| With the rules and sanctioning of certain
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| | Ankle Lock: A submission that causes pain
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| mma events there has been an explosion of
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| | to the joint of the ankle or Achilles
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| new followers of mma (mixed martial arts)
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| | tendon.
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| The purpose of this article is to help
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| | There are way too many techniques to list
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| familiarize the new fans of this sport
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| | in this article but these are a lot of
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| with some of the terms that are used. If
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| | the main ones you will hear mentioned.
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| you have a basic understanding with some
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| | There are also several "control"
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| of the terminology you will find viewing
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| | positions. Here are a few;
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| the sport more enjoyable. Keep in mind
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| | Full Mount: This is when an attacker is
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| that this description is not inclusive of
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| | on top of his opponent with both of his
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| every aspect, but more of a guide for the
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| | legs on either side of the defender. A
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| beginner.
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| | bad spot to be in because the attacker
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| Submissions: submissions are techniques
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| | can rise up and deliver strikes.
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| that cause the receiver to give up due to
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| | Half Mount: The attacker has only one leg
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| pain being applied to a joint or
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| | on the outside and the defender is
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| strangulation from a choke. Here are some
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| | holding the attacker's other leg between
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| of the basics.
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| | his legs to stop the attacker from
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| Kimura: A shoulder lock that applies
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| | achieving a full mount.
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| pressure to the shoulder joint.
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| | Side Mount: The attacker is perpendicular
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| Rear Naked Choke: A choke that apples
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| | to the defender across the defender's
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| strangulation to both sides of the neck
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| | chest. A transfer to full mount or
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| (both arteries) it also impedes
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| | submission can be accomplished.
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| breathing.
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| | North/South: An opponent is on top of the
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| Guillotine Choke: This is where the
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| | other facing opposite directions.
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| defender reaches underneath the attacer's
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| | The sport of mma is an elite sport with
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| neck and applies upward pressure, with
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| | various strategies and techniques. Here
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| the attackers head under the defender's
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| | are a few more terms you might hear.
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| armpit. It is usually applied when an
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| | Ground And Pound: A fighter takes down an
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| attacker attempts a takedown and the
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| | opponent, mounts him, and delivers
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| defender is able to capture the neck.
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| | strikes until knock out, referee
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| Triangle Choke: The attacker is between
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| | stoppage, or the defending fighter gives
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| the defender's legs on the ground. The
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| | up (taps)
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| defender gets an attackers arm between
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| | Take Down: A fighter attempts to bring
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| his own neck and the defender's leg. The
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| | his opponent down to the mat for a
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| defender then places his ankle behind his
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| | submission or to deliver strikes from the
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| knee of his other leg and secures the
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| | mount.
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| choke.
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| | Tap Out: When a fighter taps on the other
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| Arm Triangle: Similar to the Triangle
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| | fighter or the mat to concede the fight.
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| Choke except arms are used instead of
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| | Mostly done when a submission is applied.
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| legs. Usually executed from a top or back
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| | (kind of like saying uncle.)
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| position.
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| | This article is not a "catch all" for
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| Arm Bar: When an opponent is able to
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| | every term you might here during an mma
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| secure an arm and straighten it out with
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| | fight. It will give you a better
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| pressure underneath the elbow.
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| | understanding of the sport and make it a
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| Knee Bar: Same as an arm bar but causes
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| | lot more fun to watch.
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| pain to the joint of the knee.
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