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The Americana is one of the most powerful shoulder locks in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. By bending the opponent’s arm in a specific way, this standard shoulder lock forces a clean tap (a clear, unambiguous signal of submission) on the shoulder joint...
Let’s talk omoplata. If you have watched a BJJ match and seen a shoulder lock that shifts the balance of the fight, it’s probably the omoplata. Omoplata isn’t just a submission move. It offers you a full system, including a...
Whether you grew up on the mats or not, wrestling can seem completely foreign – and more than a little intimidating – to the average jiu-jitsu practitioner. But with the increasing popularity of submission grappling style events that favor explosive takedowns over pulling guard, understanding the fundamentals of wrestling has become crucial for anyone serious about their competitive career… or just anyone who don’t want to get out-classed on the mat by the younger generations.
So, whether you’re a serious athlete looking for that extra edge in the tournaments, or just a BJJ practitioner looking to take your game to the next level, it’s time to consider adding some wrestling to your repertoire.
But where do you start? In this article, we’ll give you a quick breakdown of what wrestling is, a few key concepts that you can begin incorporating into your game, and a short list of BJJ-friendly takedowns that you can try to master first.
Closed guard is arguably the most fundamental position in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. For most jiu-jitsu practitioners, it was their very first entry into the world of martial arts and/or self-defense. For everyone else, it was likely their second. This is because it is the safest position to be in when you know next to nothing.
Just as its name implies, the closed guard is a “guarded” position, in which there are very few attacks your opponents can execute from inside the guard. In order to do anything, they must first break the guard and move to more advantageous positions. However, for the person on bottom, there are a multitude of attacks he or she can employ.
In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, no matter how much of a submission hunter you may be – or want to be – the fact is: positional dominance is crucial. In this Kingz blog series, we’re delving into some of the key positions in the world of jiu-jitsu. Up on base: the back control.
Back control is one of the most – and for some, the most – dominant positions in BJJ… as you’ll see in the “hierarchy of BJJ positions” charts, back control reigns supreme. When you secure your opponent’s back, you put your opponent in an incredibly vulnerable and defensive position, increasing the likelihood that he/she will get desperate and make a mistake that will ultimately secure you the win, either via points or by submission.
