At the 2024 ADCC World Championship, one submission stood out to me —the lightning-fast shotgun armlock executed by Mateusz Szczeciński against Garry Tonon.
We break down how Mateusz set up this devastating upper-body attack, and why the shotgun armlock — and variations like armpit armlock, overhook armlock, or overwrap armbar— can be one of the most devasting upper body attacks in jiu-jitsu.
We talk about how lower body attacks, particularly using the K-Guard to backside 50/50 entries, can be used to transition to unexpected armbar and upper body attacks. We'll also discuss the mechanics of the shotgun armlock (Juji Gatame), its various setups, and how it can catch opponents off guard.
We'll talk specifically about some upper-body attacks from K-Guard but also the evolving meta in submission grappling.
Video Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Finish Breakdown
02:19 - Shotgun Armlock from K-Guard
03:11 - Lower Body Attacks
04:17 - Upper Body Attacks
05:36 - Why Shotgun Armlock is Powerful
07:38 - Other Shotgun Armlock Setups
08:18 - Using Upper Body Attacks to Setup K-Guard
09:29 - Upper/Lower Body Attacks Meta
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