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Armbar from the knees

By: CombatChaz on Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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In many gyms the grappling starts out with the players on their knees. This is done so that the focus is on ground fighting and not on takedowns - where many injuries can occur with the newer grapplers.

Here is a armbar attack from this starting position.

  • Step 1
    • Issac and Vern tie up
  • Step 2
    • Vern pushes Issacs's right elbow in as he pinches Issac's right wrist with his head and drives Issac's head over the trapped arm
  • Step 3
    • Vern Steps across with his right foot to the outside of issac's right knee
  • Step 4
    • Tripping Issac over his foot, Vern places his right shin into Issac's armpit as Issac hits the mat
  • Step 5
    • Vern steps over Issac's head with his left foot
  • Step 6
    • Keeping ahold of Issac's neck Vern falls to his back
  • Step 7
    • Vern is now in a good position to finish the armbar

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Dave Leverich

Very clear, good steps, thanks Charlie!

I don't have to win every time, it doesn't bother me in the slightest to get tapped. So I'm able to learn the ins and outs without my ego getting in the way. - Eu

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ptbeast

Nice. I hate starting on my knees. Perhaps this will give me an option to, at the very least, keep my opponent honest.

Thanks for posting.

Alive MMA/Brazilian Top Team
Portland, OR

eagles51493's picture
eagles51493

Nice thanks. And to tighten that arm bar even more curl that leg in by the head as far in as you can.

-Jimmy

jamesb959's picture
jamesb959

I usually either jump into, or sit into the armbar from here! LOL

Uncle V's picture
Uncle V

Thats REALLY.....REALLY.... SEXY

mk-1's picture
mk-1

yeah, great and easy step by step explanation. i also just had the flying armbar in mid, startin´from this position. But...ain´t there a lil´ risk of ur opponent takin´ ur back , or at least gettin a solid sidemount by just rushing forward and posting up his right foot in between urs in step 3? no critics, just a thought.

doubtin? ur power means powering ur doubts.
remember that!

Marshal D. Carper's picture
Marshal D. Carper

mk-1- Yes, this does seem to be case, but then again, what move does not come with the risk of being countered?

-Marshal

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Uncle V

Still REALY.....REALY SEXY =)

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