Atlas/ELBOW LOCKS/Wakigatame
Elbow locks·Elbow joint · Gi & no-gi
Waki Gatame
Ude Hishigi Waki Gatame
Standing Armbar
Armpit Armlock
Armpit Lock

Wakigatame.

Standing elbow lock with armpit clamp and shoulder fulcrum

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

What it is

Standing elbow lock with armpit clamp and shoulder fulcrum

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
6/10
Escapability
3/10
Versatility
5/10
Danger level
8/10
//03Safety notes
01

TAP URGENCY: URGENT - once the clamp is fully seated, the loading window from clamp to injury is roughly one hip turn.

02

Common injury: Bicep distal tear if the defender muscles the arm straight - tap before fighting the clamp.

03

Common injury: Elbow ligament rupture from snapped rotation - apply pressure smoothly.

04

Warning sign: Sharp pain at the elbow joint line - this signals imminent damage, tap immediately.

05

Partner: Hold pressure, never snap - the finish should feel slow even when it is mechanically fast.

06

Drilling: Build the entry without rotation first; add rotation only once the clamp is reliable.

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

10 ways in.

All10entriesin the App Store
INITIATING80
Front Headlock
Head trapped - finish guillotine or take back
18 ↗ transitionsInitiating
INITIATING70
Sprawl
Sprawled on - push up, recover base
9 ↗ transitionsInitiating
CONTROLLING70
Sprawl Control
Converting sprawl defense into controlling attack position with submission threats
20 ↗ transitionsControlling
CONTROLLING70
Kimura Trap System
Kimura locked, control movement - sweep, take back, hunt submissions
12 ↗ transitionsControlling
INITIATING50
Arm Drag
Grab wrist and tricep, pull across, step behind
17 ↗ transitionsInitiating
INITIATING40
Single Collar Tie
Neck controlled - snap down or arm drag
31 ↗ transitionsInitiating
INITIATING40
Guillotine Control
Neck wrapped - squeeze choke or jump guard
17 ↗ transitionsInitiating
INITIATING40
Collar Tie
Hand on neck, pull head down, snap or throw
33 ↗ transitionsInitiating
INITIATING40
Collar-and-Elbow
Collar and elbow gripped, control posture, set up attacks
32 ↗ transitionsInitiating
INITIATING40
2-on-1 Tie
Wrist and tricep gripped, pull across body
19 ↗ transitionsInitiating
// Wakigatame · Elbow locks

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