Atlas/ELBOW LOCKS/Hara Gatame
Elbow locks·Elbow joint (humeroulnar articulation) · Gi & no-gi
Stomach Armlock
Ude Hishigi Hara Gatame
Belly Armlock

Hara Gatame.

Standing elbow lock bracing a straight arm across the abdomen.

// HARA GATAME
8
DANGER / 10
Risk level
High
elbow joint (humeroulnar articulation)
Tap urgency
Urgent
tap response
Difficulty
3
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
8
/ 10
Positions
8
entry points
Perm. damage
Yes
irreversible risk
//01About this submission

What it is

Standing elbow lock bracing a straight arm across the abdomen.

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
//02Stats breakdown
Setup complexity
5/10
Learning priority
5/10
Escapability
5/10
Versatility
7/10
Danger level
8/10
//03Safety notes
01

TAP URGENCY: URGENT - the load from flat arm to hyperextension is roughly one hip arch.

02

Common injury: bicep distal tear when the defender muscles the arm straight - tap early.

03

Common injury: elbow ligament strain from a snapped arch - apply pressure smoothly.

04

Warning sign: sharp pain at the elbow joint line signals imminent damage; tap at once.

05

Partner: hold pressure, never snap - the finish should feel slow even when it loads fast.

06

Drilling: build the entry and fulcrum first; add the hip arch only once the arm is flat.

//04IBJJF belt legality
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//05Entries by position

8 ways in.

All8entriesin the App Store
INITIATING70
Front Headlock
Head trapped - finish guillotine or take back
18 ↗ transitionsInitiating
CONTROLLING60
Turtle
Control hips, get seatbelt, insert hooks, take the back
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING60
Sprawl Control
Converting sprawl defense into controlling attack position with submission threats
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING50
Side Control
Heavy crossface while hunting submissions
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING50
Turtle Sit-Out
Sit hips out, post hand, get legs in, turn and guard
19 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING50
North-South
Chest over their head - heavy weight, kimura threats
16 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING50
Hon Kesa Gatame
Chest across them, arm trapped - pin tight, attack submissions
17 ↗ transitionsControlling
INITIATING40
Collar-and-Elbow
Collar and elbow gripped, control posture, set up attacks
32 ↗ transitionsInitiating
// Hara Gatame · Elbow locks

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