Dead Orchard Armbar @ Submission Challenge 155lb Blue Belt *feedback appreciated*

[stan myaskovskiy]

Got back on the mats to compete last night. Still not competing as well as I practice. But its getting better.

Got to double outside ashi and couldn't seem to finish. I would get low, upright row, and then arch looking back, etc. Not sure what adjustments I needed to make. Derek S suggested both feet on the hips when in outside ashi vs spladle.

Any advice to clean up my game is appreciated. Been working hard and have my next Comp 6 days away! Need to make some adjustments quick and prepare for the next one.

Big thanks to Derek S for coaching me in my first match.


Match #1 win via Dead Orchard Armbar

[stan myaskovskiy]

2nd match. Lost. Bummed hard about it because I had adrenaline issues and also mentally feel I didn't prepare properly. I get in my own head sometimes and need to work on it. Not sure how to get it under control. I feel like I have yet to compete to the best of my abilities.

Same thing happened here too. Full outside spladle. No finish.. Back to the drawing board I guess.

[Martin Harris]

Nice work On that double outside ashi mess around with switching finishing arms. Thread the top arm through and figure four your arms. It will take you a few minutes with a willing partner to find the right angle and positioning of your elbow and shoulder but it creates a tremendous amount of pressure when you get it right.

Nathan Orchard about to make me cry doing it here:

[stan myaskovskiy]

Nice work On that double outside ashi mess around with switching finishing arms. Thread the top arm through and figure four your arms. It will take you a few minutes with a willing partner to find the right angle and positioning of your elbow and shoulder but it creates a tremendous amount of pressure when you get it right.

Nathan Orchard about to make me cry doing it here:

Thanks. Orchard is the man! As you can see by my Dead Orchard finish, I use his arsenal a lot. We have a fairly similar body build.

Looks like Rebel Yell. I'll play with it in double outside ashi tomorrow. Thanks again