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Starting Position > Lying on back
| Name | Category | Topic | Skill Level | Sport | Starting Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Escape to Payback Americana  |
Escapes | Shoulder attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Arm Switch- Bridging Side Control Escape to Brabo Choke  |
Submissions | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Armbar Escape from Bottom  |
Escapes | Arm attacks | Beginner | 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 |
| Back bridge  | Drills | Conditioning or Flexibility | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Brabo Choke Escape to Trap and Roll Sweep  |
Escapes | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Bridging Side Control Escape - Switching Arms  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Bridging Sweep Escape from Side Control  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Intermediate | Gi only | Lying on back |
| Compass Drill - Practicing the Turn-in  | Drills | Drill without Partner | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Counter Lapel Under arm Choke  | Defenses | Chokes | Beginner | Gi only | Lying on back |
| Double Lapel Choke Block  | Defenses | Chokes | Beginner | Gi only | Lying on back |
| Elbow-Knee Escape from Mount  | Escapes | Mounts | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| 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 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 Vice Choke to Armbar  |
Escapes | Chokes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Escapes from Kesa Gatame  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Head Cradle Bridging Side Control Escape to Brabo Choke  |
Escapes | Chokes | Advanced | No-gi only | Lying on back |
Helicopter kneebar  |
Submissions | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Kimura Escape  | Defenses | Shoulder attacks | Intermediate | No-gi only | Lying on back |
| Knee on belly escape – Driving your knee under his leg to sweep  | Escapes | Sweeps | Advanced | Gi only | Lying on back |
Knee on Biceps Side Control Escape to Lockdown  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Knee on Chest Escape - Grab neck and roll away  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Knee on Chest Escape - Grab triceps and roll away  |
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 - Rolling  | Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Knee on Chest Escape - Trapping his Foot  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Knee on Stomach Escape - Pressing knee  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Knees under the Armpits Reversal from Under North and South  | Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Near Mount Escape to X-Guard to Kneebar  |
Escapes | Knee attacks | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| 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 |
Old School Escape from Side Control using the Achilles Trap  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Plan B Escape from Side Control using the Achilles Trap  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Push-Pull-Push Escape from Mount  | Escapes | Mounts | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Reverse Kesa side control – Rolling away sweep  | Escapes | Sweeps | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Rolling over the top Mount Escape - To Boston Crab  | Escapes | Mounts | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
See-Saw Sweep  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Shoulder Rolling Escape from Kesa Gatame  | Escapes | Side Controls | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Shrimping Drill  | Drills | Drill without Partner | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Side Control Escape - Barrel Roll  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Gi only | Lying on back |
| Side Control Escape - Bridging Belt Hold  | Escapes | Side Controls | Intermediate | 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 |
| 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 |
Sit up Side Control Escape  |
Escapes | Side Controls | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Taffy Puller Hamstring Crush  |
Submissions | Crushes | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Twister from Escape from Kesa Gatame  ![]() |
Escapes | Side Controls | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
| Upa Mount Escape  | Escapes | Mounts | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Vice Choke Escape Using Angry Sweater to Gazoni  |
Defenses | Chokes | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
Wizzer Defense Throw  |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Lying on back |
58 technique(s) found from total list of 391 techniques.
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