapel Drag

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Using the opponent’s gi collar to manipulate posture, off-balance, or initiate attacks. Lapel dra...

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Lapel Choke / Loop Choke / Lapel-Based Chokes

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Submissions that use the opponent’s gi collar to compress the neck or carotid arteries. Variation...

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Kuzushi / Balance Breaking

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The principle of off-balancing an opponent to create openings for throws, sweeps, or submissions....

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Knee-on-Belly

Terminology

A dominant top control where one knee presses into the opponent’s torso while the other leg suppo...

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Knee Shield / Knee Shield Half Guard

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A half guard variant where a knee is placed across the opponent’s torso to create distance, block...

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Knee Cut Pass / Knee Slice Pass

Terminology

A guard pass where the top player slides their knee across the opponent’s thigh or shin, breaking...

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Kimura Trap

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A setup that isolates an opponent’s arm to establish control and leverage for sweeps, submissions...

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Inverted Guard

Terminology

A guard position where the practitioner rolls or inverts under the opponent, often using head-dow...

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IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)

Terminology

The primary global organization governing gi and no-gi competitions, setting standardized rules, ...

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Hooking the Knee

Terminology

A variation of hook control where the leg specifically targets the opponent’s knee joint, often s...

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