BJJ POSITIONAL HIERARCHY
These are the main positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from best to worst, with top and bottom Guard and Turtle both being fairly neutral.
- Rear mount – top (face down)
- Rear mount – top (face up)
- Mount - top
- Knee on belly - top
- Side control - top
- North/south - top
- Half mount – top
- Guard top / Guard bottom (neutral)
- Turtle top / Turtle bottom (neutral)
- Half guard - bottom
- North south – bottom
- Side control - bottom
- Knee on Belly – bottom
- Mount – bottom
- Rear mount – bottom (face up)
- Rear mount – bottom (face down)
If you’re in a dominant position, consider: - how to keep that position (not go backwards), - how to advance your position, - what submissions are available to you in that position, - what subs are available in the transition to another position
If you’re in an inferior position, consider: - how to keep that position (not get in a worse one), - how to advance your position, - what submissions are available to you in that position, - what subs are available in the transition to another position
These are the main positions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from best to worst, with top and bottom Guard and Turtle both being fairly neutral.
- Rear mount – top (face down)
- Rear mount – top (face up)
- Mount - top
- Knee on belly - top
- Side control - top
- North/south - top
- Half mount – top
- Guard top / Guard bottom (neutral)
- Turtle top / Turtle bottom (neutral)
- Half guard - bottom
- North south – bottom
- Side control - bottom
- Knee on Belly – bottom
- Mount – bottom
- Rear mount – bottom (face up)
- Rear mount – bottom (face down)
If you’re in a dominant position, consider: - how to keep that position (not go backwards), - how to advance your position, - what submissions are available to you in that position, - what subs are available in the transition to another position
If you’re in an inferior position, consider: - how to keep that position (not get in a worse one), - how to advance your position, - what submissions are available to you in that position, - what subs are available in the transition to another position