4 Armbars from Side Ride

In honor of Arm Bar Month, here are 4 arm bars from the side ride position.

• Step 1

I start in the Side Ride Position
• Step 2

I cross face Nate to expose his right arm
• Step 3

I step my right leg inside Nate's right arm
• Step 4

I slide my right foot back towards Nate's wrist as I drop my left knee to the mat. I lower my hips down as I pull up on my right leg to finish the first armbar
• Step 5

I switch my hips so that my right knee goes to the mat and my left leg catches Nate's arm
• Step 6

I post my right hand on the mat as I pull my left leg backwards using my hips to apply the second armbar
• Step 7

I bring my left elbow to the mat inside Nate's head
• Step 8

I switch my hips to the mat as I grab Nate's arm. Keeping my weight on Nate's right shoulder, I squeeze my left arm in as I pull up on Nate's wrist to finish the 3rd armbar
• Step 9

For the final armbar, I use my left elbow as a fulcrum as I push the elbow into the back of his shoulder as I pull up on the wrist.