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Guard pass using body weight to stack the opponent, flattening them to advance position and limit...

Defensive movement to counter takedowns by extending the legs back and lowering the hips, keeping...

Guard using feet on the opponent’s sleeves for control and sweeps. Spider hooks refer specificall...

Gripping the opponent’s gi sleeve to control posture, manage distance, or set up attacks and subm...

Guard where the practitioner sits up to attack, create frames, or control distance while setting ...

X-guard variation focusing on controlling one of the opponent’s legs for sweeps and positional ad...

Guard where the shin is placed across the opponent’s torso or legs to create distance, control po...

Back control grip with one arm over the opponent’s shoulder and one under, locking them in for co...

Rapid transitional movements where positions are contested. Efficiency refers to maximizing contr...

Guard sweep using a scissor-like leg motion to off-balance the opponent and reverse position.

Advanced mount variation controlling opponent’s chest and shoulders with high leverage, offering ...

Applying twisting or rotational motion in sweeps, escapes, and submissions to increase leverage a...

Informal term for live sparring or practicing techniques with a partner, focusing on applying con...

Submission applied from back control without a gi. One arm encircles the opponent’s neck while th...

High-level belts representing decades of dedication and mastery. Red/Black is usually a 7th-degre...

A submission applied from back control without a gi, where the attacker uses the arms to compress...

Advanced belt level indicating strong technical skill, conceptual understanding of BJJ principles...

Guard passing strategy emphasizing body weight, pressure, and control to flatten and immobilize t...

Posture break refers to forcing the opponent into a vulnerable alignment to set up attacks, sweep...

Ranking positions from dominant (e.g., mount, back control) to neutral or defensive (e.g., bottom...