Defending the Americana Key Lock

[pipersmitty]

nice

[MrCamilocancino]

i love the way this guy explains everything!! i can tell is a great instructor. thx

[ralphylad]

constantly getting caught with these especially with heavier opponents, Ill give these a try on Sunday, particularly the scoop under the armpit! thanks 101

[devygoodtimes]

You should come to BDB martial arts in Calgary to do a seminar. Victoria's fairly close if I'm not mistaken. I'm sure Brian Bird(head instructor) would love to have you. Not sure if you guys are acquanted or not.

[iammetx]

Is there a way to escape a submission hold when someone is straddling you, the person is stronger, and they are hold both of your arms above your head, not just one arm?

[asladsljkdsfljkafsd]

That's a very good escape street-wise, (the wrist-lock is obviously illegal for sport), but anyone trying this should be careful not to give your opponent the opportunity for an armbar when you reach over.

[JKT6]

I like the red gi :)

Is the americana better done from side or full mount?

(cool defence)

[arandomperson240]

can you sub someone with that first defence?

[bunlda]

I'm not sure if the first one would be legal, I don't think wrist locks are allowed in BJJ. Still, great techniques, thank you very much for the terrific job you're doing. Cheers.

[cuzz63]

@bunlda

AFAIK wrist locks are legal. Alot of venues (MMA included) say no small joint attacks which is talking about fingers and toes, not wrists.

[bootygrams]

I think bringing your arm across your chest is setting yourself up to get armbared. I usually keep bridging my opponent to make him feel unbalanced at the same time bringing in my risk towards my ear as if I am answering a phone, then I roll out.

[Daveypooooooo]

ari, you have the best attitude ever =)

thanks for all the free videos.

they help me and thousands of others who don't have as much access to jiu jitsu as we'd like

[godzmacka]

cool moves man nice counters what i do to just get out of a key lock is simply straighten my arm upwards along the mat. Works for me.

[XxTrevorxX100]

David ,Ive used this technique many of times ,and it worked just fine ,just because it doesn't work for you is no reason to bash a fellow BJJ and JJJ artist ,theres no reason you should be telling him to put his blue belt on and calling him a white belt you should be telling him how you do things and trying to teach then to bash and act like your the better grappler .

[nogidavid]

in fact, you were a white belt when you posted this and it shows. defend the americana buy giving the armbar on the other arm. you're showing a fantasy technique

[Submissions101]

David:

Keith Owen, who is a Pedro Sauer black belt in BJJ, does this technique as well. He in fact put it on his DVD in 2008. This wasn't something I made up. I realize you are not a fan (that's cool).You tube brings out all types of people after all ;-)

Good luck in your training.

Ari

[nogidavid]

in that case keith should know better, or he explains the many pitfalls with this defense

[Submissions101]

David:

There are pitfalls in many types of set ups as (I assume you know)..and this is no different.

Where you training out of bro? What do you like to do when defending the key lock. The whole point of these videos is to add our thoughts (the views) to make us all better. We all can benefit.

I am all ears.

peace!

[nogidavid]

yes, there arepitfalls, but this one really is glaring and needs pointing out. if someone tries to americana me from mount (where they don't have sufficient control to finish) i will usually not orry about my arm and escape mount to half guard and end up with him exposing his back, or sometimes bridge and go out the backdoor but that's more risky

[Submissions101]

Thank you for you point of view and trying to be constructive. That is what matters. Train well.

[mmagamer4life]

your so humble people can learn so much from you thanks for the help it is improving my game a lot

[tfwaller]

@Submissions101

Hi ,

Ari,wouldn't just hook one of his legs and do a reversal?

[Kretin69]

@Submissions101 please can you show escape from a side gaurd?

[Submissions101]

@Kretin69 we have several. Please use the search function on the site.

[nogidavid]

take off that blackbelt and put your blue belt on ary

[Submissions101]

yes sir!

To avoid confusion when I was doing techniques in my JJJ belt, I no longer wear the gi and the belt (unless I specifically say japanese jujutsu).This was over 2 years ago.

Please track down everyone else on you tube as well. There are also many techniques that are found in many different styles.

cheers!

[nutzzRN]

yeah, I think the americana can transition into a quick armbar if you put your arm in. Im a beginner, I wana ask how you can prevent your oponent from going to an armbar while doing this escape. Thank You.

[walkmen33]

theres a better escape try when they get the keylock reach over there head grab there wrist and lift up and put ur hand on there elbow and push off and spin them and go from there

[paliplayer]

the 2nd escape is harder to do cuz if u fail to connect, he can easly finish the keylock and have u tap

[exbronco1980]

Penn from Under Siege 2 should have watched some of these videos b4 he got in the fight with Ryback (seagal)

[grantforan]

Excellant, I got court with this a couple of weeks ago, now i'll have to practice the escape. Thanks guys.

[MrTrent]

can you really submit a guy with an arm triangle while being mounted ?

[Submissions101]

yes...while not ideal, it can be done. Heck, In the most recent UFC, there was an arm triangle choke submission when a guy was on top IN someone's guard....anything is possible it seems ;-)

[SpyderPB819]

yeah, but you've gotta have a pretty strong squeeze.

[stillthefnshow]

Who cares who can beat who, thats the issue with rolling with some people they are there to prove some point they can bet everyone, instead of the williness to learn and share what they know, man things have changed. As we all know any variation can be beating but at least you have another technique in you tool belt, at the end of the day glock beats all of our techniques, so share your knowledge like someone shared it with you however long you have been doing it.

[dramsrle]

your videos are with choson ninja videos definitely best on net!!!!!!!!!!!

[69elchupacabra69]

lets have master wong join that list

[tcgodzarmy]

very good thx

[bloodizraw]

why the hell would you do a keylock anyway?

[mndeg]

very safe submission can transition to armbar

[ScreamAimFire69]

easy submission retard

[bloodizraw]

if you get submitted by a keylock i'll slap your mouf.

[tcgodzarmy]

maybe u would slap my moth while im keylocking ur arm..but!!!...i wouldnt have any injury if u punch hard mabe a loose tooth or broken nose but nothing serious but u would have a dislocated arm and fractured shoulder which means serious injurie for the rest of ur life;)

[bloodizraw]

yeah, you spell like you had a serious "injurie" on your brain.

[dontstopwrestling]

when you put your arm in can he switch to a arm bar?

[dan22778112arr1]

yea u just gotta prop up alittle, and go for the opposite arm

[viewer1a]

Dear submissions 101. I've really enjoyed your videos, and I've been watching for a while now.

What I'm wondering is if you will ever do Positiosn101?

Position before submission right,? Isn't that where all the magic really happens?

You guys have done such a good job and clearly have a huge audience.

Can you guys address some of the other aspects of BJJ?

Grips, shrimping, bridging, getting heavy, things like that.

[CRK27]

That second escape can work however if the opponent is very skilled he will walk you right into an arm bar setting you up with the key lock.

[vtownhood]

my favorite submission

[vekaras]

thank you! tapped 5 times in 15 minutes with this. Ugh.

[uglok0]

This is a favourite with our blackbelts and the only way I get out of it normally is by twisting my arm so they're forced to attempt an armbar, then twisting back when they try that, and hoping that i'll get an opening somewhere in between.

Gonna blow them out the water when I try this - thanks!

[ABUELOS]

hello i am wondering if you know anything about the americana key lock like how it originated, or how the name americana came about?

[lolll666]

from what i heard, an american trained with one of the gracies... royler is the name that comes to me, but don't quote me on it. so yea, the american got it on him many times, and thus the name

[SteelCity1981]

The second technquie i agree with many here about watching out for the armbar.

[kk66889]

You are the man! I have just learned key lock from mount and now I will know how to counter it, I will DL all your videos thank you very very much!

[eman5862]

Man I like this dude come open a school in Vicksburg Mississippi.

[fgarza4409]

at this point the moment he looks to defend in this matter, I'm already looking for arm bar.

[Fearofdead]

help me out, whats the diffrence between american and other key locks? I only know 2

[zac2177]

americana = arm pointed toward head. kimura = arm pointed down. There are some key lock holds you can do stretching legs as well.

[irritatedpsycho]

thanks. this is my partners go-to move.

[marcjitsu]

cool..but be aware of armbar when reaching across...keep rolling!

[Jbearjason]

if the other guy is good he be looking for the armbar on the other arm

[lookylooky2006]

anytime you can turn defense into offense its a winner

[DoomMCMV]

i am going to try that. i hope i can remember this video at my training day.

[b0ris360]

Sub 101, the best instructional source on the net. keep up the good work!

[monoforraptunes]

i always go for americanas from mount when they try to defend i get the armbar 80% of the time,its such a cool transition none the less this is a good video.

[Ubervodka]

wat if the guy was super strong and u cant even pull ur wrist up?

[huhjustin]

Doesn't matter you can always get him.. unless he is just pure muscle and you are like a 3 year old to him..

[bobtsu]

your leaveing yourself open to the arm bar

[Submissions101]

There are counters to everything and of course you have to keep tight. You option is is getting caught in the key lock so you must choose to defend.

[EpicurusThirteen]

Bobtsu; good call, I wouldn't want to leave myself open to a possible armbar counter. Next time I'll just let my shoulder get popped in the americana so I don't make that mistake. Thanks!

[Cagebreaker21]

.......subseptable to arm bar

[sdpadresfan]

i cant get enough of your vids. thanks!

[TurnerBJJ]

Beautiful use of the wrist lock to submit someone mounted on you!

[nubemuffin]

isnt there a roll or something you can do by getting a keylock when someone has you mounted?

[Submissions101]

very tough to roll when someone has a key lock mounted.

[nubemuffin]

i mean if the guy on bottom gets a keylock position and uses pressure to roll the guy.

[Raging5]

My instructor was at a competition a couple days ago, he cleaned house, he was on bottom in half guard and the other guy was trying to keylock him, he did something weird and reversed the keylock and submitted the guy ontop, the ref thought the other guy won becauese he didn't know what happened but my instructor got the win.

[LetsHaveAWar9347]

what type of matting is that

i'm look for some cheap but useable matting

[QSN2006]

Lets you can get them at getrungdotcom.

[brandiacs]

You can also just paintbrush over the top of your head can't you?? You won't get a submission out of it but atleast you won't get submitted.

[cburcinc]

great techniques !

Does Submissions 101 also have a "Defending the Kimura" video clip ?

thanks !

[outlawray]

nice...I need some escape from bottom side mount..I have a few but know there got to be some better ones..I sure you know some :) thanks

[scholz91]

is the americana also called a figure four?

[Submissions101]

Figure Four HAMMER Lock

hammer lock

ude gatami

americana

[Brazilianjj]

Can you do this in Jiujitsu tourny?. arent wrist locks forbbin?

[Submissions101]

If you are defending and the guy get's caught because he didn't let go, this would be fine. The argument is "I was defend the key lock attempt."

[heroguzzler]

Fantastic. This will hopefully lead to less injuries for me

[EGarrett01]

Is this the lock that you can counter into an armbar of your own? If not which one is it?

[pgmale]

In my jiu jitsu class, our professor tells us to NEVER rap our thumb around the wrist. He teaches us just to use the four fingers around the wrist and grip with the palm.

I was curious if this was for any reason that you knew of.

[Submissions101]

Called a monkey grip. It has to do with range of motion, the ability to HOOK quicker than GRABBING and is easier to get out of if the guy on the bottom does a reversal wrist lock on you (which is on our DVD Earthbound).

[pgmale]

I see! thank you for the tip

[zerocell911]

Hey, thanks alot for this video. My older brother and I Train quite often, and this is one of his favorite moves... Can't wait to tweak his wrist!!! Lol.

[uknowuhateme]

a kimura is palm up if the guy is in your guard though, right?

[rambito4ever]

Im going to try this today :D thanks 4 the vid.

[Dudongo86]

In Judo is Ude Garami for both.

[KingColt1985]

nice one, gripping the right way is very important, watch my video "random older stuff" to see what happens if you grip the wrong way ;o) It´s pretty much at the end

[doob35]

Won't both those escapes set you up to be arm barred?

[Submissions101]

Doob:

Yes, it could. However, you could also get key locked if you do nothing. Explosive and fast will help to avoid being arm barred but nothing is 100% while rolling.

[brettgoudy]

has any one tried straightening your arm and when they roll over for the arm bar swaying your entire body over top using there momentum to pull yourself into a side mount?

[mahalolovesyou]

is the Americana synonymous to the Kimura?

[Submissions101]

No, although they both fall into the Key Lock (or hammer lock category). The Americana will have the hand up towards the head while the kimura will have the hand pointing toward the hip. Or another way to describe: Americana (palm up) and Kimura (palm down) on the mat

[gunstarzero]

Is the arm triangle at the end a choke or a neck crank. And how would you finish it while mounted. Thanks

[Submissions101]

It's a positional thing..upa and then go side mount to get the arm triangle.

[gunstarzero]

Is there a similar submission without the arm in the triangle?  Thanks again.

[joergus]

NICE thank you!.. yea watch out for the armbar!

[DevonHartigan]

Wow, from americana to wristlock. Nice.

[dannykeat]

nice.

just watch out for the armbar people: watch?v=GMAV8RgikJU

[DevonHartigan]

You right, that is a good re-counter.

[ipeanuts437i]

nice video 5 stars. good tech

[bdequinia]

Wow, thanks for those 2 counters! The only counter I learned was to place my head in the crook of my opponent's elbow (when he is attempting an americana)and post in that direction to end up in his gaurd. It works, but I like your first counter better.