Armbar / Juji-gatame
十字固め
Foundational joint lock hyperextending the elbow joint using hip leverage in BJJ, Judo, and MMA.
Quick Facts
CategoryConcept / Principle
Pronunciation/[ahrm-bahr] / [joo-jee gah-tah-meh]/
Alternative NamesCross armlock, Hyperextension armbar
Definition
The Armbar (Juji-gatame) isolates the opponent's arm between the attacker's thighs. By pinching knees together and elevating the pelvis against the posterior elbow, immense hyperextension leverage forces a quick tapout.
Related Terms
Empi / Hiji肘 / 猿臂
Elbow joint and striking surface in Japanese martial vocabulary.
Submission / TapoutSubmissionMatch-ending choke or joint lock forcing the opponent to signal defeat by tapping.
Tapout / TappingTapoutPhysical or verbal signal given by a submission-bound fighter to concede defeat instantly.
Katame-waza / Ground Control固技 / 寝技Category of ground grappling techniques including hold-downs (Osaekomi), joint locks (Kansetsu), and chokes (Shime).