Title: BJJ Techniques & Submissions List | DARCE Canonical: https://darce.app/techniques/bjj > Every BJJ technique in the DARCE app: submissions, sweeps, guard passes, escapes and takedowns, each broken into steps with key details and common mistakes. # BJJ Techniques: Every Submission, Sweep & Escape Explained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques from the DARCE app, organised the way the app organises them: by what they do, from submissions and sweeps to passing, escapes and leg locks. Each technique is broken into steps with the key details that make it work and the mistakes that get it countered. 39 techniques · 12 categories Search every technique ## Submissions 5 techniques - [Triangle Choke fundamental Trap the head and one arm and strangle with your legs in a figure-four around the neck.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/triangle-choke) - [Armbar from Guard fundamental Isolate an arm, swing a leg over the head and extend the hips to attack the elbow.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/armbar-guard) - [Cross-Collar Choke intermediate Feed both hands deep into the collars and flare the elbows to strangle from guard.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/cross-collar-choke) - [Kimura from Guard intermediate Trap a posted arm, figure-four the wrist and rotate the shoulder to finish.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/kimura-guard) - [Wristlock intermediate Trap their hand flat against your body and bend the wrist forward to load the small joint.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/wristlock) ## Sweeps 4 techniques - [Scissor Sweep fundamental Load a shin across the body and scissor the legs to sweep the opponent and come up on top.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/scissor-sweep) - [Hip Bump Sweep fundamental Sit up, reach over the shoulder and bump your hips to roll the opponent over into mount.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/hip-bump-sweep) - [Flower Sweep intermediate Control a sleeve and a leg and swing your legs like a pendulum to sweep them over and come up on top.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/flower-sweep) - [Butterfly Sweep fundamental From seated butterfly guard, underhook and use a hook to elevate the opponent over to the side.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/butterfly-sweep) ## Guard Attacks 2 techniques - [Omoplata intermediate A leg-powered shoulder lock: swing a leg over the arm and shoulder and sit up to crank it.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/omoplata) - [Guillotine from Guard fundamental When the head drops in, wrap under the chin, close the guard and extend to strangle.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/guillotine-guard) ## Guard Passing 4 techniques - [Knee Slice Pass fundamental Slice a knee across the thigh to the mat while controlling the upper body, clearing the legs to side control.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/knee-slice) - [Toreando Pass fundamental Pin both legs to one side and circle around them like a bullfighter into side control.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/toreando-pass) - [Double-Under Pass intermediate Scoop both legs with your arms, stack the opponent onto their shoulders and walk around to side control.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/double-under-pass) - [Stack Pass intermediate Stand and drive the opponent’s knees toward their face, then slide around the stacked legs to pass.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/stack-pass) ## Mount Attacks 5 techniques - [Armbar from Mount intermediate Isolate an arm from mount, climb to high mount and swing a leg over the head to attack the elbow.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/armbar-mount) - [Cross-Collar Choke from Mount intermediate Feed both hands deep into the collars from mount and drop your weight to finish the strangle.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/cross-collar-mount) - [Americana fundamental Pin a bent arm to the mat, figure-four the wrist and lift the elbow to attack the shoulder.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/americana-mount) - [Arm Triangle intermediate Trap one of the opponent’s arms across their own neck and squeeze with your shoulder to strangle.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/arm-triangle) - [Ezekiel Choke intermediate Using a sleeve grip behind the neck and the other forearm across the throat, saw the choke closed.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/ezekiel-choke) ## Back Attacks 3 techniques - [Rear Naked Choke fundamental The highest-percentage finish in grappling: slide an arm across the throat from the back and squeeze.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/rear-naked-choke) - [Bow and Arrow Choke intermediate A powerful gi collar choke from the back: grip the collar and a leg and pull like drawing a bow.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/bow-and-arrow) - [Twister advanced From the truck, control the trapped leg and crank the head toward it to twist and torque the spine.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/twister) ## Side Control Attacks 3 techniques - [Americana from Side Control fundamental From side control, trap the far arm bent on the mat and figure-four it to attack the shoulder.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/americana-side) - [Kimura from Side Control intermediate Isolate the far arm from side control, figure-four it and rotate the shoulder behind their back.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/kimura-side) - [Knee on Belly fundamental A mobile, high-pressure control: drive a knee onto the belly and post up to attack or transition.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/knee-on-belly) ## Leg Locks 4 techniques - [Straight Ankle Lock fundamental Trap the foot in your armpit and bridge your hips to attack the Achilles and ankle.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/straight-ankle-lock) - [Heel Hook advanced Control the leg, trap the heel and rotate it to torque the knee. Extremely dangerous, drill with care.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/heel-hook) - [Kneebar advanced Straighten the leg and bridge your hips against the back of the knee to hyperextend the joint.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/kneebar) - [Toe Hold advanced Figure-four grip the foot and rotate it to torque the ankle and knee.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/toe-hold) ## Front Headlock Chokes 3 techniques - [D'Arce Choke intermediate Thread an arm under the neck and far armpit and lock onto your own biceps to strangle, the app’s namesake.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/darce-choke) - [Anaconda Choke intermediate Similar to the D’Arce but the arm threads under the near arm; roll them through to finish constricting the neck.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/anaconda-choke) - [North-South Choke advanced From the north-south position, wrap under the chin and drop your shoulder to compress the neck.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/north-south-choke) ## Escapes 3 techniques - [Mount Escape (Upa) fundamental Trap an arm and the same-side leg, bridge over your shoulder and roll the opponent into your guard.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/mount-escape) - [Side Control Escape (Shrimp) fundamental Frame against the opponent, shrimp your hips away and recover your guard.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/side-escape) - [Back Escape intermediate Protect the neck, slide your hips to the mat to clear a hook, and turn in to their guard.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/back-escape) ## Takedowns & Entries 1 technique - [Guard Pull fundamental From standing grips, sit down and pull the opponent into your closed guard to start the bottom game.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/guard-pull) ## Slicers 2 techniques - [Bicep Slicer advanced Wedge the blade of your forearm into the crook of their elbow and curl their wrist to crush the biceps against the bone.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/bicep-slicer) - [Calf Slicer advanced Wedge your shin behind their knee, fold their lower leg over it and pull to crush the calf into the bone.](https://darce.app/techniques/bjj/calf-slicer) Train it with the AI coach - [AI MMA Coach Striking, wrestling and grappling, read as one fight.](https://darce.app/ai-mma-coach) - [AI BJJ Coach Guard pulls, passes, sweeps and submissions, roll by roll.](https://darce.app/ai-bjj-coach) - [AI Grappling Coach No-gi positions, passes, back takes and leg locks.](https://darce.app/ai-grappling-coach) - [AI Judo Coach Throws, takedowns and pins, from standing to the mat.](https://darce.app/ai-judo-coach)