Armbar From Back Mount

In this post, I am going to show you how to do an armbar from back mount.

The armbar from back mount is a highly effective submission technique that can help you in BJJ, MMA matches or even self defense situations. 

By following a few simple steps, you can execute this move with ease and precision. 

This submission is especially useful if your opponent has a strong defense against chokes or if they are able to shift their position to the "bad side" or "weak side" of your back mount. 

To perform an armbar from back mount, you'll need to start by establishing a strong back mount position. 

Once you have secured your opponent's back, you can begin to work on setting up the armbar. 

One key element of this technique is to control your opponent's arm and prevent them from defending against the submission. 

Check out the step-by-step video below to see how it's done and start incorporating this powerful move into your training today:

Proper back mount control is essential before you attempt the armbar from back mount.

Before you can attempt the armbar from back mount, it's important to establish a strong back mount control. 

This involves using a seatbelt grip, which means one hand goes around your opponent's shoulder while the other hand goes below their armpit. 

You then connect your hands together, creating a seat belt-like grip around your opponent's body.

The side in which your arm goes around the shoulder is your "good/strong side" and the other one is the "bad/weak side".

In addition to the seatbelt grip, you need to hook both of your legs around your opponent's hips. 

This helps to secure your position and prevent your opponent from escaping or turning onto their side. 

Remember to squeeze your knees together to maintain this position and keep your opponent trapped.

A friendly reminder: never, ever cross your feet when hooking your legs around your opponent's hips. 

Crossing your feet can leave you vulnerable to attacks from your opponent, who can easily break your legs by crossing their feet in front of yours and thrusting their hips forward. 

Trust me, the leg lock is very painful and it can also tear your knee ligaments apart.

You can see the image above to get a clear visual on how a strong back mount control should look like.

In this example, I use my right arm going above my opponent's shoulder and my left arm through his armpit.

Grab your opponent's left wrist with your right hand and then grab your right hand wrist with your left hand to get a Kimura grip.

The next step you need to do is to establish a Kimura grip from back mount.

This grip allows you to isolate and control your opponent's arm, setting them up for the armbar submission.

To get the Kimura grip, start by grabbing your opponent's wrist on your weak side with your strong side hand. 

Once you have your opponent's wrist, your other hand, which is on your weak side, needs to grip your strong side hand's wrist. 

The Kimura grip is a powerful tool in BJJ that can be used in a variety of situations.

In the context of the armbar from back mount, the Kimura grip allows you to isolate and control your opponent's arm, making it easier to set up the armbar submission.

Check the image above to get a clear visual on how the Kimura grip from back mount should look like.

Glue your head to that of your opponent to prevent him escaping through your "weak side".

Once you have established the Kimura grip, the next step in executing the armbar from back mount is to bring your opponent to your "bad/weak side."

The bad/weak side is the side where your arm goes through your opponent's armpit. 

This side is considered weak because it is where your opponent will try to shift his body in order to escape the back mount.

To prevent your opponent from escaping, it's essential to maintain control over his head. 

By gluing your head to your opponent's head, you can limit his ability to move and make it harder for him to escape.

You also need to re-adjust your hooking legs to ensure that you maintain control over your opponent's hips. 

The leg that is on the weak side should shift slightly so that it is parallel with your opponent's hips. 

This helps to maintain control over his movements and prevent him from escaping.

Meanwhile, your other leg should step on top of your opponent's hips. 

This provides additional leverage that you can use to execute the armbar from back mount.

Execute the armbar from back mount using the Kimura grip and legs for leverage.

First, you need to make sure that your Kimura grip and leg hooks are strong and secure. 

If your opponent manages to escape from either of these, the armbar will not work.

Once you have established a strong Kimura grip and leg hooks, you can start executing the armbar from back mount.

To execute the submission, you need to pass your strong side arm over your opponent's head to the other side. 

This can be tricky to do while maintaining control, so make sure to practice this step until it becomes second nature.

As you pass your arm over, use your elbow to push your opponent's head to the side. 

At the same time, swing your top leg over and get it in front of your opponent's face.

Now comes the leg chop. 

You want to chop down with as much force as possible, using your momentum and leverage to bring your opponent to the ground. 

Once your opponent is on the ground, it's time to go for the finish.

Squeeze your knees together to trap your opponent's arm and pull his wrist to your chest.  

From here, you can begin to hyperextend their arm by lifting your hips up.

The visualization on how to execute the submission is on the image above.

In conclusion, the armbar from back mount is a high-level technique that requires a lot of practice to perfect. 

Even experienced practitioners can struggle to execute this submission effectively against skilled opponents. 

However, with consistent drilling and a focus on maintaining control and strong grips, you can increase your chances of successfully executing this submission.

Remember, the key to mastering any technique in BJJ is to stay patient, focused, and always willing to learn and improve.

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