Trouble Shooting | Rolling Anaconda

When executing the rolling anaconda, maintaining the correct elbow position is crucial. The following steps outline the technique:

1. Start from the knee cup position, pushing the opponent's shoulder down and switching to the other side.
2. Secure the opponent's chin, ensuring your elbow stays behind theirs. A short, shallow grip in the armpit is recommended.
3. Avoid locking your hands together as this creates space for the opponent's elbow to pass inside of yours, leading to loss of control over the arm.
4. Keep your elbow tight and cup the opponent's armpit to prevent them from freeing their elbow.
5. If the opponent attempts to roll to their right hand side, maintain your elbow inside of theirs to block the movement.
6. If you're unable to maintain the position and the opponent starts to pull their elbow in, roll to your left hand side while keeping your elbow behind theirs.
7. From this position, if the opponent tries to free their elbow, block it, come up, and start to attack the back.
8. When executing the rolling anaconda, the same elbow position principle applies as with the Kimura. If your elbow is outside of the opponent's, they can easily bring their elbow to the mat, leading to loss of control over the arm.
9. Ensure you cup the opponent's armpit and keep your elbow inside of theirs. This allows you to block their elbow and maintain control.
10. When controlling someone from this position, specifically with a head and arm front headlock, stay behind your partner's elbow until you can trap the arm with your knee.
11. If you feel like you're going to lose control and the opponent is turning to their right hand side, go into a bridge. This allows you to follow them and keep your elbow back, preventing them from freeing their elbow and putting you in a position to take their back.