Defense against the Americana (Key Lock) from Mount

[ccrcountry]

I didn´t know Ashton kutcher practice BJJ.

[olamprov]

I though Ari was a black belt?? Why is he wearing a purple one in this video?

[chriscaie]

@olamprov as i understand it, he is a black belt in jjj not bjj

[olamprov]

@chriscaie I see. Good to know. Thank you for the information.

[scottyiscute]

Can you guys tell Matt to make a KneeBar101? I find it kinda hard and I have a load of questions that need answers

[Dunstenchecksin]

Sweet move thanks.. Love when you post something that makes me wana go train straight away lol. I shall be drilling this one very soon and hopefully get to use it if/ when i get the oppertunity :)

[angelo8349]

I have a bad back, do you think it's a good idea for me to learn BJJ? And thanks for all the videos you posted out there.

[angelo8349]

I have a bad back, do you think it's a good idea for me to learn BJJ?

[timstah1971]

I enjoy your vids, very articulate and provide great step by step explanations!

[kenseisato1989]

did you make this up?

[Submissions101]

@kenseisato1989 Oh No. just one of many moves I have had the opportunity to learn!

[kenseisato1989]

@Submissions101

thats so cool. as always thanks for your posts

[MrTechnicalFighter]

@Submissions101 If i think ive came across an effective technique that hasnt been used professionally who do i tell? its like a crucifix but ive really never seen anyone do it this way and its really easy for me to get to when i have a triangle choke opportunity from full guard...so i figure why not show someone and see what they think..maby they can work with it and i could have created something nifty ^_^

[Algebrodadio]

Charlie Bishop gets me with this all the time.

[krysbonillas]

Great video. The other guy looks like Ashton Kutcher lol

[hendersona49]

@scorched165 not at any tournament I have been to and I have been to many. But I forgot to mention I was talking Gi mainly. A lot of tournaments will let anything go in no gi

[hendersona49]

@fuckingkimura was that Gi or no Gi. Rules tend to differ between those as well.

[hendersona49]

@bulldog1879 I am talking about reputable tournaments such as naga pan am world grappling etc... national know tournament. I have been to many tournaments where they allow them but its a local gyms tournament. I have also been to tournaments where they are not allowed in Gi but anything is allowed in no Gi.

[tusccountyjiujitsu]

You gotta watch with this technique though, it can be used to set up S Mount and potential armbar.

[RobJT]

@tusccountyjiujitsu yeah, and that is stuff which should really be covered off when teaching this (he covers one side, but doesn't even mention them armbarring his left arm which is much more common imo). There are much better defences, I would defo not be reaching over with my arm unless the guy was almost at the point of tapping me.

[MahdiMaskati]

Great video Ari..

[brockoless]

Ari, you deserve a black belt so bad. whats preventing? :D

[Submissions101]

@brockoless I have a long way to go..trust me.In BJJ, it takes years of mat time to get there. I need to constantly refine and learn new things. I am in no rush.

[MursuTheMan]

@Submissions101 ...and you already have a blackbelt, but its not in bjj, right?

[thetruth88]

Did you guys already post a video on an Americana defense? Granted I don't remember there being a sweep aspect to it.

[2StepMurder]

That's a pretty cool gi. Like the color.

Can somebody answer this: Is there a reason why Gis are only white blue and sometimes black? Do different belts wear different gis?

[daweed420]

@2StepMurder it seems to me that certain disciplines seem to favour different colours due to tradition, but none actually limit the practitioner to them. A lot of eastern martial arts have Taoism influences where white is the beggining [begginer] and the end [12 dan] and also symbolises purity in body and mind.In eastern cultures a blue gi is also acceptable in competitions and any other colour is viewed as some osrt of mockery to the arts sub-culture, this doesn't apply for most western dojos.

[2StepMurder]

@daweed420

That's really interesting. Thanks for the info!

[JosephGrin]

Would you guys be able to show how to do the Koji Clutch?

[JayMM117]

Bump and push the elbow!

[MasterHatfield]

Thing is back in 1990 @ Proph. Pedro Sauer class in Lindon Utan school I had Mr. Mark Schultz. you know him as same that we all know Olymipic Gold Medal champ. When I gave him that movement he went for the Americana and taped him in that. He got made left the dojo and went on a walk for 1hr then never seen him train at the same school again. That is one issue with some people that train It dont matter if you tap million times just brush it off and keep training :) Thanks Ari for Sharring.

[8701F]

I needed this thanks

[fiestotiempo]

Good video guys! Cant wait to try this when were rolling, I always get caught in americanas, or armbars :(

[LUK3SYboy]

iwould rather learn more offence than defence

[PrestonBludworth]

@LUK3SYboy Always remember "position before submission". Offense is great but it is defense and escapes that will save you in jiu jitsu and make it possible to start your offense.

[bigrock123]

@LUK3SYboy Lol, until you get someone who can defend well and neutralizes all your offence and on the other side when they try a submission on you, easily making you tap as you don't know how to correctly defend. Trust me, a good defence makes for a good offence.

[josh1212121]

daaaang

[YondaimeIV]

grabbing the back of your fist like that seems to almost automatically set up a wristlock, that's so awesome.

[YondaimeIV]

Brilliant, Ari, just brilliant. You're like a judo...scientist. This will definitely come in "handy" during future practices. Thankyuu so much for the tutorial and can't wait to see more counters and escapes!

[AmbicionEterna]

Note: don't forget about the audible tap! If both hands are locked up and you aren't able to tap quickly, audibly "tap." Don't take chances with your joints! Takes forever to heal! Good video as always Ari. Train safely, guys :)

[Submissions101]

@AmbicionEterna yes, good tip about the verbal tap! thanks my friend

[Otsego]

It's a great sweep. Similar to Keith Owen's counter from side control. Only problem is I can't use it as a sub for quite a few belts.

[ShinkaTV]

fantastic. Really really great!

[hendersona49]

Great video! First off wrist locks are not illegal in the UFC they are hard to do with the gloves on. In BJJ wrist and ankle locks are not allowed for lower belts but they are for brown and black belts.

[demon39063]

@hendersona49 In some tournaments, wrist locks are allowed for lower belts, including white. I believe some also allow straight ankle locks (but no heel hooks, etc).

[MasterHatfield]

@hendersona49 depend on how strong you are and how well you understand wrist locks and have trained doing that movement.. I have over the years taped alot of people doing that movement and it works really great in Tours :)

[bulldog1879]

@hendersona49 thats not every where ive been to four tournaments that all alowed white belts to do straight ankle locks and wrist locks. 

[fuckingkimura]

@hendersona49 ah so that is why, I got fucking tapped out by a brown belt the moment I put hands on his stomach in his guard, I was like damn can you do wrist locks

[scorcher165]

@hendersona49 i think wrist locks are blue belt and up

[xiongjames1]

when doing this how do you protect from a potential "choke" as in elbow to the throat?

[themeaningoflife38]

Bas Rutten says never attempt this move from the mount because it's so easy to turn the top guy since both his hands are in use he has no post.

[Howyamossy]

@themeaningoflife38 Not really all you need to do scoot your hip to one side slightly and then secure a deep hook on their leg with your leg. They can't roll you then ;-)

[chushinryoku]

@themeaningoflife38 do it from kesa gatame with the leg, more pressure and you dont sacrifice balance

[Submissions101]

@chushinryoku yes, that is a GREAT option or from belly down side control ( my preferred method).

[chushinryoku]

@Submissions101 I don't like that position because you sacrifice an arm and a leg used for posting for the setup and the torque isn't as great because of the angle of pressure. From kesa the hand doesn't move far for the setup, it's not being used for posting in kesa and because of the way you do the lock with your leg the force is greater on the shoulder.

[Submissions101]

@chushinryoku to each their own. Some people are wizards at escaping scarf..just depends what your game involves.

[yellowmon123]

@themeaningoflife38 lol but you shift your weight away from that side

[themeaningoflife38]

@yellowmon123 Not sure what you mean. I would roll to the same side he is attacking since his weight is on that side. But I'm no black belt or anything so I could be wrong.

[yellowmon123]

@themeaningoflife38 well its a great technique in street fight and against white belts but what i mean is you grape vine his legs and shift your weight to the opposite side your attacking if the guy bumps he leaves himself open

[ezzedine114]

@themeaningoflife38 yes but if you look at it from the gracies point of view , you can say that the hooking of the opponents legs opposit to the arm that you are attacking , will serve as a solidd base , and will prevent you from needing to post

[SandmanJAAE]

every time I try this I get caught in an armbar, guess I gotta do it faster

[wchart]

Some MMA tourneys actually do have rules against wristlocks, but I would think that the real difficulty would be performing it on some one wearing gloves with their wrist taped up. That said, this is an excellent tech for sd or grappling tournies. I love those simple but effective moves!

[jamiegee123]

is the wrist lock legal in mma or can you just use it to swepp in mma :) ? great work ! 

[themeaningoflife38]

@jamiegee123 In the UFC wrist locks are illegal.

[scurvy786]

@themeaningoflife38 really i never knew, i knew finger locks are but i never thought wrist locks

[jamiegee123]

@themeaningoflife38 could you do that though but just do the sneakly to get out of the americanna ?

[themeaningoflife38]

@jamiegee123 not sure, in the ufc you cant even hold the gloves but you would probably just get a warning.If someone tries this move when you're on the bottom just bridge and roll them

[roninpainbringer]

LOVE THIS MOVE

[SuperTigerBalm]

AMAZING !

[LucianLycan1313]

Ari and Matt,as always, this is golden. Easy to follow tutts, with simple explanations. Golden.... well done guys, keep it up.

[alevieirareis]

great video! thanks!

[matrixlone]

Great upload.