Hitting the Wristlock Off Of The Armdrag

The wrist lock is a versatile attack that works in a wide variety of positions.

But where it really shines is in its sneakiness. In the right hands, it’s an attack that can creep up on opponents suddenly and without warning.

And everyone can use it.

You just have to understand that if the elbow can’t move, the wrist is vulnerable. And that is a situation that can be created in many different ways.

Case in point:

Check out this setup from Joc, a man who is known to have absolutely no chill when it comes to the wrist.

Execution Tips

Establish firm control by cross gripping the sleeve (left on right or right on left) and behind the tricep on the arm you want to attack.
Shift your hips towards the same side of the arm while pulling it across your body. Aim to get the elbow all the way to ground and lock it in this position with your body.
Switch the tricep grip to an overhook with your hand cupping their bicep.
Slide the grip on sleeve up to the hand and apply pressure to force it to flex towards the wrist for the finish.

Fair warning.

Live by the sword, die by the sword. Once the wrists are in play, the intensity of the training goes up.

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Kenneth received his black belt in 2013 from Mike Moses, who runs Evolve Academy in Gaithersburg. And it was at that academy that he started teaching when he was a purple belt. Since then, he has been passionate about the both science and art of making Jiu Jitsu make sense. In fact, even now, he is constantly evaluating his own methodology and making improvements where possible. It is that drive that motivated him to teach full time.

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