Americana
The Americana Submission in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a versatile and practical move that can attack the shoulder joint and submit your opponent. The Americana, also known as the keylock, is a classic BJJ submission used by practitioners for decades. Here are some interesting facts, steps, and tips for executing the Americana Submission. Did You Know? The Americana Submission is one of the oldest submissions in BJJ, dating back to the sport’s early days. The move is named after the American flag, as the arm’s position resembles the flagpole, and the pressure on the shoulder joint represents the flag waving. The Americana Submission is a shoulder lock classified as a legal move in most BJJ competitions. Steps to Execute the Americana Submission: Start in a side control position on top of your opponent, with your legs trapping one of their arms and your chest facing their head. Reach over their head with your top arm and grab their wrist, pulling it towards your hip. Use your bottom arm to grab their elbow and pull it towards your chest, creating a figure-four lock with your arms. Apply pressure to their shoulder joint by pushing their elbow towards their wrist and pulling […]
Armbar (Guard)
The armbar is a powerful submission hold in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts that can be executed from the closed guard position. The closed guard is a position where the person on the bottom (the guard player) has their legs wrapped around the waist of the person on top (the passer). The closed guard is an excellent position for the guard player to set up submissions and sweep the passer. The armbar is a joint lock that targets the elbow joint of the opponent. The goal of the armbar is to hyperextend the elbow, which can cause a lot of pain and force the opponent to tap out. Step 1: Establishing the Closed Guard The first step in setting up the armbar from the closed guard is to establish the closed guard. To achieve this, the guard player should sit up and place their feet on the hips of the passer. The guard player should then use their legs to pull the passer in close and wrap their legs around the waist of the passer. Step 2: Securing the Arm Once the closed guard is established, the next step is to secure the arm of the passer. The guard […]
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