Hey everyone! I know I've been a bit absent, but it was for a good reason, and in the next article I'll explain what it was. The good news is that I'm back, and to start, here's a video lesson I recorded especially for Gracie Magazine.
Let's go?
Video lesson – armlock from side control!
Leg tight against the ribs
The first detail in this video lesson is what I do with my left leg, pressing it tight against my opponent's ribs. If you slip up and forget to glue the leg in, when you continue the movement it will be harder to fall back and you'll lose tightness in the movement.
Hand on the shoulder
Another important detail is keeping my right hand pushing my opponent's shoulder or biceps down, so she can't come up with me as I fall back. As I start to move away and my hand starts losing pressure, it's very important that my knees are squeezed tight, pressing her shoulder, which also keeps her from coming up and defending the position.
Locking the arm with the elbow
Before falling back I need to lock my opponent's arm by pressing my elbow inwards, tightening it and making it impossible for her to pull the arm out and defend the position.
Finishing adjustment
The leverage for the submission in this movement comes from my armpit pressing my opponent's arm down, and it works because my knee is under her shoulder. Notice that in the video lesson I explain not to put your elbow on the mat, to look back and, at the same time, to extend your opponent's arm.
Questions
People who don't know this movement and see it for the first time think the position isn't effective, but it's really tight. Of course, like any Jiu-Jitsu movement, you need to lead your opponent into a mistake, gain space and work your way into the position.
Please be careful in your first reps, because as you fall back you can really hurt your training partner, and that's obviously not the goal, right?
If you have any questions, leave a message and I'll do my best to help.
Don't forget to share with your training partners and like the video!
Good training!
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