Hyper Extension

​In order to submit someone with a lock of hyper extension, the limb must be straight and there must be space to push the limb past its intended range of motion. Oftentimes it is the case, especially with crunch style submissions, that we hold the arm or leg too close to our torso nullifying our ability to apply breaking pressure. Three things to focus on for hyper extension. 1. Pressure above the elbow or knee joint 2. Control of the distal joint ( wrist or ankle) 3. Space to break (room to push the middle joint past its intended range of motion.