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Banana Split

A hip-crank submission applied from truck/half-back position. The attacker traps the opponent's near leg (often hooking it over a shoulder or figure-fouring it) while sitting on the hip, then pulls t…

Alternative Names
  • BJJ: Banana Split
Intrinsically dangerous technique High

Forces the hip into extreme, asymmetric abduction against a fixed pelvis; can cause adductor/labral tears or SI joint strain.

Primary risk to: Receiver (uke)

This warning reflects the technique's mechanics and does not change with competition ruleset.

Description

A hip-crank submission applied from truck/half-back position. The attacker traps the opponent's near leg (often hooking it over a shoulder or figure-fouring it) while sitting on the hip, then pulls the far leg back and outward, forcing the hip into extreme, asymmetric abduction.

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