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BJJ 101: The Americana

The Americana, also known as the key-lock in wrestling, and ude garami in Judo is a shoulder lock in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that applies pressure on the shoulder of the opponent by bending the arm at…

BJJ 101: Ezekiel Choke

One thing that separates Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from other combat sports is its emphasis on technique to defeat bigger and stronger opponents. Grandmaster Helio Gracie once said that we should: “Always assume that your opponent is…