Glossary for Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

A Brazilian jiu-jitsu position in which the practitioner lies on their back and controls the opponent with the legs. From guard they attack with joint locks, chokes and sweeps.

Classification of techniques, arts and schools Brazil

Getting past the legs of an opponent lying in guard into side control or another top position. In BJJ it earns three points under IBJJF rules.

Classification of techniques, arts and schools Brazil

Moving from standing into guard without a throw: the fighter sits or lies down and pulls the opponent in. A common tactic in competitive BJJ.

Tactics, timing and mindset United States

An exclamation that, in Kyokushin, part of karate, and in BJJ, replaces both a greeting and the reply “understood”. The characters 押忍 mean to push and to endure.

Etiquette and ceremony Japan

Tight-fitting elastic shirt for grappling without a kimono, no-gi BJJ and MMA. It protects the skin from abrasions and cannot be grabbed.

Clothing United States

A fast, chaotic exchange in ground fighting where nobody has control and both fighters try to reach a better position.

Classification of techniques, arts and schools United States

Victory over an opponent by a joint lock or choke, when the opponent gives up. In BJJ, grappling and MMA it ends the match.

Competition, rules and scoring United States

Rolling the opponent over from the bottom position in guard so that the fighter ends up on top. In BJJ it earns two points under IBJJF rules.

Classification of techniques, arts and schools Brazil

Bringing an opponent from standing to the ground so that the attacker ends up on top. It includes shots at the legs and throws.

Classification of techniques, arts and schools United States

Tapping out: the signal by which a fighter gives up under a joint lock or choke. The fighter taps a hand on the opponent or the mat, or gives up verbally.

Command and signal United States