Help--Breaking a BEAST'S grip for arm bar

[Drew Ash]

If hes just hulking out all the time... douchebag him.

[C.J. Steele]

zog teaches the yakimov grip break which is using both arms to grip break. if u have a left deep hook, take your right hand and cup his far elbow, release the deep hook and re-enforce the right hand with the left. pull both arms back and even if he doesnt release the grip you still get the armbar.

This is what I was trying to explain, im a noobie though, haha. It forces their arms straight, so even if he's gripping still, you still get the arm.

[Aaron Gustaveson]

This is what I was trying to explain, im a noobie though, haha. It forces their arms straight, so even if he's gripping still, you still get the arm.

is this what you guys are talking about?

[C.J. Steele]

is this what you guys are talking about?

Yeah, you just have to make sure that the arm you're attacking is in the middle of your chest, then you rake your grip around the opposite elbow all the way up the arm, and to the wrist of the arm you're attacking. Just take it out of the gi of course so they are gripping their own hands and it's great. My instructor said if he were to only teach one way of breaking the grip, then this would be the one.

[Aaron Gustaveson]

I'll be trying this out for sure, works well without the gi?

[Jeremy Gates]

is this what you guys are talking about?

Basicly same move but with that grip I'm not sure what he's tapping out to. We just did it to the standard gable grip. In that video he taps right away, doing the gable grip as you are leaning to your back both of his arms will extend, whether he lets go of the grip or not it will be a basic arm bar.

[Brandon Mccaghren]

Aside from the deep hook, the single most important element to a quality armbar attack is the connection between your core and your opponents tricep. If there is any space whatsoever, you have disengaged your core from the attack.

This principle of connection is what allows for variations of the armbar position. Some people deep hook with their opposite arm and post their hand on the mat. Some cross their ankles; some don't. Some control the leg; some don't. But all good players CONNECT their core to the tricep, even if they don't realize they're doing it.

Connect. Straighten your back. Engage your hips. Grab his leg. He will never escape.

Watch Ronda. Watch Rickson. Watch Eddie.

As Bobby alluded to, there are varying grip breaks for varying grips. The angle will help to determine the most easily accessible grip break.

Get to Perfect Spiderweb and connect. Watch what happens.

[Josh Passini]

Aside from the deep hook, the single most important element to a quality armbar attack is the connection between your core and your opponents tricep. If there is any space whatsoever, you have disengaged your core from the attack.

This principle of connection is what allows for variations of the armbar position. Some people deep hook with their opposite arm and post their hand on the mat. Some cross their ankles; some don't. Some control the leg; some don't. But all good players CONNECT their core to the tricep, even if they don't realize they're doing it.

Connect. Straighten your back. Engage your hips. Grab his leg. He will never escape.

Watch Ronda. Watch Rickson. Watch Eddie.

As Bobby alluded to, there are varying grip breaks for varying grips. The angle will help to determine the most easily accessible grip break.

Get to Perfect Spiderweb and connect. Watch what happens.

Agreed there are about 12 grip breaks that we cycle through but all dont mean shit without good old fashion control! Patience is huge!

[Aaron Gustaveson]

Basicly same move but with that grip I'm not sure what he's tapping out to. .

he says its pressure created on the rib cage. I like the way you're saying better though.

[Aaron Gustaveson]

the single most important element to a quality armbar attack is the connection between your core and your opponents tricep.

I was thinking that as well, glad t see someone with more experience say it. There has to be a pretty big size difference for someones grip and arm to beat your entire core. if you're hooking superdeep and using your whole body to peel em open, I feel like the grip will break.