Atlas/COMBINATION SUBMISSIONS/Scorpion Lock
Combination submissions·Spine, knee, and ankle (multi-joint) · Gi & no-gi

Scorpion Lock.

Multi-joint attack bending opponent into scorpion shape

// SCORPION LOCK
8
DANGER / 10
Risk level
High
spine, knee, and ankle (multi-joint)
Tap urgency
Urgent
tap response
Difficulty
5
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
8
/ 10
Positions
15
entry points
Perm. damage
No
irreversible risk
//01—About this submission

What it is

Multi-joint attack bending opponent into scorpion shape

What you do

The step-by-step execution breakdown lives in the app — mechanics, tips, and the full entry sequence.

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//02—Stats breakdown
Setup complexity
6/10
Learning priority
2/10
Escapability
3/10
Versatility
2/10
Danger level
8/10
//03—IBJJF belt legality
WHITE — ILLEGALBLUE — ILLEGALPURPLE — LEGALBROWN — LEGALBLACK — LEGAL
//05—Entries by position

15 ways in.

All15entriesin the App Store↗
CONTROLLING50
Truck
Leg locked, head controlled - twister, calf slicer, back take
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING50
Back Mount
Hooks locked tight - control hips, attack neck
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Twister Side Control
Leg hooked, chest heavy - twister grip, spinal pressure, back take
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Turtle
Control hips, get seatbelt, insert hooks, take the back
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Reverse Mount
Facing their legs, heavy pressure - attack legs, take back
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Crab Ride Inversion
Hooks stay connected, follow their roll, hunt for back
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Back Control
Seat belt grip with rear naked choke threat
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING30
Body Triangle
Triangle locked, grip secured - squeeze tight, attack chokes
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING30
Quarter Nelson
Thread under armpit, drive up - break them flat, take back or truck
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING30
Crab Ride
Wide base on back - stay mobile, follow movement
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING30
Body Lock Ride
Heavy chest pressure with tight body lock control
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING30
Backside Single-Leg X
Behind leg control - attack legs, take back
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Backside 50/50
Behind control with leg attacks
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING20
Defensive Shell
Elbows tight, wait for openings, shrimp to guard when safe
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING20
Backside K-Guard
Hook behind leg - back takes, guard entries
13 ↗ transitionsGuarding
// Scorpion Lock · Combination submissions

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