2 x 4 Series - Armbar

Here is a follow up to the 2x4 sweep that a few members have been asking for. The original '2x4' sweep can be found at: http://lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=613

The sweep was used when your opponent tries to turn back into you, the armbar can be used when your opponent does not turn back into you.

Here is a video with the step by step explained below:

• Step 1

Eddie is in my closed guard
• Step 2

I turn onto my left hip and open my guard as I shove my inner right thigh into Eddie, forcing him to post his right hand
• Step 3

I reach my left hand under Eddie's right arm
• Step 4

I quickly lock my hands together as I trap Eddie's wrist to the left side of my neck
• Step 5

I shift to my right hip as I keep Eddie's arm locked tight, as I get to my hip I try to bring my right knee under Eddie's left armpit (see next Photo)
• Step 5 - alt angle

Here is another angle of Step 5
• Step 6

From here, I throw my left knee over Eddie's right shoulder and pinch my knees together
• Step 7

I finish this first armbar by driving my left knee downward as I lift Eddie's arm upward
• Armbar option #2 - step 1

another armbar option for the arm is to take Eddie's arm and put it on the other side of my head
• Another Option - Step 2

I drop my left knee to the mat, and pull up on the arm as I drop my hips downward
• Roll Opt. 1

If Eddie decides to roll out of the armbar...I turn with the roll
• Roll option 2

I follow the roll until my back hits the mat
• Roll 3

I finish the armbar by throwing my left leg over Eddie's head and squeezing my knees together and arching my hips upward
• Alt. Angle of roll 3

Here is another angle of the finsh