Armbar from knee on belly
A straight arm lock taken from knee on belly when the bottom player reaches to push the knee.
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Knee on belly often provokes the bottom player to push the knee, which offers an arm. This armbar isolates that arm, steps the leg over the head, and extends the elbow as you sit back. Control of the arm and a slow extension matter more than speed. It is a controlled joint lock, applied with attention to the tap.
Key steps
- From knee on belly, trap the arm the partner reaches up with against your body.
- Grip the arm and keep the knee heavy as you control the shoulder.
- Step your posted foot toward the partner head and turn your hips.
- Swing your other leg over the head and sit back close to the shoulder.
- Pinch your knees and keep the trapped thumb pointing up.
- Lift your hips slowly to extend the elbow and release on any tap.
Study cues
- Trap the reaching arm before it clears the knee
- Keep control of the shoulder as you step over
- Sit close to the shoulder and extend slowly
Common errors
- Reaching for the arm without controlling the shoulder
- Falling back before the leg clears the head
- Extending suddenly instead of lifting the hips slowly