Don't Make the same White Belt Mistake I did (Tighter Keylock Tip)

Want a simple grip tweak to make your Keylock better? The trick I show in this video is great for making the Keylock in BJJ tighter.
This is one I show to my White Belts in my BJJ classes because it's a mistake I made all the time when I used the Americana in Brazilian Jiujitsu.
I would get excited and not secure the position to finish the submission effectively. I had several tournaments as a BJJ White Belt where I had this locked up and then would lose it to poor finishing technique.
My students have really enjoyed this tweak and experienced a lot of success with them during rolling and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competition.
Thanks! Hope it helps.
-Chewy
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[@DrMakak]

Wow, that is neat. As a whitebelt I would love it if you made a series on little "tweaks" that make the basic moves work better !

[@PolarBearon]

This.

[@AngstedGames]

I forthith

[@AlbertoThePassenger]

Totally agree here too from an Italian white belt :P

[@rye-bread5236]

Amen to that

[@dominicsarria-wiley8985]

Yes!!!

[@tomwinkler13]

Super useful brother. As a white belt of three years due to having to change academies several times I find myself making these mistakes still against higher belts. I offer good competition against purple belts most days but still make rookie mistakes here and there.

[@heckamuch]

Thanks man did this in class today, I got my first key lock!

[@Chewjitsu]

That's awesome! Glad you did it successfully. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@fireingrace]

Dude good call on the tutorial. we saw soooooo many of these at NAGA cincinnati the other week. especially in the white belt divisions. thanks again. ~Lenny

[@witchdoc5075]

Man....thank you. This little difference makes all the difference.

[@stonemichaels1774]

I actually just did this in my last class and couldn't figure out what the hell I had done wrong. I had it on and should have gotten the submissions, but didn't. Thanks for showing this!

[@SimplyBelieve1]

What's up Chewy? It's M.C. Hammer here. I'm gonna start using this little tip, the key lock is my fav submission and it's actually how I won my first match this past weekend at NAGA. Thanks for the tip brotha!

[@jacobywafner]

🎵Can't touch this🎵

[@to_die_is_gain]

I knew about all of that but the throttle portion. Thank you. That is one thing I love about BJJ... one little tweak can change everything drastically.

[@mohitthapa7064]

Chewie if u dont mind me requesting, could you make a video on rolling with much heavier guys. i know you have some videos on how to escape mount, side controll etc from heavier opponents but i mean a basic strategy video on wether to try be faster?be more relaxed? picking a better guard style? maybe better favorable submissions over the other. overall general techniques instead of specifics.

[@FoolingDeath]

mohit thapa Absolutely! I'm 5'7 and one of the smaller dudes at my school.

[@mohitthapa7064]

5' 7" .weight?

[@FoolingDeath]

mohit thapa 157 lbs. I get smashed almost all them time when I'm in guard. I go for submission but you made a great suggestion and I hope chewy sees it

[@Joeyace665]

I am 5ft 10. Most the guys I roll with are over 6ft and 95kg+. Much bigger and heavier than me.

[@austmo516]

Thanks again Chewy!

[@crispycronch]

Easily my favourite BJJ channel on youtube. Thanks Chewy!

[@jesse799]

I have another way to finish the keylock even tighter than that with the arm grabbing your own wrist bring it closer to the shoulder like right underneath the shoulder itself, then do the motor bike thing and it comes on if u move like 2mm try it out. I found it out when I was training and just tried it worked so well. been training 7 years this year and get people with it all the time perfect for when they put your arm under there head to defend! thanks for all the stuff you share brother! Much respect.

[@themonsterbaby]

Thanks. I'm gonna work on this with my son tomorrow after his bjj class.

[@NM-tl6pe]

Nice, just learned this in class this morning.

[@Thedrivebye]

Thanks chewy! i only started jiu jitsu 2 months ago and i saw this vid last week and it helped a bunch! subscriber and fan from now on

[@bigmember5908]

I like the pulling it to the hip but I always tell people to be careful when the do it because some people have tight shoulders and a few (not many but a few) actually tap when you pull the elbow to their hip. another awesome little point (sorry if I'm overstepping) but as it is a key lock, the way I have people remember is a key is useless if you don't put it in the lock. and what is the lock, over half the time in jiu jitsu the answer is the hip, so the hip is the lock. this keylock name is double useful because also when you turn a key, you don't just push the bottom or push the top, you have to turn it with pressure at top and bottom. this helps ppl remember the finish because a lot of new people just try to elevate the elbow which CAN work but is not ideal leverage. Just a little tidbit that I use to help people when I work with them !

[@ww3032]

Thanks for sharing. Very useful because I end up in the keylock position often, just like you but can't finish it when I get too excited.

[@GMOLINA00]

Greetings from Guatemala Central America, Thanks for the free advice. Hope one day I can go and visit.

[@theuhohoreo100]

Chewy can you do a video on "adrenaline dumps"? I had my 1st tournament a few days ago and I got gassed 30 seconds in despite the fact I'm in good shape. Any advice would be much appreciated!

[@Joeyace665]

Yeah man, this helps a bunch. I always get keylocks on people but rarely finish them properly

[@benh580]

noob question: is this the same as an Americana? just a different name?

[@Chewjitsu]

Yup. Same thing. Paintbrush, Americana, Keylock. All the same.

[@dula4552]

Cheers for asking Ben!

[@0num4]

It was taught to us in the US Army as the "bent arm bar" as well. I haven't heard that term anywhere else, but there's yet another name for it.

[@benh580]

That's crazy. So many different names.

[@cptant7610]

Japanese call it ude garami

[@tribue321]

Great tip

[@Cinephile1016]

Chewy, I'm heading out to a military training exercise for almost 3 months. How do I get people to drill or train with me that have never done BJJ before without being obnoxious? I really don't want to go three months without training. Any suggestions on convincing people to try BJJ or solo excercises would be appreciated. (Also, we'd most likely be rolling on flattened MRE boxes)

[@bigmember5908]

I don't understand I thought there was a great deal of grappling based hand to hand in the military at this point? I guess if you were going for 3 months and it was 5 months ago my response is too late tho

[@2Hosea]

Great videos. I love that you are doing so many. Keep up the good work!

[@AyrshireGrappler]

Great tip.

[@jasonacraft]

Yeah! Did this in class yesterday

[@mattmorris7667]

thank you

[@BM_718]

U da man chewy

[@StunsetStealer]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, THIS HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL. iT WORKED AGAINST MY GRANDMA!!

[@nnkaz1k856]

Wow. Thank you for the knowledge!

[@Chewjitsu]

Thank you for the comment. Happy to help.

[@danieltuma5456]

Could you make a video about unusual or not very well known submissions, Eddie Bravo

[@listerdean2332]

i teach the same detail! Well done!

[@listerdean2332]

i even compare it to how we finish lapel/collar chokes with a kimono... the wrist curl is like the "snap on the punch" when applying this and many other submissions

[@Chewjitsu]

Agreed. The wrist curl, snap of the punch, the movement of the wrist during a collar choke. It's the little subtleties that often aren't noticed or are overlooked. Thanks for the comment brother.

[@tye3ow]

coming from a catch wrestling background as well, I still use the keylock/double wristlock as primary tools in my arsenal. for me, I can tell if I'm going to finish it before I get my second arm around theirs. the key I found was driving their hand into their armpit, it basically immobilizes their entire arm, up to and including their wrist. a good key lock or double wrist lock doesn't take any strength, the arm is ready to snap as soon as you have your hands in position, and any amount of pressure results in watching the flex of your opponents arm. this is one of the main reasons why I never understood no leg lock rules in grappling tournaments, arm and wrist locks can be much more devastating from those who are well versed

[@TheLZempir3]

typical wrestler complaining about leg locks... JK you're cool.

[@tye3ow]

you read the entire thing and the only part you absorbed was the very last, what, 7% of it? have your shoulder joint destroyed by a legal shoulder lock, and have your leg broken at the same time, and see which one heals better and results in a higher quality of life. the only reason leg locks are illegal in most tournaments are because jits players typically don't train them

[@TheLZempir3]

Tyler Scott MacLeod I definitely didn't read the whole thing. Don't be so egotistical.

[@tye3ow]

it's egotistical to expect someone to read something fully before commenting about it? your teachers must have loved you

[@bigmember5908]

the leg lock thing is some part legit and some part protecting the BJJ game from being taken over by leg lock experts that's just the truth. but it is also true that heel hooks in gi pants are a mistake. despite all this, I'm having trouble picturing what you are talking about putting their hand in their armpit for an Americana? their upper arm should be in the way....is there a video of what you are describing

[@msoaevents2298]

this is so helpfull

[@joebaranowski8326]

I had gotten to the point where I wouldn't try a keylock from side because I couldn't make them work. This looks like just the adjustment that I was missing - will be going for that arm next time I land side. Little ways of remembering how to do things really help when rolling and you get that cloudy memory. Just need to remember to rev that motor.

[@gabetorresx]

Hey Chewy, old video, but my team says to never use these because they're trash and easy to escape. Any thoughts?

[@oysterpopsicles3362]

Your teaching style reminds me a lot of Robert Drysdale. Could you do a video on how to get your opponents elbows separated from his body please? Tips for getting rid of T rex arms would be great and also could you do a video on how to deal with stiff arm when passing to side mount and dealing with the elbow tucked on the floor when passing to side mount? Please provide fine details.

[@Luccimatic]

Exactly how my judo instructor showed me

[@bigmember5908]

that is a good Judo instructor! a lot of Judo places are such a high emphasis on Throws that the Matwork is....I'm just going to be honest, mediocre. not every Judo place obviously Hyastan for example might actually go the other way. Bud I digress, point is it sounds like you are in a good Judo school

[@Chino-rg2mj]

hey Chewie! i wanted to ask how do you get the bow and arrow choke when the guy's chin is down? i always seem to get into the position but there's always the guy's face/chin that's in the way. I know i'm doing something wrong but what is it?

[@bigmember5908]

if they tuck their chin it's ok to face crank them....tucking the chin is not a legit defense it just changes where the pressure goes so you should be able to finish them even if they do. however I suspect the problem I your grip. it is very difficult to tuck your chin so tightly that a lapel wont slip in there esp with the leverage from a bow and arrow. Do you ever get out to Charlotte? I know a guy with a bow and arrow he is ridiculous at. If he didn't already have a nickname we'd have called him the Archer I swear.

[@Bass_Pressure]

I've heard some people say not to focus too much on the Keylock because it isn't viable at higher levels. Do you agree with that?

[@Chewjitsu]

Yes I have and I even have said it before. But through my own training I've found that it can be done at high levels and if not finished, it can provide for a great setup to other moves.

[@kingkab10]

As a current highschool wrestler some of the techniques used in bjj see like they would be awkward to me. I'm wondering if it would help with my wrestling career to begin training at a local Bjj gym.

[@bigmember5908]

depends. it can, but some gyms have a pretty bottom focused game playing off their back, that won't help a wrestler much. without knowing what kind of bjj game is played there it isn't a simple "yes" answer. Also other things to consider, do you have the energy to train bjj as well as wrestling ? it can be pretty demanding. Judo is another good option that will help your wrestling more (I feel) then Jiu Jitsu. But BJJ is a good thing to have it teaches some very useful skills and if you ever want to consider MMA def would want BJJ but if you want to really improve your Wrestling to have that be your focus I'd recommend Judo instead. For now at least. Then again some BJJ places have a legit Judo program built in. again it's impossible to give a simple answer because each school is it's own thing.

[@pegasusofdark3768]

I am using it today :) I lost a match because I couldn't finish the lock

[@TheLZempir3]

I'm a noob white belt, but I'm 6'4" 260. I've basically stopped doing Americana's because if I can get on top of anybody in class, I can bully my way to the Keylock. Initially I felt like a one trick pony. Now I am not saying I can go around the room and keylock the whole class, I'm not getting top position against higher belts. BUT I saw a comment saying that you basically can't get keylocks against high level competition....Is that a good reason to stop playing with them? I for sure feel like an asshole when I get it on a guy that I am just simply stronger than.

[@bigmember5908]

Vitor Belfort is pretty good, he is a legit Black Belt and Jon Jones Americana'd him.....getting ANYTHING on high level folks is tough so that theory is pretty crap. and as a White Belt being a one trick pony isn't exactly bad. I't sgood that you want to branch out but keep your keylocks polished to, every submission is hard to get on a skilled opponent if you don't go for it!

[@danieltuma5456]

Could you make a video about unusual or not very well kniwn

[@kimmymithy3906]

I have been practicing BJJ for 4 months already. How long will I get my yellow belt? Since, I'm only 14 y/o but I have been winning a few tournaments already.

[@bigmember5908]

honestly, don't concern yourself with rank, that is for your Professor to determine. concern yourself with learning what is taught, you will only be in kids ranks till 16 anyway so all you are doing at this point is preparing for your Blue Belt

[@jacobywafner]

I am 15, 150 pounds, and I don't know the first thing about the first thing, should I even consider BJJ or any other form of it?

[@aryanjain8820]

Mobile Monster yes, I'm 15, 140 pounds and this the most fun thing. Ask the gym for a trial class maybe? Ps: have you already started?

[@jacobywafner]

aryan jain I haven't signed up yet but a trial class might be for me

[@bigmember5908]

bjj is pretty much for anyone if you can afford it. it is a pricy hobby but most everyone that does it thinks it is worth it. have ou been to a gym for a trial class yet

[@zelipapa84]

I was always taught this that you have to pull their elbow down toward their hip and then lift it up a bit , it really makes it tight, what do you think?

[@libertylarry3224]

1:03

[@AyrshireGrappler]

Yeah that works too, like the way Jon jones pushed the arm down towards the hip when he Americana'd Belfort.

[@zelipapa84]

Responsible Consumer thanks man, for some strange reason I never noticed that initially

[@claycoppinger2983]

HOW LONG UNTIL THE FULL SUMMER SLAM VIDEO IS POSTED!??!?!!?!

[@Chewjitsu]

Working on getting it edited up. :)

[@matiasalarcon4182]

hey chewy! im having an issue with my armbars. i have been training for about 6 months and and i think that i should be able to get my armbars to work but when i do them only like 10% of the time they work even when all of my class are White belts (there is only one bue belt). this is mainly because when i do them i hurt myself (private parts) and the other one is that im the lightest in the class and it is very easy for my classmates to put themselves on the side to defend the armbar. so i was Wondering if you had some advice or tips for this?

[@Tzarkaan]

From my experience with arm bars, maybe try moving your partner's arm slightly off your centre-line so you don't crush your groin. Also, I found I finished them a little more often by orienting a little more towards their head. ex: They face from 12 to 6 on a clock, you would be at 10 or 2, instead of 9 or 3. I'm sure Chewie will have better advice though. Stick with it, they'll come eventually.

[@nikolaostziavelis6350]

Focus more on squeezing your legs together, completely trapping the opponents arm, instead of yanking the arm down like crazy and he will tap before his arm even reaches there

[@123wedo321]

He has a video on how to not wreck your junk when doing armbars.

[@matiasalarcon4182]

@Brandon could you send the link, i cant find the video

[@matiasalarcon4182]

Brandon could you send the link, I cant find the video

[@pizzagui2pizza437]

Got my kimura from full gaurd down now I gots the key lock as well. Enemies beware lol

[@squigga6675]

Jon Jones did it so brutally tbh on vitor

[@mystictouch9]

1:36

[@danieltuma5456]

Eddie Bravo said that some guys didnt even recognize the twister

[@bigmember5908]

the first time someone set a Twister up on me (I assume you mean the 10PJJ one not the half guard pass of the same name) I didn't know he was doing it until it was in and I knew how it worked. In fact I had been trying to use it on the guy that got me with it!

[@JergenSplergen]

TF, who disliked this? lol.