Control

Crucifix Control

Leg position and hand fighting that keep the arm trapped in the crucifix while you attack the neck.

Also called holding the crucifix, crucifix leg position, keeping the arm trapped.

Where it shows up

5 resources

No-gi Intermediate

A short look at the crucifix as Khabib used it: control first, submissions second.

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

John Danaher on the back crucifix: falling back versus falling forward and how that choice keeps the arm trapped.

No-gi Intermediate

Gordon Ryan on isolating the near arm with the top leg so the crucifix does not come apart.

Gi & no-gi Intermediate

Danaher's crucifix system for when you cannot finish from regular back control: rolling into the crucifix and the chokes that appear.

Gi Intermediate

Andre Galvao's long class on crucifix control and the submission variations that follow from a trapped arm.