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The Standard Retreating Step moves the rear foot backward first, followed by the lead foot, maintaining the fighter's stance width and balance throughout the backward movement. [1] The step must be lo...

The Foil Footwork subfamily covers all movement techniques used in fencing to control distance, create attacking opportunities, and maintain defensive readiness. [1] Fencing footwork is the engine tha...

The Footwork Defence family covers all defensive techniques that use foot and body movement to evade attacks, reposition, or create distance from the opponent. [1] Footwork defence is the foundation o...

The Retreating Step subfamily covers defensive footwork where the fighter steps directly backward to move out of the opponent's striking range. [1] The retreating step is the simplest defensive footwo...

The Pendulum Step Defence uses a rhythmic forward-backward rocking motion to maintain an unpredictable distance, making it difficult for the opponent to time attacks. [1]

The Double Collar Cage Clinch subfamily positions the attacker with both hands gripping behind the opponent's neck (double collar tie) while the opponent's back is pressed against the cage fence. [1] ...

Necktie-lever chokes use a necktie grip (arm draped over the back of the opponent's neck) combined with a leg or body lever to apply choking pressure. [1] The Peruvian necktie is the primary technique...

The Backstep Pass is a guard passing technique where the passer steps backward and away from the guard player's legs, pivoting to pass from the back angle rather than driving forward through the guard...

Standard Ko Soto Gake executes the classical minor outer hook where the thrower places the sole of the foot behind the opponent's heel from the outside, hooks it to prevent backward stepping, and driv...

The Push Off subfamily covers defensive techniques where the fighter uses an explosive backward step or push to create distance from an advancing opponent. [1] The push off is a reactive defence used ...

The Attack On Preparation subfamily covers offensive actions timed to land during the opponent's preparatory movements — before the opponent's attack is fully launched — thereby seizing right-of-way p...

The arm drag from seated guard applies a wrist flexion lock while the bottom player uses an arm drag to off-balance the top player from the guard position. [1,2] The guard player grips the opponent's ...

The Standard Two-On-One Snap executes the fundamental two-on-one snap down where the attacker, controlling the opponent's arm with both hands, pulls the arm sharply downward while stepping back, break...

The Small Roundhouse Kick is a tight, compact variant of the roundhouse kick that uses a shortened circular arc and minimal hip rotation, optimised for close range where a full roundhouse kick would b...

The Kouchi-Gari to Ouchi-Gari Combination chains a small inner reap attack to the opponent's lead foot with an immediate large inner reap to the other foot when the opponent steps back. [1]

A jab thrown while stepping backward, used to maintain distance, score points, and discourage opponents from pursuing aggressively.

The Standard Collar Tie Snap executes the fundamental collar tie snap down where the attacker, with one hand gripping behind the opponent's neck (collar tie), pulls sharply downward to break the oppon...

The Standard Double Collar Cage positions both hands behind the opponent's neck with elbows tight against the opponent's collarbones, the opponent's back against the cage, creating a trapped plum clin...

The Seatbelt Escape family covers techniques for breaking the seatbelt grip (over-under arm control from behind) — the most critical first step in any back escape, because the seatbelt grip enables th...

The Reverse De La Riva positions the guard player with the DLR hook wrapped around the opponent's lead leg from the inside rather than the outside, with the foot hooking behind the knee from the oppos...

The Standard Knee Counter times a sharp knee strike upward to meet the shooting opponent's head as it drops during the takedown entry. [1] The defender reads the takedown initiation, steps one foot ba...

The Judo Combination Throw family (renraku waza, 連絡技) covers the art of linking two or more throwing techniques together, where the first throw creates the reaction or off-balance needed for the secon...

The Standard Duck Under Technique executes the fundamental duck under where the attacker, from a clinch or tie-up position, pushes the opponent's near arm upward, drops the level by bending the knees,...

The Standard O Soto Gari Trip executes the fundamental major outer reap where the attacker steps beside the opponent, drives their weight backward over the targeted heel with upper body control, and s...

The Standard Ko Soto Gari executes the fundamental minor outer reap where the attacker drives the opponent's weight backward over their heels using a push-pull hand action, then reaps the loaded heel ...

Juji Nage (literally 'cross throw' or 'X throw', from juji 十字 — the kanji shape of the cross) is an aikido throw in which the aikidoka crosses the opponent's arms over each other and then off-balances...

Standard O Soto Gari executes the classical major outer reap where the thrower steps alongside the opponent, drives the upper body backward with the hands, and reaps the opponent's near leg from behin...

The Boxing Counter family covers counter-punching techniques specific to Western boxing — the highest expression of pugilistic skill, where the defender exploits the openings created by an opponent's ...

The Standard Standing Arm Drag executes the fundamental standing arm drag where the attacker grabs the opponent's wrist and tricep, pulls the arm sharply across the body, and steps behind the opponent...

The Angle Off subfamily covers defensive footwork techniques where the fighter steps to the side at an angle rather than retreating straight backward, simultaneously avoiding the attack and creating a...

The X-pass is a foundational standing guard pass where the passer controls one of the opponent's knees with a cross-grip while kicking the same-side leg back to clear the opponent's hook, then quickly...

The Standard Two-On-One Drag executes the fundamental two-on-one drag takedown where the attacker secures both hands on one of the opponent's arms and uses a sharp pulling motion to drag the opponent ...

The 360 Spin-Back Roundhouse Kick is an advanced variation of the spin-back roundhouse that incorporates a full 360-degree rotation before the kick lands. [1] Unlike the standard spin-back which uses ...

The Leg Attack Takedown group encompasses all takedowns that primarily target the opponent's legs as the point of attack, including single legs, double legs, and ankle picks. [1] Leg attacks are the m...

The Standard Inside Arm Drag executes the fundamental inside arm drag where the attacker grips the opponent's wrist with the same-side hand and the tricep with the cross hand, then pulls the arm sharp...

The Standard De Ashi Barai executes the fundamental advancing foot sweep where the attacker pulls the opponent forward with the hands (tsurite and hikite), and as the opponent steps forward and their ...

Standard Lateral Drop Technique is the textbook execution in which the wrestler secures an over-under clinch, steps to one side to create an angle, drops their hips while simultaneously arching backwa...

The Run-The-Pipe Double subfamily executes the double leg with a lateral running motion after securing the legs, driving the opponent sideways rather than straight back. [1] After the initial penetrat...

The Standard Mat Return is the fundamental technique where the attacker drives the opponent from standing back to the mat using a rear body lock, typically by applying forward-and-downward pressure wh...

The Punt Kick to Face is a soccer-style kicking motion directed at a grounded opponent's head, delivering the instep in a wide swinging arc identical to a football punt — one of the most devastating a...

The Blast Double subfamily executes the double leg with maximum forward explosive force, driving straight through the opponent rather than lifting or redirecting. [1] The attacker shoots from distance...

Standard Sumi Gaeshi is the classical execution of the corner reversal throw in which tori secures a standard sleeve-and-lapel grip, steps in close, places the sole of one foot against the inside of u...

Standard O Soto Gake executes the classical major outer hook where the thrower steps outside the opponent's lead leg, wraps the calf or hamstring behind the opponent's thigh, and drives the opponent b...

The Standard Russian Tie Drag executes the fundamental two-on-one drag where the attacker secures a Russian tie on the opponent's arm, pulls the arm sharply across the body and past the hip, then foll...

Standard O Uchi Gari executes the classical major inner reap where the thrower steps between the opponent's legs, hooks the far leg's inner ankle or calf with the sole of the foot, and reaps it backwa...

The Standard Inside Ankle Trip executes the fundamental inside ankle hook-and-trip where the attacker, from a clinch position, steps between the opponent's legs, hooks the near ankle with the instep, ...

The Inside Ankle Trip subfamily specifically targets the opponent's ankle from the inside, using the attacker's foot to hook or block the ankle while upper body pressure drives the opponent over the t...

Tenchi Nage (heaven and earth throw) is one of the canonical aikido throws — a bidirectional throw in which one of the opponent's hands is driven up (heaven, ten 天) while the other is driven down (ear...

O Uchi Gari (major inner reap) is a judo ashi-waza technique in which the thrower drives the leg between the opponent's legs and reaps the far leg from the inside, sweeping it backward while pushing t...

The DeSouza Special is an MMA-specific technique that converts a defended double-leg takedown attempt directly into a guard pass, bypassing the intermediate step of landing in the opponent's guard. [1...