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The guillotine choke is a submission hold that you have undoubtedly seen before if you have spent any time training mixed martial arts or Brazilian Jujitsu. You most likely have seen it in many televised MMA events also. In fact, it’s one of the most common submissions you will see when you tune in to [...]

The rear naked choke is a submission hold used in mixed martial arts that cuts off the flow of blood to the brain. If applied correctly, it will force the opponent to submit. If they do not submit, they will pass out within a matter of seconds.
The name “Rear Naked Choke” most likely comes from [...]

The Kimura is a submission hold commonly seen in mixed martial arts fights. This submission effects mainly the shoulder joint, but also to a lesser extent the elbow joint. When applied, this joint lock hyperrotates the shoulder causing intense pain and the tap out.
The name for this grappling technique comes from the great judo master [...]

The omoplata is a joint lock used in mixed martial arts and submission wrestling. The joint lock hyperrotates the shoulder joint causing pain and the submission. If the opponent chooses not to submit then they risk torn ligaments and tendons in the shoulder joint.
This lock is not seen very often in mixed martial arts competition. [...]

The triangle choke is a submission hold frequently used in mixed martial arts competition. This choke is one of the most common submissions seen from the full guard. This is due to the many opportunities to apply the technique that arise from that position. Such as when your opponent tries to pass your guard or [...]

Compression locks (a.k.a. muscle lock, muscle crusher or muscle slicer) refers to a submission hold that is executed by pressing one of the muscles on the body against a bone, which causes intense pain and the submission. If the opponent does not submit and/or the technique is applied with considerable force, the muscle and/or tendon [...]

The bicep slicer, a.k.a the bicep crusher or the bicep lock, is a compression lock used in MMA and submission fighting.
This technique causes intense pain by pressing the bicep into the humerus (the bone connecting the shoulder to the elbow). It can also damage the tendons and ligaments of the elbow by causing the joint [...]

The arm bar is one of the joint locks used in mixed martial arts competition and submission wrestling tournaments.
This joint lock is performed by placing your legs across the opponent’s chest, with one of his arms between your thighs and with the elbow joint against your hips. From that position the opponent’s arm is grabbed [...]

The gogoplata is one of the lesser seen moves used in MMA, yet it remains a very effective submission.
It is typically set up from the rubber guard position. Which would mean, from an open guard you are reaching behind the opponent, grabbing one of your legs with your arm and raising it up toward his [...]

The arm triangle, a.k.a. the head and arm choke, will take just moments to take effect if applied properly. This is because of its ability to seal off the blood flow to the brain on both sides of the neck. With the arteries on both sides of the neck sealed off, the opponent will be [...]