Brazilian Jiu Jitsu The Arm Bar

In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques, the arm bar is defined as a technique that isolates and hyper-extends the elbow. This technique is also known as 'juji gatame', this position is executed by hyper-extending the elbow and holding the opponent's arm between your legs with the wrist held close to the chest.

The transition of the Arm-Bar is the guard position with a slight solid hold. In this solid hold position, use an arm-bar to the opponents right arm. Followed by this position the opponents right arm is taken to the right side and secured just above the elbow with the right hand. Then place the left hand on the opponents left shoulder with the arm under their chin. With this position one has to pull the opponent down slightly. Uncross the legs while using the closed guard position, and put the right foot on the ground. In this arm bar position put all the weight on your right foot and left shoulder. Further swing your hips out to the right and create the space that is required for the position.

In the next position of  arm bar place the left foot on your opponent right hip by putting weight on your left foot and right shoulder. In order to be in a sideway position to the opponent, swing the hips out to the left side. Next swing your left leg under the opponents neck. If the opponent tries to put their head down, simply push their chin up with your left forearm.