What is the arm bar technique?

One of the most basic and effective techniques in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the arm bar. This technique is achieved by trapping an opponent’s arm between your legs. While grasping control of your opponent’s wrist and holding the arm tight to your chest you lie back and arch.

What is a scissor sweep?

The scissor sweep is a technique characterized by the scissoring motion of your legs to unbalance and sweep an opponent. It is an excellent technique to demonstrate how BJJ uses leverage to move large opponents.

When should you use straight arm bar technique?

When the fighter is on his back with the enemy in his guard, the enemy will sometimes present a straight arm such as when trying to choke. The fighter should secure the target arm above the shoulder. Straight arm bar from the guard, step 1.

What is Kimura BJJ?

The Kimura lock, which is also known as the double wristlock, chicken wing, and gyaku ude-garami, is a highly effective submission that has been successfully used in both BJJ and MMA competition. The Kimura works by isolating the elbow and shoulder joints through the use of a figure-four grip.

What are two key components of securing an arm bar?

Two main things help you accomplish it – first, grip the forearm of the arm under threat with your arm, bending the elbow as much as possible. Even the slightest bend will do the trick. Secondly, you should aim to raise the opponent’s butt off the ground, and place a knee behind it.

Why is the armbar so effective?

The arm bar is a very simple submission, often one of the very first techniques shown in many jiu-jitsu programs because it can be set-up and completed from just about every position on the ground. From your guard all the way to having the mount, some sort of effective arm bar is available to your arsenal.

Are Judo throws allowed in BJJ?

Judo throws are employed in BJJ, even in tournaments. But there are some throws that are banned in Judo that are legal in BJJ, and there are some that are banned in both. But because they are different, what’s a foul in one could be allowed in the other. It is vital to be aware of the rules for a clear delineation.

What is an Ezekiel choke?

The Ezekiel Choke ,or Estrangulamento de Ezequiel (in Portuguese) or even Sode Guruma Jime (in Japanese) is a common submission utilized by grapplers in which the attacker uses his own gi/kimono sleeve as leverage to choke his opponent.