Americana Submission: 7 No-Gi Setups That Force the Tap
The americana submission is a shoulder lock that works just as well without a gi. Here are the 7 setup details, the safety rules, and how Ayaka Miura turned it into an unstoppable finish.
The americana submission is a shoulder lock that works just as well without a gi. Here are the 7 setup details, the safety rules, and how Ayaka Miura turned it into an unstoppable finish.
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