This armlock has been part of the Japanese Ju-Jutsu arsenal for hundreds of years; here’s how it’s applied in a modern-day submission grappling context…
(This technique is from the Submission Grappling vs. Classical Ju-Jutsu article on Grapplearts.com)
Stephan is pinning his opponent in side mount | |
Stephan switches his base and faces the legs, maintaining control over his opponent’s upper body. |
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He swings his right leg high into the air… | |
…and ends up mounted on his opponent. | |
Stephan captures his opponent’s right wrist and drives it to the floor, placing his elbow beside his opponent’s ear. |
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He applies the figure-4 armlock, dragging the hand along the floor while lifting the elbow up towards the ceiling. Note how Stephan uses his left leg to stabilize his position. |
This technique is part of the Submission Grappling vs. Classical Ju-Jutsu article on Grapplearts.com
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