americana

A shoulder lock applied on the ground by aligning the opponent's wrist, elbow and shoulder with the elbow pointing upward, identical in its mechanics to the onzagatame performed in a cross body position.

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September 21, 2026 · Aldric & Herbi · 63 k views

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« If the wrist, elbow and shoulder are aligned with the elbow pointing up, it's a very very powerful shoulder lock. It's exactly the same lock as an americana. »

Aldric · at 1:10:05

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