Today I will go over How To Do An Armbar From Mount position. The armbar without a doubt is one of the most common used submissions in MMA. It’s used by wrestlers and Jiu-Jitsu practitioners all over the world. Below is the step-by-step instructions on how to apply the armbar from the mount as well as other positions.
How To Do An Armbar From Mount
An armbar is really difficult to do. You have to have the ability to see the opportunity, time it well, then execute. The first thing you want to do from the mount is see an opening or opportunity. When your mounted on top of your opponent and his arms are trying to pull you in so you don’t hit him, or his arms are bent trying to fend you off, this is not a good time to try and pull off an armbar.
The reason for this is that they will be anticipating your every more while they are on the bottom trying to fend you off. It is best to wait for the right time to get him into the armbar manuever. When you practice jui-jitsu with the right teacher you will always be told not to jump into a move, but rather wait for the right time to execute it. You will always hear your teacher repeat to you that to should set up a move before trying to pull it off. Or he will advise you not to go directly into the move but soften up your opponent first so you can execute the move more easily.
This is something you should not only keep in mind for the armbar from mount but also every move you do. Be a patient warrior. If you rush into a move you can make big mistakes that your opponent will capitalize on.
1) While Your opponentis on his back transition into mounting him
2) Set up your opponent for the armbar (do ground and pound or moves that set up the armbar)
3) Apply the armbar by holding your opponents forearm with both hands and make sure his wrist is facing upwards
4) Position your legs so your knees are bent and his arm and elbow is between your legs
5) The next step is to place one of your legs over his chest and the other over his face. In essence, this is one leg on each side of the arm while keeping his elbow straight by continuing to pull his wrist towards you.
6) The final step is to pull his wrist to your chest and apply upwards pressure from your hips. Very little pressure is necessary to make the hold effective.
If done properly you will put enough straint on your opponents arm that he will tap out in competition or cry like a baby during a street fight. My advice is not use more force than necessary against someone or you will have to explain to a court of law why you used excessive force! The reason why we use martial arts against someone is not to kill them, but to use enough force necessary to subdue them so you can escape and live another day. Please keep that in mind as a martial arts warrior.
How To Do An Armbar From Guard
In this segment of the article I’m going to discuss how to do an armbar from guard. This is actually one of my favorite positions to do an armbar from because it proves that you can inflict damage from a defensive position. This position some may call a “helpless” position because you’re on your back. but if you defend yourself well and use your training well, you can submit a person from your back and it’s one of the greatest feeling in the world.
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The first step is to have your opponent in the guard. For this example you will apply an arm-bar to their right arm. The next step is to take your opponents right arm to the right and secure it just above the elbow with your right hand as shown.
After that you want to place your left hand on your opponents left shoulder with your arm under their chin. Now pull your opponent down slightly. The fourth step is to uncross your legs (if using the closed guard) and put your right foot on the ground. Put all your weight on your right foot and left shoulder. Now swing your hips out to the right to create the space required for the next part of the technique.
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The following step is to place your left foot on your opponent right hip. Now put all your weight on your left foot and right shoulder. Swing your hips out to the left so that you are nearly sideways on to your opponent.
The next move is a simple transition. What you need to do is place your left foot on your opponent right hip. Now put all your weight on your left foot and right shoulder. Swing your hips out to the left so that you are nearly sideways on to your opponent.
The final step is to extend your legs downward to flatten out your opponent. while doing this pull back his arm until you back is touching the ground. if done correctly your opponent will be screaming in pain and tapping out at the same time.
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In conclusion the armbar from mount and armbar from guard are two techniques that you should study and apply how to do an armbar from mount position or guard position because it’s one of the basic ways to submit your opponent. The armbar is going to actually be one of the first submission moves you learn in jiu-jitsu. The armbar can be applied many ways in many positions which adds to it’s effectiveness.
Practice makes perfect. Pay attention to detail while applying the move so you can pull it off in the best way possible. If you like this article please stay tuned to our next post about how to do an armbar from side control and also how to do an armbar no gi.
Arm Bar From Mount Position