Truck Control

The Truck Position is a highly versatile control position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) that allows for transitions to dominant positions, submissions, or back takes. It is commonly associated with the Twister system and leg attacks like the Banana Split. The Truck involves trapping the opponent’s leg between your legs while maintaining control of their hips and torso, effectively immobilizing them and creating openings for attacks.

The Truck Position is a key tool in modern BJJ, especially for grapplers who favor dynamic and creative attacks. It’s often part of a sequence, leading to powerful submissions or dominant control like the back. To master the Truck, focus on tight Connections, smooth transitions, and developing awareness of your opponent’s reactions.

From Truck Control, release the trapped leg and rotate your hips while guiding the opponent's hips. Insert your second hook to establish Back Control and secure a seatbelt grip for further control.

Maintain control of the trapped leg and upper body. Isolate the opponent’s far arm by pulling it across their body, then transition your body to align perpendicular to theirs for the Twister submission.

Release the opponent’s trapped leg, step over their hips, and establish Mount by controlling their upper body and hips as you move.

Trap one of the opponent’s legs between your legs while controlling their hips. Pull their leg toward their head or away from their other leg, creating tension in the groin and hamstrings for the submission.

Use your shin or calf against the opponent’s trapped leg. Apply pressure by folding their leg into their body while maintaining tight control of their upper body and other leg.

After isolating the opponent’s far arm, apply rotational pressure on their spine by locking their head and controlling their far shoulder while maintaining leg control.

If the opponent attempts to escape, use their momentum by rolling them forward while maintaining control of their leg. This creates a reversal where you can land in a dominant top position.

From Truck, if the opponent pushes against you, use their force to reverse their position, allowing you to sweep them onto their back and transition to Side Control or Mount.

Trap one leg in the Truck while gripping the opponent’s pants or ankle. Rotate your hips to the opposite side, dragging their leg across their body to bypass their guard.

While controlling their leg, step back over their hips, transitioning to Side Control or Knee on Belly by pinning their lower body to the mat.

Use a Granby Roll motion to create space and disengage from the Truck. This works well if your opponent’s leg control is loose.

Pummel your leg free from the Truck by kicking it downward and turning your hips, aiming to reestablish a Guard position or scramble to safety.

From a standing or scrambling position, trap the opponent’s leg as they attempt to escape. Use your weight to roll them over by pulling their leg and controlling their hips.

If the opponent tries to stand, maintain control of their leg and roll under them, forcing them off balance and taking them down to the mat.

These options highlight the versatility of the Truck Position, allowing you to flow between control, submissions, sweeps, and positional dominance based on your opponent's reactions. Mastering these techniques requires tight control and the ability to adapt dynamically during transitions.