Leg Locks7
Straight ankle lock
A straight foot lock / ankle lock applied without knee reaping.
Toehold
Kneebar
Outside heel hook
Inside heel hook
Knee reaping
Throws & Takedowns4
Scissor takedown
A takedown where the attacker uses a scissors motion with their legs to sweep the opponent's legs. Banned in IBJJF due to injury risk.
Jumping directly to closed guard on a standing opponent
Jumping and wrapping legs around a standing opponent to pull closed guard.
Jumping submissions
Jumping to apply an armbar, triangle or similar submission on a standing opponent.
Suplex or throw landing on head or neck
A throw that results in the opponent landing directly on their head or neck.
Upper Body & Neck6
Smother chokes
Choking by covering nose and mouth
Bicep slicer
A compression lock applied to the bicep
Wristlock
A joint lock targeting the wrist, applied in various positions.
Neck crank / cervical lock
A lock targeting the neck or cervical spine without a choke component.
Spinal lock without choke
Twisting or compressing the spine without simultaneously applying a choke.
Slams
Lifting and slamming an opponent who has guard while standing.

