BJJ submissions
There are 21 submissions in Rolla's library. Each one is a choke or a joint lock, and each one ends the match when the other person taps.
A submission makes the other person tap. The tap means stop: you pat your partner or the mat, or say "tap".
There are two kinds. A choke squeezes the neck. A joint lock bends a joint the wrong way.
Chokes
These chokes work in the gi and in no-gi. See them all in BJJ chokes.
Rear Naked ChokeAn arm around the neck from behind. The most common finish in BJJ.
GuillotineYour arm wraps the neck from the front when their head is down.
TriangleYour legs lock around their neck and one arm, from guard.
Mounted TriangleThe same triangle, locked from mount.
Arm TriangleYour arm and their own shoulder squeeze the neck. Also called the head and arm choke.
North-South ChokeA choke from north-south with your arm under their head.
D'Arce ChokeAn arm-in choke from the front headlock, threaded under the near armpit.
Anaconda ChokeAn arm-in choke from the front headlock, threaded under the neck first.
Gi chokes
These chokes use the collar or sleeve of the jacket. Gi only.
Cross Collar ChokeGiBoth hands deep in the collar, crossed. A classic from mount and guard. Gi only.
Ezekiel ChokeGiOne hand holds your own sleeve, the other forearm crosses the neck. Gi only.
Bow and Arrow ChokeGiA collar choke from the back, holding the collar and one leg. Gi only.
Clock ChokeGiA collar choke on a person in turtle. You walk around their head. Gi only.
Baseball Bat ChokeGiBoth hands on the collar like a bat, often from knee on belly. Gi only.
Loop ChokeGiOne collar grip makes a loop around a low head. Gi only.
Paper Cutter ChokeGiA collar grip and a forearm across the throat from side control. Gi only.
Arm locks
These attack the elbow or the shoulder. See them in BJJ joint locks.
ArmbarStraightens the arm across your hips to attack the elbow.
KimuraA figure-four grip that turns the arm behind their back. Attacks the shoulder.
AmericanaA figure-four grip with the wrist pinned to the mat. Attacks the shoulder.
OmoplataA shoulder lock done with your legs from guard.
Leg locks
Not taught here
| Submission type | What it attacks | When to tap |
|---|---|---|
| Blood choke | The sides of the neck | As soon as the squeeze is on |
| Air choke | The windpipe | As soon as it is hard to breathe |
| Joint lock | Elbow, shoulder or ankle | When the joint reaches its end, before it hurts |
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Which of these submissions is gi only?
Train it on the Path
The Before you roll unit turns this into short lessons: you see a position and pick the best move.