Brown Belt Techniques
Mastering transitions and developing seamless movement between techniques.
Focus Areas for Brown Belts:
Kneebar
The kneebar hyperextends the knee joint similar to how an armbar attacks the elbow. Your hips push a...
Bicep Slicer
The bicep slicer is a compression lock that attacks the bicep muscle by folding the arm and applying...
Toe Hold
The toe hold attacks the ankle and knee by rotating the foot. It's a figure-four grip on the foot th...
Calf Slicer
The calf slicer is a compression lock that crushes the calf muscle against the shin bone. Often set ...
Outside Heel Hook
The outside heel hook is the most dangerous leg lock, primarily attacking the ACL and LCL. The heel ...
Twister
The twister is a devastating spinal lock made famous by Eddie Bravo. It attacks the spine by rotatin...
Heel Hook Mechanics
Heel hooks attack the knee by rotating the heel while controlling the leg. They're extremely effecti...
Tarikoplata
The tarikoplata is an advanced shoulder lock that combines elements of the kimura and omoplata. Name...
Helicopter Armbar
The helicopter armbar is a spectacular flying submission where you swing your entire body around the...
Inside Sankaku Heel Hook
The inside sankaku (saddle or honeyhole) heel hook is considered one of the most powerful leg lock f...
Aoki Lock
The Aoki lock, named after Shinya Aoki, is a calf crusher applied by threading your foot behind the ...
Dogbar
The dogbar is a kneebar variation applied from a unique angle where you attack from behind the oppon...
Reverse Omoplata
The reverse omoplata is an advanced shoulder lock applied by hooking the leg over the opponent's sho...
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