Americana

Americana

A shoulder lock that rotates the opponent's shoulder externally. Commonly applied from side control or mount, this joint lock uses a figure-four grip to create leverage against the shoulder.

Where Americana connects

Comes from

Side Control
Side Control
Americana

Americana

Leads to

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Champions who use it

Technique videos

Best Way to Do the Americana Shoulder Lock by Henry Akins

Best Way to Do the Americana Shoulder Lock by Henry Akins

Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics

Learn A Hidden Detail To Finish The Americana by Henry Akins (Rickson Gracie Black Belt)

Learn A Hidden Detail To Finish The Americana by Henry Akins (Rickson Gracie Black Belt)

Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics

10 Americanas for Almost Everywhere | Jiu-Jitsu Submission Essentials

10 Americanas for Almost Everywhere | Jiu-Jitsu Submission Essentials

Knight Jiu-Jitsu

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How to escape it

Americana Counters

Americana Counters

Gracie Jiu-jitsu Academy

Defending The Americana - BJJ Move by Lachlan Giles

Defending The Americana - BJJ Move by Lachlan Giles

BJJ Fanatics

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Sequences with this technique

3 sequences

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Related techniques

Key Lock
Key Lock
Kimura
Kimura
Mount
Mount
Armbar
Armbar
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