Shoulder Lock
Part of the course: Sambo: Grip to Sub by Stephen Koepfer

Part of the course: Sambo: Grip to Sub by Stephen Koepfer

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Executing a shoulder lock from the kesa-gatame position following a fireman carry:
- After completing the fireman carry, maintain a tight hug on the opponent's arm to prevent their escape.
- Roll over to the kesa-gatame position, ensuring to keep contact with the opponent's arm throughout the transition.
- In kesa-gatame, keep one leg straight to block the opponent's bridging escape and the other leg ready to apply pressure.
- Keep the opponent's head off the mat to prevent bridging and apply compression to their chest.
- If the opponent starts to frame against you, use your body weight to push their arm down, not just your arm strength.
- As they push up, lean into it and slip your head under their arm, guiding it to the desired position.
- Once their arm is pushed down, catch it under your leg to secure the shoulder lock.
- The speed of applying the lock may vary depending on the flexibility of the opponent's shoulders.
- Keep control of the arm that was under the opponent during the fireman carry, as it will be the same arm under their neck in kesa-gatame.
- When the opponent frames to defend, allow them to push and then catch their arm, securing it under your shoulder for the lock.
This technique demonstrates a simple shoulder lock transition from the fireman carry, utilizing the two-on-one Russian tie to set up the submission.