Beginner Translation
A transition is the in-between part where something is changing and you need to stay organized.
What It Does
Transitions connect the whole game by letting students move from guard to sweep, pass to pin, or back take to choke.
Where You See It
You see transitions after passes, during scrambles, between top positions, and anytime someone moves before the other person reacts.
Why It Matters
Beginners often focus only on named positions, but much of BJJ is won in the space between them.