Armbar from Mount via S-Mount
Use this when you have mount but the opponent is or would be flat on their back, which makes traditional armbar attacks difficult. The technique solves this by using shoulder pressure to rotate them onto their side, where you can control the arm more effectively before transitioning to S-mount. The core mechanism is lifting the shoulder and maintaining pressure to prevent movement while systematically isolating the arm.
10 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Reach underneath opponent's head and lift their shoulder off the mat0:18
- 2Drive your shoulder into opponent's face0:23
- 3Place your hand between opponent's arm and ribs, keep contact with their fingertips, and walk the arm up toward their head0:28
- 4Position your forearm directly underneath opponent's elbow0:36
- 5Cup opponent's tricep once arm reaches near their head0:45
- 6Place your head on the outside of opponent's arm and rotate them onto their side0:48
- 7Position your knee on the outside of opponent's back0:55
- 8Secure the arm with either a gift wrap or a hook1:04
- 9Rotate opposite leg to hook heel under opponent's shoulder and squeeze into S-mount1:09
- 10Step over opponent's head, pinch your knees, fall back, bridge, and pull the arm down1:19
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