POSITION: GUARD

ORIENTATION: BOTTOM

TECHNIQUE: ARMBAR

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. Keep opponent’s elbow inside your hip line, toward center line.

2. Control opponent’s posture throughout execution of the technique.

3. Elevate and rotate hips until you are perpendicular or near perpendicular to your opponent’s body.

4. Secure position by locking down both legs. Inside leg and shin should be parallel to opponent’s shoulders. Outside leg should squeeze opponent’s head.

5. Raise hips to complete the submission. Make sure opponent’s elbow is properly aligned by ensuring opponent’s thumb is perpendicular to your body, pointing to the sky.

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