Americana
Use when you control the arm and have the elbow pinned. Forces the shoulder into external rotation and hyperextension by pinning the wrist and rotating the arm toward the toes.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Isolate the opponent's arm at approximately 90 degrees.1:45
- 2Pin the elbow to the neck and wrap a thumbless grip over the wrist above the knuckles.1:55
- 3Pin the wrist to the floor and slide your palm underneath to find your own wrist.2:05
- 4Turn your head away, pinch your knee and elbow together, or hook the leg to drop your hip.2:15
- 5Execute a paintbrush motion, stroking from the elbow down toward the opponent's toes.2:25
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