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ARM LOCKS
Technique: Aug 1
Name:
Americana Key Lock
Class:
Arm Lock
Position:
Mount
Description:
The Americana Key Lock (or hammer lock) is a classic submission with a high rate of success.
Technique: Oct 31st
Name:
Americana Key Lock Defense
Class:
Arm Lock Defenses
Position:
Being Mounted
Description:
The Americana Key Lock (or hammer lock) Defenses shown here are an inverted wrist lock an the other is an elbow pull.
Name:
Arm Bar
Class:
Arm Lock
Position:
From Mount
Description:
The arm bar from the mounted position is one of the most common submissions found in jiu jitsu.It has a high success rate due to position and speed of the attack.
Technique: Oct 20th
Name:
Arm Bar Escape
Class:
Arm Bar Escape
Position:
Mount
Description:
Arm bar escape when someone goes for an armbar from the mount.
Technique: Oct 31st
Name:
Grips and Holds
Class:
Arm Bar Defense
Position:
Back
Description:
How to use proper grips and holds when defending armbar attacks.
Technique: Oct 22th
Name:
Arm Lock Break Ver 1
Class:
Other (prying an armbar loose)
Position:
From Across Side
Description:
This arm lock break uses your leg to apply crushing pressure to release the arms for an armbar.
Technique: Oct 31st
Name:
Arm Lock Break Ver 2
Class:
Other (prying an armbar loose)
Position:
From Across Side
Description:
In this arm lock breaking technique, you pull on the opposite elbow to get the armbar.
Technique: March 27 2008
Name:
Arm Lock Break: Filho Break
Class:
Other (prying an armbar loose)
Position:
From Across Side/Spider Web
Description:
In this arm lock breaking technique, youe use a hammer lock while in the spider web position to break the grip.
Technique: April 3 2008
Name:
Arm Lock Break: Silverado
Class:
Other (prying an armbar loose)
Position:
From Across Side
Description:
In this arm lock breaking technique, you end up crushing the forearm in a vice grip with your forearms.
Technique: Oct 22th
Name:
Arm Bar Escape (Counter to a Counter)
Class:
Arm Bar Escape
Position:
Mount
Description:
This is a counter to a counter of the armbar from mount.
Name:
Arm Bar
Class:
Arm Lock
Position:
From Guard
Description:
The arm bar from guard is a great submission from what appears to be a submissive position (the guard). Proper hip control and creating angles is the key to its success.
Technique: Oct 16th
Name:
Arm Bar Escape: S Grip Cradle
Class:
Arm Bar Escape
Position:
Guard
Description:
S grip around your partner's head and compress. Then Spwral out and move clock wise.
Technique: Oct 15th
Name:
Arm Bar Escape (from Guard): Telephone
Class:
Arm Bar Escape
Position:
In someone's Guard
Description:
The Telephone requires timing to escape from the attempt.
Name:
Arm Bar
Class:
Arm Lock
Position:
From Back Control
Description:
The arm bar from back control is another arm lock that seemingly comes out of nowhere. What appears as a possible choke quickly turns into a very tight arm lock.
Technique: Aug 1
Name:
Arm Bar
Class:
Arm Bar
Position:
Rubber Guard/crack head control/spider web
Description:
Eddie Twister Bravo showing an armbar from rubber guard/crack head control variation.
Technique: Oct 31st
Name:
Belly Down Arm Bar Escape
Class:
Escapes
Position:
From Arm Bar
Description:
The belly down arm bar escape.
Exclusive Technique
Name:
Fracture
Class:
Arm Locks
Position:
From the Rubber Guard
Description:
This move places a tremendous amount of pressure on the forearm of your partner.
Technique: Aug 27
Name:
Flying Arm Bar
Class:
Arm Lock
Position:
Standing
Description:
We've had several requests for a flying armbar set up. Here is one variation on the technique. You must be fully committed in order to pull off this move.
Name:
Kimura Shoulder Lock
Class:
Arm Lock
Position:
From Guard
Description:
The Kimura is part of the hammer lock or key lock family.A classic submission, it uses a figure four lock on one arm of your partner and then applies force to the shoulder jointt.
Technique: Aug 1
Name:
Kimura
Class:
Arm Lock
Position:
Side Control
Description:
This Kimura lock from side control.
Name:
Kimura Side Control Shoulder Lock
Class:
Arm Lock
Position:
From Side Control
Description:
The Kimura Side shoulder lock attacks the shoulder from the side control position.
Added Dec 27 2007
Name:
Kimura Counter: Arm Bar
Class:
Arm Lock
Position:
From Side Control Top
Description:
This counter is used when your opponent makes the mistake of going for a kimura and he has locked you in guard or half guard (when he is on the bottom.
Added April 8 2008
Name:
Mir Lock
Class:
Shoulder Lock
Position:
From Open Guard
Description:
This shoulder lock is basically an ude garami from the open guard position. Frank Mir pulled this off in one of his UFC matches for the win.
Name:
Omoplata Shoulder Lock
Class:
Arm Lock
Position:
From Guard
Description:
The omoplata is a great move to pull if your kimura fails. It uses your legs to trap the arm and apply force with your entire body.
Dec 28 2007
Name:
Omoplata: Around the World
Class:
Arm Lock
Position:
From Side Control
Description:
Around the world can be pulled off from side control (top) when you are going for a kimura attempt.
Exclusive Technique
Name:
The Praying Mantis
Class:
Arm Lock/Wrist Lock
Position:
From Guard
Description:
The Praying Mantis was invented at Submissions 101 in order to attack while inside someone's guard.
Dec 28 2007
