Glossary /// Canonical term

Straight Arm Shoulder Lock

Family Armbar

Straight shoulder lock — arm in extension; downward shoulder pressure. Available from mount, side control, and knee on belly. Submission grappling…

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Ability level: Developing

Also known as

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  • Straight arm lock Descriptive name
  • Arm crank Informal — this term is also used for other rotational arm submissions; not specific to this technique
  • Straight arm shoulder lock Standard descriptive name used on this site