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Posture break refers to forcing the opponent into a vulnerable alignment to set up attacks, sweeps, or submissions. Posture threat awareness is maintaining your own posture to avoid being swept, submitted, or controlled.

Guard passing strategy emphasizing body weight, pressure, and control to flatten and immobilize the opponent while advancing position.

Advanced belt level indicating strong technical skill, conceptual understanding of BJJ principles, and developing strategic awareness in live sparring.

A submission applied from back control without a gi, where the attacker uses the arms to compress the carotid arteries, restricting blood flow and inducing a tap.

High-level belts representing decades of dedication and mastery. Red/Black is usually a 7th-degree black belt, while Red/White signifies an 8th-degree black belt. Full Red belt symbolizes the pinnacle of BJJ achievement, typically awarded only after a lifetime...

Submission applied from back control without a gi. One arm encircles the opponent’s neck while the other secures the grip behind the head, restricting blood flow and inducing a tap.

Informal term for live sparring or practicing techniques with a partner, focusing on applying concepts, timing, and control.

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

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

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

Rapid transitional movements where positions are contested. Efficiency refers to maximizing control and positional gain, while positioning focuses on maintaining advantage during chaotic moments.

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

Guard where the shin is placed across the opponent’s torso or legs to create distance, control posture, and set up sweeps or submissions.

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

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

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

Guard using feet on the opponent’s sleeves for control and sweeps. Spider hooks refer specifically to the foot placement on the sleeves to manipulate balance and movement.

Defensive movement to counter takedowns by extending the legs back and lowering the hips, keeping balance and preventing the opponent from completing a shot.

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

Physical or verbal submission to prevent injury. “Tapology” is an informal term describing the act of tapping or tracking submission attempts during training or competition.