bjj submissions
submissions are the bread and butter of brazilian jiu-jitsu.
there are two main types of submissions: choke-based (rear-naked chokes, triangles, Ezekiels) submissions and joint-based (armbars, kimuras, ankle locks) submissions.
this page serves as general knowledge for each submission. for specific information on how to tackle each submission depending on starting position, please click on the relevant links under each submission.
joint submissions
kimura
a kimura is a joint-based submission revolving around control over the opponent’s shoulder (and sometimes elbows). kimura submissions take advantage of a figure-four grip on the wrist in order to maintain control and firmness over a given limb. in a figure-four grip, one hand grabs the opposite wrist, wrapping around an opponent's limb or neck to form a "4" shape.
