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2. List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques - Wikipedia

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   Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) does not have an established canon (formalized set of techniques), with significant regional variation seen in both application and naming. . Brazilian jiu jitsu initially consisted of judo katame-waza (newaza) techniques, but has since evolved to encompass a far greater variety by absorbing techniques from amateur wrestling, catch wrestling, sambo, and Japanese ...

3. Triangle choke - Wikipedia

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   Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Marcos Torregrosa landing a flying triangle choke. Tactically speaking, the triangle choke is a very effective attack employed from the bottom position, generally applied from the guard, or open guard. The choke can also be applied in the mount, side mount and back mount positions by more advanced grappling ...

4. Takedown (grappling) - Wikipedia

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   Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu In martial arts and combat sports , a takedown is a technique that involves off-balancing an opponent and bringing them to the ground with the attacker landing on top. The process of quickly advancing on an opponent and attempting a takedown is known as shooting for a takedown , or simply shooting .

5. Brazilian jiu-jitsu - Wikipedia

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   Brazilian jiu-jitsu shares many techniques with the original Kodokan judo, especially certain styles practiced before judo became part of the Olympics such as Kosen judo, [18] [19] and still practiced to a lesser extent, [20] as well as with the earlier ryu school of jujutsu. Because of this some practitioners have suggested that Brazilian jiu ...

6. Sweep (martial arts) - Wikipedia

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   A push sweep is one of the guard sweeps described in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The main characteristic of the push sweep is the practitioner pushing the opponent's knee out from under them with their foot, when the practitioner has the opponent in their open guard. The push sweep is similar to the scissor sweep, which uses a scissor motion of the ...

7. Brazilian martial arts - Wikipedia

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   Brazilian martial arts may refer to: Brazilian jiu-jitsu , a martial art, combat sport, and a self-defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting Capoeira , an Angolan and Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music

8. Gracie family - Wikipedia

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   The Gracie family (Portuguese:) is a family of martial artists originally from Belém, state of Pará, Brazil, whose ancestors came from Paisley, Scotland.They are known for promoting the self-defense martial arts system of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, commonly known as Brazilian jiu-jitsu, [1] originating from Kano jiu-jitsu (Judo) brought to Brazil by judoka prizefighter Mitsuyo Maeda.

9. Body triangle (grappling) - Wikipedia

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   A body triangle (also known as a figure-four body lock) is a technique in grappling that is employed from the back, back mount, or less frequently from the closed guard, whose purpose is to securely lock the practitioner's opponent in position. [1]