How to Make the Closed Guard Armbar Tighter

Elliott Bayev and Stephan Kesting discuss the tricks and tweaks to making the armbar from closed guard tighter and more effective.

[deanjordan]

feel lucky that dudes like them share these fine details so willingly. 100 arm bars to get those few smalls details, and we enjoy the fruits of their labour. thank you guys

[bebejoon]

One of the best instructional videos on arm bars from the guard I’ve seen. I’m a purple belt and this will work in both gi and no gi

[damnson]

We learned the arm bar but we didn't do that hips up step. So when I roll and try to do an arm bar they ALWAYS slip out. Now this has helped me so much! Thank you. I'm a white belt I've been training for almost 4 months

[BK_sr]

I dont give non big name profesors props often on techniques but this guy is really good. This was Very articulate and very technical. Thanks!

[doughnut]

I've been submission wrestling for DECADES and never knew the two details of arching the back and being conscious of directing the hip as shown. Many thanks - you're never too old to learn !

[DeShark]

I used these tips to finish my first technical armbar from the guard this evening (I've caught them by accident when a white belt puts themself in one but never done one properly!). Thank you very much. I've always avoided trying it because people posture up and slip out. Well this guy was much bigger than me and it worked anyway! The additional points on control meant that I could take my time.

[StephanKesting]

Some really good details about the armbar from the Closed Guard 

How to Make the Closed Guard Armbar Tighter

[iaincunningham]

"Jiu-jitsu is a game of inches", I really need to realise this. Anytime I go for armbars and triangles from the bottom my guard gets passed. Got to keep it tight and move my hips more, Cheers guys

[taimaishu]

don't think I've seen a video as helpful as this, I literally missed all those details, super helpful! usually its pick up one or two things from a video and reiterate things youve learned, but this was literally all 'oh man why am I not doing that'

[edwarddykstra]

Awesome tweeks to the armbar from guard, thanks Elliot and Stephan.

[TheAndrew]

Really helpful insight on engaging the hips to help crowd that elbow.  I had been missing that.  Thanks for sharing!

[ionicguy]

Hi Stephan. Just wanted to come by and say I love your videos and you're really helping me get started in the sport :)

[kymrobinson]

Nice tips as always. I have found that I tend to kick them away, only because I am usually the smaller guy at heavyweight and when they are very active, strong and violent it allows me to better isolate the arm and avoid down pressure, being stacked and all the other nasties which happen. Some techniques are generally weight division specific I have found, especially when it comes to grappling. Thank you as always for great tips guys.

[learycal]

Dang! Its amazing how the little details blow your mind. Don't sweat the small stuff... in BJJ you should! Great instructional and thanks for posting it!

[vergil]

I've been having that same problem where I've just been pulling people down. The advice here is great!

[thexavianfamily]

I always get ppl in arm bars and even semi triangles but my partners always seem to get away. I have pretty short legs so i always blame that. But watching this video made me realize that i do a lot of mistakes .Thanks a lot and i will try to apply all those little details tonight

[mertferah]

super super helpfull...especially after thinking post my bjj training that wtf is wrong with my armbars...this came in just in time...Cheers!!

[ricksanchez]

Great stuff! Got to try this bad boy today, my 3rd session!

[jacktaufer]

Great video, thank you for sharing. By ALL accounts Sean Williams was an AMAZING instructor. Great details, thank you.

[RossieHoorn]

Wow! that is the best armbar video I have seen. Thanks so much.