There are so many different armbar set ups around. You can place an armbar from literally any position: mount, side control, back and also inferior positions such bottom side control, back etc…
Renzo Gracie black belt Karel ‘Silver Fox’ Pravec shot an interesting video together with Bernardo Faria. When he was asked to demonstrate his favorite mounted armbar, Silver Fox showed some nice variations of armbars where you would sit with your hip laying on your partner’s ribcage and trapping the arm under your armpit. Hence the name ‘Armpit Armbar’.
What is interesting here is the way he sets it up. In order to get into position for the armbar, he has to get under his opponent’s arms which is hard to do when they are all defensive.
Silver Fox uses a brilliant bate. He attacks an ezekiel choke which forces the opponent to defend by lifting their arms ups. Silver Fox then uses that opportunity to slide into a very tight S-mount and set up the high pressure armpit armbar.
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Master the armbar with world-renowned instructor and one of Renzo Gracie’s first American students, Karel “The Silver Fox” Pravec.
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- Pravec has been studying BJJ for nearly 3 decades and is a respected voice among elite fighters and coaches.
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