STARTING POSITION: Back Control
INDICATOR: Opponent falls towards your top arm
TECHNIQUE: (#5) Rear Naked Choke
VARIATION: Strong Side Variation
STARTING POSITION: Back Control
INDICATOR: Opponent falls towards the under-hooked arm
TECHNIQUE: (#5) Rear Naked Choke
VARIATION: Weak Side Variation
STARTING POSITION: Clinch
INDICATOR: Opponent maintains a wide base when you establish the clinch
TECHNIQUE: (#6) Leg Hook Takedown
VARIATION: Leg Hook Takedown
STARTING POSITION: Clinch
INDICATOR: Opponent attempts to push off of your torso to throw punches after you establish the clinch
TECHNIQUE: (#14) Body Fold Takedown
VARIATION: Body Fold Takedown
STARTING POSITION: Clinch
INDICATOR: Opponent prevents hip control after you close the distance (hips out)
TECHNIQUE: (#21) Pull Guard
VARIATION: Pull Guard
STARTING POSITION: Clinch
INDICATOR: Opponent positions their arm over your head after you establish the clinch
TECHNIQUE: (#29) Rear Takedown
VARIATION: Rear Clinch Acquisition
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent attempts to punch your face from within your guard
TECHNIQUE: (#8) Punch Block Series (Stages 1-4)
VARIATION: Stage 1
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent pulls their arm back to punch your body or head
TECHNIQUE: (#8) Punch Block Series (Stages 1-4)
VARIATION: Stage 2
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent sits up to generate more powerful punches
TECHNIQUE: (#8) Punch Block Series (Stages 1-4)
VARIATION: Stage 3
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent stands up to throw punches
TECHNIQUE: (#8) Punch Block Series (Stages 1-4)
VARIATION: Stage 4
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent is in your guard and you are able to establish Stage 1.5
TECHNIQUE: (#10) Triangle Choke
VARIATION: Stage 1.5 Variation
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent is too large for the Stage 1.5 Variation
TECHNIQUE: (#10) Triangle Choke
VARIATION: Giant Killer Variation
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent posts a leg to drive their weight forward from within your guard
TECHNIQUE: (#11) Elevator Sweep
VARIATION: Standard Variation
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent gets headlock, posts opposite leg to drive their weight forward
TECHNIQUE: (#11) Elevator Sweep
VARIATION: Headlock Variation
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent swims inside to attack your chest or throat with their head low
TECHNIQUE: (#19) Armbar (Guard)
VARIATION: Low Variation
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent attacks your chest/throat with fully extended arms and head high
TECHNIQUE: (#19) Armbar (Guard)
VARIATION: High Variation
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent pulls their arm out during your Armbar attempt
TECHNIQUE: (#19) Armbar (Guard)
VARIATION: Triangle Transition
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent stands up with their feet very close to your hips
TECHNIQUE: (#20) Double Ankle Sweep
VARIATION: Knee Thrust Variation
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent is too tall for the Knee Thrust Variation to be effective
TECHNIQUE: (#20) Double Ankle Sweep
VARIATION: Kick Variation
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent pushes off the ground from within Stage 1 guard control
TECHNIQUE: (#25) Kimura Armlock (Guard)
VARIATION: Rider Variation
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent exhausts and remains stationary in Stage 1 guard control
TECHNIQUE: (#25) Kimura Armlock (Guard)
VARIATION: Forced Variation
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent refrains from leaning forward in Stage 4 of Punch Block Series
TECHNIQUE: (#27) Punch Block Series (Stage 5)
VARIATION: Stage 5
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent grabs your leg and throws it aside to punch or pass
TECHNIQUE: (#27) Punch Block Series (Stage 5)
VARIATION: Rollover Technique
STARTING POSITION: Guard Bottom
INDICATOR: Opponent stands with one leg forward in Stage 4 of the Punch Block Series
TECHNIQUE: (#28) Hook Sweep
VARIATION: Hook Sweep