Armbar
The armbar is a submission technique in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) that involves controlling and hyperextending an opponent's arm. It's a fundamental technique for forcing an opponent to tap out.
How it works
The armbar isolates an opponent's arm and applies pressure to their elbow joint.
The goal is to force the opponent's elbow to move beyond its normal range of motion, which can be very painful.
The armbar is effective because it attacks a vulnerable joint.
How to perform it.
Use leverage and control to hyperextend your opponent's elbow joint.
Use your legs to control your opponent's arm.
Use timing and positioning to your advantage.
Fake a sweep to get your opponent to put their hand on the ground.
Why it's essential.
The armbar is a versatile submission that can be used from various positions.
It can be used to shut down even the most prominent and strongest opponents.
It's a cornerstone submission in BJJ that can be used for competition, self-defense, or just for fun.
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Armbar variations
An advanced way to sit back up to the S mount and re-establish pressure to better break your opponents defensive grip. The pressure that can be applied from the mount using the legs is considerable stronger than staying on your low back.
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Armbar grip breaks
A few strong Judo grip breaks Travis has had lots of success with over the years.
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Key lock to armbar from mount
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Shoulder lock from the closed guard
SPF hits a clever shoulder lock off a popular arm bar defense. Typically in the closed guard your opponent will lock an RNC (rear naked choke) defense on their own arm to avoid the straight armlock. This technique is very effective when your opponent defends your primary lock, and his defense t...
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American lock armbar combo
