Arm Drags: From Over Under

Arm Drags: From Over Under

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Executing an arm drag from a shallow over-under position:

  1. To bait the over-under position, place your knee slightly higher to encourage your opponent to hug the leg.
  2. As your opponent reaches under to hug the leg, immediately execute the technique without waiting for them to secure a deep over-under.
  3. Simultaneously, push your opponent's head across with your right hand at their ear, grab their arm with your left hand, and kick your leg straight.
  4. Use the momentum to come up on your elbow and pull their arm through, aiming to take their back.
  5. If the opponent reacts by sitting to their hip, you may lose the back but can still come up on top, transitioning from bottom to top position and scoring two points.
  6. It's crucial to act fast and not allow the opponent's shoulder to reach your stomach, as this will make it too late to perform the arm drag effectively.
  7. When kicking, use the momentum to easily come up to your elbow, then to your knee, and proceed to chase the back.
  8. If the opponent sits to their hip in response, transition into playing guard and secure your position.

The goal is to either take the back for a dominant position or, if the opponent counters, to come up on top for an advantageous guard position.