Armbar Spin-Out from Guard: Solo Drill and Partner Application

[notyorkhakis]

the FAR leg. badass.

[DBKK]

wow this is exactly what happened in the diaz cyborg fight

[luvpedobera]

why the fuck should he let you roll him like that?

[streetmirage]

Stephan, excellent instruction, I'm drilling this right now! It's "between him and me", though,

[OMFGO]

@StephanKesting wouldn't it be higher percentage to just do the basic armbar sweep? In which situation is this better, if he is really stacking you?

[ACEOFTHEBLITZ]

sexi as phuck!

[staff72]

NIIIIIICE!!!!!

[waldomarek]

omg, wonderful move for someone as lightweighted as me, thanks a lot :)

[chemykl]

good stuff, I have seen this used by Sambo players a few times.

[vulcan505]

I love the pant grab at 2:23... never thought of that one... Nice.

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[tinkezione]

In my mind the most important thing in a technique like this is to try to understand the basic principles of leverage and momentum. Switching hands means that your opponent can't crush you that tightly so there must be more room for leverage somewhere, which in this case can be found from between your and your opponent's body. Drill itself seems awesome as well. Thanks Stephan for (also) this awesome video!

[napalmmice]

Stephan, I stumbled onto your videos by chance, but I'm glad I did so! I love learning martial arts, but I have limited exposure...only BJJ and wrestling. What are your impressions, if any, on Sambo? Obviously most MMA fighters train in BJJ, but Fedor, the most successful, has learned almost all of his ground technique from Sambo...and he hasn't lost with it yet (even to the "best" in BJJ). Based on this, I think Sambo might be a more effective style; what do you think?

Thanks.

[napalmmice]

Also, my exposure to BJJ was from Marcello C Monteiro. He said that the only way to remain in the top BJJ practitioners is to go down to Brazil a few times a year to learn the "new/secret" techniques (which he does). Do you do this? If not, what do you think of his suggestion?

Thanks again.

[BozoTheThing]

@napalmmice

Hey, i'm not an expert, but I completely disagree with the need to learn the new/secret techniques to remain on the top. Do all your research and you'll notice that the guys that remain on the top have simply mastered the basics to a level above their competitors.

second, it should be obvious now but style has nothing to do with dominance in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. it boils down to the practitioner.

however, this is only my opinion.

[vulcan505]

@napalmmice

Thats an interesting perspective from Marcello, but I somewhat agree with BozoTheThing.

As long as you are training with advanced players in your sport (e.g. purple belt and up with good technique for BJJ) your game should be rounded enough to counter most techniques you'll come across.

I think what Marcello may have been referring to was aimed at high level competitors. When all other things are equal, having one more move can dictate the outcome of the match.

[billysue2]

@napalmmice that is rubbish,the best bjj coaches are in the states as all the top brazilians are there now.There arent any secret techs anyway,its all fundamentals done really well .There are variations on existing techs but anyone who understands grappling will figure out anything

[matrix1951]

thanks that was one of your best tips!

[Scottjuliemm]

Awesome! I will try that out.....

[dscaife]

macrebbick - I think he meant that he wouldn't even spar with him! It's a compliment.

[macrebbick]

I think you're right, I misunderstood the post's use of 'roll.' Apologies for the smart-assed remark, though it looks like my original post was deleted anyways.

[ShinkaTV]

Great drill as well. Thank you!

[bloodswj]

Damn, that's cool.

[Noneyabusinesschief]

This is on one of JT Torrez and Mike Fowler's instructional videos, very nice move. The rollover sweep is a nice variation to what I learned from the instructional video I saw on this.

Awesome stuff

[CFHoutlaw13]

Absolutely sick, as always.

[beardedtaco]

Sick move !! Thanks for sharing, Stephen.

[joshgates81]

got crushed last night, so I'm gonna put this to use for sure! thanks for all the awesome vids!

[IH8WRONGPPL]

$50,000 says this guy would never make me tap.... cuz i wouldn't be dumb enough to roll with him.

[UnitedMartialArtsKY]

LOL!

[macrebbick]

$50,000 says you don't do bjj. A major part of the technique is using the person's energy against them, in this case driving down with their weight. To 'not roll with him' you'd have to take your weight off, meaning you wouldn't be defending and would just get tapped with the initial attack.

[joebjj]

@IH8WRONGPPL .....I've heard that before........you're just too damn tough...

[matrand1]

@IH8WRONGPPL lol juss that it rolls u even if u dont roll with him well thats if they do it right and quick

[wapcake]

I wish i saw this a week ago before my last tornament. would have been perfect. Still a great video.

[s0s0bad]

Grea solo drill, I'm always being stacked when attempting the armbar.

[fadikhawaja]

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[StOnion]

so awesome thank you