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Straight Armbar
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Also called: armbar, straight arm bar
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3channels
1 gi · 2 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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5- MountWhen: isolate arm between legs with proper shoulder and wrist control
- S MountWhen: safer variation where you maintain top position
- Closed GuardWhen: isolate elbow at centerline then drive hips through
- Knee on BellyWhen: scoop elbow and isolate when opponent resists
- Half GuardWhen: isolate wrist and shoulder then crunch inward