Straight Jacket No-Gi: 7 Keys to Back Control
Straight jacket no-gi back control traps both arms with a wrist grip and a leg lock. The 7-key system Danaher’s gym uses to set up the rear naked choke.
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Suloev Stretch No-Gi: 7 Keys to the Finish
The suloev stretch is a no-gi leg lock that attacks from back control when your opponent stands up to escape. You trap their near ankle, drop your hips, and extend against their trapped leg, stretching the hamstring and stressing the knee at the same time. It needs no collar or grip, which is why it…
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Estima Lock No-Gi: The Foot Lock Most Grapplers Can’t See Coming
Quick Answer: The estima lock is a no-gi footlock that attacks the ankle and foot by trapping your opponent’s foot against your body and falling backward while applying torque to the joint. Unlike a traditional toe hold, you don’t chase the foot — you let your opponent bring it to you during a guard pass…
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Toehold No-Gi: 6 Setups to Finish This Underrated Leg Lock
Garry Tonon built one of the most decorated submission grappling careers in history largely on one technique most no-gi practitioners overlook: the toehold. At the 2015 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, he tapped multiple opponents with foot locks while the rest of the bracket was grinding for takedown points. The toehold was his primary finisher…
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Bicep Slicer No-Gi: 5 Setups That Actually Work in Competition
Quick Answer: The bicep slicer is a compression lock that folds the opponent’s arm so the elbow crease presses against your forearm, shin, or wrist — crushing the bicep muscle until they tap. In no-gi, the most reliable setup is as a counter when an opponent bends and clasps their hands to defend an armbar….
