Ankle Locks and Compression Holds As with arms, legs have secondary joints at their extremities, namely the ankle. When performing ankle holds, similar to wrist holds or locks, the goal is to hyper extended or hyper rotate the ankle into a position where it wasn’t meant to be. This often includes a secondary type of… Read more »
Comparisons to Arm Locks and One Basic Leg Lock Technique While wrist locks and armbars are all well and good, sometimes you get unlucky. Should an opponent not prove susceptible to any of the above techniques, either because of improper execution on your behalf or because you couldn’t get them into position, there is… Read more »
We’ve already covered a basic set of wrist and arm locks, now let’s take a look at one classic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique, the omoplata. Unlike the classical armbar technique, where the joint under pressure is the elbow, this is actually a shoulder lock technique. It is applied from the guard position, same as the armbar…. Read more »
Arm locks are a common grappling technique that can be used to get a quick submission, as they are potentially more damaging than wrist locks. These locks affect both the elbow and shoulder of an opponent, and that means greater leverage. As anyone who’s been subject to BJJ techniques can tell you, more leverage means… Read more »
A joint lock, at its heart, is a method forcing an opponent’s limbs or joints to move in a way nature never intended. This causes great pain, and can be very damaging, with several of the techniques resulting in disability or injuries that often require surgery. Again, and I can’t stress this enough, don’t do… Read more »
Wrist locks aren’t necessarily rotational. In the last article, we covered a basic rotational lock, the same side supinating lock. It’s simple, effective, and easy to practice with a willing partner and under trained supervision. This time, we will be reviewing a different type of wrist lock. These are not always effective, nor necessarily as… Read more »
Kickboxing Combos and Their Uses Ever notice how fluid and smooth highly experienced kickboxers are when they hit the pads, work on the bag or shadow box? Their combinations are sharp and each technique is practiced with intent every time. Through consistent practice they make it seem like it’s second nature. In Kickboxing there are many… Read more »
Assessing the Self-Defense Situation Portland, OR is a relatively safe city, but assaults still happen, and it’s best to be prepared. Â Most real life fights take place outside of the Jiu Jitsu school, and to this point, most of your opponents won’t be wearing a gi (uniform) that is easy for you to work with…. Read more »
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