--- date: 2025-06-08T10:16:45.000Z draft: false summary: Comprehensive guide to submissions in grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, organized by categories with links to video tutorials. tags: - BJJ - Submission - Grappling title: Grappling Submissions Guide author: - Anonymous --- # Grappling Submissions Guide ## 🎯 What is a Submission? A **submission** is a technique used to force an opponent to surrender ("tap out") by applying pressure that could cause injury if not released. Submissions are the ultimate goal in grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Types of submissions include: - **Chokes**: Restrict blood flow or breathing - **Joint locks**: Apply pressure to joints beyond their natural range - **Compressions**: Create pressure on muscles or body parts Mastering submissions requires understanding leverage, timing, and body mechanics. They represent the finishing techniques that end a match. ## 🎯 Chokes ### Triangle from side control {{< youtube hcdKDowQ4n4 >}} ### Ezechiel No-Gi {{< youtube f6-U3g96YGk >}} ### Clock Choke No-Gi {{< youtube BDZEZhifeP0 >}} ### Choke from guard {{< youtube Z8eAHfaenl8 >}} ### Standing choke classic {{< youtube 2CxXKWzdBY4 >}} {{< youtube eJqzsATtCrc >}} ### Front choke {{< youtube ltnmN5vIJ2c >}} {{< youtube iVj5pYjci8w >}} ### Front choke with collar tie {{< youtube 1EG2IMuxgcs >}} ### Rear Naked Choke {{< youtube gTLUbQq_ewc >}} ### Ninja Choke #### From 100 kilos {{< youtube gTrr7dNrjfk >}} #### From mount {{< youtube D3Sk024roQg >}} #### Basic technique {{< youtube p9d8OTdZfS8 >}} ### Brabo Choke {{< youtube YRflcaY6_aM >}} ### Darce Choke #### Basic technique {{< youtube GIEsIPsbBlQ >}} #### From side control {{< youtube odxJTK-STSM >}} ### Reverse Ezechiel from the back {{< youtube _OZB0kgrsLg >}} ### Ezechiel No-Gi variations #### Method 1 {{< youtube LerIJ8EA1aw >}} #### Method 2 {{< youtube V1XwozQk7yg >}} ### Semi-Ezechiel in guard {{< youtube 99Vi8fzPZSU >}} ### Guillotine - 5 types {{< youtube yegs9qsI0YE >}} ### Guillotine - Masterclass {{< youtube _IK51iClbGE >}} ### Arming Guillotine {{< youtube XOdxfKwK8AY >}} ### Guillotine Sweep {{< youtube AWcnBoCSoEA >}} ### Guillotine Throw {{< youtube j4do_LCMXaw >}} ## πŸ”Ί Triangles ### Triangle from cross {{< youtube lUV98dsbAUI >}} ### Triangle from side control #### Method 1 {{< youtube yhq3tBO6qZk >}} #### Method 2 {{< youtube XAfexEDIJgI >}} ### Triangle from turtle {{< youtube -mxj-cE1-FI >}} ### Triangle from mount {{< youtube j4xYjIzJkdc >}} ### Flying Triangle {{< youtube NxVQrrUEkdc >}} ### Standing Triangle {{< youtube WrOu3f97sN4 >}} ### Craig Jones Takedown Triangle {{< youtube WejGp_wweZM >}} ### Triangle - Technical details #### Tip 1 {{< youtube QRly2rgPQSc >}} #### Tip 2 {{< youtube dF9E0aZELLc >}} #### Tip 3 {{< youtube lf76PoCniNs >}} ### Triangle from armbar {{< youtube T0Uyz-4o5FE >}} ### Gordon Ryan Triangle setup {{< youtube yW5bjQeXxVM >}} ## πŸ”§ Joint Locks ### Armbar from mount #### Basic technique {{< youtube kaSBZO0jTVQ >}} #### Extended version {{< youtube VhZ8xSRcWes >}} ### Armbar tips #### Tips {{< youtube 9SzIx0sN91s >}} #### Finish {{< youtube MxonHyBWMWI >}} ### Flying Armbar #### Mica Galvao {{< youtube 5WHBXp1LKwY >}} #### Technique 1 {{< youtube 7vAg7ZTjqLM >}} #### Technique 2 {{< youtube NStJgfdDRoE >}} ### Armbar from turtle #### Method 1 {{< youtube _UK07ucRDK4 >}} #### Method 2 {{< youtube qUm7R62fYv0 >}} ### Armbar from the back {{< youtube VooGZTwHQbc >}} ### Armbar from side control #### Method 1 {{< youtube -1mmQQ4F9dA >}} #### Method 2 {{< youtube jmvyfmJfYj0 >}} ## πŸ’ͺ Kimura ### Kimura from guard {{< youtube hqAVzBY6qHM >}} ### Half Guard Kimura {{< youtube -d7IE4q3eD0 >}} ### Kimura combo {{< youtube jjG0Vi3VRAs >}} ### Unstoppable Kimura {{< youtube O-9o-QfztF8 >}} ### Kimura everywhere - Complete course {{< youtube pzjMS7-SBls >}} ### Complete Kimura System {{< youtube yrRFR59Wf40 >}} ### Biceps Slicer from Kimura {{< youtube BbYtEJL0Ob4 >}} ## πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Americana ### Americana from side control {{< youtube JCh_96KGFvw >}} ### Americana from armbar {{< youtube cJAxpNbVNHc >}} ### Americana closed guard {{< youtube h6LimM6b4YM >}} ### Americana details {{< youtube m-RG5p--OG4 >}} ## 🌟 Omoplata ### Advanced Omoplata - Samir Bensaid {{< youtube EKPflgYcvAg >}} ### Omoplata - Complete course {{< youtube D8q5RMtl564 >}} ### Omoplata from mount {{< youtube 7MCAoeUbUUs >}} ### Standing Omoplata {{< youtube meko44zKTWI >}} ### Half-guard Omoplata {{< youtube LK8hcHyRh_M >}} ### Tarikoplata {{< youtube Akq8WKUlsTw >}} ### Baratoplata #### Variant 1 {{< youtube yy-Zqm7DG-k >}} #### Variant 2 {{< youtube T3rapClCMfk >}} ## 🦡 Leg Locks ### Basic Ankle Lock {{< youtube 3Qn_8_cEi5k >}} ### Ankle Lock drill {{< youtube zkgG4mGBKF0 >}} ### EasyJet setup {{< youtube G0FcjXzLlzI >}} ### Basic heel hook {{< youtube M_p8F6VvBx8 >}} ### Heel hook escape {{< youtube 7JmSVV1Qn2A >}} ### Wheel Hook #### Technique 1 {{< youtube 3M5djlJQGfc >}} #### Technique 2 {{< youtube RCzp4On8z_o >}} ### Craig Jones Foot Lock {{< youtube 2QFHmk3BlcQ >}} ### Half-guard transition {{< youtube xrf6GiKSRf8 >}} ### Heel Hook from the back {{< youtube IS0tLicsvhA >}} ### Inside Heel Hook - Junny Occasio {{< youtube gTrr7dNrjfk >}} ## πŸ—œοΈ Compressions ### Calf Crusher #### Technique 1 {{< youtube tNLRibrUoZU >}} #### Technique 2 {{< youtube u6MKMX5o58s >}} ### Calf Slicer Musumeci {{< youtube 3AIWtv8Ab60 >}} ### Biceps Slicer {{< youtube ZVbytFtPWPo >}} ## 🎭 Other Submissions ### Wrist Lock - Complete course {{< youtube 98e5isfo7BQ >}} ### Wrist Lock - Craig Jones {{< youtube ztaq-pLCCsY >}} ### Gogoplata #### Basic technique {{< youtube ttfWokoZG50 >}} #### From mount {{< youtube M59SPPzhhqs >}} #### Complete course {{< youtube YYixx-hUBzE >}} ### The Humbler {{< youtube VPg-N4n6akE >}} ### Shoulder Crunch {{< youtube SZBNqid276s >}} ### 7 submissions from mount {{< youtube cp9FnTfpVXM >}} ### 11 submissions from side control {{< youtube Q2gwE-UYoYU >}} ### Craig Jones 25 submissions flow {{< youtube THYw2eZ0T5o >}}