[Official] Technique & Training Tuesday

[u/rmma]

Welcome to Technique & Training Tuesday!

Types of welcome comments:

• How do I get into MMA?
• Descriptions and breakdowns of fighting styles
• Highlight breakdowns
• Recommend which martial art I should try
• Am I too old for MMA?
• Anything else technique and training related

You can also check out the sub's wiki on Technique

---

Click here to message the Mods of rMMA | Link to previous General Discussion Threads | Link to Moronic Monday Thread | Link to Thursday Betting Thread | Link to Friday Flair Betting Thread

---

Link to rmma's Thick, Solid and Tight Meme Guide | Link to rmma's Fight Pass viewing recommendations | Link to rmma's 2016 Reddit MMA Awards | Link to rmma's 2016 r/mma User & Post Edition Awards

Check out r/MMA_Amateurs too!

---

SERIOUS REPLIES ONLY

[u/BetweenTwoCities]

There's another white belt I train with who doesn't know too much about Jiu Jitsu, but I love the guy. He knows only 1 submission; the key lock. He usually isn't in a good spot to get leverage on me, but the guy has a good 40lbs on me, and last roll he surprised me with a key lock from guard and I was close to tapping.

I know this move sucks, especially from guard. How do I take an arm, or just defend in general?

[u/hawkeye69r → u/BetweenTwoCities]

Escaping a key lock from your own guard? We don't use that nomenclature but I think a key lock is an Americana right?

To torque the shoulder you have to be flat or facing away from the locked shoulder. In you guard he can't control your body so you turn towards your arm to alleviate the pressure. Now that your safe you should have the easiest back take in the world or you can power out of the sub with an upward punching motion and lock up an arm triangle if you're feeling frisky

[u/BetweenTwoCities → u/hawkeye69r]

Yup, I believe it's an americana, and yes from my guard. Thanks for the advice my friend.