All Transitions Techniques

Pull the opponent’s arm across the body to expose the back — essential no-gi entry from standing and guard.

Classic Upa escape from mount — trap arm and leg on one side, bridge, and roll to reclaim guard.

Elevate the opponent with butterfly hooks and lift to top position — core sweep from butterfly and seated guard.

Gi grip drag using the collar to pull the opponent forward and expose the back or sweep.

Classic wrestling shot attacking both legs — the most searched takedown entry in BJJ and MMA.

Fundamental mount escape that uses elbow-knee connection and hip movement to recover guard.

Explosive closed-guard sweep that off-balances a posting arm — feeds directly into kimura and mount.

Pressure-based guard pass that slices the knee through the hip line to clear the guard.

Swinging leg momentum sweep from closed guard — creates armbar and triangle follow-ups when the sweep fails.

Classic closed-guard sweep that uses opposing forces to topple a kneeling opponent.

High-percentage takedown that lifts or runs the pipe to finish from standing.

Bullfighter pass using collar or ankle grips to run around the legs — a high-tempo staple in modern passing.

Classic open-guard sweep using collar and sleeve grips with a foot on the hip — high percentage against kneeling passers.

Cross-step pass that drives one leg across the body — a modern favorite against seated and supine open guards.