Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Guide - Positions (EN-PT)

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NAMES OF JIU JITSU POSITIONS

• Posture – Postura
• Look Up – Olha Pra Cima
• Escape the Hips – Fugir de Quadril/Fuga de Quadril
• Underhook – Esgrima
• Slide – Escorrega
• Turtle – De Quatro Apoios
• Turn on All Fours – Vira De Quatro/ Virada de Quatro
• Arm Bar – Chave de Braço/  Arm-lock
• Knee Bar – Chave de Perna Reta/ Chave de Joelho/ Leg-lock
• Foot Lock – Chave de pé
• Straight Footlock – “Botinha”/ Chave de Pé Reta
• Americana – Americana
• Kimura – Kimura
• Single Arm Kimura – Chave de Polícia
• Side Control – Cem Kilos/ Controle Lateral
• Full Guard – Guarda
• Closed Guard – Guarda Fechada
• Half Guard – Meia Guarda
• Half Spider Guard – Meia Aranha
• Spider Guard – Guarda Aranha
• Butterfly Guard – Guarda de Ganchos/ Guarda Borboleta
• Guard Pass – Passagem de Guarda
• Stack Guard Pass – Passagem de Bandeja/ Emborcada
• Mount – Montada
• Triangle – Triângulo
• Arm Triangle – Triângulo de Braço/ Kata gatame
• RNC – Mata-Leão
• Guillotine – Guilhotina
• To Roll – Rolar
• Forward Roll – Rolamento
• Grips -Pegadas
• Throw – Queda
• Take down – Derrubar
• Double Leg – Baiana
• Hook – Gancho
• Pull – Puxe
• Push – Empurre
• Escape – Fuga
• Sweep – Raspagem
• Choke – Estrangulamento
• Clock Choke – Estrangulamento Relógio
• Loop Choke – Estrangulamento Rodado
• Cross Choke – Estrangulamento Cruzado
• Peruvian Necktie – Gravata Peruana
• Japanese Necktie – Gravata Japonesa
• Wristlock – Mão de Vaca
• On top – Por cima
• Above – Acima
• Below, Beneath – Debaixo, Por Baixo
• Warmup – Aquecimento
• Toe Hold – Mata-Leão no Pé
• North South – Norte Sul
• Sit Up – Sentar
• Grab – Agarrar
• Seat Belt Grip – Pegada Mão com Mão

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