Class 4 Armbar Attack/Defence

Warm up: Legscoop pendulum angling. Bridging off partner’s back.

Part 1 - Armbar from closed guard (XX:25)

Part 1.1 - Standard armbar from guard

1. Elbow(pushing in) and head control

2. Mini swivel to toplock control

3. Scoop leg and control wrist

4. Legover and bridge to finish (one hand finish)

* Part 1.2 - Details to focus on to make it better

1. Elbow position in relation to groin

2. Chopping the leg over the head (bend of the knee above ear)

3. Switch to double hands on wrist for more power (but sacrifice angular control)

* Part 1.3 - Speed armbar

1. Wrist control and scoop leg

2. Swivel and legover to finish

Part 2 - Armbar defence from closed guard (XX:40)

Part 2.1 - Initial armbar defence

1. Lock hands and step up foot to balance

2. Figure 4 hands with outside leg grip

3. Transition to inside leg grip

4. Pressure down on leg and pull arm out

* Part 2.2 - Starting from back to knees

1. Lock hands

2. Figure 4 to inside leg grip

3. Pendulum lower body to get onto knees and foot step up

4. Pressure down on leg and pull arm out

Situational:

Situational Option 1 (attack focus)

• Starting in standard closes guard

• A-person works for toplock and armbar

• B-person only needs to stay square and avoid top lock (20 seconds)

Situational Option 2 (defence focused)

• Starting with armbar position, only hands locked, both knees down

• A-person Work for inside leg figure 4 and escape arm

• B-person has get armbar (don't need fully straightened arm, just hands unlocked)