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Armbar defence
2 videos for this move
1
Stephan Kesting
7:34 · Stephan Kesting
2
Gordon Ryan
4:34 · Gordon Ryan
Armbar
defence (posture, stack, rotate)
Defence
Fundamental
Gi and no-gi
Where this leads
Stay in Closed guard, top
Hold it, then pick your next move.
What this stops
Armbar from guard
Closed guard, bottom · 4 videos
Key
details
1
Arm back to your chest
Pull your elbow back towards your ribs straight away.
2
Posture up and stack
Drive your weight forward into them.
3
Turn your thumb down
Rotate your trapped arm and point it towards their head.
4
Pull it out
Step round and free the arm.
Next
Triangle defence