Compression locks·Bicep and tricep muscles · Gi & no-gi
Arm Crush.
Compression lock crushing bicep and tricep via pressure
Risk level
Low
bicep and tricep muscles
Tap urgency
Gradual
tap response
Difficulty
3
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
4
/ 10
Positions
53
entry points
Perm. damage
No
irreversible risk
What it is
Compression lock crushing bicep and tricep via pressure
What you do
The step-by-step execution breakdown lives in the app — mechanics, tips, and the full entry sequence.
Open1submission detailin the App Store↗Setup complexity
3/10
Learning priority
5/10
Escapability
6/10
Versatility
6/10
Danger level
4/10
01
Tap when pressure becomes painful; don't wait for unbearable pain.
02
Don't attempt explosive arm escape—risks muscle strains or elbow damage.
03
Sustained compression can cause serious complications like compartment syndrome.
04
Primary injury risk comes from defensive escape attempts.
05
Communicate previous arm injuries before drilling.
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53 ways in.
All53entriesin the App Store↗CONTROLLING70
Uke Gatame
Pin arm across chest, heavy pressure - armlocks, control head, advance
GUARDING50
Rubber Guard
Control posture with leg hook, attack from angles
CONTROLLING40
Turtle Crucifix
Near arm in figure-four, far arm controlled - bow-and-arrow, armbar
CONTROLLING40
Side Control
Heavy crossface while hunting submissions
CONTROLLING40
Shoulder of Justice
Drive shoulder hard, use body weight, attack reactions, maintain pressure
CONTROLLING40
S-Mount
One knee up, one down - isolate arm, attack armbar
CONTROLLING40
North-South Spin Trap
Trap arm, heavy chest - north-south choke, kimura, block spin
GUARDING40
Lasso Guard
Arm isolated for sweeps and submissions
CONTROLLING40
Kimura Trap System
Kimura locked, control movement - sweep, take back, hunt submissions
CONTROLLING40
Hon Kesa Gatame
Chest across them, arm trapped - pin tight, attack submissions
CONTROLLING40
High Wrist Control
Pin wrist from top - isolate arm, advance, attack
CONTROLLING40
High Mount
Knees at armpits, hips heavy - attack arms, choke neck
CONTROLLING40
Crucifix
Both arms isolated - attack freely, no defense
CONTROLLING40
100 Kilos
Sprawled chest pin - control and hunt submissions
CONTROLLING30
Twister Side Control
Leg hooked, chest heavy - twister grip, spinal pressure, back take
CONTROLLING30
Turtle
Control hips, get seatbelt, insert hooks, take the back
CONTROLLING30
Technical Mount
Knee near head, wide base - trap arm, take back
CONTROLLING30
Reverse Kesa Gatame
Facing their legs, control arm - attack legs, take back
CONTROLLING30
Quarter Nelson
Thread under armpit, drive up - break them flat, take back or truck
CONTROLLING30
Quarter Mount
Knee over, control far arm - mount, back, s-mount, arm triangle
GUARDING30
Panda Guard
Sitting guard control with attack angles
GUARDING30
Octopus Guard
Entangle limbs - sweep and submit combinations
CONTROLLING30
North-South
Chest over their head - heavy weight, kimura threats
CONTROLLING30
Mount
Heavy hips with submission threats
CONTROLLING30
Modified Scarf Hold
Arm trapped in armpit - control head, attack submissions
GUARDING30
Knee Shield
Shield frames chest - sweep and attack
GUARDING30
High Guard
Climb high and attack with chained submissions
GUARDING30
Half Butterfly Guard
Control trap while sweeping from hook
CONTROLLING30
Gift Wrap
Arm trapped, hooks in - rear naked choke, kimura, mount
CONTROLLING30
Defensive Shell
Elbows tight, wait for openings, shrimp to guard when safe
CONTROLLING30
Crossface
Forearm driving across jaw - control head, block turn
GUARDING30
Closed Guard
Control distance while attacking in combinations
GUARDING30
Clamp Guard
Clamp shoulder, isolate arm - chain submissions
GUARDING20
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
GUARDING20
Squid Guard
Wrap lapel through legs - break posture, attack chokes
GUARDING20
Spider Guard
Control distance while attacking with sweeps and submissions
GUARDING20
Seated Guard
Control grips and pull into guard
CONTROLLING20
Body Triangle
Triangle locked, grip secured - squeeze tight, attack chokes
GUARDING20
RDLR Knee-Shield Hybrid
RDLR hook knee shield control
GUARDING20
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
GUARDING20
Matrix Guard
Angle shifts and mobility for retention
GUARDING20
Lockdown
Trap leg with figure-four - off-balance, sweep platform
GUARDING20
Lapel Guard
Control lapel around leg - sweep, off-balance
CONTROLLING20
Knee on Belly
Knee driving into belly - stay mobile, transition fast
GUARDING20
K-Guard
Knee shield active with sweep angles
CONTROLLING20
Inverted Turtle
Opponent inverted - stay balanced, take back when rolling
CONTROLLING20
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped, shoulder drives - arm triangle, darce, mount step over
GUARDING20
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
CONTROLLING20
Cradle Control
Hands locked around head and leg - compress tight
CONTROLLING20
Crab Ride
Wide base on back - stay mobile, follow movement
CONTROLLING20
Body Lock Ride
Heavy chest pressure with tight body lock control
CONTROLLING20
Back Mount
Hooks locked tight - control hips, attack neck
CONTROLLING20
Back Control
Seat belt grip with rear naked choke threat
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