Is keylock and Americana the same?

This submission is often labeled a ‘keylock” or even more descriptive a “Lateral keylock” and is very similar to the Kimura. The Americana attacks the shoulder, elbow and wrist of your opponent and much like the Kimura, will require you to attack your opponent’s single arm with both of yours.

What’s a submission hold?

In combat sports a submission hold (colloquially referred to as a “submission”) is a grappling hold that is applied with the purpose of forcing an opponent to submit out of either extreme pain or fear of injury.

What are the best submissions in mixed martial arts?

Arm Bar (from guard) – Perhaps the most utilized of all mixed martial arts submission holds. The performer traps an arm with one hand and uses their other hand to hold that opponent close (oftentimes by grabbing the shoulder or neck).

What are the different types of choke submissions?

Neck Crank – This submission can be applied when a person is in a dominant position (mount or side mount). It involves pulling or twisting the head farther than it should go with two arms. Not really a choke, but better suited here than anywhere else. North-South Choke – The performer must be on top in the north- south position to apply this hold.

How do you do the Master Lock submission?

A favorite of muscular monsters like The Warlord, Hercules and Chris Masters — who dubbed his version of the hold, The Master Lock — this punishing submission is performed by wrapping both arms around an opponent’s neck from behind and then aggressively cranking their head forward.

What are the most important submissions in Brazilian jiu-jitsu?

1. Rear Naked Choke (aka RNC, Mata Leão, Lion Killer or Sleeper Hold) The Rear Naked Choke is the single most important submission in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This is the definitive way to end a fight, and should be your primary threat anytime you have the rear mount.