Romulo Barral Shows A Brutal Armbar Setup From Collar Sleeve Guard
Aug 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s nothing quite like hitting a clean Armbar and getting a tap from it. So, here is yet another cool way to set it up: from Collar Sleeve guard (with a De La Riva Hook in)! The Collar...
This Spider Guard To Armbar Setup Is Extremely Effective
Aug 15, 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...
Mikey Musumeci Submits Jarred Brooks With Armbar To Defend ONE Title
Aug 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci continues to dominate the ONE Championship flyweight submission grappling division. His most recent match was against Jarred Brooks, the current ONE strawweight MMA champion… And...
Jeff Glover Shows A Cool Reverse Armbar From Butterfly Guard
Jul 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You should never become the sort of a BJJ student who has only one or two options from any given position. That “strategy” simply won’t work as you climb through the ranks and experience;...
Neil Melanson Shows A Filthy 2 On 1 Arm Crank Submission (Be Careful With It)
Jul 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If there’re two things you can be sure of when Neil Melanson has a technique to show, then they are: 1) it’s an effective technique, and 2) it’s probably nasty. For example, here is...
Can’t Finish The Armbar Because You’re Being Stacked? Try This
Jul 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The armlock from the closed guard is one of the most basic position in all of jiu-jitsu but is at the same of the most complex techniques. There are up to 6 steps comprise the technique and if you...
Here’s How To Hit An Armbar Directly Off A Guard Pass
Jul 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
n order to transition from one position to another, a gameplan in a BJJ match is really useful and can make a big difference in the outcome of a match. Many average BJJ players have beaten superior...
Here’s How To Do The Hitchhiker Escape (Against Armbar From Closed Guard)
Jun 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
As a beginner in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, you probably want to learn submissions and nothing else, right? Of course you do, because that’s what makes BJJ so exciting! Choking someone out with a...
Andre Galvao Shows A Surprising Armbar Variation Setup
Jun 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
To properly execute an armbar from guard position in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you need to control your opponent and position your body and limbs correctly. First, you want to secure a closed guard by...
Alexey Oleynik Shows A Superb Arm Attack Option From Scarf Hold
May 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Kesa-Gatame aka scarf hold is one of the seven mat holds, Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo. In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold. Kesa-Gatame occurs naturally with many...
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...
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...
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,...
