Atlas/ELBOW LOCKS/Hiza Gatame
Elbow locks·Elbow joint · Gi & no-gi
Knee Armbar
Knee Armlock
Ude Hishigi Hiza Gatame
Knee Lever Armlock

Hiza Gatame.

Elbow lock using the knee as a fulcrum on a trapped straight arm

// HIZA GATAME
5
DANGER / 10
Risk level
Medium
elbow joint
Tap urgency
Moderate
tap response
Difficulty
3
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
5
/ 10
Positions
15
entry points
Perm. damage
No
irreversible risk
//01About this submission

What it is

Elbow lock using the knee as a fulcrum on a trapped straight arm

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
4/10
Learning priority
6/10
Escapability
5/10
Versatility
5/10
Danger level
5/10
//03Safety notes
01

TAP URGENCY: MODERATE—the elbow reaches its limit with very little movement once locked

02

Sharp pain in the elbow crease is the warning sign; release at the tap, do not hold

03

Apply weight progressively through the knee rather than dropping it onto the joint

04

Stop pressure if the opponent's arm is still bent—forcing extension risks tearing tissue

05

Drill the wrist clamp and knee placement cold before adding any finishing pressure

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

15 ways in.

All15entriesin the App Store
GUARDING60
Seated Guard
Control grips and pull into guard
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Octopus Guard
Entangle limbs - sweep and submit combinations
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING60
Butterfly Guard
Hook and lift for sweeps
30 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Shin-to-Shin Guard
Apply shin pressure - track movement, attack single legs
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Half Butterfly Guard
Control trap while sweeping from hook
14 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Collar Sleeve Guard
Break posture, chain triangles, armbars, and omoplatas
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Closed Guard
Control distance while attacking in combinations
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
INITIATING50
2-on-1 Tie
Wrist and tricep gripped, pull across body
19 ↗ transitionsInitiating
GUARDING40
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
29 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Knee Shield
Shield frames chest - sweep and attack
24 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Headquarters Guard
Distance managed while transitioning guard systems
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
De La Riva
Hook controls shin - sweep, back take, berimbolo
23 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Spider Guard
Control distance while attacking with sweeps and submissions
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Hiza Gatame · Elbow locks

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