The meaning of all this

Wow, it's been a while since I update the site; but since i created it for myself and i'm now a student of sin moo hapkido, i've kinda forgotten it.
Well the aim of this article it's none but to share some thoughts i've been thinking of in the last week.

None of the martial arts are useful in all the situations. Or at least, not as useful as it should or could be. You see, when you're developing a combat style, it's impossible to make it effective without specialize in something. For example, my own hapkido, even though it claims to be the definitive hybrid martial art, focuses in fact, in wrist locks and submissions and some kicks. It's true there's also training in other combat styles like projections and punches, but i'd never use those, because in a real fight i'll be more confident (that is, i'll have more opportunities) in the things i've been working the most.

My point is, that being stated that no martial art is the panacea; why being so obtuse to focus only in one? Since every martial art has been studying a concept of the human body and how to use it more extensively or in a way that no other had, I think it's a good idea to be open minded and add to your training something others can teach you as well. And that's what I would offer here.

Being nothing but a white belt practitioner, I will post any moves from any martial arts that I think could be applyied and added in my own fighting style, according to my physique and athleticism. And that would be fun info to read too. So, from now on, that's not just a submissions site, but a very personal martial arts one

Armbar: The crossed armlock (juu-ji gatame)

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Okay let's begin with the armlocks. When you try to sobmit an opponent, basically what you're trying to achieve is to force the articulations or joints of the body, to make them hyperexetnd and move beyond their normal range of motion. In an extreme application it can cause dislocation, fracture and severe injuries, but our goal this time is just causing pain to hold the opponent and making him tap. That's also very useful in self defense.

The armlocks try to force one or more of the three joints in it: the wrist, the elbow and the shoulder.

This time, I would like to talk about the juu-ji gatame or "armbar", one of the most popular armlocks. The way of applying it varies since it depends of the starting position of the attacker. In either a sparring, a combat or in self defense, you're not always going to get the opponent where you want him to be, so you have to be resorceful and see and opening from each one.

As you see in the picture, this is the final position we're trying to achieve. Keep in mind that as I said, it all depends from which position you start, and the movements the opponent does, and it could be a totally diferent end position and still be an armbar like in the picture below.

An armbar (sometimes called a straight armbar) is a joint lock which hyperextends the elbow joint. It is typically applied by placing the opponent's extended arm at the elbow over a fulcrum such as an arm, leg or hip, and controlling the opponent's body while leveraging the arm over the fulcrum

The most common and useful variation of the armbar is the so called "juu-ji gatame" which comes from Judo.

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The juji-gatame (十字固, "cross armlock" or technically referred to as ude-hishigi-juji-gatame; in professional wrestling the technique is referred to a "cross armbreaker" or "crucifix armbar") can be performed on either one of the opponent's arms. In general, the attacker grabs the wrist of the targeted arm of the opponent, holding and securing it by squeezing it between the thighs of the attacker. The attacker's legs end up across the opponent's chest, with the arm held between the thighs, with the elbow pointing against the thigh or hips. By holding the opponent's wrist to the attacker's chest, the attacker can extend the opponent's arm and hyperextend the opponent's elbow, creating pressure in the elbow joint. The attacker can further increase the pressure by arching his or her hips against the elbow. This is extremely effective against unknowledgeable opponents.

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Here's a very good explanation of how to perform an armbar from a guard position

In this video we can see an armbar from a back mount position


And the most common mount position


And here form the north-south position


Here it is from the side control position

Sleeper Hold (Lateral vascular neck restraint)

I think for a time i will be focusing in armbar maneuvers, but let me break my own rules for once to focus in the reason i'm starting this blog: The Sleeper Hold.

I saw this movement for the first time in pro-wrestling, and I wasn't interested in it at all. But then one day i just looked for info about it and what I found made me respect this useful but simple maneuver.

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Okay, first of all this is NOT a submission maneuver, in the sense that it's objective it's not to make the oponent tap out, but to fade unconscious. It's a move which belongs to the category of "blood choke's", meaning that it's purpose it's to stop the flow of some body fluid (a simple choke maneuver it's used to leave the opponent without breath by stoping the air flowing to and from the lungs). In this case, we're talking of blood choke because our goal it's not to stop air flow, but blood flow. Specifically, we try to compress one or both carotyde arteries and/or jugular veins without compressing the airways. That causes crerebral ischemia (the brain doesn't receive enough blood for the neurological functions) which causes a temporary hypoxic situation (if the brain doesn't get enough blood then it not get enough oxygen).

The victim fades and fall unconscious in about 4 to 10 seconds, and if released, it takes double the time the choke is applied to regain consciousness. regardless of what might seem, it's a safe maneuver for practice and aplication, although it could cause death if the lock is held long enough.

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It is performed from the behind by putting an arm around the neck with the crook of the elbow over the midline of the neck. By pinching the arm together while assisting with the free hand, the carotid arteries and jugular veins are compressed on both sides of the neck. This hold does not put any pressure on the airway, but can quickly turn into an air choke if the person being strangled resists the hold by attempting to turn around

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Ok so here's how it works

The tap out welcome message

Hi and welcome to my personal submission maneuvers blog. You know, that's the kind of crazy stuff I should usually do: get interest in something, and then make my whole world around that topic for the long it interests me. The surprising thing about it it's that i'm not a martial artist, or a full-time fan neither. I'm just a guy who's learning at the same time it's writing, and want to share his knownledge as well. I hope you enjoy the site