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Category > Defenses
| Name | Category | Topic | Skill Level | Sport | Starting Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100% Defense of Old School  |
Defenses | Sweeps | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
| Ankle Lock Defense - The Boot  | Defenses | Foot attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Biggie Slicer Defense to Kneebar  |
Defenses | Crushes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Clock Choke Defense  |
Defenses | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
| Counter Lapel Under arm Choke  | Defenses | Chokes | Beginner | Gi only | Lying on back |
| Cross Ankle Lock - Defense  | Defenses | Foot attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Cross Face from Single Leg  | Defenses | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Defending Kimura from Guard  |
Defenses | Shoulder attacks | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Defending Kimura from Guard with Caveman Hook  |
Defenses | Shoulder attacks | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
| Defense against Tackle  | Defenses | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Double Lapel Choke Block  | Defenses | Chokes | Beginner | Gi only | Lying on back |
| Double Lapel Choke Defense  | Defenses | Chokes | Intermediate | Gi only | Lying on Stomach |
| Gi Choke Prevention from Turtle  | Defenses | Chokes | Beginner | Gi only | Turtle |
Heel Hook Defense  |
Defenses | Foot attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Seated |
| Kimura Escape  | Defenses | Shoulder attacks | Intermediate | No-gi only | Lying on back |
| Knee Ride Guard Pass Defense  | Defenses | Guard | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Half Guard |
| Preventing getting pulled into guard when you are both standing  | Defenses | Guard | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Rear Naked Choke Defense  | Defenses | Chokes | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
Single Leg Defense - Sprawl  ![]() |
Defenses | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Triangle Choke Defense by hugging his thigh  | Defenses | Chokes | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
| Triangle Escape - The Rock  | Defenses | Chokes | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
| Tug-Down Defense from Guard Pass  | Defenses | Guard | Intermediate | Gi only | Guard |
| Turn In Guard Pass Defense  | Defenses | Guard | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Vice Choke Escape Using Angry Sweater to Gazoni  |
Defenses | Chokes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
24 technique(s) found from total list of 391 techniques.
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