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…
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…
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….