How to End Fights Faster in BJJ Using These 3 Powerful Compression Locks
- Andrew Zerling
- Mar 11
- 6 min read

During a match, a young grappler thinks he’s safely passing his opponent’s guard to get to a better position.
Then he feels an intense pain in his bent arm — like his muscles are about to explode. He’s forced to tap out even though he doesn’t know what just happened. The grappler learns that he was caught in a biceps slicer.