Armbar

/ˈɑːrmbɑːr/ noun

A submission technique that hyperextends the elbow joint by controlling the opponent's arm and applying leverage, forcing them to submit or risk injury.

Compound of 'arm' and 'bar,' describing how the technique uses the body as a lever or bar to control and manipulate the opponent's arm. The technique has ancient origins in jujitsu and wrestling.

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