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Intermediate

Name Category Topic Skill Level Sport Starting Position
2 on 1 Foot Control Guard Pass and Lockdown Defense This technique has a video  Escapes Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Americana Escape - Free Arm Trapped under Him   Escapes Shoulder attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Americana Escape Free Arm trapped Rolling   Escapes Shoulder attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Americana to Triangle from Mount   Submissions Chokes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Mount
Ankle - Shin Sweep This technique has a video  Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Ankle Pick This technique has a video  Unbalancing Takedowns and Throws Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Standing or standing inside guard
Armbar - Completing it if he stacks you   Submissions Arm attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Armbar - Figure 4 with legs This technique has a video  Submissions Arm attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Mount
Armbar from Mount - Conversion to Triangle  This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Arm attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Mount
Armbar from Side Control (near side)   Submissions Arm attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Side Control
Armpit Americana  This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Shoulder attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Side Control
Attacks from Kesa Gatame - 3 variations This technique has a video  Submissions Arm attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kesa Gatame Side
Back Roll to Front Neck Bridge   Drills Conditioning or Flexibility Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Seated
Banana Split or Crotch Ripper This technique has a video  Submissions Hip and thigh attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
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  This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Crushes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Executing Submission
Biggie Slicer (Bicep Crush) from failed Uma Plata when he does rolling escape   Submissions Crushes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Biggie Slicer Defense to Kneebar This technique has a video  Defenses Crushes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Biggie Slicer: Biceps crush from side control  This technique has one or more pictures 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
Bridging Sweep Escape from Side Control This technique has a video  Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Gi only Lying on back
Calf Crush from Inside Half Guard   Submissions Crushes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Carlos' Sweep - Perosh Variation This technique has a video  Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Gi only Guard
Carpet Sweep #2   Escapes Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Choke Armbar Combination from Mount   Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only Mount
Clock Choke This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only On all fours or Sprawling
Clock Choke - 2 lapels This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only On all fours or Sprawling
Clock Choke Defense This technique has a video  Defenses Chokes Intermediate Gi only On all fours or Sprawling
Cobra Choke This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Cross Ankle Lock - Defense   Defenses Foot attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
De La Riva Guard to Back Control This technique has a video  Positions Guard Intermediate Gi only Guard
Defending Kimura from Guard with Caveman Hook This technique has a video  Defenses Shoulder attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Defending X Pass to Sweep   Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Gi only Guard
Double Lapel Choke Defense   Defenses Chokes Intermediate Gi only Lying on Stomach
Double Lapel Choke from S-Mount Armbar Setup This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only Mount
Elbow on Chest Crush with Neck Crank This technique has a video  Submissions Neck or back attacks Intermediate Gi only Side Control
Electric Chair Hip Crank from Lockdown Half Guard This technique has a video  Submissions Hip and thigh attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Half Guard
Escape from Rear Mount   Escapes Rear Mounts Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Escape Head in Arm Control   Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Escape Knee Trapping Guard   Escapes Guard Intermediate Gi only Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Escapes from Kesa Gatame This technique has a video  Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Fake Armbar Sweep This technique has a video  Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Fireman's Carry   Unbalancing Takedowns and Throws Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Standing or standing inside guard
Forearm Crush Rear Choke Escape This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Seated
Gator Roll Choke This technique has a video This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Chokes Intermediate No-gi only On all fours or Sprawling
Gi Choke from Side Control This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only Side Control
Gi Choke from Stacking Guard Pass This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Half-Guard Sweep - Change Custody   Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Half Guard
Half and Half Sweep This technique has a video  Unbalancing Takedowns and Throws Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Half Guard
Half Guard - One leg scissor sweep   Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Half Guard
Half Guard Momentum Sweep   Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Half Guard
Half guard sweep - Stiff body with shin in his belly   Escapes Sweeps Intermediate Gi only Half Guard
Half Guard to Ankle Lock   Submissions Ankle attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Half Guard
Half Guard to Back or Back Door Escape   Escapes Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Half Guard
Heel Hook from Side Control Escape   Submissions Foot attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
High Underhook Sweep This technique has a video  Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Hook Sweep Sprawl Escape to Arm Triangle This technique has a video  Escapes Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Kamikaze Calf Crush This technique has a video This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Crushes Intermediate No-gi only Side Control
Kimura Escape   Defenses Shoulder attacks Intermediate No-gi only Lying on back
Kimura from Guard Pass Defense   Submissions Shoulder attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Knee-up Mount This technique has a video  Positions Mounts Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Mount
Knee crank from guard pass This technique has a video  Submissions Knee attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Standing or standing inside guard
Knee on Biceps Side Control  This technique has one or more pictures Positions Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Side Control
Knee on Biceps Side Control Escape to Lockdown This technique has a video  Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Knee on Chest Escape - Grab neck and roll away This technique has a video  Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Knee on Chest Escape - Grab triceps and roll away This technique has a video  Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Knee on Chest Escape - Pushing the knee and pulling the foot   Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Knee on Chest Escape - Trapping his Foot This technique has a video  Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Knee pinning sweep from Guard   Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Gi only Guard
Knee Ride Guard Pass Defense   Defenses Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Half Guard
Liborio Sweep   Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Gi only Guard
Lock-down Escape   Escapes Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
London - Rubber Guard This technique has a video  Positions Guard Intermediate No-gi only Guard
Loop choke This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only Guard
Low X-guard (Butterfly Scooping) Shin Sweep This technique has a video  Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Gi only Guard
Making a Grappler into a Fighter   Drills Drill with Partner Intermediate MMA Standing or standing inside guard
Mission Control - Rubber Guard This technique has a video This technique has one or more pictures Positions Guard Intermediate No-gi only Guard
Moraes Sweep and Reversal   Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only Guard
Mount to Triangle This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Mount
Near-arm Americana  This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Shoulder attacks Intermediate 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 This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only Mount
Old School Sweep This technique has a video  Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Half Guard
Oma Plata from Mission Control This technique has a video  Submissions Shoulder attacks Intermediate No-gi only Guard
Omo Plata Escape - Cartwheel Over Head This technique has a video  Escapes Shoulder attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on Stomach
Omo Plata from a failed omo plata - opponent rolls away   Submissions Shoulder attacks Intermediate 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
Ownage - Knee-up Side Control  This technique has one or more pictures Positions Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Side Control
Palm Sweep   Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Pancake Guard Pass This technique has a video  Escapes Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Passing Sword Guard   Escapes Guard Intermediate Gi only Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Passing the Spider Guard This technique has a video  Escapes Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Pillow Choke or Arm Triangle  This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Chokes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Mount
Pittman Sweep   Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Plan B Escape from Side Control using the Achilles Trap This technique has a video  Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Plan B Sweep from Achilles Half-guard This technique has a video  Unbalancing Sweeps 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
Quad Crush from Reverse Knee Guard Pass This technique has a video  Submissions Crushes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Rear collar choke from side control This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only Side Control
Reverse Armbar From Mount  This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Arm attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Mount
Reverse Armbar from side  This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Arm attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Side Control
Reverse Armbar from Side This technique has a video This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Arm attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Side Control
Reverse Armbar from Side Control - Vertical This technique has a video This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Arm attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Side Control
Reverse Guillotine Choke This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Standing or standing inside guard
Reverse Hook Sweep Kneebar This technique has a video  Submissions Knee attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Reverse Kesa Gatame   Positions Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Side Control
Reverse Kesa side control – Rolling away sweep   Escapes Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Rolling gi choke   Submissions Chokes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi On all fours or Sprawling
Rolling Loop Choke from Sprawl This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only On all fours or Sprawling
Rolling Reversal from Defending Open Guard Pass   Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Gi only Guard
S Mount   Positions Mounts Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Mount
See-Saw Sweep This technique has a video  Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Shoulder Pinning Side Control   Positions Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Side Control
Sickle Sweep to Kneebar This technique has a video  Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Side Control Escape - Bridging Belt Hold   Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Gi only Lying on back
Side Control Escape with Leg over his face   Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Side to side breakfall drill - Fish Flop   Drills Conditioning or Flexibility Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Sideways Shoulder Roll   Drills Conditioning or Flexibility Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Single leg defense to stocks  This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Neck or back attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Standing or standing inside guard
Sit up Side Control Escape This technique has a video  Escapes Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
Spider Guard Sweep This technique has a video  Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Gi only Guard
Stand-Squat Guard Pass   Escapes Guard Intermediate Gi only Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Staple Gun Guard Pass   Escapes Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Steering Wheel Roll - Guard Pass Defense   Unbalancing Takedowns and Throws Intermediate Gi only Guard
Stocks This technique has a video This technique has one or more pictures Submissions Neck or back attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi On all fours or Sprawling
Stretch Guard or 'Chapter 13'   Positions Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Sumo Squat Guard Defense This technique has a video  Positions Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Standing or standing inside guard
Sweep - Through the legs Belt or Gi grab   Unbalancing Sweeps Intermediate Gi only Guard
Taking the back from incomplete twister lockdown This technique has a video  Positions Rear Mounts Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Reverse Kesa Side
The Jaws of Life - Establishing double underhooks   Positions Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
The Pump to Armbar   Submissions Arm attacks Intermediate No-gi only Guard
Triangle Escape to Choke   Escapes Chokes Intermediate Gi only Kneeling or kneeling inside guard
Triangle from Mount This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Mount
Triangle to Armbar from Guard This technique has a video  Submissions Arm attacks Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Triceps Crush or Reverse Armbar from Inside Half Guard This technique has a video  Submissions Crushes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Standing or standing inside guard
Tug-Down Defense from Guard Pass   Defenses Guard Intermediate Gi only Guard
Turn-In Guard Pass Defense to Takedown This technique has a video  Escapes Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Twister Lockdown This technique has a video  Positions Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Side Control
Twister Side Control This technique has a video  Positions Side Controls Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Side Control
Vice Choke (No Gi Bat Choke) This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate No-gi only Side Control
Vice Choke Escape Using Angry Sweater to Gazoni This technique has a video  Defenses Chokes Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Lying on back
X Choke from North/South This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only Side Control
X Guard This technique has a video  Positions Guard Intermediate Either Gi or No-gi Guard
Zipper Choke: Double Lapel Choke from the Back This technique has a video  Submissions Chokes Intermediate Gi only Rear Mount

146 technique(s) found from total list of 391 techniques.

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