The switch is an awesome technique, that you can utilize from all sorts of positions – such as to prevent takedowns and make your Closed Guard more bulletproof – as well as from the seated guard.
And, well, here’s how to use the switch when you go for an Arm Drag and your opponent pulls their arm back!
David Avellan demonstrates the setup on the video below:
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