Shotgun Armlock
Submission
Also known as:
Shotgun Armbar
Armpit Armlock
A platform armbar finished with the opponent's arm trapped across your chest while your legs shelve their shoulder — hit from closed guard, spider, and collar sleeve when they post or drag an arm across. Finishes fast because the elbow is isolated before they feel the position.
Quick Reference
Key principles
- · The arm is broken over your chest platform, not pulled between your legs
- · Their crossed or posted arm is the trigger — you attack the mistake
- · Shelving the shoulder with your legs removes the pull-out escape
Execution
- 1 Catch the crossed arm at the wrist and tricep
- 2 Angle out and shelf their shoulder with your leg
- 3 Pinch the elbow over your chest line
- 4 Extend your hips through the elbow for the finish
Common mistakes
- × Letting the elbow float instead of pinning it to your chest
- × Attacking without the shoulder shelved, giving the posture escape
Do it from
Positions and situations where the Shotgun Armlock shows up.
Closed Guard Bottom
Collar Sleeve Guard Bottom
Spider Guard Bottom
Common defenses
How opponents shut the Shotgun Armlock down.
