Minimalist Grappling Chain

Efficient BJJ. Grip-based takedowns to dominant positions. Shows transitions btwn top positions & bottom escapes. No wasted movements. Angle matters

Flow outline

1. Comp Gameplan

   • Start here. Get grips, take down, control. Don’t force it

2. Gripping

   • Quick note: Establish control. Two paths

3. Ideal Grip

   • If they frame, when it happens, scapula sleeve control. execute takedown

4. Non Ideal Grip

   • From here, bad grips happen. collar drag or grip fight

5. Hiza Guruma

   • From here, Knee wheel takedown

6. Outside Uchi Mata

   • From here, inner thigh throw

7. Tai Otoshi

   • From here, often body drop takedown

8. Takedown

   • Most of the time Opponent down. Choose position

9. Top Inside Closed Guard

   • Usually In their guard. Stand and break

10. Top Half Guard

    • If they frame, quick note: one leg trapped. pass

11. Top Side Control

    • From here, from here, good control. advance. pay attention to posture

12. Facing Towards Me

    • When it happens, Opponent facing you. Cross face

13. Facing Away From Me

    • Usually Opponent turns away. Take back. Switch if it stalls

14. Heavy Cross Face

    • Pressure applied. Move to knee on belly. Switch if it stalls

15. Knee On Belly

    • From here, transitional control. go to mount. switch if it stalls

16. Seat Belt Drop Hip

    • Usually Back control setup. Secure back

17. Take Back

    • From here, quick note: back taken. control established

18. Grapevine Slice

    • Once set, when it happens, mount entry technique

19. Mount

    • Key detail: dominant position. finish

20. Collar Drag

    • Once set, pull opponent down. two outcomes. angle matters

21. Falls Down

    • From here, opponent falls away. turtle

22. Falls Onto Me

    • From here, quick note: opponent falls forward. half guard

23. Bottom Half Guard

    • From here, defending. go deep

24. Turtle

    • From here, when it happens, defensive position. escape to back

25. Grip Fight

    • Once set, regain control. reset

26. Roll To Back Take

    • If they frame, when it happens, turtle escape to back control

27. Deep Half Guard

    • If they frame, underhook position. sweep

28. Deep Half Sweep

    • Upset opponent. Pass guard

29. Over And Under Pass

    • Often Pass to side control

Branch conditions

• establish ideal grip
• Establish Non Ideal Grip
• Execute Hiza Guruma
• execute outside uchi mata
• Execute Tai Otoshi
• Complete Takedown
• Land In Closed Guard
• Land In Half Guard
• Land In Side Control
• Grab Sleeve Stand Up Shake
• Knee Slice Pass
• Opponent Faces Towards
• Opponent Faces Away
• Apply Cross Face
• Transition To Knee On Belly
• Establish Seat Belt