Jiu Jitsu Armbar: Everything You Need to Know!

Straight Armbars

The straight armbar is one of the best submissions in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and other martial arts. It’s a fantastic submission in which you hyperextended the opponent’s elbow using your hands rather than your hips.

Otherwise, the straight armbar is achievable from many BJJ positions, including the mount, side control, etc. Therefore, how can it be done from the full guard?

The straight armbar from the guard is likewise the regular guard armbar, except you will attack the arm on the same side, not the cross.

So, glance at the following steps to complete a straight armbar from the full guard correctly.

  1. Reach the full guard position.
  2. Use both arms to control one opponent’s arm, wrist, and elbow.
  3. Break your opponent’s posture.
  4. Make a shrimp move to move your hips near the opponent’s side of the controlled arm.
  5. Isolate the opponent’s arm properly while you’re securing the control.
  6. Move your top leg across the opponent’s back, where the knee will crack down on the nearside shoulder of your opponent. Your lower leg must have a foot on the opponent’s far-side hip.
  7. Squeeze your knees together.
  8. Bring the opponent’s arm and wrist up, then secure it between your shoulder and neck.
  9. Move your arms up to land on the opponent’s elbow and clasp them together using a gable grip.
  10. Finish the straight armbar by driving your arms to hyperextend the opponent’s elbow and force him to tap out. 

Need more help!

The following video will give precise details on doing the straight armbar from side control.

Source: Lucas Lepri BJJ and Fitness

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