Pokédex
The BJJ technique Pokédex.
120 techniques across 7 categories. Mark each as learned, drilling, competing, or mastered — and watch the gaps in your game shrink, belt by belt.
Submissions
30- WhiteAmericanaaka key lock, paint brush, shoulder lock
A submission that puts pressure on the shoulder by using a bent arm positioned behind the head.
●○○○○from side control - WhiteArmbaraka juji gatame, arm lock, elbow lock
A submission that hyperextends the elbow joint by isolating an opponent's arm.
●○○○○from guard - WhiteGuillotine Chokeaka guillotine, front choke, neck choke
A choke performed by encircling the opponent's neck with the arm while applying downward pressure.
●○○○○from standing - WhiteKimuraaka double wrist lock, figure-four trap, shoulder lock
A shoulder lock that uses a double wrist grip to create pressure on the shoulder joint.
●○○○○from guard - WhiteOmoplataaka shoulder lock, belt lock, mounted shoulder lock
A shoulder submission executed by using the legs to trap the opponent's arm behind their back.
●○○○○from guard - WhiteRear-Naked Chokeaka mata leão, RNC, back choke
A choke that restricts airflow by compressing the carotid arteries from the back.
●○○○○from back control - WhiteTriangle Chokeaka sankaku-jime, triangle, three-corner choke
A choke using the legs to trap the opponent's head and arm, forming a triangle shape.
●○○○○from guard - BlueAnkle Lockaka ankle lock, ankle breaker, leg lock
A submission that applies pressure on the ankle joint by controlling the foot and twisting.
●●○○○from guard - BlueBaseball-Bat Chokeaka baseball bat, palm-to-palm choke, grappling choke
A choke executed by gripping the opponent's collar, applying pressure across the neck.
●●○○○from mount - BlueBrabo Chokeaka brabo, ninja choke, braziian choke
A choke performed by securing a grip on the opponent's collar, leverages an arm under their neck.
●●○○○from side control - BlueCan Openeraka can opener, neck crank, crank submission
A neck crank that forces the opponent's head towards their chest, isolating their neck.
●●○○○from guard - BlueEzekiel Chokeaka ezekiel, sleeve choke, sleeve strangle
A choke using the sleeve of the opponent's gi, applying pressure on the neck.
●●○○○from mount - BlueKneebaraka kneebar, leg lock, knee lock
A submission that hyperextends the knee joint by isolating one leg of the opponent.
●●○○○from guard - BlueLoop Chokeaka loop choke, loop strangle, collar choke
A choke created by looping the opponent's collar around their neck and applying pressure.
●●○○○from guard - BlueNorth-South Chokeaka north south, head-and-arm choke, north-south strangle
A choke that uses the body weight to compress the opponent's neck from a north-south position.
●●○○○from north-south - BlueStraight Foot Lockaka foot lock, ankle lock, straight ankle lock
A submission that applies pressure on the foot by isolating a leg and pulling back.
●●○○○from guard - BlueToe Holdaka toe hold, foot lock, ankle hold
A submission targeting the ankle joint by applying pressure in the opposite direction of the foot's natural bend.
●●○○○from guard - PurpleAnaconda Chokeaka anaconda, rolling choke, submission choke
A choke performed by wrapping the arms around the opponent's neck and locking in a grip.
●●●○○from side control - BlueArm Triangleaka arm triangle, shoulder choke, squeeze choke
A choke that compresses the opponent's neck against their arm using body weight.
●●●○○from side control - PurpleBow-and-Arrow Chokeaka bow and arrow, bow strangle, pull choke
A choke that pulls the opponent's body in one direction while locking their neck in the opposite direction.
●●●○○from guard - PurpleD'Arce Chokeaka d'arce, d'arce strangle, neck tie
A choke that employs the opponent's arm as a leverage point to trap and restrict their neck.
●●●○○from side control - PurpleGogoplataaka gogoplata, foot choke, ankle choke
A choke that uses the foot to compress the neck, typically from open guard.
●●●○○from guard - BlueHeel Hookaka heel hook, leg lock, ankle twist
A submission that applies rotational pressure on the knee joint by attacking the heel.
●●●○○from guard - BluePaper Cutter Chokeaka paper cutter, collar choke, cross choke
A choke that utilizes the gi collar to cut across the opponent's throat, using body weight.
●●●○○from mount - PurplePeruvian Necktieaka peruvian necktie, neck tie, head-and-arm strangle
A choke that wraps the opponent's head and arm using your arms and body position.
●●●○○from guard - PurpleBanana Splitaka banana split, split submission, splitting lock
A submission that stretches the opponent's legs in opposite directions while controlling their upper body.
●●●●○from guard - PurpleCalf Sliceraka calf slicer, calf lock, slicer submission
A submission that applies pressure on the calf by trapping it against the knee with an arm.
●●●●○from guard - PurpleElectric Chairaka electric chair, butt-lock choke, seated choke
A submission that restricts the opponent’s neck and shoulder while maintaining a seated position.
●●●●○from half guard - PurpleRear Triangleaka rear triangle, back triangle, triangle from back
A triangle choke executed from back control, using legs to secure the opponent's head and arm.
●●●●○from back control - PurpleTwisteraka twister, spinal lock, spinal twist
A submission that twists the opponent’s torso while controlling their head and limb position.
●●●●○from half guard
Sweeps
20- WhiteHip Bump Sweepaka hip bump, hip bump sweep, bump sweep
A sweep that uses the hips to lift the opponent and roll them to one side, taking the top position.
●○○○○from guard - WhiteSit-Up Sweepaka sit-up sweep, sit-up, sweep
A sweep using a sit-up motion to off-balance the opponent while transitioning to a more dominant position.
●○○○○from guard - WhiteTechnical Stand-Upaka technical stand-up, stand-up sweep, technical rise
A sweep to transition from ground to standing safely while maintaining guard control.
●○○○○from guard - BlueButterfly Sweepaka butterfly sweep, butterfly, butterfly hook
A sweep executed by using butterfly hooks to lift the opponent and create momentum for a roll.
●●○○○from butterfly guard - BlueFlower Sweepaka flower sweep, flower, sweep
A sweep that uses the legs to elevate and control the opponent while rolling them over.
●●○○○from guard - BlueHalf-Guard Knee-Shield Sweepaka knee-shield sweep, knee shield, half-guard sweep
A sweep from knee shield position that creates space to roll the opponent and switch positions.
●●○○○from half-guard - BlueHook Sweepaka hook sweep, hook, catch sweep
A sweep using a hook created by the foot or leg to disrupt the opponent's balance while rolling them over.
●●○○○from guard - BluePendulum Sweepaka pendulum sweep, pendulum, swing sweep
A sweep based on swinging one leg to create momentum while in guard to roll the opponent over.
●●○○○from guard - WhiteScissor Sweepaka scissor sweep, scissor, scissors
A sweep that uses the legs in a scissor motion to off-balance the opponent and take the top position.
●●○○○from guard - BlueTripod Sweepaka tripod sweep, tripod, sweep from tripod
A sweep that utilizes a tripod position for leverage to roll the opponent sidewards or backwards.
●●○○○from butterfly guard - BlueBalloon Sweepaka balloon sweep, balloon, crescent sweep
A dynamic sweep that uses hip movement to elevate the opponent while maintaining guard control.
●●●○○from guard - BlueDe La Riva Sweepaka de la riva sweep, de la riva, sweep
A sweep executed while in de la riva guard, using the leg to lift and turn the opponent to mount.
●●●○○from de la riva - BlueLasso Sweepaka lasso sweep, lasso, lasso guard sweep
A sweep using a lasso grip to control one arm while executing the sweep, rolling to the mount.
●●●○○from guard - BlueLumberjack Sweepaka lumberjack sweep, lumberjack, sweep
A sweep using legs to trip the opponent while controlling their upper body and rotating to mount.
●●●○○from guard - BlueOmoplata Sweepaka omoplata sweep, sweep from omoplata, shoulder lock sweep
A sweep utilizing the omoplata grip to roll the opponent into a mounted position from guard.
●●●○○from guard - BlueReverse De La Riva Sweepaka reverse de la riva sweep, reverse de la riva, sweep
A sweep using reverse de la riva grip to control and off-balance the opponent for a roll.
●●●○○from reverse de la riva - BlueX-Guard Sweepaka x-guard sweep, x-guard, cross guard sweep
A sweep that leverages the X-guard position to off-balance the opponent and transition to the top.
●●●○○from x-guard - PurpleDeep Half Sweepaka deep half sweep, deep half, half guard sweep
A sweep performed from deep half guard to expose the opponent's back or mount them.
●●●●○from deep-half - PurpleKiss-of-the-Dragon Sweepaka kiss of the dragon, kiss of the dragon sweep, kissing sweep
A dynamic sweep leveraging the opponent's leg to create momentum while rolling them over.
●●●●○from guard - PurpleSingle-Leg X Sweepaka single-leg x sweep, single-leg x, sweep from single-leg
A sweep that uses single-leg X-guard to off-balance the opponent and assume the top position.
●●●●○from single-leg-x
Guard passes
15- BlueSmash Passaka smash, smash pass, pressure pass
A pass that compresses the opponent's hips to neutralize guard and transition to side control.
●●○○○from guard - BlueDouble-Under Passaka double-under, double under pass, double underhook pass
A pass using both of the opponent's legs under your arms to achieve a position of dominance.
●●●○○from guard - BlueKnee Slide Passaka knee slide, knee slide pass, knees slide
A pass that slides the knee across the opponent's body to initiate side control.
●●●○○from guard - BlueKnee-Cut Passaka knee-cut, knee slice, knee cut
A pass using the knee to slice through the guard, achieving a dominant position.
●●●○○from guard - BlueLeg-Drag Passaka leg drag, drag pass, drag
A guard pass that positions the opponent's leg under yours to step around and escape the guard.
●●●○○from guard - BlueLong-Step Passaka long-step, long step pass, long-step pass
A pass that uses a long step to traverse the opponent's guard and establish control.
●●●○○from guard - BluePressure Passaka pressure pass, pressure, pass
A guard pass that utilizes body weight to maintain pressure over the opponent for dominance.
●●●○○from guard - BlueStack Passaka stack, stacking pass, stacked pass
A pass achieved by stacking the opponent's legs and body to disrupt their guard.
●●●○○from guard - BlueStanding Passaka standing pass, standing, pass
A guard pass that transitions from standing to control the opponent’s guard with body pressure.
●●●○○from standing - PurpleBody-Lock Passaka body-lock, body-lock pass, lock pass
A pass that utilizes a body lock grip to maintain pressure and control over the opponent’s body.
●●●●○from guard - PurpleFolding Passaka folding, folding pass, folding guard pass
A guard pass using backward pressure to fold the opponent's legs while transitioning to side control.
●●●●○from guard - PurpleHeadquarters Passaka headquarters, headquarters position, headquarters pass
A guard pass that maintains a strong base over the opponent's hips to disrupt their guard.
●●●●○from guard - BlueOver-Under Passaka over-under, over under pass, pass
A pass that uses an over-under grip to control the opponent's legs and transition to a dominant position.
●●●●○from guard - PurpleTorreando Passaka torreando, toreando, toreando pass
A pass that utilizes a lateral movement to propel around the opponent’s legs for control.
●●●●○from guard - PurpleX-Passaka x-pass, x pass, x-guard pass
A pass utilizing foot movement to traverse around the opponent's legs while maintaining positional control.
●●●●○from guard
Takedowns
10- WhiteDouble-Leg Takedownaka double-leg, double-leg takedown, double leg
A takedown using both hands to grab an opponent's legs while driving them to the ground.
●○○○○from standing - WhiteSingle-Leg Takedownaka single-leg, single-leg takedown, single leg
A takedown using one leg to sweep the opponent's leg while maintaining balance and control.
●○○○○from standing - BlueAnkle-Pick Takedownaka ankle pick, ankle lifting, takedown
A takedown that targets the ankle with a quick movement to sweep the opponent's foot from under them.
●●○○○from standing - BlueArm Drag Takedownaka arm drag, drag takedown, takedown
A takedown employing an arm drag technique to pull the opponent off balance and into a controllable position.
●●○○○from standing - BlueBody-Lock Takedownaka body-lock, body-lock takedown, takedown
A takedown initiated by clinching around the opponent's waist to control and drive to the ground.
●●○○○from standing - BlueKouchi-Gari Takedownaka kouchi-gari, inner reap, inner calf kick
A takedown using an inner reaping motion to disrupt the opponent's base while moving to take them down.
●●○○○from standing - BlueOsoto-Gari Takedownaka osoto-gari, large outer reap, outer leg reap
A takedown performed by reaping the opponent's leg from the outside, unbalancing and throwing them to the ground.
●●○○○from standing - BlueSnap-Down Takedownaka snap down, snap-down, takedown
A takedown that involves snapping the opponent's head downward to unbalance them and transition to control.
●●○○○from standing - BlueThrow-By Takedownaka throw-by, throw by, takedown
A takedown that utilizes a throw motion to redirect the opponent in order to change angles and sweep then down.
●●○○○from standing - PurpleUchi-Mata Takedownaka uchi-mata, inner thigh throw, inner thigh reap
A takedown where one leg is swept upwards towards the opponent's thigh to throw them off balance.
●●●●○from standing
Escapes
15- WhiteMount Escape Elbowaka elbow escape, elbow escape from mount, mount escape
An escape technique from mount that pushes the opponent's weight away while creating space to transition to half guard.
●○○○○from mount - WhiteMount Escape Upaaka mount escape, upa escape, upa
An escape from mount by using a bridge movement to unbalance the opponent and slide out.
●○○○○from mount - WhiteRNC Defenseaka RNC defense, defense from back, rear naked choke defense
A defensive move that protects against a rear-naked choke by using head and arm movement.
●○○○○from back control - WhiteSide-Control Hip Escapeaka hip escape, shrimp escape, shrimp motion
A fundamental escape from side control that creates space to recover guard or move to a better position.
●○○○○from side control - BlueGuillotine Escapeaka guillotine escape, escape from guillotine, defense against guillotine
An escape from the guillotine choke that involves movement of the head and body to create space.
●●○○○from standing - BlueHeadlock Escapeaka headlock escape, escape from headlock, headlock escape technique
An escape that disengages from a headlock by utilizing shoulder movement and pressure to free oneself.
●●○○○from standing - BlueKnee-on-Belly Escapeaka knee on belly escape, knee on belly, escape
An escape from knee-on-belly that creates movement and pressure to regain guard or side position.
●●○○○from knee-on-belly - BlueLeg-Lock Defenseaka leg-lock defense, escape from leg locks, defense against leg locks
A defense that seeks to prevent leg submissions by improving positional awareness and control.
●●○○○from leg lock - BlueMount to Half Escapeaka mount to half escape, elevate to half guard, mount escape
An escape that elevates the opponent from mount while moving to half guard for better control.
●●○○○from mount - BlueNorth-South Escapeaka north-south escape, escape from north-south, north-south
An escape from north-south position by using hip movement to create space and transition out.
●●○○○from north-south - BlueSide-Control Underhook Escapeaka underhook escape, underhook, pulling guard from side
An escape from side control that uses an underhook to elevate and create space to escape guard.
●●○○○from side control - BlueArmbar Escapeaka armbar escape, escape from armbar, armlock escape
An escape that creates space at the shoulder joint to free oneself from an armbar submission.
●●●○○from armbar - BlueBack Escapeaka back escape, escape from back, escaping back control
An escape technique from back control that utilizes leg and core movements to free oneself.
●●●○○from back control - BlueKimura Escapeaka kimura escape, escape from kimura, shoulder lock escape
An escape that creates space and leverages body positioning to escape from a kimura lock.
●●●○○from kimura - BlueTriangle Escapeaka triangle escape, escape from triangle, triangular escape
An escape process designed to relieve pressure from a triangle choke and recover guard.
●●●○○from triangle
Guards
15- WhiteButterfly Guardaka butterfly guard, butterfly, butterfly hooks
A guard that uses hooks with the feet on the opponent’s thighs for sweeping and control.
●○○○○from none - WhiteClosed Guardaka closed guard, full guard, locking guard
A guard where the legs are locked around the opponent’s waist for control and submission opportunities.
●○○○○from none - WhiteHalf Guardaka half guard, half guard position
A guard where one leg is trapped between the opponent’s legs, providing options for sweeps and recovery.
●○○○○from none - BlueDe La Riva Guardaka de la riva guard, de la riva, butterfly de la riva
A guard where one leg hooks around the outside of the opponent's leg while controlling with the other leg.
●●○○○from none - BlueDeep Half Guardaka deep half guard, deep-half, half-guard
A position where one leg is trapped beneath the opponent's torso, allowing for sweeps and escapes.
●●○○○from none - BlueLasso Guardaka lasso guard, lasso, lasso-hook
A guard with one foot lassoed around the opponent's arm, providing leverage for sweeps and submissions.
●●○○○from none - BlueSpider Guardaka spider guard, spider, spider grip
A guard where the feet are placed on the opponent's arms while controlling their grips for sweeps and submissions.
●●○○○from none - Purple50-50 Guardaka 50-50, 50-50 position, half guard
A neutral guard position where both partners have equal control of each other's legs, leading to attacks and sweeps.
●●●○○from none - PurpleK-Guardaka k-guard, K guard, k position
A sweeping guard position featuring one leg across the opponent's back, allowing for multiple sweep options.
●●●○○from none - BlueReverse De La Rivaaka reverse de la riva, reverse de la riva guard, reverse hook
A guard with the leg hooking the inside of the opponent's leg for sweeping and submissions.
●●●○○from none - PurpleSingle-Leg Xaka single-leg x, single leg x guard
A variant of the x-guard that focuses on controlling one leg while maintaining balance to sweep or counter.
●●●○○from none - BlueX-Guardaka x-guard, X position, cross guard
A guard designed to control one opponent's leg while helping to maintain balance and achieve dominant positions.
●●●○○from none - PurpleZ-Guardaka z-guard, z guard, Z position
A guard position that prevents the opponent from progressing to mount while keeping options for escape and submissions.
●●●○○from none - PurpleOctopus Guardaka octopus guard, octopus, sweeping guard
A guard that uses the legs and hips to control the opponent's body from various angles, leading to sweeps and submissions.
●●●●○from none - PurpleRubber Guardaka rubber guard, rubber, rubber guard position
A guard meant to maintain control over the opponent's posture while opening submission options via flexible legs.
●●●●○from none
Transitions
15- BlueGranby Rollaka granby roll, roll, transitional roll
A roll that helps to escape or reposition from bottom to regain guard or improve control.
●●○○○from guard - BlueKnee-on-Belly to Mountaka knee-on-belly to mount, knee-to-mount, mount transition
A transition from knee-on-belly to mount, capitalizing on the opponent's potential discomfort and movement.
●●○○○from knee on belly - BlueSide to Knee-on-Bellyaka side to knee-on-belly, side control transition, knee-on-belly
A transition from side control to knee-on-belly position, creating pressure on the opponent.
●●○○○from side control - BlueSide to North-Southaka side to north-south, side control transition, north-south
A transition that moves from side control to north-south position, maintaining control while changing angles.
●●○○○from side control - BlueSit-Outaka sit-out, sitting transition, sitting movement
A movement that helps to transition to a more dominant position by shifting the hips and using positioning.
●●○○○from turtle - BlueSweep to Mountaka sweep to mount, sweeping transition, sweep
A transition from a sweep to ensure a progression directly into a mounted position against the opponent.
●●○○○from guard - BlueBack Takeaka back take, taking the back, back access
A transition that moves from a dominant position to securing back control on the opponent.
●●●○○from side control - BlueGuard to Mountaka guard to mount, guard transition, mount
A transition where you pass from guard to mount, optimizing control and submission setups.
●●●○○from guard - BlueMount from Sideaka mount from side, mount transition, mount
A transition that shifts from side control to a mounted position for increased control and submission options.
●●●○○from side control - PurpleNorth-South to Mountaka north-south to mount, north-south transition, mount
A transition from north-south position to mount, leveraging body weight and control in positional shifts.
●●●○○from north-south - PurpleHalf to Backaka half to back, half guard transition, taking the back
A transition from half guard to back control, engaging hips and momentum to switch positions.
●●●●○from half guard - PurpleLeg Drag to Backaka leg drag to back, drag to back, leg drag transition
A transition from a leg drag into back control, using body leverage to control the opponent.
●●●●○from guard - PurpleRolling Back Takeaka rolling back take, rolling to back, back take
A transition moving from one position directly into back control through a rolling motion.
●●●●○from standing - PurpleTaking the Back from Turtleaka taking the back from turtle, back from turtle, back take
A transition that transforms turtle position into back control, maximizing positional advantage.
●●●●○from turtle - PurpleTechnical Mountaka technical mount, technical mount transition, mount
A transition to technical mount that maximizes control while allowing for submission opportunities.
●●●●○from side control