Arm Triangle from Side Control
Arm triangle from top side control — pin the framing arm with the cross face, walk the elbow high, replace with your head, gable grip, and step over to switch hips.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1When your partner frames from bottom side control, grab their armpit with your cross face arm7:54
- 2Use your underhook to walk their elbow high7:57
- 3Grab their head and replace their arm with your head8:00
- 4Gable grip your hands together and squeeze everything in tight8:03
- 5Step over and switch your hips to finish the choke8:06
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