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Topic > Takedowns and Throws
| Name | Category | Topic | Skill Level | Sport | Starting Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 Hip Throw (Tomoe Nage)  |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Ankle Pick  |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Arm Drag  |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
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 |
| Cross Face from Single Leg  | Defenses | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Defense against Tackle  | Defenses | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Double leg Take-down  |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Fireman's Carry  | Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Half and Half Sweep  |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Intermediate | Either Gi or No-gi | Half Guard |
Heimlich Takedown  |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Reverse Heimlich Takedown  |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Sambo Scissor Sweep  |
Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Advanced | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
Single Leg Defense - Sprawl  ![]() |
Defenses | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Single Leg Take-down  | Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Single Leg with Trip  | Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Single Leg with Trip - from Clinch  | Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Beginner | Either Gi or No-gi | Standing or standing inside guard |
| Steering Wheel Roll - Guard Pass Defense  | Unbalancing | Takedowns and Throws | Intermediate | Gi only | Guard |
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 |
19 technique(s) found from total list of 391 techniques.
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