Atlas/SPINE LOCKS/Neck Crank

Spine locks·Cervical spine, neck musculature, intervertebral discs · Gi & no-gi

Neck Crank From Side Control

Neck Crank.

Cervical spine attack using head control with body pinned

// NECK CRANK

6

DANGER / 10

Risk level

Medium

cervical spine, neck musculature, intervertebral discs

Tap urgency

Moderate

tap response

Difficulty

3

/ 5 — setup

Danger level

6

/ 10

Positions

19

entry points

Perm. damage

Yes

irreversible risk

//01—About this submission

What it is

Cervical spine attack using head control with body pinned

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↗

//02—Stats breakdown

Setup complexity

3/10

Learning priority

3/10

Escapability

5/10

Versatility

4/10

Danger level

6/10

//03—Safety notes

01

Tap based on position pressure, not pain—disc damage accumulates silently.

02

Never apply explosively or with jerking motions to the cervical spine.

03

Avoid entirely if you have any history of neck injuries.

04

Pain may not reflect danger level; tap early and conservatively.

05

Release immediately upon tap to prevent lasting spine damage.

//04—IBJJF belt legality

WHITE — ILLEGALBLUE — LEGALPURPLE — LEGALBROWN — LEGALBLACK — LEGAL

//05—Entries by position

19 ways in.

All19entriesin the App Store↗

Shoulder of Justice

Drive shoulder hard, use body weight, attack reactions, maintain pressure

7 ↗ transitionsControlling

Thread under armpit, drive up - break them flat, take back or truck

12 ↗ transitionsControlling

Hon Kesa Gatame

Chest across them, arm trapped - pin tight, attack submissions

17 ↗ transitionsControlling

Forearm driving across jaw - control head, block turn

14 ↗ transitionsControlling

Pin arm across chest, heavy pressure - armlocks, control head, advance

12 ↗ transitionsControlling

Twister Side Control

Leg hooked, chest heavy - twister grip, spinal pressure, back take

14 ↗ transitionsControlling

Heavy crossface while hunting submissions

20 ↗ transitionsControlling

Modified Scarf Hold

Arm trapped in armpit - control head, attack submissions

13 ↗ transitionsControlling

Converting sprawl defense into controlling attack position with submission threats

20 ↗ transitionsControlling

Sit hips out, post hand, get legs in, turn and guard

19 ↗ transitionsControlling

Knee over, control far arm - mount, back, s-mount, arm triangle

11 ↗ transitionsControlling

Inverted Turtle

Opponent inverted - stay balanced, take back when rolling

11 ↗ transitionsControlling

Head-and-Arm Control

Arm trapped, shoulder drives - arm triangle, darce, mount step over

9 ↗ transitionsControlling

Defensive Shell

Elbows tight, wait for openings, shrimp to guard when safe

8 ↗ transitionsControlling

Hands locked around head and leg - compress tight

10 ↗ transitionsControlling

Sprawled chest pin - control and hunt submissions

19 ↗ transitionsControlling

Chest over their head - heavy weight, kimura threats

16 ↗ transitionsControlling

Arm trapped, hooks in - rear naked choke, kimura, mount

10 ↗ transitionsControlling

Reverse Kesa Gatame

Facing their legs, control arm - attack legs, take back

14 ↗ transitionsControlling

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