We have looked at the basic set ups for the Americana and Crunch Armbar, now let's look at a more advanced set up. Using the head to block the arm, we can create the outside arm trap during the pass or when your opponent is trying to escape. This is a great transitional set up!
In the last installment of our side control armlock series, we are going to revisit the concept of using full body mass versus strength to capture the arm of a stronger opponent. Here we focus on using shoulder pressure to peel your opponents arm away from their body.
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