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[Noob]

This place really would be my favorite sub-forum, if I wasn't the only person who ever posts here.


So, now that I've vented that. What's your favorite submission or submissions? Okay, so it's not that original. Fuck you. Something has to start the conversation in here.


Favorite submission. Start talking.



Mine is the arm triangle, with a close second going to the Brabo choke.

[ufobydeath]

My favourites would be the Step-over Toe Hold Facelock, Side-choke, Bodytriangle, Double Wristlock and Indian Deathlock (it's a bitch to hook though).

Of all of those I most like the Step-over Seeing the surprise in the opponents eyes when you catch them is priceless!

[Noob]

I will add the Twister to my list. It's not super high percentage, but it's a hell of a move and just looks cool.

Also, the bicep slicer from the Salaverry position.

[NixHex]

I'm still learning these things, so you guys threw some things out there i've only heard about and haven't actually applied yet lol.

My favorite sub up until a couple months ago was Punches n Bunches.

Now that i'm learning about actual subs I like both triangles (arm & leg), blood chokes are cool. And the RNC & Guillotine are ol' faithfuls. I'm mainly a choke person right now, with the occasion Kimura, Americana, and heelhook.

Would you guys mind explaining some of the more advanced moves you listed? If you could type me threw it once i'll be able to memorize how it's done.

[ufobydeath]

Oh, the bicep slicer is one nasty move! Fun counter to an armbar counter, especially if you manage to figure-four your legs over your arm


Here's a link going over some leg-locks including the Step-over (#8) http://www.lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=2897

The Double Wristlock is basically a kimura

The Indian Deathlock http://www.lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=399

Here's a list of moves from the mount, including a Bicep Slicer (not the one I prefer... I usually go for a Short Arm-scissor) http://www.lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=2902

[Noob]

Originally Posted by ufobydeath

Oh, the bicep slicer is one nasty move! Fun counter to an armbar counter, especially if you manage to figure-four your legs over your arm

That's one of my favorites. No one ever sees that coming. And if you can't pull it off, you can just slide your leg through the far-side arm and go for a traditional triangle.

That's a damned bad spot to catch someone in. There is so much you can do.

Originally Posted by g'nightXX

Would you guys mind explaining some of the more advanced moves you listed? If you could type me threw it once i'll be able to memorize how it's done.

The Twister is a spine-lock submission made popular by Eddie Bravo. It's not great, but her's a pic of Eddie doing it on Rogan:





And the arm triangle. Also known as the side choke, or head and arm choke. It's a shitty picture, but it gives the basic idea. It's normally applies from side control, and occasionally from guard.




And the body triangle. Also known as the anaconda body lock or the figure-four body lock. Basically you make a figure-four with your legs, but you do it around the torso of your opponent rather than around their neck. Another crappy picture:



The guy with backmount is doing it. His right foot (though it's hard to see) is tucked behind his left knee just like in a regular triangle. Then you pull the head back to arch their back and squeeze the shit out of them.

[ufobydeath]

Yep, I love it

Another move I really love to pull is the double wristlock from the head and arm position (I think it would be scarfhold or something...)! Nobody (and I mean nobody) has ever seen that coming when I grapple! Though it seems that most people refrain from using that position, and I can't really see why?

The amount of sick stuff you can pull from the omoplata as well if you don't lever to much on it is astounding as well! I got my buddy with an armbar-facelock yesterday and he never saw it coming!

[Noob]

And the Brabo. Pretty easy choke, but you don't see it very often surprisingly.

[ufobydeath]

Why use the brabo when you use The Almighty Armbar?!


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I'm really tired of armbars by the way

[Noob]

Originally Posted by ufobydeath

Why use the brabo when you use The Almighty Armbar?!


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I'm really tired of armbars by the way

Lol, because I hate the armbar. When you miss it or don't get it on right you lose position, and I fucking hate losing position. It's what you work all that time for. I'd rather have the position over the submission anyday. With the Brabo, if you fuck it up you're still in side control and can try it again and again.

Plus, armbars are harder to land no-gi. Sweat and such.