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Straight armlock (arm, knee or shoulder pressure)

Names by art: Judo: Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame / Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame / Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame · Aikido: Ikkyō · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Straight armlock · Hapkido: Straight armlock

Appears in 4 arts.

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Biomechanics: what the body does

The straight arm is pinned with the elbow against a fulcrum — the armpit, the knee, the shoulder or the forearm — and pressure is applied against the joint. The common principle with the cross armbar is a fixed wrist and a lever across the elbow.

Appears in 4 arts

ArtName used in this art
JudoUde-hishigi-waki-gatame / Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame / Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame
AikidoIkkyō
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuStraight armlock
HapkidoStraight armlock

More in this category

Cross armbar Reverse keylock (Kimura) Keylock (Americana) Omoplata (leg shoulder lock) Wristlock Straight ankle lock Heel hook Kneebar Toe hold Neck crank

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (en): List of judo techniques
  2. Wikipedia (en): Aikido techniques
  3. Wikipedia (en): List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques
  4. Wikipedia (en): Hapkido

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Wabukan (2026). “Straight armlock (arm, knee or shoulder pressure)”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/chave-braco-reta (accessed 2026-10-30).

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