Locks, Throws and Rolls

Question 1

When standing, what two ways can an opponent be taken down using a reverse Kimora?

Answer 1

• Force your head against their head and pull back and down

• force their arm into their stomach, put both feet behind opponent and sit down on the ground

Question 2

When someone has your back, how can you arm lock him?

Answer 2

Trap an arm above the elbow underneath your arm and apply a figure-four lock

Question 3

Defense for cross-lapel grab

Answer 3

Grab wrist joint firmly against your chest and turn into the back of opponent’s hand causing an outside wrist lock

Question 4

The chicken wing wrist lock is actually what kind of lock?

Answer 4

Center lock (twist lock)

Question 5

Defense for same-side lapel grip

Answer 5

Inside wrist lock with cross hand while pushing opponent’s elbow down with your same-side hand (Z-lock)

Question 6

How do you escort someone in a key lock?

Answer 6

When standing, hold opponent in an americana arm lock with one hand while pushing their face away with your free hand

Question 7

When your opponent is escaping your back mount, what is a good arm lock to attempt?

Answer 7

Kimura

Question 8

How do you apply a straight arm lock on an underhook?

Answer 8

Trap opponent’s arm with your arm putting pressure behind their elbow while pushing their face away with your free hand

Question 9

How do you crank your opponent’s underhook when he flexes his bicep?

Answer 9

Bicep curl his flexed underhook essentially putting him in an Americana

Question 10

Can you finish the kimura from mount?

Answer 10

Not usually

Question 11

How do you use a kimura to sweep an opponent from half-guard?

Answer 11

Lock in the kimura, allow them to pass into side control, then crank the kimura causing them to roll over

Question 12

Armpit wrist lock with thumb up

Answer 12

Trap opponent’s hand in your armpit then trap his elbow while flexing your upper body into his hand, compressing his wrist

Question 13

Defense for wrist grab with a cross grip

Answer 13

Waterfall wrist lock

Question 14

How do you sweep an opponent using the kimura when he’s in your guard?

Answer 14

Lock in a kimura, place your knee on ground blocking his posting leg, then hip thrust him over onto his back

Question 15

How do you attack an opponent’s wrist when he posts on your biceps from your guard?

Answer 15

Trap his hand on your bicep using your same-side arm, then turn inward causing an inside wrist lock

Question 16

When standing, how can you use a wrist lock on your opponent to take his back when his palms are forward?

Answer 16

Grab a hand with both your hands and turn inward causing an inside wrist lock; this causes him to turn his back toward you

Question 17

How do you remove a 50/50 clench?

Answer 17

Grab with the opposite arm, shrug your shoulder and pivot inward causing his arm to land in your arms

Question 18

Defense for a cross-grip wrist grab

Answer 18

outside wrist lock OR waterfall lock

Question 19

How do you chicken wing an opponent?

Answer 19

From back mount, go underneath an arm and grab the back of his hand; then pull back and outward

Question 20

Straight arm lock from 50/50 clench

Answer 20

Lock out opponent’s arm using pressure behind his elbow while pushing his face away with your free hand

Question 21

Handshake arm lock

Answer 21

Trap elbow and flex his wrist causing a goose neck OR go under his arm while holding the handshake causing a center lock

Question 22

Defense for same-side wrist grab

Answer 22

Raise your palm upward, use your free hand to grab thumb portion of opponent’s hand causing an outside wrist lock

Question 23

Over-arm lock from 50/50 clench

Answer 23

Grab opponent’s arm using your cross hand, bring your other arm over his arm while turning inward, down and pulling upward, locking the elbow

Question 24

Standing kimura takedown

Answer 24

Lock in kimura, hook opponent’s closest leg with your closest foot then sit back on the ground causing him to roll forward

Question 25

Can you lock in a kimura when passing someone’s guard?

Answer 25

Yes, when standing lock in kimura then roll over your shoulder

Question 26

What is the kimura trap?

Answer 26

Looking for a kimura in any position

Question 27

When passing the guard into side control, it is best to land in what position?

Answer 27

On your stomach

Question 28

From a hammer lock, it is easy to transition to what two other locks?

Answer 28

Shoulder lock and straight arm lock

Question 29

How do you apply a gable grip wrist lock when you have an opponent’s back?

Answer 29

From a “seatbelt” position, apply a gable grip over the opponent’s wrist on the non-choke side and pull in causing a Z-type wrist lock

Question 30

How can you attack an opponent’s wrist when he is in your guard and has a same-side grip on your wrist?

Answer 30

Cross your free arm over his grip arm and under your trapped arm, grabbing your forearm, then flex your upper body compressing his wrist

Question 31

What wrist lock can be applied when your opponent is in your guard, using a reverse kimura?

Answer 31

Goose neck; trap opponent’s arm in a reverse kimura and apply the goose neck

Question 32

How do you apply an ankle lock wrist lock when the opponent is in your guard?

Answer 32

Trap opponent’s hand in your armpit (including thumb), place your same-side wrist under his wrist while holding his wrist with your free hand; place your same-side foot in opponent’s hip and extend your upper body in a similar manner as when finishing an ankle lock

Question 33

How do you apply an Americana when your opponent has an underhook?

Answer 33

Bring your free arm under the underhook, then use your same-side hand to bring the underhook wrist up and secure the Americana

Question 34

What movement is required to effectively apply a center lock?

Answer 34

The wrist must be bent in a way to cause a “rainbow” shape of the arm, otherwise it won’t be as effective

Question 35

Is it necessary for the opponent’s arm to be draped over your shoulder in order to apply a center lock?

Answer 35

No

Question 36

Manipulating a joint is easier when?

Answer 36

When the arm or leg is extended, not flexed

Question 37

True or false: an Americana arm lock always requires two arms to finish it?

Answer 37

False, it can be applied with one arm in some positions

Question 38

What is the wrist lock-to floor-back to standing drill?

Answer 38

Inside wrist lock, to goose neck, to hammer lock, to straight arm lock takedown (opponent landing on his belly), back to goose neck forcing the opponent to stand up on his own

Question 39

When applying the bicep-post wrist lock, what two things are necessary to finish it?

Answer 39

The opponent’s pinky finger must be in the elbow crease AND his arm must be flexed, not straight; otherwise it won’t work

Question 40

A “Z” lock is similar to what wrist lock?

Answer 40

Inside wrist lock

Question 41

The shape of the Z lock is the same as what other wrist lock?

Answer 41

Goose neck

Question 42

When attempting a kimura sweep from bottom side-control and the opponent hides his arm under his body, can he still be rolled?

Answer 42

Yes, just bridge with your legs in order to produce enough force to roll the opponent’s body

Question 43

When you have a kimura locked in in bottom side-control but the opponent sets his weight back so that he cannot be rolled, what is another option?

Answer 43

Hold the kimura and spin all the way around on your back like a pendulum in order to take his back

Question 44

When you have top side control, what should you do if your opponent locks in a kimura?

Answer 44

Step over his head and attempt an arm bar

Question 45

What is an easy way to defend against a wrist lock?

Answer 45

Push the wrist in the opposite direction

Question 46

Straight arm lock from cross-grip wrist grab

Answer 46

Circle out grabbing the wrist with trapped hand, push elbow up then down while stepping close to opponent

Question 47

Center twist lock from cross-grip wrist grab

Answer 47

Rotate your wrist upward, grab opponent’s hand (pinky side) from underneath with your free hand, clasp your hands together and push up while twisting

Question 48

What is required for secure joint manipulations?

Answer 48

The joints must be kept close to your body; tight with little movement

Question 49

What is required for secure joint manipulations?

Answer 49

The joints must be kept close to your body; tight with little movement

Question 50

Z-lock on same-side shoulder grab

Answer 50

• Apply grip for a Z-lock

• bring your other arm over the top of opponent’s trapped arm and drive your weight down, causing a Z-lock to the wrist

Question 51

How do you achieve a Z-lock on a same side wrist grab if your opponent locks his arm out?

Answer 51

• Apply the grip for a Z-lock as normal

• with your other hand pull the inside of his elbow causing it to bend