I JUST STARTED MY JIU JITSU CLASSES. IM THREE CLASSES IN AND HAVE A VERY LIMITED IDEA ON SUBMISSIONS. I ONLY REALLY KNOW THE 2 OR 3 MOVES LEARNED IN CLASS SO FAR AND WHAT IVE SEEN ON UFC. BEFORE CLASS TONIGHT I WATCHED YOUR VIDEO AND SAID "IM USING THIS FOR SURE". I GOT MY ASS KICKED IN SPARRING, I MUST OF TAPPED 8 TIMES.. BUT.. I GOT ONE TAP. AND IT WAS FROM THIS MOVE. THE OTHER GUY LOOKED SURPRISED AS SHIT. GREAT INSTRUCTIONS.
I see this as a really solid move in a BJJ match but in a full out MMA match it seems like you really open your head up to his unbarred hand... how do you avoid that? can you lay your head down beside his and still get the leverage you need? or would that allow him to roll you? or do you just rely on torquing the arm before he gets a chance to counter, JW.. Thanks :)
Thank you for the excellent instruction that is very clear and detailed, especially for someone who is in their second month of training like me. You really nailed some things I was doing wrong and I can't wait to try my "new americana" out tomorrow. Keep the videos coming, please!!
@AintDoneYet123 - Since the ground is an integral component of a successful Americana, doing it from a stand up position would require something like a wall. However, from a standup position you can't successfully be in a mount or guard like position. Your opponent has too many other options.
@nietmijnfilmvriend Thate would be because the American catch wrestler Bob Anderson showed it to Rolls Gracie, who liked it and began teaching it as the Americana.
Hey, I'm a fan of the Americana, I like using it when just rolling for fun, but when I watched your video I just got to wondering, why do you use a monkey grip?
I think I naturally get a hamburger grip secured just to make sure my grip doesn't slip off. Is it just a case of it is faster and easier to get the monkey grip?
Thanks, your videos are the comparatively the best on youtube for BJJ instruction =)
@WoodyGyo With the Americana, I use the ground to be like the "thumb" and press then hand/wrist down toward it to lock it in place. The hamburger grip seems to put my thumb in an awkward position and I have a hard time manipulating the wrist correctly. However- if you have something that is working consistently for you- Stick with it!
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@steveskeets I just started learning BJJ and I've already discovered through experience that it is near impossible to execute an americana while in your opponent's guard. You want to get into side control or mount to do it. I say that because when you're in his guard, he can use his legs to push you back and prevent you from working his arms.
@TruNikkaz technically any submission move can cause injuries. frm armbars, to kimuras to americanas to rear naked chokes. the guys whos locked in the hold has to be smart and know when to tap out.
I like this submission a lot. It's hard to escape (for noobs anyway) and it's very easy to remember and apply. I was just rolling for fun with my friends and I just did this and rear nakeds all day. Great video :D
i watched a video with demian maia think it was his omlaplata video and he recommneds keep the arms further away from the hips/body as there stronger therE??
@NourChi - I'm not sure where you practice JJJ at, but at my dojo we call this what the Japanese have called it for ages, "Ude Garami." It means arm entanglement, and it is the exact opposite joint manipulation of the "Kimura," or "Gyaku (Reverse) Ude Garami." It is true that they are similar in the sense that they both attack the shoulder and use a figure 4 grip, but they are not the same submission.
I highly advise you try the keylock from side control as you will have much greater leverage and a better chance to force your opponent to tap just a tip
@VenomPenom I also agree with you. From the side control you have a better chance to subdue a struggling opponent. For example in MMA the opponent on the floor would be pounding you with his free arm. I love this lock, its the first one i ever learned.
I love you guys. I've watched your videos hundreds of times and I'm basically learning BJJ from you- I just roll with my friends until I get it. Of all the people online- you really do give the best, most precise directions, especially for beginners- I don't even watch the gracie videos anymore.
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are you people retarded? this is americana, look up kimura, and open your eyes, maybe you can see the difference. cuz you think you know everything cuz you watch ufc. psh. mma wannabes
@01200projects The Kimura is the inverted version of this one.
I hope that I am explaining this the right way now, since I don't have the opportunity to train MMA myself, but I always think of it like that:
In the Americana the opponent's hand points in the same direction like the head, in the Kimura you force it in the other direction and also rotate it the other way round.
ive always thougth this was a inverted kimura? and that the americana is a elbow lock (in side control,controling his wrist, slide hand close to his hip under his arm grab my wrist apply pressure upwards) cause in judo u can use an americana/americano and in judo u can only use elbow locks as subs...hmm..
another thing dude that i noticed is when you start to move the arm down you wanna put your weight down on his opposite hip so he cant roll you. so when im on top of him and i go for left arm (my left) as i pull it down towards his hips i would straighten my right leg, so i put all my weight on his hip so he cant roll me. im only 130 pounds so when i would go for the keylock i would always get rolled, and i didnt start winning until i straightened my leg and put weight on their hips. good vid!
it's really hard to do nogi because of sweat. Also to get the sub a lot of pressure has to be put on the shoulder which is hard to do in the heat of the moment
all subs are harder with no gi, gi makes it easier to lock in subs. But its still a very common finish for no gi, you really tire people out when you mount them and when they squirm all over the place you can eventually catch it pretty easily and you need very slight pressure for them to feel a lot of pain quick. Thats why makes it such a great finisher.
its because if you mount a guy your going to punch 99% of the time instead of go for a sub. Safer, ends fight quicker. Try going for a sub in mount the guys in ufc have ridiculous power and could usually buck you off when you mount them. Yet if they eating fists from that position you wont last long usually go to back and then can finish with simple choke or they don't make it to back and fights over. Basically in mma when get such dominant position makes more sense to throw bombs.
My first day of class, 31/2 or 4 years ago, I had just finished rolling with this 110lb. young woman. My cardio sucked, so I needed a break. All of a sudden I heard a scream. When I turned around, this girl was on top of this big guy. In less than 30 seconds the girl had locked this on him, and being a cocky jerk, the guy had refused to tap. Immediately went to the girl and said, "you have got to show me that move! She did and I've loved this move ever since. She calls it the paintbrush.
thanks guys. I'm trying to learn BJJ, and I know the internet isn't the best place to do it, but I'm kind of working on a low budget, so it's great to be able to find this stuff.
It's not a Kimoura.. It's an Americana.. Keylock... Paint brush ( Since it's like your using the persnons arm like a paint-brush)... there are like six names for this move and none of them are Kimoura! Just like TechniquePrevails said.
i saw people in ufc win matches with this move in the exact pos. and they announced the name of the submission that bet him and they called it a kimura
@TechniquePrevails americana and kimura are the same technique, except one you have your wrist near the head and one you have your wrist near his waist
@tapoutcampion111 You must have misunderstood the submission - a kimura looks similar, has similar principles, but the arm is rotated in the opposite direction.
Whether you heard it or not, that's not what this is called. The people providing these videos are very knowledgeable and have their act together. When they teach something, just learn - don't argue.
@tapoutcampion111 sorry to burst ur bubble, but kimura is different & they never called an americana a kimura in the ufc. u cant say that while JOE ROGAN trains bjj himself
yeah they called it wrong. This is the americana or some people call it paintbrush. Kimuru is the one where you are the one being mounted. But I too have heard them acall it it that. btu they were mistaken :)
thats because it is esentially a kimura i do japanes jiu jutsu and we dont have diffrent names for every move we just call it a kimura from mount so its the same basic move
kimura are the the opposite direction when the hand is point downward their similiar and ppl who dont train dont the difference but id rather be caught in a kimura than an americana any day americanan rips on your shoulder way more easy to completely tear ur rotator cuff away from the bone if u dont instantly tap not to mention it hurts bad
this is my favorite submission and yeah what MMA enthusiast said the side control one hurts alot too you can also turn the side control one into a can opener.
you guys should post up how to do an American from side control, but using your legs to lock the arm in. it's pretty gnarly and hurts more than this one. dont get me wrong though this move is excellent too.
Make sure that you're creating a 90 degree angle with his arm, and then bring his elbow down toward his hip. Then lift the elbow up while keeping his wrist pinned to the ground.
What I like to say you're doing with their arm is "painting the floor" with their wrist. Brush it downwards towards their midsection, and then at the end, fluidly, lift up as if you were finishing a stride of the paint brush.
When you slide your hand under to get a grip on YOUR wrist do it palm up. You're better able to get it in position if your opponent is struggling against you.
lol my mate shows me how to do this like every week, keep forgetting :/ keep finding myself in top mount position in training but never know what to do from there lol
when you have the submission set up, if they're still not tapping (1:52) then use your right hand to rev his fore arm like a motorbike, outwards.and lift your left arm upwards like an inch or so. Do all this while bringing the whole entaglement closer to his body. It hurts like hell. Especially from side mount.
The two are virtually opposites. The Kimura has the opponent's hand near his waist and the americana has his hand near his head. Very similar in how they work, though.
hello i am wondering if you know how this lock originated or how the name americana came about i would greatly appreciated since i am doing research on key locks.
good job on showing how to do this move the RIGHT way. when i first learned this move i never forgot it, and you taught it in your video just as my instructor did with me. the shame about online videos is alot of people will watch this, and think its simple (well, this move is very basic none the less) and assume they can do it. cant ever stress enough how sparring and just repetition of the moves in bjj or any martial art is just as important, if not MORE important than the knowledge its self
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I tried this in my mma class on saturday and couldn't get the tap.After watching your video again, i see that i forgot to put my elbow into his head. I like your videos though because you give clear ,easy to follow instructions.
I recently started taking a class, and I learned the Americana but it was opposite. I did it to the person in my guard. Do you have a video for that by any chance? This was only my 3rd class so far, and I find that the hardest thing is to remember the moves. It's not like I can really practice them outside of class. I have a horrible memory too, and I find that when we are "rolling" remember even less. Have to say, I do love this video. Like someone mentioned, easy to see and very clear. Thanks!
I don't use the americana from the guard position because it results in too many punches to the head. In BJJ you have a gi, so it makes it a little harder for the opponent to slip the arm out, and he can't punch you. However, check out our video of the Kimora from the guard.
This is a very effective maneuvre. I have tried this on my friend many times, he submits straight away. Could you also post a video on how to counter the Americana Key Lock? It would be very interesting to learn.
The thumbs offer your opponent an option of escaping. During any grip of the wrist, the thumb is always the weakest part of the hand. The goal is to make the hand simply a "hook" of the wrist. In other words, to have the wrist act as one solid unit as opposed to having weaker links that your opponent can manipulate. Thanks for your interest, and please join the site!
man, there are all sort of explanations for this one. But you explain key points and the outfit do not block the view and the different color... This is the shit
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I JUST STARTED MY JIU JITSU CLASSES. IM THREE CLASSES IN AND HAVE A VERY LIMITED IDEA ON SUBMISSIONS. I ONLY REALLY KNOW THE 2 OR 3 MOVES LEARNED IN CLASS SO FAR AND WHAT IVE SEEN ON UFC. BEFORE CLASS TONIGHT I WATCHED YOUR VIDEO AND SAID "IM USING THIS FOR SURE". I GOT MY ASS KICKED IN SPARRING, I MUST OF TAPPED 8 TIMES.. BUT.. I GOT ONE TAP. AND IT WAS FROM THIS MOVE. THE OTHER GUY LOOKED SURPRISED AS SHIT. GREAT INSTRUCTIONS.
THESKINLESSPIG1 1 month ago
why is it called americana? Isn't it just a kimura?
NorseStorms 3 months ago
@NorseStorms The kimura is the exact opposite of this when the hand is facing down toward the hip. Very similar attack, just in opposite directions.
TechniquePrevails 3 months ago
I see this as a really solid move in a BJJ match but in a full out MMA match it seems like you really open your head up to his unbarred hand... how do you avoid that? can you lay your head down beside his and still get the leverage you need? or would that allow him to roll you? or do you just rely on torquing the arm before he gets a chance to counter, JW.. Thanks :)
Lukecraw 3 months ago
@Lukecraw You always give the back of your head when doing it, anyways punches from there will be very weak.
IamVeryFrozen 2 months ago
0:36 act like a bitch.
lunasearevived 3 months ago
@lunasearevived Haha...
TechniquePrevails 3 months ago
@3:17 did you break something?
TheSherwin2261 4 months ago
excellent video. this helped more than my BJJ instructor lol
pavlovich53 4 months ago
this is the first move i learned in my bjj class. excited to learn more
Ninjacatobe 5 months ago
You guys forgot the hooks. Without hooks the other guy can easily counter by pushing you off balance.
IamVeryFrozen 7 months ago
Thank you for the excellent instruction that is very clear and detailed, especially for someone who is in their second month of training like me. You really nailed some things I was doing wrong and I can't wait to try my "new americana" out tomorrow. Keep the videos coming, please!!
bubbagumppump 7 months ago
thank you
j0shred1 7 months ago
@AintDoneYet123 - Since the ground is an integral component of a successful Americana, doing it from a stand up position would require something like a wall. However, from a standup position you can't successfully be in a mount or guard like position. Your opponent has too many other options.
m2karateman 7 months ago
why is it called americana? call it japanesa :P
nietmijnfilmvriend 8 months ago
@nietmijnfilmvriend Thate would be because the American catch wrestler Bob Anderson showed it to Rolls Gracie, who liked it and began teaching it as the Americana.
djalzate 5 months ago
That is called a figure 4 dude
blablaria 9 months ago
@techniqueprevails if you do put to hand on the arm doesnt it alert them youre going to try to submit them
ThatKidMTL23 9 months ago
what if the person on bottom straightens their arm out, preventing the fulcrum
DonutsRGreat 9 months ago
Also kknow as the paintbrush cause ur painting their arm with the mat. This is one of my key moves i submit ppl with it all the time. I love it.
DARQMX 9 months ago
is there a standing version of the americana
AintDoneYet123 10 months ago
Hey, I'm a fan of the Americana, I like using it when just rolling for fun, but when I watched your video I just got to wondering, why do you use a monkey grip?
I think I naturally get a hamburger grip secured just to make sure my grip doesn't slip off. Is it just a case of it is faster and easier to get the monkey grip?
Thanks, your videos are the comparatively the best on youtube for BJJ instruction =)
Keep up the good work, cheers.
WoodyGyo 11 months ago
@WoodyGyo With the Americana, I use the ground to be like the "thumb" and press then hand/wrist down toward it to lock it in place. The hamburger grip seems to put my thumb in an awkward position and I have a hard time manipulating the wrist correctly. However- if you have something that is working consistently for you- Stick with it!
Thanks for your kind words, and please check out the site.
TechniquePrevails 11 months ago
@TechniquePrevails That is a very good way to see it. I didn't think of that, thanks a lot. Using the floor as the thumb will pin very well.
Thanks for the new perspective!
Cheers
WoodyGyo 10 months ago
@TechniquePrevails No he should not us that grip, the americana looses leverage when you don't use the monkey grips.
IamVeryFrozen 4 months ago
@WoodyGyo The monkey grip is stronger, you should not use the hamburger grip because it does not have enough leverage.
IamVeryFrozen 4 months ago
can u do this if your opponent has a closed guard on you?
steveskeets 11 months ago
@steveskeets I just started learning BJJ and I've already discovered through experience that it is near impossible to execute an americana while in your opponent's guard. You want to get into side control or mount to do it. I say that because when you're in his guard, he can use his legs to push you back and prevent you from working his arms.
elderdavilaNLVM 1 day ago
i have a question if you think you can please help me
a friend just sustained an injury from this submission, but i always heard that it's supposed to harm your shoulder?
the injury sustained was actually a spiral crack in his humerus near the elbow
was this a freak accident? is this injury also common with the americana/keylock?
TruNikkaz 1 year ago
@TruNikkaz technically any submission move can cause injuries. frm armbars, to kimuras to americanas to rear naked chokes. the guys whos locked in the hold has to be smart and know when to tap out.
BASSER911414 11 months ago
I've actually never seen an Americana done this way, this is awesome!
WarriorBoy 1 year ago
I like this submission a lot. It's hard to escape (for noobs anyway) and it's very easy to remember and apply. I was just rolling for fun with my friends and I just did this and rear nakeds all day. Great video :D
Hayashirice911 1 year ago
Suprised nobody mentioned this.But, if you shoot your opposite leg and hook the guys leg you can't get rolled.
sirtilis 1 year ago
i watched a video with demian maia think it was his omlaplata video and he recommneds keep the arms further away from the hips/body as there stronger therE??
AidanXD10 1 year ago
I much prefer this submission from the side mount. It is easy to reverse someone trying to put you in a americana from the mount.
TylerDurdenK7 1 year ago
Fav sub!
Scouserrrr08 1 year ago
lol I tried throwing an americana on a guy tonight while he had me in his guard. It didn't work out so well for me.
KdotFlight 1 year ago
@KdotFlight Well there are multiple ways to do it. And just because it looks easy on here, doesn't mean it is easy in real life. Trust me on that one
ForDerrick 1 year ago
thanks guys im posting some how to's and you have helped me with almost all of them thanks
UFCcollin 1 year ago
@NourChi - I'm not sure where you practice JJJ at, but at my dojo we call this what the Japanese have called it for ages, "Ude Garami." It means arm entanglement, and it is the exact opposite joint manipulation of the "Kimura," or "Gyaku (Reverse) Ude Garami." It is true that they are similar in the sense that they both attack the shoulder and use a figure 4 grip, but they are not the same submission.
othello2846 1 year ago
I highly advise you try the keylock from side control as you will have much greater leverage and a better chance to force your opponent to tap just a tip
VenomPenom 1 year ago
@VenomPenom I completely agree. I would much rather take the Americana from side control- but I do use it a lot from mount to set up other attacks.
Thanks for posting, and please check out the site!
TechniquePrevails 1 year ago
@TechniquePrevails you see, I never even thought about it from mount. neato, another toy for me to play with in randori!
GribMurder 4 months ago
@VenomPenom I also agree with you. From the side control you have a better chance to subdue a struggling opponent. For example in MMA the opponent on the floor would be pounding you with his free arm. I love this lock, its the first one i ever learned.
Kretin69 1 year ago
I love you guys. I've watched your videos hundreds of times and I'm basically learning BJJ from you- I just roll with my friends until I get it. Of all the people online- you really do give the best, most precise directions, especially for beginners- I don't even watch the gracie videos anymore.
Westley0907 1 year ago 3
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TechniquePrevails 1 year ago
it's kimura from other side ;)
iNFernoSoulja 1 year ago
are you people retarded? this is americana, look up kimura, and open your eyes, maybe you can see the difference. cuz you think you know everything cuz you watch ufc. psh. mma wannabes
jmbbala 1 year ago
I like to do this after a double leg throw
TheKentuckykid9513 1 year ago
this is kimura but i think it got the name americana just to know wich way u are doing it.
01200projects 1 year ago
@01200projects The Kimura is the inverted version of this one.
I hope that I am explaining this the right way now, since I don't have the opportunity to train MMA myself, but I always think of it like that:
In the Americana the opponent's hand points in the same direction like the head, in the Kimura you force it in the other direction and also rotate it the other way round.
EPR89 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111 you got no idea.... im actually surprised to hear it called a keylock in american terms, i always thought it was an aussie term.
I also find it harder to finish this in mount, i like to get my grips then jump off into side control and finish there... any tips?
brettlesaus 1 year ago
its also called figure 4 armlock. kimura is a different technique i believe.
Bravehear71992 1 year ago
@Bravehear71992 right ;)
rodrigo1190 1 year ago
youre awsume!
labanwii 1 year ago
i stand corrected, my ju jitsu game isnt up to par yet...my coach said this is right..sorry..
VinECafarella 1 year ago
ive always thougth this was a inverted kimura? and that the americana is a elbow lock (in side control,controling his wrist, slide hand close to his hip under his arm grab my wrist apply pressure upwards) cause in judo u can use an americana/americano and in judo u can only use elbow locks as subs...hmm..
VinECafarella 1 year ago
this will pop his shoulder out of place
202joebob 1 year ago
yee this is like the kimura but the kimura is the other way around
TheLeSponge 1 year ago
Great tip on moving the elbows towards the opponents hips. I knew i was forgetting something for adding leverage when i was doing this.
DeltaMartialArt 1 year ago
Good video man. Saw this submission in Never Back Down. It's a shit movie but the move is nice. Thanks for the upload.
Yugz13 1 year ago
another thing dude that i noticed is when you start to move the arm down you wanna put your weight down on his opposite hip so he cant roll you. so when im on top of him and i go for left arm (my left) as i pull it down towards his hips i would straighten my right leg, so i put all my weight on his hip so he cant roll me. im only 130 pounds so when i would go for the keylock i would always get rolled, and i didnt start winning until i straightened my leg and put weight on their hips. good vid!
cabooservb01 1 year ago
what side do you recommend doing it on? your dominant, opponents non dominate, your non dominate or opponents dominate?
or does it even matter?
arandomperson240 1 year ago
this one hurts a lot lol
desembodic 1 year ago
Why monkey grip instead of hamburger?
cptsquish 2 years ago 6
more power to drive, thats why a lot of guys like to bench press like that also
desembodic 1 year ago
@cptsquish because you wouldnt have as much of a force pushing down. you wanna drive his arm down, not grip the arm.
cabooservb01 1 year ago
@cptsquish
You don't want any space between their arm and the ground, where your thumb would be in hamburger.
AllmanBros424 1 year ago
I got lanky limbs, so over 50% of the subs I fall for are Keylocks. This is a great move, but personally I wish it wouldn't exist...
Sutemi 2 years ago
lanky guys have more advantage in pretty much everything though
desembodic 1 year ago
i love this move but why dont i ever see it in ufc
ESWowner 2 years ago
it's really hard to do nogi because of sweat. Also to get the sub a lot of pressure has to be put on the shoulder which is hard to do in the heat of the moment
imameatcom 2 years ago
all subs are harder with no gi, gi makes it easier to lock in subs. But its still a very common finish for no gi, you really tire people out when you mount them and when they squirm all over the place you can eventually catch it pretty easily and you need very slight pressure for them to feel a lot of pain quick. Thats why makes it such a great finisher.
desembodic 1 year ago
its because if you mount a guy your going to punch 99% of the time instead of go for a sub. Safer, ends fight quicker. Try going for a sub in mount the guys in ufc have ridiculous power and could usually buck you off when you mount them. Yet if they eating fists from that position you wont last long usually go to back and then can finish with simple choke or they don't make it to back and fights over. Basically in mma when get such dominant position makes more sense to throw bombs.
desembodic 1 year ago
@ESWowner you do
Brennan7658293 1 year ago
My first day of class, 31/2 or 4 years ago, I had just finished rolling with this 110lb. young woman. My cardio sucked, so I needed a break. All of a sudden I heard a scream. When I turned around, this girl was on top of this big guy. In less than 30 seconds the girl had locked this on him, and being a cocky jerk, the guy had refused to tap. Immediately went to the girl and said, "you have got to show me that move! She did and I've loved this move ever since. She calls it the paintbrush.
44rumblefish 2 years ago 2
thanks guys. I'm trying to learn BJJ, and I know the internet isn't the best place to do it, but I'm kind of working on a low budget, so it's great to be able to find this stuff.
td82394 2 years ago 11
@td82394
I know exactly how u feel.....im in the same shoes
dudster2 2 years ago 2
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TechniquePrevails 1 year ago
It's not a Kimoura.. It's an Americana.. Keylock... Paint brush ( Since it's like your using the persnons arm like a paint-brush)... there are like six names for this move and none of them are Kimoura! Just like TechniquePrevails said.
Sancin2 2 years ago
Kimura. I know I'm being grammar police but it's named after Masahiko Kimura.
WhtMike2006 2 years ago
kimora
tapoutcampion111 2 years ago
No sir, Americana. Kimura is the inverted version of this. Check out that video.
TechniquePrevails 2 years ago 12
i saw people in ufc win matches with this move in the exact pos. and they announced the name of the submission that bet him and they called it a kimura
tapoutcampion111 2 years ago
LOL.... Okay, man...
TechniquePrevails 2 years ago 6
@TechniquePrevails americana and kimura are the same technique, except one you have your wrist near the head and one you have your wrist near his waist
paulbeachum7 1 year ago
well, obviously you train in UFC. lol.
paulcarpentier96 2 years ago
its an americana
a kimura is just like the americana but the fist is pointing downwards
Virje94 2 years ago
@tapoutcampion111 You must have misunderstood the submission - a kimura looks similar, has similar principles, but the arm is rotated in the opposite direction.
richp860 2 years ago
@tapoutcampion111
Whether you heard it or not, that's not what this is called. The people providing these videos are very knowledgeable and have their act together. When they teach something, just learn - don't argue.
Virility 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111
dude this is not a kimora, this is an americana
lazlowman 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111 ya dude this is americana
Tracer564 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111 sorry to burst ur bubble, but kimura is different & they never called an americana a kimura in the ufc. u cant say that while JOE ROGAN trains bjj himself
dengue585 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111 That's incorrect, it's referred to as an americana in UFC, although if reversed it's called a kimura.
PerfectProspect 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111 well its not a kimura the announcer dont know crap
Shadow2271 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111 Its not a Kimura that announcer dont know crap
Shadow2271 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111
yeah they called it wrong. This is the americana or some people call it paintbrush. Kimuru is the one where you are the one being mounted. But I too have heard them acall it it that. btu they were mistaken :)
WesDereq 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111
Lol like the guy just said a Kimura is the inverted or opposite version of this which is even more painful!
403766 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111 yea kimura is the opposite of that where u crank it out not inward
gerald218 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111
thats because it is esentially a kimura i do japanes jiu jutsu and we dont have diffrent names for every move we just call it a kimura from mount so its the same basic move
NourChi 1 year ago
@tapoutcampion111 no bro kimura is opposite..like instead the opponents hand is by his ribs its flipped the other way as this americana
tyandray123 1 year ago
Kimora? Maybe, Kimura!
IzReticuli 2 years ago
kimura is the inverted version where the hand points downward...
seigemma4 2 years ago
kimura are the the opposite direction when the hand is point downward their similiar and ppl who dont train dont the difference but id rather be caught in a kimura than an americana any day americanan rips on your shoulder way more easy to completely tear ur rotator cuff away from the bone if u dont instantly tap not to mention it hurts bad
seigemma4 2 years ago
Slide the elbow down...duh! I've been having trouble getting the tap with this lately and you just solved my problem. Thanks!
nschultz80 2 years ago
this is my favorite submission and yeah what MMA enthusiast said the side control one hurts alot too you can also turn the side control one into a can opener.
dgenerationx767 2 years ago
you guys should post up how to do an American from side control, but using your legs to lock the arm in. it's pretty gnarly and hurts more than this one. dont get me wrong though this move is excellent too.
MMAenthusiastUHHE 2 years ago 2
1:48 i didnt know that, nice tip THX
Scamcatcher 2 years ago
This never works for me, I can never get their arm to turn out. It just folds upwards, which doesnt hurt a bit
Hexy69sCHILDREN 2 years ago
Make sure that you're creating a 90 degree angle with his arm, and then bring his elbow down toward his hip. Then lift the elbow up while keeping his wrist pinned to the ground.
TechniquePrevails 2 years ago
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind next time I'm in training
Hexy69sCHILDREN 2 years ago
@Hexy69sCHILDREN
What I like to say you're doing with their arm is "painting the floor" with their wrist. Brush it downwards towards their midsection, and then at the end, fluidly, lift up as if you were finishing a stride of the paint brush.
AllmanBros424 1 year ago
No because you're not putting pressure on his shoulder.
gearheadred 2 years ago
When you slide your hand under to get a grip on YOUR wrist do it palm up. You're better able to get it in position if your opponent is struggling against you.
daveoofitness 2 years ago
great video! well explained
taha32 2 years ago
lol my mate shows me how to do this like every week, keep forgetting :/ keep finding myself in top mount position in training but never know what to do from there lol
TheSupremeK 2 years ago
my friend just made someone tap using this haha i was like wtf
LukeD18 2 years ago 2
my instructor tells us, u wanna "paint the floor" with the guys knuckles
stopyellingatme22 2 years ago 2
ya quedo este video tambien , muy bueno
taipad 2 years ago
ya la vi , y ya quedo , buena tecnica y sencilla
taipad 2 years ago
So simple, so effective. Love it!
spanky1113 2 years ago
when you have the submission set up, if they're still not tapping (1:52) then use your right hand to rev his fore arm like a motorbike, outwards.and lift your left arm upwards like an inch or so. Do all this while bringing the whole entaglement closer to his body. It hurts like hell. Especially from side mount.
turismogamer 2 years ago
Thanks for explaining the difference between the kimora and the americana great video.
osokreaper 2 years ago
I'm not sure what you're asking, could you be more specific? Thanks for watching.
TechniquePrevails 2 years ago
If you they DO roll you, is it possible to finish this move from guard?
BlackstarSirius 2 years ago
You can- but it is much lower percentage to finish with. Try not to get rolled. I'd rather lose the submission and keep the position than vice versa.
TechniquePrevails 2 years ago
The Americana/keylock looks similar to the Kimura.
MrUltimateTKO 2 years ago
The two are virtually opposites. The Kimura has the opponent's hand near his waist and the americana has his hand near his head. Very similar in how they work, though.
TechniquePrevails 2 years ago
Thats true.
MrUltimateTKO 2 years ago
wat du u col those clothes they're wearing? spandex? D;
RadioactiveZagu 2 years ago
Rash guards.
TechniquePrevails 2 years ago
oh.. thank you.. :]
RadioactiveZagu 2 years ago
ey great vid when working against a vid i fing putting my shin on to ear and then paint the floor with with his hand
slyder211 2 years ago
I used this lock during combatives when I was in basic training in 05. very effective. I used it as a finisher.
sakonhagakure 2 years ago
hello i am wondering if you know how this lock originated or how the name americana came about i would greatly appreciated since i am doing research on key locks.
ABUELOS 2 years ago
Simple, clear, and effective. Good video.
DahammerMan 2 years ago
the opposite of the americana is the kimora , the arm is basically just upside down. this is a great vid, very effective , one of my fav. moves
hockeycrusader 2 years ago
Good, but thats just a basic armbar
kaliedoscopesharinga 3 years ago
No my friend, that would be called an Americana or a Keylock. An armbar attacks the elbow, this lock attacks the shoulder.
TechniquePrevails 3 years ago
what are you smoking?
irritatedpsycho 2 years ago 2
this is wat i call a keylok not arm bar, arm bar is totaly different
xXOPGK04Xx 2 years ago
the hell it is nothing like an armbar
TheFatMatt94 2 years ago
Huh?
TechniquePrevails 2 years ago
good job on showing how to do this move the RIGHT way. when i first learned this move i never forgot it, and you taught it in your video just as my instructor did with me. the shame about online videos is alot of people will watch this, and think its simple (well, this move is very basic none the less) and assume they can do it. cant ever stress enough how sparring and just repetition of the moves in bjj or any martial art is just as important, if not MORE important than the knowledge its self
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TechniquePrevails 2 years ago
I tried this in my mma class on saturday and couldn't get the tap.After watching your video again, i see that i forgot to put my elbow into his head. I like your videos though because you give clear ,easy to follow instructions.
slickredd 3 years ago
I recently started taking a class, and I learned the Americana but it was opposite. I did it to the person in my guard. Do you have a video for that by any chance? This was only my 3rd class so far, and I find that the hardest thing is to remember the moves. It's not like I can really practice them outside of class. I have a horrible memory too, and I find that when we are "rolling" remember even less. Have to say, I do love this video. Like someone mentioned, easy to see and very clear. Thanks!
jkferrugiaro1027 3 years ago
I don't use the americana from the guard position because it results in too many punches to the head. In BJJ you have a gi, so it makes it a little harder for the opponent to slip the arm out, and he can't punch you. However, check out our video of the Kimora from the guard.
TechniquePrevails 3 years ago
i do BJJ but i don't use a gi :x
ihavenousername1112 2 years ago
great display of the keylock.
when i roll with a partner at training tm i will try for this sub.
MMASTEVIC 3 years ago
This is a very effective maneuvre. I have tried this on my friend many times, he submits straight away. Could you also post a video on how to counter the Americana Key Lock? It would be very interesting to learn.
johngeljohn 3 years ago
Please check out the "Defend, Escape, Counter" series on our site.
TechniquePrevails 3 years ago
Why do you have to use a monkey grip? What will happen if you use your thumbs??
NaterNess18 3 years ago
The thumbs offer your opponent an option of escaping. During any grip of the wrist, the thumb is always the weakest part of the hand. The goal is to make the hand simply a "hook" of the wrist. In other words, to have the wrist act as one solid unit as opposed to having weaker links that your opponent can manipulate. Thanks for your interest, and please join the site!
TechniquePrevails 3 years ago
man, there are all sort of explanations for this one. But you explain key points and the outfit do not block the view and the different color... This is the shit
fidely 3 years ago
great explanation and demo
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TechniquePrevails 4 years ago
Five Stars
kirokyukan 4 years ago