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Armbar from Closed Guard

Used as a counter when the opponent defends the cross-collar choke by framing or blocking. The mechanism involves isolating the arm, controlling the wrist, and using hip extension to hyperextend the elbow.

tiktok·1:051:54·Kenny Kim

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  1. 1Fake the cross-collar choke to draw the opponent's frame.1:16
  2. 2Switch your hips and turn your body to align with the opponent's arm.1:30
  3. 3Slam the back of your neck against the opponent's neck and grab their wrist.1:38
  4. 4Squeeze your knees together and bring their elbow to your inner thigh.1:46
  5. 5Extend your hips upward while keeping the choking arm elevated.1:54
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Watch till the end 👉 cross-collar choke basics for beginners. When they defend, switch to the armbar and finish — details at 0:38 🔥 Tag a training partner who needs this! 🤼‍♂️⬇️ #bjj #jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu #grappling #bjjlife
Watch till the end 👉 cross-collar choke basics for beginners. When they defend, switch to the armbar and finish — details at 0:38 🔥 Tag a training partner who needs this! 🤼‍♂️⬇️ #bjj #jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu #grappling #bjjlife
Kenny Kim
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