Crucifix

Their back is on you, one arm trapped by your legs and the other by your arms. Their neck is open.

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Arm Traps and Crucifixes from the Back

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Essentials

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You trap one of their arms with your legs and the other with your arm, often from turtle or side control. Both arms are tied up: chokes and armlocks are open and they can’t defend.

Your goals
  • Trap one arm with your legs, the other with your arm
  • Stay tight to their back
  • Finish with a choke or armlock
What they want
  • Pull the arm free
  • Roll you over
Key principles
  • Two arms controlled, no defense
  • Stay tight
Common mistakes
  • A loose leg trap
  • Rushing the submission

Techniques to learn

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Submissions
Rear naked choke (Hadaka Jime)Choke · FundamentalCrucifix chokeChoke · Advanced

Where it leads

Moves from here
Back controlSide control (Yoko Shiho Gatame)
Escapes
Escape the rear naked choke
In courses
Back attack set

If this happens…

  1. they try to rollFollow and keep the arms trapped
  2. they pull their armSqueeze your legs and return to control
Advanced detailsTransitions, threats, reactions, troubleshooting and a sparring drill

1. Overview

Their back is on you, one arm trapped by your legs and the other by your arms. Their neck is open.

Key controls

  • Legs trap one arm
  • Your arms control the other
  • Chest on their shoulder

In this position

2 transitions · 0 sweeps · 2 submissions · 2 reactions · 2 troubleshooting fixes · 1 sparring exercise · 2 techniques

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