The Ude Garami aka the ‘Americana’ is probably the first submission you will learn in a Jiu-Jitsu class. It’s very basic and very powerful.
If you have been training a long time, then chances are that you haven’t submitted anybody with an Americana in a long time. That’s anybody ‘good’.
Why could that be?
Is it easy to defend or could it be that your basic Americana needs some adjustments to make it more effective.
Having trouble with finishing the Americana submission from Mount? Yup, getting the tap with this submission against experienced training partners can be tough…
But here’s a hidden detail that will make a lot of difference! Henry Akins demonstrates:
Some of Jiu-Jitsu’s best moves contain hidden details from Mount that are hard to teach, Henry teaches the unteachable!
- Blend between multiple attack sequences including the classic armbar, cross-choke, and americana to consistently find submissions from the mount!
- Find complete control over your opponent when you attack with a complete game plan.
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