Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Positional and Technical Guide/Grips

thumb|500x500px|Collar and sleeve grips by Judo Athletes in competition. (gi) This page will show specific grips and wedges used to control an opponent's body.A lot of people say grips for certain controls which is not wrong, they are only separate here for better understanding but it is common to say grip for a control "tie". Grips False grip (one hand grip with thumb together with the other fingers) C-grip (one hand grip with thumb) S-grip / 10-Finger grip Cable grip / Palm-to-Palm grip Thumb-out variation (more unconventional form) Seatbelt grip Wrist-to-Wrist ("Butterfly") grip Figure-4 ("Mata-leão"Brazilian Portuguese term for figure-4 grip, "Mata-leão" ("Lion Killer") being famously known primarily as the Rear Naked Choke submission. grip) Gi Specific Grips Collar and Cross-Collar grips Lapel grip Sleeve grip (near elbow, near hand) Belt grip Pant grip (near knee, near ankle) Wedges / Controls Posts* Cross shoulder frame Bicep/Inside tie Outside tie Collar tie Crossface Reverse Crossface Underhook Reverse Underhook Overhook Scoop (Leg underhook) Tight waistAlso known as a tight waist "grip" Body-lock Some other possible wedges and controls: Hip wedge (common wedge from low side control top) Gift-wrap (common control from top mount, used mostly for taking the back from mount position) Reverse tight waist References