Locks, Throws and Rolls Flashcards
When standing, what two ways can an opponent be taken down using a reverse Kimora?
• 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
When someone has your back, how can you arm lock him?
Trap an arm above the elbow underneath your arm and apply a figure-four lock
Defense for cross-lapel grab
Grab wrist joint firmly against your chest and turn into the back of opponent’s hand causing an outside wrist lock
The chicken wing wrist lock is actually what kind of lock?
Center lock (twist lock)
Defense for same-side lapel grip
Inside wrist lock with cross hand while pushing opponent’s elbow down with your same-side hand (Z-lock)
How do you escort someone in a key lock?
When standing, hold opponent in an americana arm lock with one hand while pushing their face away with your free hand
When your opponent is escaping your back mount, what is a good arm lock to attempt?
Kimura
How do you apply a straight arm lock on an underhook?
Trap opponent’s arm with your arm putting pressure behind their elbow while pushing their face away with your free hand
How do you crank your opponent’s underhook when he flexes his bicep?
Bicep curl his flexed underhook essentially putting him in an Americana
Can you finish the kimura from mount?
Not usually
How do you use a kimura to sweep an opponent from half-guard?
Lock in the kimura, allow them to pass into side control, then crank the kimura causing them to roll over
Armpit wrist lock with thumb up
Trap opponent’s hand in your armpit then trap his elbow while flexing your upper body into his hand, compressing his wrist
Defense for wrist grab with a cross grip
Waterfall wrist lock
How do you sweep an opponent using the kimura when he’s in your guard?
Lock in a kimura, place your knee on ground blocking his posting leg, then hip thrust him over onto his back
How do you attack an opponent’s wrist when he posts on your biceps from your guard?
Trap his hand on your bicep using your same-side arm, then turn inward causing an inside wrist lock
When standing, how can you use a wrist lock on your opponent to take his back when his palms are forward?
Grab a hand with both your hands and turn inward causing an inside wrist lock; this causes him to turn his back toward you
How do you remove a 50/50 clench?
Grab with the opposite arm, shrug your shoulder and pivot inward causing his arm to land in your arms
Defense for a cross-grip wrist grab
outside wrist lock OR waterfall lock
How do you chicken wing an opponent?
From back mount, go underneath an arm and grab the back of his hand; then pull back and outward
Straight arm lock from 50/50 clench
Lock out opponent’s arm using pressure behind his elbow while pushing his face away with your free hand
Handshake arm lock
Trap elbow and flex his wrist causing a goose neck OR go under his arm while holding the handshake causing a center lock
Defense for same-side wrist grab
Raise your palm upward, use your free hand to grab thumb portion of opponent’s hand causing an outside wrist lock
Over-arm lock from 50/50 clench
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
Standing kimura takedown
Lock in kimura, hook opponent’s closest leg with your closest foot then sit back on the ground causing him to roll forward
Can you lock in a kimura when passing someone’s guard?
Yes, when standing lock in kimura then roll over your shoulder
What is the kimura trap?
Looking for a kimura in any position
When passing the guard into side control, it is best to land in what position?
On your stomach
From a hammer lock, it is easy to transition to what two other locks?
Shoulder lock and straight arm lock
How do you apply a gable grip wrist lock when you have an opponent’s back?
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
How can you attack an opponent’s wrist when he is in your guard and has a same-side grip on your wrist?
Cross your free arm over his grip arm and under your trapped arm, grabbing your forearm, then flex your upper body compressing his wrist
What wrist lock can be applied when your opponent is in your guard, using a reverse kimura?
Goose neck; trap opponent’s arm in a reverse kimura and apply the goose neck
How do you apply an ankle lock wrist lock when the opponent is in your guard?
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
How do you apply an Americana when your opponent has an underhook?
Bring your free arm under the underhook, then use your same-side hand to bring the underhook wrist up and secure the Americana
What movement is required to effectively apply a center lock?
The wrist must be bent in a way to cause a “rainbow” shape of the arm, otherwise it won’t be as effective
Is it necessary for the opponent’s arm to be draped over your shoulder in order to apply a center lock?
No
Manipulating a joint is easier when?
When the arm or leg is extended, not flexed
True or false: an Americana arm lock always requires two arms to finish it?
False, it can be applied with one arm in some positions
What is the wrist lock-to floor-back to standing drill?
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
When applying the bicep-post wrist lock, what two things are necessary to finish it?
The opponent’s pinky finger must be in the elbow crease AND his arm must be flexed, not straight; otherwise it won’t work
A “Z” lock is similar to what wrist lock?
Inside wrist lock
The shape of the Z lock is the same as what other wrist lock?
Goose neck
When attempting a kimura sweep from bottom side-control and the opponent hides his arm under his body, can he still be rolled?
Yes, just bridge with your legs in order to produce enough force to roll the opponent’s body
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?
Hold the kimura and spin all the way around on your back like a pendulum in order to take his back
When you have top side control, what should you do if your opponent locks in a kimura?
Step over his head and attempt an arm bar
What is an easy way to defend against a wrist lock?
Push the wrist in the opposite direction
Straight arm lock from cross-grip wrist grab
Circle out grabbing the wrist with trapped hand, push elbow up then down while stepping close to opponent
Center twist lock from cross-grip wrist grab
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
What is required for secure joint manipulations?
The joints must be kept close to your body; tight with little movement
What is required for secure joint manipulations?
The joints must be kept close to your body; tight with little movement
Z-lock on same-side shoulder grab
• 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
How do you achieve a Z-lock on a same side wrist grab if your opponent locks his arm out?
• Apply the grip for a Z-lock as normal
• with your other hand pull the inside of his elbow causing it to bend
