Try This (Painful) Armbar & Kimura Setup From Knee On Belly
May 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Simply put, the knee on belly is a pin used to control an opponent. It is unique because you use a small part of your body to apply pressure on an opponent’s torso. Typically, it is applied on an...
The Helicopter Armbar: It’s Simple To Set Up
Apr 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you in a mood for some flashy techniques? For techniques that look cool, but that are also quite easy to set up? Then you should learn how to set up the Helicopter Armbar! Here’s how....
This Is How To Do The Spinning Armbar from Closed Guard
Mar 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Closed Guard is one of those positions from which it can get notoriously frustrating to submit people. Sure, you’re in a more dominant position than your opponent; but submitting them or even...
The Armbar: Here’s How To Switch From One To Another Side
Mar 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The armlock or armbar is a submission that aims to hyperextend the arm into compromising positions. There are two basic types of armlocks – the straight armlock and the bent armlock. The straight...
Make The Arm Drag Your Number One Move in BJJ
Mar 17, 2023Tony Caro
Arm drags serve a purpose beyond pulling an opponent’s arm. Where the arm goes, the body should follow. As seen in amateur wrestling, dragging the arm with deliberate intent at the desired...
Armbar From Side Control: These Details Make All The Difference
Mar 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...
Firas Zahabi Shows A Cool Armbar From North-South Setup
Feb 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...
Roy Dean Shows A Great Figure Four To Armbar Transition
Feb 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There are countless moves used in BJJ, and it can take decades for you to master most of them. Being great at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t about how many techniques you know – it’s about how sound...
Shotgun & Reverse Armbars From Side Control – Here’s How To Set Them Up
Feb 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Side Control is, for many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, their favorite position. And deservedly so, as it’s perhaps the safest one to hold and as it has a number of attacking options at its...
The Vice Grip: A Perfect Way To Break The Armbar Defense
Jan 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The armlock or armbar is a submission that aims to hyperextend the arm into compromising positions. There are two basic types of armlocks – the straight armlock and the bent armlock. The straight...
Here’s How To Set Up The “Shotgun Armbar”
Jan 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Going for the back , armbars, choke or sweeping is one of the best things you could do in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… And here’s another way to do it, this time with the Frame Lasso. You can connect...
The Nastiest Armbar You’ve Ever Seen: The “Canto Armbar”
Jan 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Armbars can be both basic and complex techniques in BJJ – just depends on how good you are and which variation(s) you want to execute. For example, the Canto Armbar is one of the nastiest...
Have You Tried This Sneaky Armbar From Spider Guard?
Jan 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian jiu jitsu has a variety of guards but one every beginner has heard of is open guard. Open guard is perhaps not the easiest to come into as a beginner as it doesn’t dictate certified...
Can’t Get The Rear Naked Choke? This Armbar Transitions Works Great
Dec 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The best moves in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are, arguably, the ones which aren’t (too) complicated – and that you can resort to more often than not. These high percentage techniques need to be learned...
Mica Galvao’s Armbar From Knee Slice Pass Setup
Dec 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that there’s a really cool Armbar setup you can go for when passing the opponent’s guard with a Knee Slice? Yup! It’s one of Mica Galvao‘s favorite submission...
Marcio “Macarrao” Stambowsky Shows A Fast Armbar From Closed Guard
Dec 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Cross Collar Choke is probably one of the first submissions you’ve learned on your BJJ journey – perhaps even the first one. However, as you and your training partners gain some experience,...
Try The Sneaky “Switching Arms” Armbar Setup The Next Time You Have A Chance
Dec 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The armlock or armbar is a submission that aims to hyperextend the arm into compromising positions. There are two basic types of armlocks – the straight armlock and the bent armlock. The straight...
The Flying Armbar: An “Easy” Way To Do It
Nov 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably seen the video in which a grappler, trying to do the Flying Armbar, falls down and seriously injures his neck… A horrific incident, one which everyone is extremely sad about and...
Stuck In Deep Half? Go For The Superman Armbar
Nov 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Deep Half Guard! It’s a very powerful position that will control guard passers immediately. The general principle of using Deep Half Guard is that your one arm is in, that your hips are in as...
The “Money Vela” – Old School Armlock Setup From Standing
Nov 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the greatest thing about Jiu-Jitsu is its vast arsenal of submission holds. These can come from any position and in the most unexpected way. A very good postion to set up submissions is from...
Ruotolo Brothers Reveal A “Surprise Attack” From Bottom Half Guard
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Many BJJ practitioners have made a career from forcing an under hook half guard and sweeping or taking the back. This is a common method of playing guard used by a lot of elite level grapplers such...
Armbar – Should You Cross Your Feet? John Danaher Answers
Oct 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most common and most controversial questions of BJJ history is whether crossing your feet when doing an armbar is right or wrong. The answer is not black or white. This question is a bit...
Gordon Ryan Demonstrates How To Escape Top Side Shoulder Sankaku Armbar
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Yes, the Hitchhiker Escape is the name of your savior! The way to implementing it is by turning your thumb down and using explosiveness. What this means in practical terms is that, before your...
Opponent Stood Up In Your Guard? Surprise Them With This Armbar Setup
Sep 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you have your opponent in Closed Guard, then their best bet is to try and stand up as soon as possible – and go for the break along the way. But even as they do this, you can still go for an...
