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Arm Drag
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Also called: arm control, arm cross, arm drag, arm drag back take, arm drag escape, arm drag mechanics
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28channels
40 gi · 48 no-gi
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Arm Drags Beyond The Basics by Thomas Lisboa
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Make the arm drag lead somewhere.
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- Connect your arm drag to the back
- Set up takedowns and body locks
- Find sweeps from butterfly guard
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26- Back MountWhen: arm drag leads to back control
- Back TakeWhen: drive forward through stance split while controlling arms
- Inside TripWhen: from arm drag position with outside two-on-one, hit inside trip
- Knee TapWhen: split stance then tap opponent's knee while securing underhook
- Standing PositionWhen: arm drag creates vulnerability if unsuccessfully executed
- Double LegWhen: after stepping person forward
Leads into
9- Back MountWhen: successful arm drag leads to back control with hooks
- Shoulder CrunchWhen: opponent's hand on mat
- Inside TripWhen: arm drag setup
- Uchi MataWhen: arm drag position leads to uchimata or ankle pick entries
- Body Lock PassWhen: arm drag leads to body lock passing
- Back Body LockWhen: arm drag transitions to body lock
This counters
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16- Closed GuardWhen: using body weight and knee positioning
- Closed GuardWhen: arm placement creates drag opportunity
- Butterfly SweepWhen: butterfly sweep fails, transitions to arm drag
- Hand FightingWhen: from hand fighting position execute arm drag when inside position is established
- Butterfly GuardWhen: drag over hip pocket instead of glutes
- Collar TieWhen: opponent posts or resists
Entries into this
14- Half GuardWhen: arm drag from half guard position
- PummelingWhen: escape inside pummeling position to create distance with arm drag
- Foot on HipWhen: if opponent tries to cut angles
- StandingWhen: arm drag from standing position
- Butterfly GuardWhen: arm drag from butterfly guard position
- Collar TieWhen: use collar tie grip to set up arm drag
Countered by
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