Technical Stand-up

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Technical Stand-up, in Czech technický vztyk, is one of the basic movements of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and serves to bring a fighter safely and efficiently back up from the ground to standing. In the full version, the fighter braces on two points, one hand and the opposite foot, lifts the hips, turns the belly toward the ground, and draws the leg back into a wide, stable stance. In self-defense the free arm shields the head; in grappling it controls the opponent. Four variants were described by black-belt BJJ world champion Brandon "Wolverine" Mullins. The three-quarter variant is shorter: instead of fully extending the leg, the fighter first steps onto the knee, which helps when the opponent presses with heavy weight or mobility is limited. The half variant braces on the elbow instead of the hand, typically under a heavier opponent's strong pressure, and continues to standing via the knee. The reverse variant goes the opposite way, from standing or kneeling back to the ground, and is used in scrambles and when resetting the guard. It is recommended to practice each variant on both sides, then also its reverse counterpart. In self-defense its main value is returning to standing while covering against strikes and kicks. In BJJ, submission grappling, and MMA it helps escape a scramble, prevent a guard pass, or complete a sweep.