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Category > Submissions
| Name | Category | Topic | Skill Level | Sport | Starting Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Americana from Kesa Gatame with Arm Lockdown  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kesa Gatame Side |
Americana Shoulder Lock  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
| Americana to Triangle from Mount  | Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Mount |
Ankle Lock  |
Submissions | Ankle attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Arm bar from mount  ![]() |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Mount |
Arm Control Sweep to Arm Crush  |
Submissions | Crushes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Arm Switch- Bridging Side Control Escape to Brabo Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Arm triangle (Pillow Choke) from side  ![]() |
Submissions | Chokes | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Armbar - Attacking the Thumb  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Armbar - Completing it if he stacks you  | Submissions | Arm attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Armbar - Figure 4 with legs  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Mount |
Armbar - Kicking the Far Bicep  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Mount |
Armbar from Guard  ![]() |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Armbar from Knee on Stomach  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Armbar from Mount - Conversion to Triangle  ![]() |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Mount |
Armbar from S Mount  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Mount |
Armbar from Side Control (far side)  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
| Armbar from Side Control (near side)  | Submissions | Arm attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Armpit Americana  ![]() |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Attacks from Kesa Gatame - 3 variations  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Kesa Gatame Side |
Banana Split or Crotch Ripper  |
Submissions | Hip and thigh attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Baseball Choke or Bat Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Beginner | Gi only | Side Control |
| Belt tightening hip crank  | Submissions | Hip and thigh attacks | Intermediate | Gi only | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Bicep Crush (Elbow Crank) from Arm Bar Setup  ![]() |
Submissions | Crushes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Executing Submission |
Biggie Slicer - Biceps Crush from guard  ![]() |
Submissions | Crushes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Biggie Slicer (Bicep Crush) from failed Uma Plata when he does rolling escape  | Submissions | Crushes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Biggie Slicer from the Back using the Crucifix Hook Setup  |
Submissions | Crushes | Advanced | No-gi only | Rear Mount |
Biggie Slicer: Biceps crush from side control  ![]() |
Submissions | Crushes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
| Boston Crab from Open Guard  | Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Brabo Choke from Half-Nelson Side Control  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Side Control |
Brabo Choke with Gi  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
Brabo Chokes from Side Control - Two on One  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Kesa Gatame Side |
Brabo Roll to Brabo Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
| Calf Crush from Inside Half Guard  | Submissions | Crushes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Chest Expander Americana  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
| Choke Armbar Combination from Mount  | Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Mount |
Clock Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
Clock Choke - 2 lapels  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
Cobra Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Crotch Splitter from the Twister setup  ![]() |
Submissions | Hip and thigh attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Reverse Kesa Side |
Crucifix Loop Choke from Rear Control  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
Crucifix Tilt Choke from Rear Control  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Rear Mount |
Dave's Guillotine Escape  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on Stomach |
Double Lapel Choke from S-Mount Armbar Setup  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Mount |
| Double Lapel Choke from Top  | Submissions | Chokes | Beginner | Gi only | Mount |
Elbow on Chest Crush with Neck Crank  |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Intermediate | Gi only | Side Control |
Electric Chair Hip Crank from Lockdown Half Guard  |
Submissions | Hip and thigh attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Half Guard |
| Fast Achilles Ankle Lock  | Submissions | Ankle attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Flying Armbar: Foot on the hip  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Flying Armbar: Shin Across The Belly  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Flying Scissors Armbar  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Flying Triangle  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Forearm Crush Rear Choke Escape  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Seated |
Gator Roll Choke  ![]() |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | No-gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
Gi Choke from Side Control  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Side Control |
Gi Choke from Stacking Guard Pass  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Gogo Plata from Guard  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Guillotine Choke  | Submissions | Chokes | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Half Guard to Ankle Lock  | Submissions | Ankle attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Half Guard |
Ham Choke from Under a Stacked Arm Bar Defense  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | Guard |
Head Tilting Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | Rear Mount |
Heel Hook  ![]() |
Submissions | Foot attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Heel Hook from Guard Pass  |
Submissions | Foot attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
| Heel Hook from Side Control Escape  | Submissions | Foot attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Helicopter kneebar  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Hip-bumping Kneebar from the Ground  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Hip Crank  | Submissions | Hip and thigh attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Hook Sweep Knee Bar  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Invisible Collar Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Kamikaze Calf Crush  ![]() |
Submissions | Crushes | Intermediate | No-gi only | Side Control |
Kimura from Guard  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Kimura from Guard or Half Guard  ![]() |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Kimura from Guard Pass Defense  | Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Kimura from inside Half Guard  | Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
| Kimura from Kesa Gatame  | Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Kesa Gatame Side |
Kimura from Side Control  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Knee bar from half guard  ![]() |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Knee bar from standing - Super fast  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Knee crank from guard pass  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Kneebar Attack Against Achilles Lock Sweep Setup  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Lion Choke a.k.a. Peruvian Necktie  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
Loop choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Guard |
Mission Control to Gogo Plata choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Guard |
| Moraes Sweep and Reversal  | Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Guard |
Mount to Triangle  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Mount |
Near-arm Americana  ![]() |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Near-side Americana from Kesa Gatame  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kesa Gatame Side |
Near Side Armbar from Side Control Stepping over the Head  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
| Neck Crank from North/South  | Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | North-South |
Neck Knuckler with Under Arm Lapel Control from Mount  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Mount |
North South Choke  ![]() |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | North-South |
Oma Plata from Mission Control  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Intermediate | No-gi only | Guard |
| Omo Plata from a failed omo plata - opponent rolls away  | Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Omo Plata from guard  ![]() |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Omo Plata from guard - opponent standing  | Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Omo Plata from Side  | Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
| One hand Gi Choke from Guard  | Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Guard |
| Passing the Half Guard with Knee Ride  | Submissions | Chokes | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Pillow Choke or Arm Triangle  ![]() |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Mount |
| Power Half to Vice Choke  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
Quad Crush from Reverse Knee Guard Pass  |
Submissions | Crushes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
| Quad Crush From Twister Lockdown  | Submissions | Crushes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Rear collar choke from side control  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Side Control |
Rear Naked Choke - Mata de Leo  ![]() |
Submissions | Chokes | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Rear Mount |
Reverse Armbar From Mount  ![]() |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Mount |
Reverse Armbar from side  ![]() |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Reverse Armbar from Side  ![]() |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Reverse Armbar from Side Control - Vertical  ![]() |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Reverse Guillotine Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Reverse Hook Sweep Kneebar  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Rolling Armbar from Rear Mount  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Rear Mount |
| Rolling Crucifix Choke  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
| Rolling gi choke  | Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
| Rolling Gi Choke from Sprawl  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
| Rolling Knee Bar from Turtle  | Submissions | Knee attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Turtle |
Rolling Kneebar from Standing – Rear  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Rolling Loop Choke from Sprawl  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
Scarf Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Mount |
Shin Clamp Armbar variations  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
| Shin Crush Guard Pass  | Submissions | Crushes | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Side Choke Alternative from Armbar Attempt  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Executing Submission |
| Single leg defense to kneebar  | Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Single leg defense to Omo Plata  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Single leg defense to stocks  ![]() |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Single Leg Takedown to Kneebar  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Spinning Kneebar from Inside Guard  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Stocks  ![]() |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
Stocks from Crucifix  |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Rear Mount |
Switching Armbar Recovery  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Taffy Puller Hamstring Crush  |
Submissions | Crushes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| The Pump to Armbar  | Submissions | Arm attacks | Intermediate | No-gi only | Guard |
Thighmaster Americana  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Advanced | No-gi only | Rear Mount |
Tilt Choke with the Elbow  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | Rear Mount |
Toe hold from North and South  ![]() |
Submissions | Foot attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | North-South |
Toe Hold from Standing in Guard  ![]() |
Submissions | Foot attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Triangle Choke  ![]() |
Submissions | Chokes | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Triangle Escape by Standing  | Submissions | Chokes | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Triangle from Mission Control  |
Submissions | Chokes | Beginner | No-gi only | Guard |
Triangle from Mount  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Mount |
Triangle to Armbar from Guard  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Triangle when his arm is not across his face  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Triangle with Loose Locked Legs  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Triceps Crush or Reverse Armbar from Inside Half Guard  |
Submissions | Crushes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Twister  ![]() |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Twister attack when opponent locks up his hands  ![]() |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Executing Submission |
| Twister from All Fours  | Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
| Twister from Double Under Guard Pass  | Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
Twister from Mounted Half Guard  |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | No-gi only | Mount |
| Twister from Rear Mount  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Rear Mount |
Twister from Staple Gun Pass  ![]() |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
| Twister from Twister Lockdown - Rolling Back  | Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Vice Choke (No Gi Bat Choke)  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | No-gi only | Side Control |
X Choke from North/South  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Side Control |
Zipper Choke: Double Lapel Choke from the Back  |
Submissions | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Rear Mount |
154 technique(s) found from total list of 391 techniques.
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