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Submission · Armlock · Advanced
AdvancedArmlockGi & no-gi
Choi bar
A submission (armlock) you hit from Half guard, Knee shield / Z-guard and Closed guard. Advanced level.
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Starts from
Get to one of these positions first, then look for the choi bar.
Key steps
Armlock. Tap early in training, and let go as soon as your partner taps.
- From half guard or Z-guard, put your top foot across their hip and hold one of their arms to your chest with both hands
- Swing your free leg over their back and use it to pull their posture down while the foot on the hip pushes
- With their head down, kick your other leg through under their arm so the arm is trapped straight between your legs
- Keep the wrist on your chest, point your knees and pull your heel back slowly to straighten the elbow until they tap
If they defend it
They pull the arm out: go for the triangle or the omoplata on the same side.
Common mistakes
Common mistake
Swinging the leg over while they are still upright.
Key details
- Breaking their posture comes first: an upright opponent pulls the arm out
- The foot on their hip stops them ducking under and stacking you
Related positions & techniques
- Starts from
- Half guardKnee shield / Z-guardClosed guard
- Also from Half guard
- Old school sweepElectric chair sweepJohn Wayne sweep (knee lever)Tornado sweep
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Practice
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