My base style is Japanese jiu jitsu which was included 4 levels of wrist locks and variations. In grappling I find that the most commonly available and useful are "goose neck" type, where the fingers/wrist are forced downward towards the forearm.
A few of the more common positions for these are:
- Jiu-claw
- Spider web (when someone is defending the armbar)
- Locks around the waist
- Some double wrist-lock (kimura) situations have the option
- Triangle position
- Mount
Basically anytime you have the elbow down to the wrist controlled and an opposing base for support, there is an option available for the goose necking type. That said, I would NOT sacrifice position and/or control in order to get a wrist lock. These are better when using to initiate a scramble situation, create a bit of space, or to give the opponent an "owie" for the hell of it.
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