Here is a complete list of all 352 jiu-jitsu moves.

In this article, you’ll find all BJJ techniques: including submissions, back takes, guard passes, sweeps, throws & takedowns, and escapes.

This list comes from my own experience teaching beginners, learning from the pros, and extensive online research.

NOTE: This list is a work in progress. I will be updating it weekly as I learn about new techniques. If I’ve missed any jiu jitsu moves in this list, let me know in the comments.

Jiu-Jitsu Moves: Table Of Contents

• Submissions
• Back Takes
• Guard Passes
• Sweeps
• Throws & Takedowns
• Escapes

BJJ Submissions

A submission is a BJJ technique that forces your opponent to tap, thus ending the fight.

In competition, a submission immediately ends the match.

Below is a list of submissions and their variations based on the position from which you apply them.

Americana

• Americana from Half Guard (Top)
• Americana from Mount
• Americana from North South
• Americana from Scarf Hold (With Legs)
• Americana from Side Control

Anaconda Choke

• Anaconda Choke from Front Headlock
• Anaconda Choke from Sprawl
• Anaconda Choke from Turtle Position

Ankle Lock

• Ankle Lock from Reap/Leg Knot
• Ankle Lock from Single X Guard
• Cross Body Ankle Lock from Leg Drag
• Far Side Outside Ankle Lock from 411/Saddle
• Inside Ankle Lock from 411/Saddle
• Outside Ankle Lock from Outside Leg Control
• Tripod Ankle Lock from Inside Leg Control

Arm Triangle Choke

• Arm Triangle Choke from Knee on Belly
• Arm Triangle Choke from Mount
• Arm Triangle Choke from North South
• Arm Triangle Choke from Side Control

Aoki Lock

• Aoki Lock from 411 Position (Secondary Leg)
• Aoki Lock from 50/50 Guard
• Aoki Lock from Butterfly Ashi Variations
• Aoki Lock from Butterfly Hook Setup
• Aoki Lock from Standard Ashi Garami (Single Leg X)
• Aoki Lock from Two Feet on Belly Position
• Aoki Lock from Z Lock Position

Armbar

• 180° Armbar from Knee on Belly
• 180° Armbar from Side Control
• 360° Armbar from Knee on Belly
• Armbar from 50/50 Guard
• Armbar from Back Control
• Armbar from Closed Guard
• Armbar from Crucifix
• Armbar from Half Guard (Top)
• Armbar from Mount
• Armbar from Open Guard
• Armbar from Side Control
• Armbar from Standing (Flying Armbar)
• Armbar from Turtle Position (Multiple Variations)
• Far Side Pressing Armbar from Closed Guard
• Forward Armbar from Omoplata Setup
• Kimura Roll Armbar from Half Guard (Bottom)
• Near Side Armbar from Knee on Belly
• Near Side Armbar from Side Control

Baratoplata

• Baratoplata from Closed Guard
• Baratoplata from Knee on Belly
• Baratoplata from Mount
• Baratoplata from Side Control

Baseball Choke

• Baseball Choke from Closed Guard
• Baseball Choke from Knee on Belly

Bicep Slicer

• Bicep Slicer from North South
• Bicep Slicer from Side Control

Boston Crab

• Boston Crab from Side Control
• Boston Crab from Turtle Position

Bow and Arrow

• Bow and Arrow from Back Control
• Modified Bow and Arrow from Turtle

Brabo Choke

• Brabo Choke from Failed Guard Pass
• Brabo Choke from Half Guard (Top)
• Brabo Choke from Side Control
• Brabo Choke from Turtle Position

Buggy Choke

• Buggy Choke from Half Guard (Bottom)
• Buggy Choke from Side Control (Bottom)

Calf Slicer

• Calf Slicer from Truck Position

Can Opener

• Can Opener from Closed Guard

Clock Choke

• Clock Choke from Kesa Gatame
• Clock Choke from Side Control
• Clock Choke from Turtle Position

Cross Choke

• Cross Choke from Closed Guard
• Cross Choke from Half Guard (Bottom)
• Cross Choke from Half Guard (Top)
• Cross Choke from Mount
• Cross Choke from Side Control

D’arce Choke

• D’arce Choke from Front Headlock
• D’arce Choke from Half Guard
• D’arce Choke from Side Control
• D’arce Choke from Turtle Position

Electric Chair

• Electric Chair from Half Guard (Bottom)
• Electric Chair from Lockdown

Estima Lock

• Estima Lock from 50/50 Guard
• Estima Lock from Half Guard (Knee Shield)
• Estima Lock from Half Guard (Top)
• Estima Lock from Open Guard Passing
• Estima Lock from Reverse De La Riva Guard
• Estima Lock from Single Leg X Guard
• Estima Lock from Standing vs Open Guard
• Estima Lock from X Guard

Ezekiel Choke

• Ezekiel Choke from Closed Guard (Bottom)
• Ezekiel Choke from Closed Guard (Top)
• Ezekiel Choke from Mount (Bottom)
• Ezekiel Choke from Mount (Top)
• Ezekiel Choke from Side Control

Gogoplata

• Gogoplata from Closed Guard
• Gogoplata from Mount
• Gogoplata from Rubber Guard

Groin Stretch

• Groin Stretch from Truck Position

Guillotine Choke

• 10 Finger Guillotine Choke from Half Guard
• Arm-In Guillotine Choke from Turtle Position
• Guillotine Choke from Butterfly Guard (With Sweep)
• Guillotine Choke from Closed Guard
• Guillotine Choke from Front Headlock
• Guillotine Choke from Guard Pull
• Guillotine Choke from Half Guard
• Guillotine Choke from Standing
• High Elbow Guillotine Choke from Half Guard
• Power Guillotine Choke from Half Guard

Heel Hook

• Heel Hook from Inside Leg Control
• Heel Hook from Outside Leg Control
• Heel Hook from Reap/Leg Knot
• Inverted Heel Hook from 411/Saddle
• Inverted Heel Hook from 50/50 Guard
• Inverted Heel Hook from Backside 50/50 Guard

Hip Lock

• Hip Lock from Truck Position

Kimura

• Kimura from Closed Guard
• Kimura from Half Guard (Bottom)
• Kimura from Half Guard (Top)
• Kimura from Mount
• Kimura from North South
• Kimura from Side Control
• Kimura from Turtle Position
• Triangle Choke from Back Control (With Kimura Finish)

Kneebar

• Figure 8 Kneebar from 411/Saddle
• Figure 8 Kneebar from Truck Position
• Kneebar from 411/Saddle
• Kneebar from 50/50 Guard
• Kneebar from Single Leg X Guard
• Kneebar from Top Half Guard
• Stand Up Kneebar from 50/50 Guard

Lins Lock

• Far Side Lins Lock from 411/Saddle
• Lins Lock from 50/50 Guard

Loop Choke

• Loop Choke from Butterfly Guard
• Loop Choke from Half Guard (Top)
• Loop Choke from Knee on Belly
• Rolling Loop Choke from Turtle Position

Mir Lock

• Mir Lock from Closed Guard (High Guard Chain)
• Mir Lock from Mount
• Mir Lock from Side Control

North South Choke

• North South Choke from North South Position
• North South Choke from Side Control Transition

Omoplata

• Omoplata from Closed Guard
• Omoplata from De La Riva Guard
• Omoplata from Half Guard
• Omoplata from Lasso Guard (Both Sides)
• Omoplata from Mount
• Omoplata from Open Guard
• Omoplata from Spider Guard

Paper-Cutter Choke

• Paper-Cutter Choke from Crucifix
• Paper-Cutter Choke from Knee on Belly
• Paper-Cutter Choke from North South
• Paper-Cutter Choke from Side Control

Rear-Naked Choke

• Rear-Naked Choke from Back Control
• Rear-Naked Choke from Crucifix
• Rear-Naked Choke from Turtle Position

Spine Lock

• Spine Lock from Back Control
• Spine Lock from Turtle Position

Straight Ankle Lock

• Straight Ankle Lock from 50/50 Guard
• Straight Ankle Lock from Ashi Garami
• Straight Ankle Lock from Single Leg X Guard

Suloev Stretch

• Suloev Stretch from Back Mount (Opponent Tripods)
• Suloev Stretch from Wrestling Ride (One Hook In)

Tarikoplata

• Tarikoplata from Closed Guard
• Tarikoplata from Mount (Failed Kimura Attempt)
• Tarikoplata from Half Guard

Toe Hold

• Toe Hold from 411/Saddle (Figure 8 Transition)
• Toe Hold from Ashi Garami
• Toe Hold from Half Guard
• Toe Hold from Reap/Leg Knot
• Toe Hold from Side Control

Triangle Choke

• Flying Triangle Choke
• Triangle Choke from Closed Guard
• Triangle Choke from De La Riva Guard
• Triangle Choke from Deep Half Guard (Triangle Legs Position)
• Triangle Choke from Lasso Guard
• Triangle Choke from Mount
• Triangle Choke from Open Guard
• Triangle Choke from Side Control
• Triangle Choke from Spider Guard

Twister

• Twister from Half Guard
• Twister from Turtle Position

Von Flue Choke

• Von Flue Choke from Side Control (Top)

Wrist Lock

• Wrist Lock from Closed Guard
• Wrist Lock from Half Guard (Top)
• Wrist Lock from Mount
• Wrist Lock from Side Control

BJJ Back Takes

A back take is a BJJ technique where you transition from a top or bottom position to your opponent’s back.

In competition, if you take your opponent’s back and control them for 3 seconds, you are awarded 4 points.

Below is a list of back take techniques from various positions.

411/Saddle Back Takes

• Remove Top Hook, Take Back (When Opponent Hides Heel)

Butterfly Guard Back Takes

• 2 on 1 Grip Back Take

Closed Guard (Bottom) Back Takes

• Arm Drag Back Take

De La Riva Guard Back Takes

• Berimbolo from De La Riva Guard
• Kiss of the Dragon from De La Riva Guard

Half Guard (Bottom) Back Takes

• Back Take from Deep Half (Back Leg Hook)
• Kimura Back Take

Half Guard (Top) Back Takes

• Rolling Back Take

Knee on Belly Back Takes

• Arm Drag Back Take

Leg Drag Back Takes

• Back Take from Leg Drag Position

Reverse DLR Passing Back Takes

• Circle to Back (Force Reap, Remove Hook)

Reverse Side Control Back Takes

• Twister Roll Back Take

Truck Position Back Takes

• Back Take from Truck Position

X Guard Back Takes

• Back Take from X Guard

BJJ Guard Passes

A guard pass is a BJJ technique where you pass your opponent’s legs (their guard) and get into a top control position.

In competition, if you pass your opponent’s guard and stabilize your control for 3 seconds, you are awarded 3 points.

Below is a list of guard passes from various top positions.

Butterfly Guard Passes

• Body-Lock Pass
• Cage Hips, 2 on 1
• Toreador Pass (Cuff Grip)

Closed Guard Passes

• High Pass (Stand Up, Knee Push, Back Pocket)
• Low Pass (Sao Paulo)
• Med Pass (Knee in Tailbone, Hip Break)

De La Riva Guard Passes

• Back Step
• Cross Knee Slide
• Leg Drag
• Leg Pin
• Re Square Up
• Turn Knee Out

Half Butterfly Guard Passes

• Leg Lace and Smash
• Trap the Hook

Half Guard Passes

• Kimura Pass (Against Single Leg Deep Half)
• Under Hook and Helicopter
• With Underhook (Head Down, Knee Slide)
• Without Underhook (Cross Body, Knee Push)

Open Guard Passes

• Back Step with Leg Lace
• Double Under
• Force 1/4 with Guillotine
• Matador
• Over Under
• Snap Down Leg Drag
• Toreando

Reverse DLR Passes

• Chubby Checker
• Force Reap, Remove Hook, Circle to Back
• Leg Weave

Shin on Shin Guard Passes

• Backstep
• Lift Foot – Drop Knee
• Rolling Kimura

Single Leg X Guard Passes

• Remove Foot from Hip, Clear Knee, Mount

Spider/Lasso Guard Passes

• Circle Out Trapped Hand
• Hands Under Foot on Bicep
• Pin Lasso Leg and Sprawl
• Use Knee to Break Grip

X Guard Passes

• Get Under Hook and Helicopter
• Run Out
• Trap Foot and Sprawl

BJJ Sweeps

A sweep is a BJJ technique where you reverse your bottom guard position and end up on top of your opponent.

In competition, you are awarded 2 points when you sweep your opponent and maintain control for 3 seconds.

Below is a list of sweeps from their various guard positions.

Butterfly Guard Sweeps

• Elevator/Butterfly Sweep

Closed Guard Sweeps

• 100% Sweep
• Armpit/Knee Roll Over
• Balloon Sweep (Helicopter Armbar)
• Double Ankle Sweep
• Flower Sweep
• Hip Bump Sweep (Bump)
• Lumberjack Sweep
• Omoplata Sweep
• Reverse Scissor Sweep
• Scissor Sweep
• Single Ankle Sweep
• Waiter/Muscle Sweep

De La Riva Guard Sweeps

• Forward Sweep
• Tripod Sweep

Deep Half Guard Sweeps

• Double Under Sweep (From Front Leg Hook)
• Technical Stand Up Sweep (From Triangle Legs)
• Waiter Sweep

Half Butterfly Guard Sweeps

• Actor Sweep
• Kimura/Fishing Pole Sweeps

Half Guard Sweeps

• Foot Grab Sweep
• John Wayne Sweep
• Leg Hug Gator Roll
• Old School Sweep
• Pendulum Sweep
• Reverse Old School Sweep

Lasso Guard Sweeps

• Leg Hook Sweep (Both Legs)
• Slicer Sweep

Open Guard Sweeps

• Balloon Sweep
• Butterfly (Hook) Sweep
• De La Riva Sweep
• Heel Grab Sweep
• Tomahawk Sweep
• Tripod Sweep

Reverse De La Riva Guard Sweeps

• Reverse Butterfly Sweep
• Tripod Sweep

Shin on Shin Guard Sweeps

• Sleeve Pass Sweep
• Straight Back Sweep

Single Leg X Guard Sweeps

• Single X Sweep

Spider Guard Sweeps

• Arm Wrap Sweep
• Open Book Sweep
• Sickle Sweep
• Tall Scissor Sweep

Turtle Sweeps

• Peterson Roll (“Anthony” Sweep)
• Straight Leg Sweep

X Guard Sweeps

• Backward Sweep
• Forward Sweep

BJJ Takedowns/Throws

A takedown is a technique to take your opponent down into a top control position (when you both start standing).

In BJJ competition, you are awarded 2 points for taking your opponent down and maintaining top control for 3 seconds.

Below is a list of judo takedowns and wrestling takedowns legal for a jiu-jitsu match.

Judo Throws

• Deashi Harai (Advanced Foot Sweep)
• Harai Goshi (Sweeping Hip Throw)
• Hiza Guruma (Knee Wheel)
• Ippon Seoi Nage (One-Arm Shoulder Throw)
• Kouchi Gari (Minor Inner Reap)
• Kosoto Gari (Minor Outer Reap)
• Koshi Guruma (Hip Wheel)
• O Goshi (Major Hip Throw)
• Ouchi Gari (Major Inner Reap)
• Osoto Gari (Major Outer Reap)
• Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi (Propping Ankle Throw)
• Tai Otoshi (Body Drop)
• Tomoe Nage (Circle Throw)
• Uchi Mata (Inner Thigh Throw)

Wrestling Takedowns

• Ankle Pick
• Arm Drag to Takedown
• Body Lock Takedown (Bear Hug)
• Double Leg
• Duck Under
• Fireman’s Carry
• Go-Behind
• High Crotch
• Inside Trip
• Knee Tap
• Outside Trip
• Single Leg
• Snap Down

BJJ Escapes

An escape is a BJJ technique where you, as someone in a bottom defending position, either:

1. Get back into a guard position (re-guard), or…
2. Gets on top of your opponent.

If you re-guard or get on top from a bottom position or submission attempt, you’re not awarded points in competition.

Below is a list of BJJ escapes from both positions and submissions.

Americana Escapes

• Elbow Pull
• Elbow Push
• Turn to Side Escape

Ankle Lock Escapes

• Put on the Boot

Armbar Escapes

• Elbow to Mat Escape (From Mount)
• Head Inside (From Mount)
• Hitchhiker (From Mount)
• Stack and Bulldog (From Guard)

Back Control Escapes

• Hook Removal
• Straight Arm

Body Triangle Escapes

• Knee Pummel to Leg Pin
• Kneeling to Standing Escape
• Leg Trap Escape

Collar Choke Escapes

• Grip Break
• Rechoke

Heel Hook Escapes

• Sprinter Escape to Clear Knee Line
• Stand and Smash to Clear Knee Line

Kimura Escapes

• Defend Hand and Pass to Back

Knee on Belly Escapes

• Belt Grab to Ankle Pick
• Force Half Guard

Mount Escapes

• Arm/Leg Trap
• Bridge, Hold, and Shrimp
• Elbow-Knee Escape
• Kipping Escape

North South Escapes

• Re-Guard from North South
• Two on One and Turn from North South

Omoplata Escapes

• Dive Under
• Jump Across
• Rolling Escape

Scarf Hold Escapes

• Legs Up to Armbar Escape

Side Control Escapes

• Bridge and Roll
• Double Leg
• Reguard
• Scarf Hold Back Take
• Spin Under

Triangle Escapes

• Feet on Top, Move to Ankle Lock
• Pull Knee to Ground
• Stack, Rechoke, and Rotate

Turtle Escapes

• Invert and Re-Guard
• Peterson Roll (“Anthony” Sweep)
• Straight Leg Sweep

Jiu-Jitsu Moves: Discussion

There you have it: every single BJJ technique I can think of.

Did I forget any jiu-jitsu moves?

If so, let me know in the comments below.

This is a team effort, so I appreciate your help!

Happy rolling. 🤙

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Tsavo Neal

Tsavo is the founder of BJJ Equipment, author of BJJ For Beginners, creator of the BJJ Missions app, and a brown belt instructor at InFighting. He launched BJJ Equipment to help grapplers at every belt level train smarter, make faster progress, and find the best gear for their game.

Jiu-Jitsu Moves: Sources

BJJ For Beginners: How To Level-Up From Newbie To Confident Grappler Even If You’re Starting From Scratch, BJJ Equipment

List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques, Wikipedia

The 90 Essential BJJ Techniques, InFighting

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced BJJ Curriculum, Matcraft

Jiu-Jitsu University, Saulo Ribiero & Kevin Howell