Hammerlock

Biomechanics: what the body does

The opponent’s arm is bent at the elbow and held against their own back, and the hand is pushed up towards the neck. The elbow stays bent, so the lock works on the shoulder: the upper arm is rotated inwards until the joint reaches its limit. It is a rotational shoulder lock, close to the double wristlock, and wrestlers have used it for centuries.

Appears in 2 arts

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