A joint lock is one way to make your opponent surrender in submission wrestling because if they dont, whatever part of the body you focused on will be dislocated.
But what is a joint lock? This happens when you let the opponents joint reach its breaking point which in most cases causes extreme pain or injury. In competition, this may mean losing but it is much better than going home with a dislocation or broken bone.
There are literally hundreds of ways to perform a lock to the joint. In competition, one thing you cannot do is apply a lock to the fingers or toes.
Since joint locks are very specific, you have to practice it carefully. The only way to do that is to learn from a coach and then practice this with a sparring partner. You should be aware when your partner says enough because they could get hurt and it will take a long time for this to heal and no one will want to be your next sparring partner.
One part of the body where the joint lock is allowed during competition is the wrist. This is because the wrist is quite flexible so injuries are not that common. The same thing can also be done with the ankles and elbow. By using your hand and...