Armbar from Knee on Belly
The knee on belly is an authoritarian position in BJJ martial arts that produces unsupportable pressure on the opponent’s stomach.
Nevertheless, it’s a good position that offers you a variety of efficient submission moves, such as the rolling armbar, baseball choke, etc.
Getting an armbar from the knee on the belly is a good step toward finishing a jiu-jitsu fight. But first, how do you armbar from the knee on belly position?
The following steps will help set up an armbar from the knee-on-belly position correctly.
- Reach the knee-on-belly position if you pass your opponent’s guard or from the side control.
- Force your opponent to use his hands by applying high pressure on the belly.
- Seize the opportunity to grip the opponent’s arm on the other side (preferably from the triceps). Then, pull it toward your chest while maintaining the dominant position.
- Turn by 180 degrees while controlling the attacked arm tightly.
- Use your legs to control both the opponent’s head and chest.
- Finish the submission by squeezing your legs and driving your hip up and the opponent’s wrist down.
Need more help!
The following video will teach you how to perform the armbar variation from knee-on-belly in BJJ appropriately. Have fun!
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