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Choy Bar
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Also called: armbar from guard pass defense, chi bar, choi bar, choy bar armbar, coy bar
11videos
8channels
5 gi · 4 no-gi
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Arm Bars: Enter The System by John Danaher
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- Connect entries from top and bottom
- Maintain control while separating grips
- Refine straight and belly-down finishes
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Transitions to
6- Triangle ChokeWhen: legs pummeled in position allows triangle setup
- Back MountWhen: use grip to pummel around and take back
- Arm BarWhen: grab thigh or use elbow pressure for arm bar finish
- KamoraWhen: rotate and transition to arm control grip
- Hip EscapeWhen: if escape hip can avoid armbar
- OmoplataWhen: opponent goes to omoplata shape instead of straight arm
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