Jiu-Jitsu Submissions

Armbar from Guard

A fundamental submission that attacks the elbow joint from the closed guard position. Control the wrist and hip up to create the angle.

Kimura from Side Control

A powerful shoulder lock that can be used as both a submission and a sweeping mechanism. Control the far arm and step over.

Triangle Choke from Guard

A blood choke using the legs to constrict the carotid arteries. Control posture, isolate one arm, and lock the figure-four with your legs.

Rear Naked Choke

The most reliable submission in BJJ. Secured from the back position with hooks in, attack the neck without exposing your own arms.

Guillotine Choke

A front headlock choke that can be hit from standing, guard, or in scrambles. Tight elbows and high grip are key.

Cross Collar Choke from Mount

A foundational gi choke. Deep grips inside the collars, elbows down, and squeeze like steering a wheel.

Bow and Arrow Choke

A devastating gi choke from the back. Grip the collar, control the leg, and extend to finish.

Omoplata

A shoulder lock using the legs from guard. Swing the leg over the trapped arm and sit up to finish.

Heel Hook from 50/50

A powerful leg lock that attacks the knee. Control the foot above your hip line and rotate to finish.

Straight Ankle Lock

A beginner-friendly leg lock. Trap the foot under the armpit and bridge the hips to apply pressure on the achilles.

Ezekiel Choke

A sleeve-assisted choke that can be hit from mount, guard, or even bottom positions. Surprise factor is high.

D'Arce Choke

An arm-triangle choke from the front headlock position. Thread the arm deep and lock the figure-four.

Anaconda Choke

Cousin of the d'arce, attacked from the front headlock by rolling and squeezing the head and arm.

North-South Choke

A no-gi choke from the north-south position. Burrow the shoulder under the chin and squeeze.

Knee Bar

A leg lock attacking the knee joint by hyperextending the leg.

Toe Hold

A foot lock that twists the foot inward, attacking the ankle and knee.

Baseball Bat Choke

A choke using opposing collar grips, executable from knee on belly, mount, or bottom.

Clock Choke

A turtle-position gi choke using collar grip and walking around like the hands of a clock.

Americana from Side Control

A figure-four shoulder lock pinning the arm to the mat. Keep the elbow tight and lift the wrist.

Brabo Choke

A gi-version arm-triangle using the lapel to choke from top half guard or side control.

Helicopter Armbar

A spectacular armbar where you spin underneath and elevate the opponent into the lock.

Ezekiel Choke from Mount

Sleeve-assisted choke from mount. Trap one hand in your own sleeve, slice the radius across the throat.

Armbar from Mount

Step-over armbar from high mount. Pin the arm, swing the leg, and fall back with knees pinched.

Arm Triangle from Side Control

Head-and-arm choke from top side. Trap the far arm across the neck and finish by walking around.

Paper Cutter Choke

Gi choke from side control using a deep collar grip and the opponent's own shoulder as the cutting edge.

Armbar from Back

When the opponent defends the choke, switch to an armbar by trapping the defending arm.

Omoplata from Guard

Shoulder lock from guard using the legs to isolate the arm. Sit up and drive the hip forward to finish.

Clock Choke from Turtle

Gi choke attacking the back of the neck from the top of turtle. Walk the legs like clock hands.

Peruvian Necktie

Front headlock choke from top of turtle. Roll over the head while squeezing the neck.

Straight Ankle Lock from Ashi Garami

IBJJF-legal foot lock compressing the achilles from single-leg ashi.

Kneebar from 50/50

Hyperextends the knee from the 50/50 leg entanglement. Underhook the leg and bridge into the joint.

Leg Lasso to Triangle

From spider or collar-sleeve, shoot a leg lasso over the shoulder and transition directly to triangle.

Closed Guard Cross Choke

Deep cross-collar grips from closed guard, break posture, and pull the elbows in to finish.

Baseball Bat Choke from Mount

Gi choke with one lapel grip high on the shoulder and the other low, twisting like a baseball bat.

Cross Choke from Mount

Powerful gi choke with crossed collar grips from high mount. Break posture and pull inward.

Arm Triangle from Mount

Head-and-arm choke from mount. Trap the arm across the neck and squeeze while walking around.

S-Mount Armbar

Transition to S-mount and trap the arm for a high-percentage armbar finish.

Neck Crank from Side Control

Pressure the head and neck from side control using crossface leverage: tap early.

Monoplata from Side Control

Similar to omoplata but from side control: trap the arm with your legs and roll over the shoulder.

Wrist Lock from Side Control

Isolate the near wrist, bend the hand toward the inner forearm, and apply pressure.

Short Armbar from Back

Trap the defending arm across your body and hyperextend the elbow with your legs.

Mata Leão / RNC Grip Variations

Different grip configurations for the rear naked choke: palm-to-palm, figure-four, and arm-over.

Half Guard Kimura

Trap the far arm from half guard bottom and rotate for the kimura finish or sweep.

Ashi Garami to Heel Hook

Control one leg in ashi garami, then rotate for the inside heel hook finish.

Calf Slicer from Leg Entanglement

Compression lock bending the knee tightly, crushing the calf between shin and hamstring.

50/50 Heel Hook

Attack the heel hook from the symmetrical 50/50 entanglement, using leg pummels to improve angle.

Loop Choke

Sleeve-and-collar gi choke looping a sleeve over the opponent's head while pulling the collar.

Banana Split

Spinal lock from north-south or side control splitting the legs apart for a tap.

Twister

Spinal lock from back control or turtle twisting the spine: very dangerous, tap early.

Electric Chair

Lockdown-based submission that stretches the opponent's groin and spine simultaneously.

Gogoplata

Choke from the guard using the shin across the opponent's throat while pulling the head.

Peruvian Necktie Setup

Front headlock from turtle or sprawl, rolling over the head for the blood choke finish.

Japanese Necktie

Similar to the anaconda but finishing with a figure-four grip on your own arm for extra squeeze.

Suloev Stretch

Hamstring stretch submission from the back: grab the heel and pull while extending the leg.

Bicep Slicer

Compression lock crushing the bicep between the shin and forearm: excruciating and fast.

Spider Guard Triangle

Set up the triangle from spider guard lasso grip combinations.

Helio Gracie Triangle

Classic triangle setup attacking the same-side arm.

Reverse Triangle from Guard

Reverse the triangle when opponent stacks, taking the back instead.

Loop Choke from Closed Guard

Loop the lapel over the opponent's head with sleeve grip control.

Cross-Collar Choke (Two-Hand Setup)

Deep cross-collar choke set up with both hands from closed guard.

Lockdown Electric Chair

Lockdown control into electric chair submission.

Mounted Triangle

Set up the triangle from S-mount on the side away from the trapped arm.

Mounted Gogoplata

Tuck the shin under the chin from high mount for gogoplata.

Step-Over Triangle from Side

Step over the head to convert side control to triangle.

Far-Side Armbar from Side

Attack the far arm with armbar setup from side control.

Brabo Choke from Side

Feed the lapel under the arm for brabo choke from side control.

Wristlock from Side

Isolate the wrist and bend for the wristlock tap.

Rear Naked Choke Setup

Classic RNC setup: trap the arm, slide under the chin, finish.

Mata Leão (Strangle Variation)

Brazilian-style RNC finish with palm-to-palm grip.

Bow and Arrow Variations

Bow and arrow choke from multiple back positions.

Body Triangle Squeeze

Lock the body triangle and squeeze for compression tap.

Back Mount Armbar

Spin off the back into an armbar finish.

Reverse Bow and Arrow

Bow and arrow from reverse side back attack.

Clock Choke (Both Lapels)

Two-lapel clock choke variation for added pressure.

50/50 Toe Hold

Attack the toe hold from 50/50.

Honey Hole Heel Hook

Heel hook attack from the saddle / honey hole.

Inside Ashi to Kneebar

Pummel into inside ashi and attack the kneebar.

Single Leg X to Heel Hook

Single leg X entry to heel hook attack.

Backside 50/50 Heel Hook

Attack the heel from backside 50/50.

Estima Lock

Toe hold variation finishing with a unique grip.

Reverse Heel Hook

Heel hook from the inverted position.

Knee Bar from 411

Knee bar attack from the 411 / honey hole position.

Flying Triangle

Jumping triangle from standing position.

Flying Armbar

Jumping armbar attack from standing.

Flying Guillotine

Jumping guillotine from collar tie.

Marcelotine

Modified guillotine grip favored by Marcelo Garcia.

Arm-In Guillotine

Guillotine with the opponent's arm trapped inside.

High Elbow Guillotine

High elbow finishing variation for tight neck control.

Power Guillotine

Power guillotine drop variation.

North-South Kimura

Kimura attack from the north-south position.

Locoplata

Variation of gogoplata using opposite side leg control.

Clock Choke from Side

Apply clock choke pressure when opponent turtles from side.

Bread Cutter Choke

Knife-edge collar choke from side control or knee on belly.

Ezekiel from Mount

Sleeve choke (ezekiel) finished from mounted position.

Ezekiel from Closed Guard

Ezekiel choke from the bottom of closed guard.

Lapel Choke (Worm Style)

Worm guard lapel feeds for crazy choke setups.

Aoki Lock

Heel hook variation popularized by Shinya Aoki.

Hip Bump to Kimura

Hip bump sweep chained into kimura attack.

Twister Setup from Truck

Set up the twister from truck position.

Mount Cross Choke (Sleeve)

Cross choke variation using sleeve grip from mount.

Mount Spinning Armbar

Spinning armbar from mount when opponent defends.

Mount to Reverse Armbar

Transition from mount to reverse armbar (Kimura side).

Side Control Wristlock

Wristlock attack from side control.

Side Control Far-Side Kimura

Far-side kimura from side control.

Reverse Scarf to Kimura

From reverse scarf, isolate the arm for kimura.

Strangle from Back Top

Lapel strangle from back mount.

Back Mount Rolling Choke

Roll into a choke as opponent escapes back.

Back Mount Twister

Twister attack from back mount.

Aoki Lock from 50/50

Aoki lock attack from 50/50.

Inside Heel Hook from Saddle

Inside heel hook from saddle position.

Inverted Kneebar

Kneebar from inverted leg entanglement.

Standing Kneebar

Kneebar attacked from standing position.

Achilles Lock

Compression lock on the achilles tendon.

Straight Ankle Lock Variations

Multiple ankle lock finishing grips.

Calf Slicer

Calf compression lock.

Omoplata to Wristlock

Omoplata combined with wristlock finish.

Omoplata to Triangle

Omoplata to triangle chain.

Reverse Omoplata

Omoplata attacked on the opposite shoulder.

Monoplata

Mounted-side omoplata-style shoulder lock.

Baratoplata

Lapel-based omoplata variation.

Wristlock from Closed Guard

Wristlock attack from closed guard.

Wristlock from Mount

Wristlock attack from mount.

Wristlock from Back

Wristlock attack from back mount.

Crucifix Choke

Choke setup from crucifix control.

Crucifix Armbar

Armbar finish from crucifix.

Short Choke

Bicep-into-collar choke variation.

Sleeve Choke

Choke using the opponent's own sleeve.

Lapel Choke from Back

Lapel choke from back mount.

Cross Choke from Bottom

Cross collar choke from bottom closed guard.

Triangle from Back

Triangle attack from back mount.

Tarikoplata

Modern shoulder lock variation.

Knee on Belly to Armbar

Spin from KOB to armbar.

Knee on Belly to Far-Side Armbar

Far-side armbar from KOB.