Atlas/ELBOW LOCKS/Straight Armlock
Elbow locks·Elbow joint · Gi & no-gi
Juji Gatame
Cross Armbar
Arm Extension
Straight Arm Lock

Straight Armlock.

Standard armbar using perpendicular hip fulcrum leverage

// STRAIGHT ARMLOCK
5
DANGER / 10
Risk level
Medium
elbow joint
Tap urgency
Moderate
tap response
Difficulty
2
/ 5 — setup
Danger level
5
/ 10
Positions
77
entry points
Perm. damage
No
irreversible risk
//01—About this submission

What it is

Standard armbar using perpendicular hip fulcrum leverage

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
2/10
Learning priority
10/10
Escapability
6/10
Versatility
9/10
Danger level
5/10
//03—Safety notes
01

Hyperextension mechanism: Tap immediately when feeling sharp elbow joint pain.

02

Defensive muscling = bicep tear risk; tap rather than fighting the position.

03

Attacker: Hold steady pressure; weight does the work, not explosive movement.

04

Arm flexibility varies significantly; adjust pressure based on partner's mobility.

//04—IBJJF belt legality
WHITE — LEGALBLUE — LEGALPURPLE — LEGALBROWN — LEGALBLACK — LEGAL
//05—Entries by position

77 ways in.

All77entriesin the App Store↗
CONTROLLING80
Uke Gatame
Pin arm across chest, heavy pressure - armlocks, control head, advance
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING80
Hon Kesa Gatame
Chest across them, arm trapped - pin tight, attack submissions
17 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING80
High Mount
Knees at armpits, hips heavy - attack arms, choke neck
15 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING70
Side Control
Heavy crossface while hunting submissions
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING70
S-Mount
One knee up, one down - isolate arm, attack armbar
10 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING70
Quarter Mount
Knee over, control far arm - mount, back, s-mount, arm triangle
11 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING70
Mounted Crucifix
Both arms dead in mount - open the collar choke
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING70
Mount
Heavy hips with submission threats
18 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING70
High Wrist Control
Pin wrist from top - isolate arm, advance, attack
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING70
Crucifix
Both arms isolated - attack freely, no defense
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING60
Turtle Crucifix
Near arm in figure-four, far arm controlled - bow-and-arrow, armbar
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING60
Technical Mount
Knee near head, wide base - trap arm, take back
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING60
Shoulder of Justice
Drive shoulder hard, use body weight, attack reactions, maintain pressure
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING60
Reverse Kesa Gatame
Facing their legs, control arm - attack legs, take back
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING60
North-South Spin Trap
Trap arm, heavy chest - north-south choke, kimura, block spin
18 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING60
Modified Scarf Hold
Arm trapped in armpit - control head, attack submissions
13 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING60
Knee on Belly
Knee driving into belly - stay mobile, transition fast
19 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING60
Kimura Trap System
Kimura locked, control movement - sweep, take back, hunt submissions
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING50
Rubber Guard
Control posture with leg hook, attack from angles
6 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING50
Quarter Nelson
Thread under armpit, drive up - break them flat, take back or truck
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING50
North-South
Chest over their head - heavy weight, kimura threats
16 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING50
Grapevine Mount
Legs laced wide, hips heavy - flatten, drain, then climb
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING50
Crossface
Forearm driving across jaw - control head, block turn
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING50
Closed Guard
Control distance while attacking in combinations
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING50
Clamp Guard
Clamp shoulder, isolate arm - chain submissions
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING50
100 Kilos
Sprawled chest pin - control and hunt submissions
19 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING40
Williams Guard
Closed guard submission attacks
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Standing in Closed Guard
Grip and pull down - prevent guard break
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Squid Guard
Wrap lapel through legs - break posture, attack chokes
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Spider Guard
Control distance while attacking with sweeps and submissions
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING40
Turtle Sit-Out
Sit hips out, post hand, get legs in, turn and guard
19 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Short Base Back Control
Hooks high and tight - stay low, attack chokes
7 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Body Triangle
Triangle locked, grip secured - squeeze tight, attack chokes
6 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING40
Open Guard
Switch guard types while attacking sweeps and submissions
29 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Octopus Guard
Entangle limbs - sweep and submit combinations
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING40
Lasso Guard
Arm isolated for sweeps and submissions
24 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING40
Inverted Turtle
Opponent inverted - stay balanced, take back when rolling
11 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING40
High Guard
Climb high and attack with chained submissions
13 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING40
Gift Wrap
Arm trapped, hooks in - rear naked choke, kimura, mount
10 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Crab Ride
Wide base on back - stay mobile, follow movement
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING40
Collar Sleeve Guard
Break posture, chain triangles, armbars, and omoplatas
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING40
Body Lock Ride
Heavy chest pressure with tight body lock control
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING40
Back Mount
Hooks locked tight - control hips, attack neck
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING30
Z-Guard
Shin frame active - prevent pressure, sweep
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Worm Guard
Lapel binding creates sweeps and back entries
8 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Underhook Half Guard
Underhook and head control - sweep or take the back
5 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING30
Twister Side Control
Leg hooked, chest heavy - twister grip, spinal pressure, back take
14 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING30
Turtle
Control hips, get seatbelt, insert hooks, take the back
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING30
Stack Pressure
Stack weight on shoulders - choose passing angle
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Seated Guard
Control grips and pull into guard
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
RDLR Knee-Shield Hybrid
RDLR hook knee shield control
10 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Panda Guard
Sitting guard control with attack angles
20 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Matrix Guard
Angle shifts and mobility for retention
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Lockdown
Trap leg with figure-four - off-balance, sweep platform
12 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Lapel Guard
Control lapel around leg - sweep, off-balance
25 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Knee Shield
Shield frames chest - sweep and attack
24 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
K-Guard
Knee shield active with sweep angles
22 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Headquarters Guard
Distance managed while transitioning guard systems
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Half Guard
Fighting to free trapped leg and pass
32 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Half Butterfly Guard
Control trap while sweeping from hook
14 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Gubber Guard
Feed lapels for chokes and sweeps
9 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Double Seated Open
Fight for grips and guard entries
19 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING30
Defensive Shell
Elbows tight, wait for openings, shrimp to guard when safe
8 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING30
De La Riva
Hook controls shin - sweep, back take, berimbolo
23 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Coyote Half Guard
Lever sweeps and back takes from bottom
16 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Combat Base
Fighting for posture while advancing position
28 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING30
Butterfly Guard
Hook and lift for sweeps
30 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING30
Back Control
Seat belt grip with rear naked choke threat
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING20
Sprawl Control
Converting sprawl defense into controlling attack position with submission threats
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING20
Reverse De La Riva
Reverse hook control - sweeps to back exposure
21 ↗ transitionsGuarding
GUARDING20
Quarter Guard
Recover second leg for guard
15 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING20
Head-and-Arm Control
Arm trapped, shoulder drives - arm triangle, darce, mount step over
9 ↗ transitionsControlling
GUARDING20
Deep Half Lockdown
Lockdown legs - sweep and back take
8 ↗ transitionsGuarding
CONTROLLING20
Cradle Control
Hands locked around head and leg - compress tight
10 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING20
Crab Ride Inversion
Hooks stay connected, follow their roll, hunt for back
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
INITIATING20
Arm Drag
Grab wrist and tricep, pull across, step behind
17 ↗ transitionsInitiating
INITIATING20
2-on-1 Tie
Wrist and tricep gripped, pull across body
19 ↗ transitionsInitiating
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