Pokédex
The BJJ technique Pokédex.
31 techniques across 6 categories. Mark each as learned, drilling, competing, or mastered — and watch the gaps in your game shrink, belt by belt.
Submissions
10- 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 - 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 - 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
3- 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
5- 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 - 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
Guards
6- 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 - 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 - 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
6- 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