BJJ Techniques A-Z | Complete Index of 100+ Techniques
BJJBJJ App Team·⏱️ 5 min read·🔄 Mar 31, 2026
Complete A-Z index of all BJJ techniques — 100+ moves organized alphabetically with categories and difficulty levels.
Browse all 100+ BJJ techniques in alphabetical order. Filter by category or difficulty level. 101 techniques total.
Contents
A
B
Back Defense
Defense
Intermediate
Balloon Sweep
Sweep
Expert
Baseball Choke
Choke
Advanced
BJJ Back Mount: The Ultimate Guide to Control and Submission
Technique
Intermediate
BJJ Headquarters Pass: A Comprehensive Guide to Dominating Open Guard
Technique
Intermediate
BJJ Knee on Belly: Dominant Control & Submission Setup
Technique
Intermediate
BJJ Side Control: Achieve Dominance and Set Up Submissions
Technique
Beginner
Body Triangle
Position
Intermediate
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Half Guard: A Complete Technique Guide
Technique
Intermediate
Bridge and Roll (Upa Escape)
Technique
Beginner
Butterfly Guard Mastery: Sweeps, Submissions, and Control in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Technique
Intermediate
D
De La Riva Guard Explained: Dominate from Open Guard in BJJ
Technique
Advanced
Deep Half Guard
Technique
Advanced
Dominate the Mats: Your Complete Omoplata BJJ Technique Guide
Technique
Advanced
Dominating the North-South Position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Technique
Intermediate
Double Under Pass
Passing
Intermediate
E
M
Master the BJJ Flower Sweep: Your Complete Guide to a Classic Guard Sweep
Technique
Intermediate
Master the BJJ Pendulum Sweep: A Comprehensive Guide
Technique
Intermediate
Master the Scissor Sweep: A Fundamental BJJ Sweep from Closed Guard
Technique
Beginner
Mastering the BJJ Guillotine Choke: A Complete Guide
Technique
Intermediate
Mastering the BJJ Knee Slice Pass: Your Guide to Dominant Guard Passing
Technique
Intermediate
Mastering the BJJ Toe Hold: A Comprehensive Leg Lock Submission Guide
Technique
Advanced
Mastering the BJJ Turtle Position: Your Ultimate Defensive & Recovery Guide
Technique
Intermediate
Mastering the BJJ X-Guard: Your Complete Technique Guide
Technique
Advanced
Mastering the Heel Hook: A Comprehensive BJJ Leg Lock Guide
Technique
Advanced
Mastering the Kimura: A Comprehensive BJJ Shoulder Lock Guide
Technique
Intermediate
Mastering the Mount: Your Ultimate BJJ Top Control Guide
Technique
Beginner
Mastering the Open Guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Technique
Intermediate
Modified Mount
Position
Intermediate
Monoplata
Joint Lock
Advanced
Morote Seoi Nage
Takedown
Advanced
Mount Escape
Technique
Beginner
O
S
S-Mount
Position
Intermediate
Seat Belt Control
Position
Intermediate
Shrimp Escape (Hip Escape)
Technique
Beginner
Sickle Sweep
Sweep
Intermediate
Sitting Guard
Guard
Intermediate
Smash Pass
Passing
Advanced
Snap Down (Neck Snap)
Technique
Intermediate
Spider Guard BJJ: Your Ultimate Guide to Dominant Control
Technique
Advanced
Stack Pass
Passing
Intermediate
Stand In Base
Transition
Beginner
Straight Armbar
Joint Lock
Beginner
T
Technical Stand-Up
Transition
Beginner
The Americana Shoulder Lock: A Fundamental BJJ Submission
Technique
Beginner
The Berimbolo BJJ Technique: Unraveling the Dynamic Back Take from Guard
Technique
Elite
The BJJ Anaconda Choke: A Comprehensive Guide to Finishing from Front Headlock
Technique
Advanced
The BJJ Ankle Pick: A Fundamental Takedown for All Levels
Technique
Intermediate
The BJJ Armbar: Your Ultimate Guide to Locking Out the Arm in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Technique
Intermediate
The BJJ Back Take: Dominating Your Opponent from Behind
Technique
Intermediate
The BJJ Calf Slicer: Technique, Entries, and Mastery
Technique
Advanced
The BJJ Hip Bump Sweep: Your Essential Guide to Sweeping from Closed Guard
Technique
Beginner
The BJJ Knee Bar: A Complete Guide to Mastering This Powerful Leg Lock
Technique
Advanced
The BJJ Leg Drag Pass: Dominating Open Guard
Technique
Advanced
The BJJ Single Leg Takedown: Your Foundation for Stand-Up Success
Technique
Intermediate
The BJJ Sprawl: Your First Line of Takedown Defense
Technique
Intermediate
The BJJ Torreando Pass: Your Guide to Dynamic Guard Passing
Technique
Intermediate
The BJJ Wrist Lock: A Comprehensive Technique Guide
Technique
Advanced
The D'Arce Choke: Your Ultimate BJJ Submission Guide
Technique
Advanced
The Ezekiel Choke: A Powerful Submission for Every BJJ Practitioner
Technique
Intermediate
The Inside Heel Hook: A Comprehensive BJJ Leg Lock Guide
Technique
Expert
The Loop Choke: A Sneaky Gi Choke for BJJ Practitioners
Technique
Intermediate
The Rear Naked Choke: Your Ultimate BJJ Submission Guide
Technique
Beginner
The Ultimate Guide to BJJ Closed Guard: Control & Attack
Technique
Beginner
The Ultimate Guide to BJJ Guard Passing: Break Any Guard
Technique
Intermediate
The Ultimate Guide to Executing the BJJ Double Leg Takedown
Technique
Intermediate
The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the BJJ Bow and Arrow Choke
Technique
Intermediate
The Ultimate Guide to Rubber Guard in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Technique
Expert
The Ultimate Guide to the BJJ Triangle Choke: Mechanics, Mastery & More
Technique
Intermediate
Tripod Sweep
Sweep
Intermediate
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