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Skill Level > Advanced
| 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 |
Achilles Half Guard  |
Positions | Guard | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Half Guard |
Americana Escape to Payback Americana  |
Escapes | Shoulder attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Americana from Kesa Gatame with Arm Lockdown  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kesa Gatame Side |
Arm Control Sweep to Arm Crush  |
Submissions | Crushes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Arm Switch- Bridging Side Control Escape to Brabo Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Armbar Escape from Bottom- rolling your shoulder  |
Escapes | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Armbar from S Mount  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Mount |
Back Roll Sweep  ![]() |
Unbalancing | Sweeps | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Bicep Control Sweep  ![]() |
Unbalancing | Sweeps | Advanced | Gi only | Guard |
Biggie Slicer - Biceps Crush from guard  ![]() |
Submissions | Crushes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Biggie Slicer Biceps Crush Sweep  |
Unbalancing | Sweeps | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Biggie Slicer from the Back using the Crucifix Hook Setup  |
Submissions | Crushes | Advanced | No-gi only | Rear Mount |
Brabo Choke Escape to Trap and Roll Sweep  |
Escapes | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Brabo Choke from Half-Nelson Side Control  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Side Control |
Brabo Choke with Gi  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
Brabo Chokes from Side Control - Two on One  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Kesa Gatame Side |
Brabo Roll to Brabo Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
Bridging Side Control Escape - Switching Arms  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Calf Control Half-guard Pass  |
Escapes | Guard | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Chest Expander Americana  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Cross behind the knees (a.k.a Teetering the Giant or Connecticut-New Zealand Sweep)  ![]() |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Crotch Splitter from the Twister setup  ![]() |
Submissions | Hip and thigh attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Reverse Kesa Side |
Crucifix Loop Choke from Rear Control  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
Crucifix Tilt Choke from Rear Control  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Rear Mount |
Dave's Guillotine Escape  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on Stomach |
| Defending a half-guard pass to an overhead sweep  | Escapes | Sweeps | Advanced | Gi only | Half Guard |
| Double-armbar Escape  | Escapes | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
| Escape from Knee-Up Mount  | Escapes | Mounts | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Escape from North-South when Both Arms are Trapped  | Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Escape from North-South when One Arm is Free  | Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Escape from North-South with Both Arms Free  | Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Escape Vice Choke to Armbar  |
Escapes | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Fast Achilles Ankle Lock  | Submissions | Ankle attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Figure 4 Mount  |
Positions | Mounts | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Flying Armbar: Foot on the hip  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Flying Armbar: Shin Across The Belly  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Flying Scissors Armbar  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Flying Triangle  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Gogo Plata from Guard  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Gringo Roll  |
Unbalancing | Sweeps | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Guillotine escape - Back roll sweep  ![]() |
Escapes | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
| Half guard sweep - rolling over your head  | Unbalancing | Sweeps | Advanced | Gi only | Half Guard |
Ham Choke from Under a Stacked Arm Bar Defense  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | Guard |
Head Control Rear Mount Escape  |
Escapes | Rear Mounts | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Seated |
Head Cradle Bridging Side Control Escape to Brabo Choke  |
Escapes | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Lying on back |
Head Tilting Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | Rear Mount |
Heel Hook  ![]() |
Submissions | Foot attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Heel Hook Defense  |
Defenses | Foot attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Seated |
Heel Hook from Guard Pass  |
Submissions | Foot attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Helicopter kneebar  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Hip-bumping Kneebar from the Ground  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Hip Hugger Cartwheel - Butterfly Guard Pass  | Escapes | Guard | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Hook Sweep Knee Bar  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Human Beat box  | Drills | Conditioning or Flexibility | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Seated |
Invisible Collar Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Kickstand Sweep  | Unbalancing | Sweeps | Advanced | Gi only | Guard |
Knee bar from half guard  ![]() |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Knee bar from standing - Super fast  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Knee on belly escape – Driving your knee under his leg to sweep  | Escapes | Sweeps | Advanced | Gi only | Lying on back |
| Knee on Chest Escape - Rolling  | Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Knee ride defense to sweep  | Escapes | Sweeps | Advanced | Gi only | Half Guard |
| Knee ride defense to X Guard  | Escapes | Sweeps | Advanced | Gi only | Half Guard |
Kneebar Attack Against Achilles Lock Sweep Setup  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
| Knees under the Armpits Reversal from Under North and South  | Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Lion Choke a.k.a. Peruvian Necktie  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
Mission Control to Gogo Plata choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Guard |
Near-side Americana from Kesa Gatame  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kesa Gatame Side |
Near Mount Escape to X-Guard to Kneebar  |
Escapes | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Near Side Armbar from Side Control Stepping over the Head  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
| North-South Escape - Over the Top  | Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| North-South Escape - Trapping his posted knee  | Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
North South Choke  ![]() |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | North-South |
Old School Escape from Side Control using the Achilles Trap  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Old School Sweep from Achilles Half Guard  |
Unbalancing | Sweeps | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Half Guard |
Over-hooking Cross-Lapel Sweep from Side Control to Neck Knuckler  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Gi only | Side Control |
Ownage Sweep  |
Unbalancing | Sweeps | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
| Passing Stretch Guard (Chapter 13)  | Escapes | Guard | Advanced | Gi only | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Pivoting Pass of De la Riva Guard to Clamping Kneebar  |
Escapes | Guard | Advanced | Gi only | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Power Half to Vice Choke  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
| Push-Pull-Push Escape from Mount  | Escapes | Mounts | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Quad Crush From Twister Lockdown  | Submissions | Crushes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Rolling Armbar from Rear Mount  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Rear Mount |
| Rolling Crucifix Choke  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
| Rolling Gi Choke from Sprawl  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | On all fours or Sprawling |
Rolling Kneebar from Standing – Rear  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Rolling over the top Mount Escape - To Boston Crab  | Escapes | Mounts | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Rolling the Turtle  | Positions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
Sambo Scissor Sweep  |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Scarf Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Mount |
Shin Clamp Armbar variations  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
| Shin Ride Guard Pass  | Escapes | Guard | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Shrugging Rear Mount Escape to Brabo Choke  | Escapes | Rear Mounts | Advanced | No-gi only | Seated |
Side Choke Alternative from Armbar Attempt  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Executing Submission |
Side Control Escape - Barrel Roll  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Gi only | Lying on back |
| Side control escape - Carrying the logs  | Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Gi only | Lying on back |
Side Control Escape - The Angry Sweater Escape  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Single leg defense to kneebar  | Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Single leg defense to Omo Plata  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Single Leg Takedown to Kneebar  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Spinning Kneebar from Inside Guard  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
Stocks from Crucifix  |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Rear Mount |
Switching Armbar Recovery  |
Submissions | Arm attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Taffy Puller Hamstring Crush  |
Submissions | Crushes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Thighmaster Americana  |
Submissions | Shoulder attacks | Advanced | No-gi only | Rear Mount |
Tilt Choke with the Elbow  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Gi only | Rear Mount |
Toe hold from North and South  ![]() |
Submissions | Foot attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | North-South |
| Triangle when his arm is not across his face  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
| Triangle with Loose Locked Legs  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
Twister  ![]() |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Twister attack when opponent locks up his hands  ![]() |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Executing Submission |
| Twister from All Fours  | Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
| Twister from Double Under Guard Pass  | Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | On all fours or Sprawling |
Twister from Escape from Kesa Gatame  ![]() |
Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Twister from Mounted Half Guard  |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | No-gi only | Mount |
| Twister from Rear Mount  | Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Rear Mount |
Twister from Staple Gun Pass  ![]() |
Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Kneeling or kneeling inside guard |
| Twister from Twister Lockdown - Rolling Back  | Submissions | Neck or back attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Side Control |
Wizzer Defense Throw  |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
X Guard Sweep  ![]() |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Guard |
120 technique(s) found from total list of 391 techniques.
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