Armbar from Guard
A fundamental guard submission used when you have control of the opponent's upper body. The core mechanism relies on breaking posture with chest pressure to allow knee insertion, then using hip elevation and leg rotation to isolate the arm for the finish.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Establish a grip where one arm goes under the opponent's arm and the other goes over, pressing all weight onto their chest.0:00
- 2Slide your knee up past the head line, positioning it near the armpit.0:18
- 3Lean your head toward the opponent's knee and swing your leg over their arm.0:36
- 4Fall straight down while grabbing the arm like a baseball bat, then pinch your knees together.0:48
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