Countering The Arm Drag | Re-Drag

Defending and countering an arm drag involves redirecting the opponent's momentum and using it to execute your own arm drag. The key is to anticipate the opponent's movements and maintain a good connection with the arm you're using to drag.

1. As the opponent initiates an arm drag, let your knee come up to reposition your weight.
2. Redirect the opponent's energy by throwing your hip around the corner, leading with your knee, and ensuring your foot tucks inside rather than getting stuck on the mat.
3. Chase the alignment by letting your hook drift in as you counter-drag.
4. If you're late to throw your weight to the far side, you can still cut the corner and re-drag.
5. In cases where you're significantly behind, collapse into the drag while maintaining a strong connection with your dragging arm.
6. Keep the opponent's arm across your body and use the mat to prevent them from taking your back.
7. If the opponent gets ahead and you're at risk of being mounted, ensure their heel ends up on the far side of your knee.
8. Use the mat as a barrier to keep the opponent from attaching to your back, allowing you to re-drag even with late timing.

This technique is essentially an elbow escape with the opponent's arm across, and it's important to build a wall on one side of your body to keep the mat between the opponent and your back as they chase you.