Classic Armbar - Back Attacks

Armbar setups from the back:

1. Start from the control side and establish a two-on-one grip by breaking the opponent's grip and grabbing their wrist.
2. Place your foot on their hip to keep their hips down. Maintain the two-on-one grip throughout the setup.
3. Push down on their hip with your leg while lifting your elbow to move their arm to the other side of their head. Avoid creating too much space.
4. Push your wrist into their chin to turn their face slightly, preventing them from coming up to their knees.
5. Immediately swing your leg over their face and kick down to keep them from rising. Use the momentum to come up into the armbar position.
6. If the opponent defends with a palm-to-palm grip, use your heel to kick inside their bicep with a quick, popping motion to break the grip.
7. Maintain a tight control on their arm by using a deep grip with your wrists, creating pressure similar to a bicep slicer.
8. Finish the armbar by pinching your knees, clamping down with your heels, and raising your hips while controlling the wrist with your thumbs.
9. If the opponent attempts to hitchhike or move their arm, use your thumb grip to twist and control the direction of their arm, ensuring the elbow is hyper-extending.
10. If you lose the elbow line, use the thumb grip to pull the elbow back in and regain control for the finish.

Key details:

• Keep the two-on-one grip throughout the setup to minimize space and prevent escapes.
• Use the wrist push to turn the opponent's face and prevent them from coming up to their knees.
• Break the opponent's grip with a quick, popping motion rather than continuous pressure.
• Control the wrist with your thumbs to manage the direction and length of the opponent's arm.