Americana
Photograph by Marcus O’Leary

Jiu-Jitsu Joint locks

Americana

All levels
From mount

  • Not learning

    This technique is under your radar

  • Learning

    You are actively practicing this technique.

The Americana, or "Americana Lock," is a submission tactic used in Brazilian jiu-jitsu whereby the practitioner of the move takes control of his/her opponent's arm and putting it in an "L" shape, making the elbow and shoulder joints vulnerable.

Steps

  • 1

    1. Grab the collar

  • 2

    2. Hip scape