Positional map

A navigable map of the positions this catalog actually plays. Open a node, then move along the edges or into the games.

Adapted from the original page. Grappling.Games did not write this. Sources.

Diamonds are positions. Lines are hops a catalog game actually trains. The halo is where you are.

Leads in

Transitions

Front Headlock

Transition

Guillotine and AnacondaGG-PIN-16 · Advanced · 3:00 · Front headlock

Half Guard

Transition

Smash Half Guard: Leg Pommel or Knee Slice with Upper Body Control vs Full Guard or SweepGG-PAS-29 · Developing · 3:00 · Passing

Escapes and counters

Butterfly / Seated

Escape

Off-Side Guard PassGAME-CL-02 · Proficient · 3:00 · Passing

Half Guard

Escape

Half Guard BattleGG-GRD-09 · Foundations · 5:00 · Passing No-Hands Top Half GuardGG-PAS-11 · Foundations · 3:00 · Passing Chest-to-Chest Half Guard: Free the Knee vs Close or ReverseGG-PAS-16 · Developing · 3:00 · Passing

Knee Cut

Escape

Knee Slide PassingGG-PAS-05 · Developing · 5:00 · Passing

Knee Shield

Escape

Passing vs Knee ShieldGG-PAS-04 · Developing · 5:00 · Passing

Mount

Escape

Mount EscapeGG-ESC-04 · Foundations · 5:00 · Retention

Side Control

Escape

Chest-to-Chest Pin ControlGG-SDC-02 · Developing · 3:00 · Pinning Double Arm IsolationGG-SDC-01 · Developing · 3:00 · Pinning Open Side ControlGG-SDC-05 · Developing · 3:00 · Pinning

Turtle

Escape

Back Take Entry RoutesGAME-BACK-02 · Foundations · 3:00 · Back Turtle Top Kimura ControlGAME-KIM-03 · Developing · 4:00 · Kimura

Here

You are here

Closed Guard

Legs closed, posture fight, inside control.

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Transitions

Back Control

Transition

Closed Guard OffenseGG-GRD-02 · Foundations · 5:00 · Retention Climbing the BackGG-GGM-12 · Developing · 3:00 · Back Closed Guard: Pass the Hips or Take the Back vs Sweep, Back, or Stand UpGG-GRD-40 · Developing · 3:00 · Passing

Half Guard

Transition

Chest to Chest: Sweep or Go OutsideGG-GRD-32 · Foundations · 3:00 · Retention The Sweep and Posture BattleGG-GRD-26 · Foundations · 3:00 · Retention Guard Armbar vs the Stack — Reading the DefenceGAME-ARM-02 · Developing · 4:00 · Armbar

Mount

Transition

The Post RemovalGG-GRD-25 · Foundations · 3:00 · Retention Guard Armbar vs the Stack — Reading the DefenceGAME-ARM-02 · Developing · 4:00 · Armbar Armbar vs Triangle — The Guard DilemmaGAME-ARM-04 · Proficient · 5:00 · Armbar

Side Control

Transition

Guard Armbar vs the Stack — Reading the DefenceGAME-ARM-02 · Developing · 4:00 · Armbar Armbar vs Triangle — The Guard DilemmaGAME-ARM-04 · Proficient · 5:00 · Armbar Triangle System — Full ExpressionGAME-TRI-05 · Proficient · 5:00 · Triangle

Standing / Hand-fighting

Transition

Climbing the BackGG-GGM-12 · Developing · 3:00 · Back Connect, Trap, or Entangle vs Shin TouchGG-GRD-31 · Developing · 3:00 · Retention Stand UpGG-GGM-11 · Developing · 3:00 · Retention

Escapes and counters

Half Guard

Escape

Outside the Elbows: Back Take or SweepGG-GRD-34 · Foundations · 3:00 · Retention

Standing / Hand-fighting

Escape

Inside or Outside the Elbows vs Stand and OpenGG-GRD-33 · Foundations · 3:00 · Retention Outside the Elbows: Back Take or SweepGG-GRD-34 · Foundations · 3:00 · Retention Overhook Start: Arm In, Arm Out vs Stand UpGG-GRD-37 · Foundations · 3:00 · Retention

All positions

Guard

Closed Guard33 games Half Guard24 games Open Guard32 games Knee Shield8 games Butterfly / Seated25 games

Passing

Body Lock / Chest-to-Chest26 games Knee Cut2 games Over-Under / Head-Quarter6 games

Pins

Side Control20 games Mount18 games North–South5 games

Back

Turtle25 games Back Control19 games Front Headlock30 games

Legs

Inside Entanglement3 games Outside Entanglement20 games

Stand-up

Standing / Hand-fighting26 games Single Leg18 games

Edges

Back Control → Mount Escape Back Escape
Back Control → Standing / Hand-fighting Submission Finishing
Back Control → Standing / Hand-fighting Escape Back Retention with Hooks, Back Attack System — Full Expression
Body Lock / Chest-to-Chest → Back Control Transition Over-Under Clinch Battle
Body Lock / Chest-to-Chest → Standing / Hand-fighting Escape Turtle Body Lock
Butterfly / Seated → Back Control Transition Destabilization, Standing vs Seated — With an Advantage, Standing vs Seated
Butterfly / Seated → Back Control Submission Butterfly Kimura Trap
Butterfly / Seated → Body Lock / Chest-to-Chest Transition Between Two Worlds: Double-Lock the Center or a Limb vs Leg Lock or Take the Back, Butterfly Wedge vs Body Lock Flatten
Butterfly / Seated → Closed Guard Escape Off-Side Guard Pass
Butterfly / Seated → Mount Transition Seated Guard Engagement
Butterfly / Seated → North–South Transition Seated Guard Engagement
Butterfly / Seated → Outside Entanglement Transition Standing vs Seated Guard
Butterfly / Seated → Outside Entanglement Escape Butterfly Ashi, Shotgun Grip — Thread to Control
Butterfly / Seated → Over-Under / Head-Quarter Transition Butterfly Wedge vs Body Lock Flatten
Butterfly / Seated → Side Control Transition Seated Guard Engagement
Butterfly / Seated → Standing / Hand-fighting Transition Standing vs Seated Guard
Butterfly / Seated → Standing / Hand-fighting Escape Butterfly Guard: Lock Your Hands Around the Body vs Sweep or Stand Up
Closed Guard → Back Control Transition Closed Guard Offense, Climbing the Back, Closed Guard: Pass the Hips or Take the Back vs Sweep, Back, or Stand Up
Closed Guard → Half Guard Transition Chest to Chest: Sweep or Go Outside, The Sweep and Posture Battle, Guard Armbar vs the Stack — Reading the Defence
Closed Guard → Half Guard Escape Outside the Elbows: Back Take or Sweep
Closed Guard → Mount Transition The Post Removal, Guard Armbar vs the Stack — Reading the Defence, Armbar vs Triangle — The Guard Dilemma
Closed Guard → Side Control Transition Guard Armbar vs the Stack — Reading the Defence, Armbar vs Triangle — The Guard Dilemma, Triangle System — Full Expression
Closed Guard → Standing / Hand-fighting Transition Climbing the Back, Connect, Trap, or Entangle vs Shin Touch, Stand Up
Closed Guard → Standing / Hand-fighting Escape Inside or Outside the Elbows vs Stand and Open, Outside the Elbows: Back Take or Sweep, Overhook Start: Arm In, Arm Out vs Stand Up
Front Headlock → Back Control Transition Sprawl to Front Headlock, Collar Tie Inside-Hand Battle, Front Headlock Finish
Front Headlock → Back Control Escape Front Headlock: Pin or Score the Back vs Stand Up or Sit to Guard
Front Headlock → Closed Guard Transition Guillotine and Anaconda
Front Headlock → Half Guard Escape Front Headlock: Pin or Score the Back vs Stand Up or Sit to Guard
Front Headlock → Side Control Transition Guillotine Exchange
Front Headlock → Standing / Hand-fighting Transition Collar Tie Inside-Hand Battle, Front Headlock Lift, Guillotine Exchange
Front Headlock → Standing / Hand-fighting Submission Any Other Submission
Front Headlock → Standing / Hand-fighting Escape Front Headlock Finish, Front Headlock: Pin or Score the Back vs Stand Up or Sit to Guard, Front Headlock System — Full Expression
Half Guard → Back Control Transition Low Knee Shield: Pass and Isolate vs Hips Over Hips, Three-Quarter Mount: Free the Ankle vs Close or Reverse
Half Guard → Closed Guard Transition Smash Half Guard: Leg Pommel or Knee Slice with Upper Body Control vs Full Guard or Sweep
Half Guard → Closed Guard Escape Half Guard Battle, No-Hands Top Half Guard, Chest-to-Chest Half Guard: Free the Knee vs Close or Reverse
Half Guard → Knee Shield Transition Ball of Yarn, Causing Posts, Clamp Half Guard: Free the Knee Line vs Get On Top or Knee Shield
Half Guard → Knee Shield Escape No-Hands Top Half Guard
Half Guard → Mount Transition Half Guard Battle, Three-Quarter Mount: Free the Ankle vs Close or Reverse
Half Guard → Open Guard Transition Clamp Half Guard: Free the Leg and Pin vs Sweep or Open Guard
Half Guard → Side Control Transition Half Guard Battle, Chest-to-Chest Half Guard: Free the Knee vs Close or Reverse, Three-Quarter Mount: Free the Ankle vs Close or Reverse
Inside Entanglement → Outside Entanglement Transition Inside Heel Hook Game
Inside Entanglement → Outside Entanglement Escape Cross Ashi, Gripped — Finish or Triangle, Inside Sankaku — Finish or Advance
Knee Cut → Closed Guard Escape Knee Slide Passing
Knee Cut → Mount Transition Knee Slide Passing
Knee Cut → North–South Transition Knee Slide Passing
Knee Cut → Side Control Transition Knee Slide Passing
Knee Shield → Closed Guard Escape Passing vs Knee Shield
Knee Shield → Mount Transition Passing vs Knee Shield
Knee Shield → Side Control Transition Passing vs Knee Shield
Mount → Back Control Transition High Mount, Low Mount, Middle Mount
Mount → Back Control Escape Mount Armbar — Arm Extraction and Finish Position
Mount → Closed Guard Escape Mount Escape
Mount → Half Guard Escape Mount Escape, Mount Armbar — Arm Extraction and Finish Position, Mount Hunting
Mount → Standing / Hand-fighting Transition High Mount, Low Mount, Middle Mount
North–South → Mount Escape North-South Denial
North–South → Side Control Transition Transition
North–South → Side Control Escape North-South Denial
North–South → Standing / Hand-fighting Escape Arms Out, North South Pinning
Open Guard → Back Control Transition Passing the Knee Line, Collar and Pant: Chest Connection vs Feet Back In Front, Passing the Ankle Line
Open Guard → Side Control Transition Guard Without Arms, Toreando Recovery
Open Guard → Standing / Hand-fighting Escape Toreando Recovery
Outside Entanglement → Back Control Transition Leg Entanglement Full System
Over-Under / Head-Quarter → Back Control Transition Over-Under Conversion
Over-Under / Head-Quarter → Front Headlock Transition Over-Under Conversion
Side Control → Back Control Transition Submission Hunting
Side Control → Back Control Escape Figure-Four or Cover Hips vs Escape
Side Control → Closed Guard Escape Chest-to-Chest Pin Control, Double Arm Isolation, Open Side Control
Side Control → Half Guard Transition Stay Connected: Circle the Body vs Lock Your Legs or Get to Your Knees
Side Control → Half Guard Submission Over the Head: Circle Around or Lock Shoulders and Arm vs Guard, Knees, or Body Lock
Side Control → Mount Transition Submission Hunting
Side Control → Mount Escape Figure-Four or Cover Hips vs Escape, Open Side Control
Side Control → Open Guard Escape Side Control, Arm Around the Hip: Submit vs Reverse, Seated Guard, or Stand
Side Control → Standing / Hand-fighting Escape On Your Back: Lock Your Hands Around Them vs Stand Up, Side Control: Get the Head vs Stand Up or Get on Top, Figure-Four or Cover Hips vs Escape
Side Control → Turtle Escape Chest-to-Chest Pin Control, Double Arm Isolation, Open Side Control
Single Leg → Back Control Transition Single Leg Finish, Single-Leg Guard Pull: Entangle and Stand Up vs Take the Back or Lock Hips and Ankle
Single Leg → Front Headlock Transition Single Leg Finish
Standing / Hand-fighting → Back Control Transition Front Headlock, Rear Body Lock, or Single: Submit from Behind vs Turn to Face
Standing / Hand-fighting → Body Lock / Chest-to-Chest Transition First Grip Wins, Underhook and Wrist to a Single, Body Lock, or Front Headlock
Standing / Hand-fighting → Front Headlock Transition Underhook and Wrist to a Single, Body Lock, or Front Headlock
Standing / Hand-fighting → Single Leg Transition Underhook and Wrist to a Single, Body Lock, or Front Headlock
Turtle → Back Control Transition Attacking Turtle Arms, Attacking Turtle Arms, Back Take Entry Routes
Turtle → Back Control Submission Turtle Top Kimura Control
Turtle → Back Control Escape Turtle Recovery, Turtle: Seat Belt and a Hook, or Hip Down Past the Legs vs Guard or Stand
Turtle → Closed Guard Escape Back Take Entry Routes, Turtle Top Kimura Control
Turtle → Front Headlock Transition Front Headlock Establish and Hold
Turtle → Front Headlock Escape Front Headlock vs. Sit-Out and Stand-Up
Turtle → Mount Transition Turtle to Guard
Turtle → Open Guard Escape All Fours, Waist Connection: Submit from Any Pin vs Seated Guard, Stand and Face, or Reverse
Turtle → Over-Under / Head-Quarter Transition Front Headlock — Back Take Game
Turtle → Side Control Transition Turtle to Guard
Turtle → Standing / Hand-fighting Escape Attacking Turtle Arms, Attacking Turtle Arms, Turtle, No Connected Hands: Hip to the Mat vs Stand and Disconnect