BJJ Takedowns

The double leg is a fundamental wrestling takedown adapted for BJJ. You shoot in, grab both legs, an...

The power double leg is a driving double leg takedown where you blast through the opponent using exp...

The double leg from body lock uses a clinch body lock grip to set up the double leg. By securing the...

The snatch double is a quick-hit double leg that snatches both legs from a standing position without...

The reactive double leg is shot in response to an opponent's attack, such as when they throw a strik...

The misdirection double uses a fake or feint in one direction before shooting the double leg in the ...

The double leg to side control completes the takedown by angling off and landing directly in side co...

The double leg counter is performed when the opponent shoots a takedown on you. By sprawling halfway...

The high crotch to double leg transitions from a high crotch single leg position into a full double ...

The Double Leg Finish is a takedowns technique that helps you advance from Standing to Side Control ...

The single leg takedown targets one of your opponent's legs. It's lower risk than the double leg for...

The low single leg attacks the ankle from a long range, dropping your level extremely low to grab th...

The outside single leg attacks from outside the opponent's lead leg, stepping to the outside and dri...

Run the pipe is a single leg finish where you drive across the opponent while holding their leg high...

The single leg to back take transitions from a single leg attempt directly into back control. When t...

The single leg from the clinch is shot from close range using an inside trip setup or a level change...

The single leg dump is a finishing technique where you lift the opponent's leg to your shoulder and ...

The single leg lift finish elevates the opponent's leg high and then sweeps or pushes them off their...

The head inside single leg places your head on the inside of the opponent's hip during the shot. Thi...

The single leg sweep finish uses your foot to sweep the opponent's base leg while holding their othe...

The post and single leg uses a hand post on the opponent's shoulder or chest as a setup before shoot...

The Single Leg Finish is a takedowns technique that helps you advance from Standing to Side Control ...

Osoto gari (major outer reap) is a fundamental judo throw that works great in BJJ. You reap your opp...

The foot sweep (De Ashi Barai) times your opponent's step to sweep their foot out from under them. T...

Kouchi Gari (small inner reap) is a judo foot technique that reaps your opponent's foot from the ins...

Ouchi Gari (major inner reap) attacks your opponent's inside leg with a reaping motion while driving...

Uchi Mata (inner thigh throw) is one of the highest-scoring throws in judo. You sweep their inner th...

Harai Goshi (sweeping hip throw) combines hip throw mechanics with a leg sweep. You load them on you...

Seoi Nage (shoulder throw) is a fundamental judo throw where you turn in and load your opponent onto...

The hip throw (O Goshi) is the fundamental throwing technique. You turn in, get your hip under their...

The fireman's carry is a wrestling technique where you duck under and load your opponent across your...

The drop seoi nage is a dropping version of the shoulder throw where you drop to both knees while pu...

O goshi is the major hip throw in judo where you load the opponent onto your hip and rotate them ove...

Ko soto gake is a minor outer hooking throw that hooks behind the opponent's heel from the outside w...

Ura nage is a rear throw where you clinch from the front and throw them backward over your hip. It i...

Kani basami, the scissor takedown, involves jumping to the side and scissoring your legs around the ...

The modified uchi mata adapts the judo inner thigh throw for BJJ by reducing amplitude and focusing ...

The modified harai goshi adapts the sweeping hip throw for BJJ. By turning your hip and sweeping the...

Sode tsurikomi goshi uses both sleeve grips to load the opponent onto your hip and throw them. By co...

Yoko tomoe nage is the side sacrifice throw variant. Instead of throwing overhead, you throw to the ...

Obi tori gaeshi is a belt grab sacrifice throw. In BJJ it is essentially a guard pull that transitio...

The foot sweep combination chains multiple foot sweep attempts together. By sweeping one foot then i...

The no-gi hip throw uses underhook and collar tie instead of gi grips. The mechanics are the same wi...

The guard pull is a fundamental technique in sport BJJ that allows you to establish your guard game ...

The collar sleeve guard pull is the most fundamental guard pull in gi BJJ. Gripping collar and sleev...

The butterfly guard pull sits to butterfly guard with underhook grips already established. By sittin...

The seated guard pull simply sits to the mat from standing to establish seated open guard. Common in...

The flying guard pull involves jumping to closed guard from standing. By securing grips and jumping ...

The DLR guard pull establishes De La Riva guard directly from standing by sitting and immediately ho...

The ankle pick is a wrestling takedown where you snap your opponent down while picking their ankle, ...

The collar tie ankle pick uses the collar tie to snap the opponent forward, loading weight on their ...

The two-on-one ankle pick uses a two-on-one grip to off-balance laterally, then picks the near ankle...

The fake guard pull to ankle pick feints a guard pull to draw the opponent forward, then picks their...

The cross ankle pick reaches across the body to pick the far ankle. By off-balancing laterally and r...

The level change ankle pick drops your level as if shooting, drawing a sprawl reaction with planted ...

The collar drag uses a cross-collar grip to pull your opponent off balance, allowing you to get to t...

The snap down uses a collar tie or head control to snap your opponent's head down to the mat, puttin...

The inside trip is a close-range takedown where you hook the opponent's leg from the inside with you...

The outside trip hooks the opponent's leg from the outside and drives them backward. It is similar t...

The body lock trip combines a tight body lock clinch with an inside or outside trip. The body lock c...

Sasae tsurikomi ashi is a judo foot technique where you block the opponent's ankle with the sole of ...

De ashi barai is the advancing foot sweep from judo, where you sweep the opponent's lead foot as it ...

The collar tie to inside trip uses the collar tie (back of the neck grip) to snap the opponent forwa...

The ankle trip uses your hand to grab the opponent's ankle while pushing them backward with your oth...

The underhook trip uses a deep underhook to off-balance the opponent to one side while hooking their...

The sacrifice trip involves falling to the ground yourself while tripping the opponent, using your b...

The lateral drop is a powerful throw where you fall to the side while controlling the opponent's upp...

The Snap Down to Front Headlock is a takedowns technique that helps you advance from Standing to Fro...

The Inside Trip Takedown is a takedowns technique that helps you advance from Standing to Side Contr...

The blast double is an explosive double leg takedown where you drive through your opponent. Unlike t...

The high crotch is a wrestling takedown where you shoot to one leg but control high on the thigh nea...

The arm drag is a fundamental wrestling technique that creates angles and back exposure. It works st...

The Russian tie (two-on-one) is a powerful controlling grip where you grab their wrist and elbow/tri...

The duck under is a quick takedown that gets you behind your opponent by "ducking under" their arm. ...

The lateral drop is a high-amplitude throw where you fall to the side while taking your opponent ove...

The suplex is a powerful throw where you lift your opponent and throw them backward over you. While ...

The ankle pick is a low-risk takedown where you grab their ankle and pull their foot out while pushi...

The snapdown breaks their posture by pulling their head down quickly. Combined with a front headlock...

Tai otoshi (body drop) is a hand technique where you pull your opponent over your outstretched leg. ...

Tomoe nage (circle throw or stomach throw) is a sacrifice throw where you fall backward and use your...

Tani otoshi (valley drop) is a sacrifice throw where you drop to your side behind them and pull them...

Sumi gaeshi (corner throw) is a sacrifice throw where you use a butterfly hook to sweep them over yo...

Kata guruma (shoulder wheel) is the Judo version of the fireman's carry. You load them onto your sho...

The sleeve drag uses your grip on their sleeve to pull them off-balance and get behind them. It's ef...