Closed Guard Armbar
A reliable armbar entry for white belts that prioritizes elbow control inside the hip line over complex grips. It works by isolating the arm and using leg pressure to prevent escapes during the angle cut.
8 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Pummel inside and knee pull to control the opponent's posture.0:02
- 2Grab the opponent's wrist and elbow as they retract their hand.0:09
- 3Pull the elbow inside your hip line.0:12
- 4Leg over the wrist, grab the head, and put your foot in the hip.0:16
- 5Hip out and lock feet over the top block.0:20
- 6Underhook the leg and cut an angle while maintaining strong leg pressure.0:25
- 7Grab the hand, slide your leg over, and backheel both legs.0:37
- 8Finish the armbar by extending the hips and pulling the arms.0:47
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